St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-15
Conference of Christian Work.
ers - Large Gatherings and
Much Interest.
Continued from the Fourth Page
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

he topic, Us ENanHellcal w Ofk
Needed in our Churches p was opened
by an address from Mr.. Shaw of Mid
dleboro, Mass. He arraigned pastors
sharply, and before he got through had
occasion to modify his statements
somewhat.
The other topic discussed at this
session was "Revivals, the Hope of the
Worlds Conversion 1t was opened
in "a mastery way by H. NJ. Moore,
whose statistics were indeed startling.
He was followed by Franklin Fair
banks in a few earnest words to bust
ness men, when the afternoon session
closed with most tender and touching
address by Frank o. Winslow of Nor
wood.
SATURDAY EVENING
the service was held at the South
church, which was filled by an inter
ested audience. K. X. Remington spoke
on the subject, "Our Young Men-How
Can They be Won for Christ ~ He re-
garded labor with young men as one Of
the most delicate phases of evangeli
cal work. 1t is necessary, in this work,
that the worker lay aside all dignity
and be young man with the young
men. This is incumbent on parents.
They need to enter into the feelings,
the amusements and the joys of the
young that they may win their conf
dence and lead them to Christ. His
address was a very feeling and touch
ing one, and doubtless had much effect
in touching the hearts of many young
people who, before the close of the
meeting, asked for the prayers of
Christian people. At the close of Mr..
RemingtOn's address, II. NJ. Moore as
sumed the direction of the meeting
and turned it into IA grand testimony
meeting, work for which he is espe-
cially fitted. Numerous brief testimO-
MES were given, which, by his remark
able tact, were comprised into a short
space of time. The meeting closed
with a manifestation of much interest.
ON SUNDAY
gospel meetings were held at the vari-
GUS churches, the workers being desig-
mated to the different churches.
A large audience filled the North
church at the afternoon session, which
was addressed by c. j. Littlefield on
the Importance of securing salvation
before it is too late. His address was
very earnest and touching, and he ap-
pealed strongly to his hearers not to
neglect so important a matter. F. o.
Winslow and II. NJ. Moore also partic-
ipated i'll the services, the former read
ing many requests for prayers for I'M
converted friends. In response to the
invitation at the close a large number
of young people indicated their desire
to enter the Christian life by rising.
In the evening the South church was
densely packed by Il large concOmse OF
people, the platform and aisles being
filled by the people, and the seating
capacity thus increased was insufficient
to accommodate the people. 5. NJ.
Sayford was the first speaker, and i'm
pressed upon his hearers the thought
that they were called to make decis-
ion of some kind. They were exercis-
ing faith in decisions they were making
almost constantly, and why make an
exception in Il matter of this kind,
which transcribed all other matters in
importance He was followed by c. j.
Littletield, who appealed to the hearts
of his hearers and urged them, as the
last words he might say to them, to
seek Christ while he might be found.
He was followed by H. NJ. Moore, who
/ impaired to the meeting much enthusi-
assn. Many additional ones were led
/ to identify themselves with the large
number who had at the previous meet
ings either expressed IA determination
ing had indicated desire for the
prayers of Christian people. More than
one hundred persons, mostly young
men and young women, were so stand
ing when the great meeting was dis
missed, and then an hour or more was
spent by the Christian workers present
in trying to direct these seekers in the
right way. 1t was Il moving sight, and
one never to be forgotten by those
present.