Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-17
THE J. NJ g. i.

PROCEEDINGS AT THE ANNUAL STATE coNvES-
TON HELD IN BBATTLEBoBo LAST wEEK.
The 18th annual state convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations and Evangelical
churches in Vermont met in Brattleboro at
the Congregational church Friday morning.
with prayer meeting conducted by Dea p.
T. Quinby, held in the chapel OF the Con
gregational church The second chapter OF
Mark was read and an hour spent in earnest
prayer for Gods blessing on the convention.
The following officers were then chosen
A. b. Noyes Of ST. Johnsbury, president
II. 2. Hayes Of Montpelier and S. H. KEEL
logg Of Rutland, vice presidents Z. Beck
with Of Burlington, secy, Frank O. Love
land Of Norwich, assistant secretary Col j.
j. Estey Of Brattleboro and 2. T. Quinby of
Hartford, auditors. Tue business committee
contests Of L. W. Hswley, Brattleboro, D.
NJ. Camp, Newport and A. X. Brown of
Burlington. Reports of associations were
given as follows
BABRE. Less than a year old Has a set
OF four rooms, reading room open every even
ing, go members, Sunday afternoon praise
service and young mems meeting, also month
ly social receptions.
BURLINGTON Has made permanent prog
ress. Increased from $50 to 500 mem bers
Average daily attendance at reading room 70.
Holds regular directors and business meet
ings. Held during past year 175 meetings
majority for young men. Has social gather
ing for Young men, also very successful lee
ture course Ladies have helped greatly
Observed week Of prayer in November
CHELSEA Has monthly business meetings
and has done neighborhood work with good
results
LYSDoNy1LLE.-GAve up rooms in June
and are doing nothing.
MIDDLEBURY CoLLEGE. Small association
and did little last year except weekly meet.
ings This fall have increased attendance
from II to 30. Are doing a great deal OF
praying
MONTPELIER. Less than year old 30
members had two rooms but gave them up.
Sunday afternoon meeting averaging II to
10. Greatly need general secretary to di-
rect the work. Special prayer was offered
for this association.
NEwPoET Have to contend with a grow
ing lack Of reverence for the Sabbath. Hold
ing Sunday afternoon meetings, and are get
ting young men to attend and take hold bet
ter than for years
BRArrLEBoRo. Was burned out in Novem-
Der aud since then has had but one room in
second story. Membership has increased to
100. Has now fine rooms on first floor with
gymnasium ia the basement. Reading room
attendance has averaged 80 daily 40 period
icals on file Has had some lectures.
Holds young mems meeting aud Bible class
Observed week OF prayer IL November. Its
work very encouraging.
NORWICH. "A small place and work Of a
general nature. Clings to the Y. NJ c. A. be-
cause OF feeling Of sympathy. Holds week
ly prayer and school house meetings. As a
result OF district conference had 80 professed
conversions.
RoYALroN Membership Of 100; these
are scattered. Holds monthly union meet
ings in churches, which are the most popular
religious meetings IN town.
RUTLAND. -22O members, and woman +
auxiliary Of % members. Holds gospel
meetings has Sunday school lesson study.
workers training class, young mems cottage
meetings. Has had railroad mems socials,
also series of practical talks. Pleasant rooms
in second story. Outlook encouraging Need
Of greater interest among business men.
SPBINGFIELD. The youngest association
in the state and has y members. Holds
young mems meeting with average attend
ance of Is. Also song service. A district
convention last month was so successful that
there Is prospect Of opening rooms and en-
ploylnR general secretary.
ST. Adams. dead. The work
Is greatly needed.
ST JoHNsnURY Has the best association
in tue state. Holds young mems, boys school
house town house, jail, Sunday morning and
daily meetings with good attendance. Also
has Bible class and has bad some successful
social meetings. Membership 225 and WON
ans auxiliary OF 200 members. Distributed
a large number OF papers and circulars. Will
soon move into elegant new building, the gift
Of Prof. Henry Fairbanks. Had last winter
three evening classes. Has given co letters
Of introduction aud directed IA to Christian
boarding places and assisted "a TO find en-
ployment.
HABTFoRD. Has done nothing and is do
ing nothing
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT. 20 members,
not all active Christians. Sustain weekly
meetings aud Bible class taught by Prof,
Buckham. Work in city churches and Sun
day schools. Prospect for fall and winter
good.
The afternoon session was held in the Con.
gregstioual church. The report of the exec
utive committee was read by the secretary,
/ c. II. Sage Of St. Johnsbury. A paper was
read by @. A. Smith, executive secretary al
Barre on The Executive Sscretary-his
work and its importance The topic 'Bene.
fits derived from Y NJ. c. A. work personal
to the church and to the community" was
discussed by Il. T. Odds Of Norwich, Rev. E
/ I. Fairbanks of St Johnsbury, and T. A.
Lawrence state secretary of Connecticut
Afterwards prayer meeting was conducted
/ by Allen Folger, state secretary of New
/ Hampshire.
The main address of the day on Personal
Work, It's Tune aud Place, was delivered by
d, L. Moody Mr. Moody has lost none OF
his old vlgor and power, and the address wal
instructive aud attentiyely listened to by q
large audience.
The Friday Evening Session.
The third session Of the convention was
held at the town hall Friday evening The
hall and gallery were crowded to their utmost
capacity. praise service was held during
the assembling Of the audience led by Mr..
Fuller of Burlington. At 7.45 the president
introduced Col. J. J. Eitey of Brattleboro,
who made a brief address on 1.-The Y NJ O.
A. from Business Mans Standpoint Mr..
Estey said 1t is very well known that We
IN Bratteboro cannot speak of the practical
workings of the NJ O. A from experience;
therefore We must speak from the experience
of others who have fully tested the organiza-
ton. 1t was the pleasure of some to hear the
secretary of the international railroad com
mittee when he was here. From him we
learned that tue railroads of our land foster
and care for the Y. M. @. A. because it gives
them better and more efficient men. Now, il
the Y. NJ. @. A. benefits the railroads aud
gives them more efficient employees do not
see why the organ manufacturer the store
keeper and the trades cannot be equally ben
eh,ed thereby. Mr.. Estey spoke OF the ben
eft of the reading room aud the gymnasium
to young men, especially those who are away
from home and have no attractive place in
which to spend their evenings. Letters we're
read from the Morse & Shepard lumber com
/ pany aud MIR. Smith president Of the Y. Nj.
@. A. Of Burlington, both of which were to
the effect that the Y NJ C. A. was of great
benefit to the business man by giving him
better and more responsible help. Mr.. Wat.
kins, one OF the secretaries of the interna-
tional committee, spoke of the great benefits
derived by railroad panies from the work
of the Y. NJ G. A., of which no stronger proof