Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29
Young Mems Christian Association.

The tenth annual convention OF the 1ounS
Mems Christian Associations Of Vermont met
in the Congregational church at Middlebury'
Tuesday evening, Sept. 10th, Hon. Frank
lin Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury, President
OF the convention, in the chair, and con-
tinued in session two days. Rev. WIN.
Sewall, OF Norwich. was chosen secretary
pro TEN. After devotional meeting, the
topic Experience necessary for the highest
success in Christian service" was taken
up. and the discussion opened By Rev. A.
L. Cooper, of St. Adams, who was followed
by a number OF others.
Wednesday morning a prayer meeting
was held. At half past nine, the conven-
ton met and spent half hour in devotion.
The chair appointed the following commit
tee TO nominate officers of the convention
VIZ: Mai Davis. of Burlington. Rev u
| f. MeAllister, of St. Adams. Dea. ,. u
| Cone, of Manchester. G. S. Babcock, OF d.
| Adams, and Rev. e. B. Tolman. OF Brook-
field, who reported the following list Of
| officers, viz: President. Hon. Franklin
Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury Nlce-Presi-
dents. j. L. Barker, of Middlebury, and u
S. Babcock, of ST. Adams; Secretary, Rev
| VIM. Sewall. of Norwich : Assistant Secre-
tary, s. E. Weston, of Burlington AUDI
tors. Hon f. ?. Walton and &. ). tarns-
worth, of Montpelier, and these gentlemen
were elected. The remainder of the morn
ing session was occupied with reports from
local associations.
In the afternoon the Committee on AssO
Citations was appointed as follows; Messrs'
Farnsworth. of Montpelier. Bedard, OF ST
| Adams, Dickey, of Ryegate, Abbey. OF e.
sex. and Clement, of Newport The Com
mittee on Resolutions was chosen as loI-
lows: Prof. H. I. Fuller, St. Johnsoury'
Prof. II. NJ. Seeley, Midilebury, and f. l.
| Small, Springfield.
The reports of local associations were
continued until the presentation OF the an
nual report Of the Executive Committee
which was read for the Secretary, Key. D
p, Cook. by Rev. Henry Fairbanks. The
report was accepted and referred TO COM
mttee OF three.
After singing, the topic of the hour was
considered, bible study in connection with
eyangelistic work.
In the evening, after devotional exercises,
| the topic of the evening. principles ana
! Prospects of the Association, was intro
| duced by Mr.. Burnell. of Illinois. lie was
! followed BIZ Mr.. Lovelace, of Alabama, and
| DR.. L Jewett, missionary to India, Rev. ID.
! f. Miller, Geo. E. Davis and j. l.. Barker,
and the discussion was closed BY the presi-
dent.
Thursday morning the report OF the com
mittee on annual report was presented by
Rev. W. IN. Bacon, and accepted. That
mart of it relating to the finances OF the as
ISOLATION was referred to a special commit
tee as follows: Mai Dayis, S. ). Bedan, j
B. Barker, F. Fairbanks, 5. Il. Cone, Dea-
con Foss. Rev IL. L. Fuller and +. L.
Small. Pending action on the balance OF
the report. the committee to nominate State
Executive Committee reported the follow
ing gentlemen, who were elected State tx
ecntiye Committee: Geo. E. Davis, A. j
Howe. c. L. Putnev, F. Fairbanks. Rev
Henry Fairbanks, d. NJ. Camp, j. T.
Quimby. r. Underwood, A. b Riggs. +. l.
| Small, p. c. Abbey, ). q. Cone, I. IL.
Farnsworth. G. E. Foss, II. NJ. Stevens and
! W. \. Cooper.
la the afternoon the committee on finance
reported as follows: That as Messrs. Geo.
E. Davis, j. T. Quim5y and ). p. Cook
| have only received a lew donations from
private individuals during the year
ior their services in the work OF
the convention, free-wfll offer
ing should be made to compensate them
/ for their services. and that $4,000 be raised
for the purpose Of carrying on the work
during the coming veal, and that the execu-
tive committee secure the services, Tor this
purpose, of the gentlemen named above.
! The following resolution was adopted That
the association expresses its gratitude to the
churches for their cooperation and sympa-
thy in its work, and desires fuller counsel
| from that source. Mr.. Loyelace, OF Alsbs-
ma, then spoke Of the condition of affairs
| in the South and the need Of Christian work
in that section.
In the evening Bible reading was con
| Quoted by Geo. f. Davis and Rev. Mr..
| Quimby, and remarks were made hy Mr..
| Burnel. Mr. Loyelace and others. The
church was full Of people and the services
were very interesting
The convention was quite well attended
and its exercises were Of an interesting char
acter There were thirty delegates OF assO-
Citations present, four members Of the St Al
bans band of workers and thirty-four dele
| gates from about as many churches in the
State. 1t il expected that the next annual
! convention will be held in St. Adams.
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