Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04
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ercises were prayer-meeting at ten clocK'
led by Geo. E. Davis. of Burlington.
At half past two, the chair was taken py
II. B. Olds, Of Norwich, yice-presidens Oh
the last convention. A permanent organiza-
ton was affected BY the choice oil the ioiio"-
ing officers reported by a nominating COM
mittee:
President-Rey. 5. P. Cook, Ludlow
Vice Presidep;s-Rev. VIM. Sewall. Nor
witch Rev. E. L. Rockwell, Windsor,
Secretary-W. Z. Hazen, Woodstock
Assistant Secretary-A. S. Hopkins, ST.
Johnsbury. =, ~
Railroad Seeretary-L. A. Smith, Nor
wich.
After the election of officers. reports from
Associations and Churches were called ior-
Those at Burlington, Ludlow, Montpelier.
St. bloomsbury, Shoreham and Charlotte
responded. They were represented as still
at work, though few marked features were
mentioned. Bro. Geo. Z. Davis, IN speak
ing of Burlington, said that glorious WORK
began in Essex. had extended to Essex
Junction, and now WinoOski and Burning
ton were beginning to feel its effects, and
were expecting glorious results.
At Montpelier, the attendance upon the
prayer-meeting was represented as inereas-
ing. Considerable work has also been done
at the jail, and in places about the village
Shoreham Association is still at work.
This is one Of the most effective associa-
tons in the State, and one Of the fruits oil
its work is union prayer-meeting held
continuously for eight years. Additions
are made to the church at nearly every
communion.
Some Of the special forms of work in the
Burlington Association were mentioned.
The Young Women's Christian Associa-
tjou. Of Burlington. was alluded 70. They
have been more successful than the young
men. They always succeed IN raising funds
to meet all their expenses. y soup-house
and an industrial school have been sustain
ed during the winter, both of which are
successful.
The president appointed the following as
business committee Geo E. Davis, Bur
Hngton. ". Scott Hazan. Norwich. and
Rev. E. b Chamberlain, Sharon, and after
singing. r. c. Morse, Secretary Of the In
ternational Executive Committee wa call
cd no.
{ Mr.. Mo7s3 said Vermont was formerly in
the front rank in the Organizing OF Asso-
Citations. Now this work Is being carried on
more by State organizations and Contrasting
committees. Indiana has tripled the num-
Der Of societies and voted $500 for the Work
of the ensuing year.
Mr.. r. X. Remington. Of Fall River Mas
-achusetts, was next called. MI Remington
said that We ough, 10 understand our posi-
ton AZ the outset. The work j. Of Christ,
and the Association ia child of the church.
lie appealed for Boading-Room OF some
place for Young men to spend their even
/ ins>, and urged that we get of our cold
seats and get warm ourselves. Success j.
written on every right effort oi the child ol
Christ.
Mr.. Allen Folger. Secretary OF the New
UaDr-hire State Committee, was introduced
and smoke of the Eark IN New Hampshire
which has been successful, not through the
strength. but rather the weakness OF those
who have carried II on.
Voted that pastors and delegates from
churches. now present, he CONSIDERED mem
hers of the convention, with power 20 vote
On motion II was voted that the state
Executive Committee for the ensuing veal
consist of not less than five, nor more thar
ten rnombsr-. i committee was appointel
=. r,r,i-ate the STATE Committee. aitei
IN he conyention adjourned.
THURSDAY Nv @NlNe'
The session wa prciaced by an interest
inc service of song. led by Bro. x. X KEN
ir.ton. of Fail River. Mas. At quartz
mast seven the question Of obstacles TO ou
work and how overcome. was taken up
This was orened by Bro. Allen t1lger m
fr.t obstacle In all kinds of Christian woil
ia lack Of desire 'o7 the work This mus
he overcome by creating the desire. Anothe
obstacle In the ease OF associations. Is
preindice against them. Fears are errone
nrslv entertaiuci that they Will lower Ia
standard of theology, and drop the doc
trines for the sake of winning men. Al
obstacle sometimes In the way oi enurc
work lsa dislike for sectarlaul>n aud al
i,npres-ion that the workers are prosecuting
Tbis is obyiated In associations.
NJ ,--..,..;,-. were invit,d To FOLLOW
ne H9''S -,b ,bc;r evncrie1ce Uopkin.
piS, i--t..h'-,' ,bogrbr tbcv got alon,
Oh 81 T.. Ia Le better tor Us if "
to2 'u9"S' ~ ~ OH s,oke of
had 10 WORK harder Nv gr5afesr Oh
) laek oil e'h~''f''i'n Is 49,
s'ac-e'
After. prayer the subject "Isnoran5.ee =.
the Bible the CHRISTIAN NeANnes7' ,r wa j
{ introduced ny BIO Il, n; hemlus +, n, mn
he sall' haS been my hlhliancg, an ,,iIouI
my me- ana am an eAAul9ie u .iS ~ u
Ject nave not time -. 20 reau a n it' a.
Wish, ont read the bisie more than alS
tning e.se' "heh We nnt SNlIs', We ~
often crop lne seare9ing oi NJ ~o o,.o.. W
drop the anchor ann"re 10 me 1le SeaAe,- ~
>iiion we were ever IN. we 40 no, ~ a,
hclent4y ieailIe "na' i. IL ! uou