Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10
Young Mems Christian Association.

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The thirteenth annual convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Associations and
Evangelical Churches Of Vermont was held at
the Winooski Avenue Congregational church,
commencing at o'clock Wednesday after
noon. Rev. II. \. Spencer Of Windsor in the
chair
Rev. J. W. Guernsey of franklin read a
selection Of Scriptures and offered prayer.
Messrs. William E. Hazen of ST. Johns
bury, Frank Woodwork and Z. A
Falls, ri tiris city were appointed a nomina-
ting committee
On motion of Rev. j. II. Babbitt of Swan
ton, it was voted that pastors and members of
associations having no credentials be invited
to seats in the convention as members
The committee on nominations reported as
follows:
President - Franklin Fairbanks of ST.
| Johnsbury
Vice Presidents Charles Hubbard,
| Rev. George l.. Story.
! Secretary-Rev j. II. Babbitt
Railroad Secretary-N. X. Brown.
| The report was accepted and adopted.
Mr.. P. D. Blodgett, of st. Johnsbury,
/ spoke of the work of the associations and
urged a renewal of efforts on the part of the
members of the Convention.
The meeting then adjourned
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened with service
of song and prayer, led by Rev. j. r. Bart
lett of Williamstown
Mr.. Bartlett presided at the organ (as he
had through the day and one or two solos
were sung by Mr.. A. W. Ford of Rochester,
Vt, with excellent effect.
Next followed Bible reading by Mr.. p
d. Blodgett of St. Johnsbury, very interest
ing part of the programme
The report of the Secretary, Rev. Henry
Fairbanks was then read by W f.
Hazcn of st. Johnsbury. The report de-
tailed at length the close of the year and
gave not altogether encouraging statement
of the present status of Association work. 1t
Rev. a L. Cooper, Rev. A A. Smith and
Deacon f. A. Fuller
The president then introduced Mr. Robert
X. Remington of Fall River, Mass Mr..
Remington referred to his visit to Burling-
ton some years since and then spoke of the
report just submitted. Asto the discourage
mcnts stated there, the trouble is that the
Christians do not take sufficient interest. Let
them once be aroused and the cause of Christ
will 90 forward. Let us not only be ready
to die but ready to work. The work of these
Christian Associations is glorious one They
are part of the church of the Lord Jesus
Christ There is great lg lat ahead. The
Masters cause is advancing in New England
That Vermont has not received the blessing
is her own fault. Mr.. Remington spoke of
the labors and success of the Gospel workers
in the other New England States and said
the general results were most favorable and
the outlook most encouraging one Mr.
Remington closed with an appeal to his hear
ers to be more earnest in the work.
Rev. II. A. Spencer thought the sccretarys
report had about it a doleful sound that was
hardly justified by the facts, and gave some
statistics bearing out his view.
President Fairbanks agreed with Mr.
Spencer. Our motto should he Go on 20
Every one must cOnsecratc himself to the
work.
The chair then annouCed IA the committee
to nominate the executive committee, d. f.
Curtis, l.. b. Lord, Rev G. A. French,
Rev Charles Hibbard, and Rev. D. Lewis
The meeting then adjourned.
AGoNIzrsa Personal" in Saturdays New
York Horald
a Maria-"My prayers FOR Coils Frace. guidance
anu protection are ever offered up Tor yOul The
W. 'aroh Is your refuge and underneath are The
.Nrllasting arms ~ God bless youl Yet think moi
Gree, ,17S iu7ti"us eyes shall perish meath the
nj, ', , and. But formed Tor the angelic host
| w lli lean before the throne of God quo nihll
ihHJ"' 'neHhgue ferris" Paiienta. PEISCE.
! WrsTFoRD.-The dwelling house of Mrs
Laona Drew was burned, with all its contents
| on Saturday morning, October 4th. No fire
had been IN the house for thirty six hours
as Mrs. Drew had been on a visit Ia hnr
| fathers and was there at the time of the
/ fire Among the many valuable tbinrs liza,
were burned were some expensive oil mint
ings. The loss was partly covered hy in
surance.
BArTIsT STATE CoNvENTION.-The Yer
mont Baptist State convention will meet for
its tifty-fOurth annual session with the Baptist
/ church at Poultney, at 10 O'Clock a. IN, on
/ Wednesday, October 10 The Rev. 7. ii.
/ Archibald, ID. D., is to give the open
! ing sermon. Reports of commjtlees
are assigned as follows: Foreign
/ missions, the Rev. H. V. Baker Home
missions, the Rev. G.. W. Bower American
/ Baptist Publication society, the Rev. q. ).
| Pratt; Ministerial Education, the Rev. W.
( VI. Mick; Convention Work, the Rev. ID.
/ II. Watson. The Central Vermont Rail
road will return free those paying full fare
in going