Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-16
Report of the Religious Work Committee

To the Young MEMS ChriStiun 1SsOcja-
~ huntington, W.
Dear Brothers: We regret that the re-
port of subcommittee came to hand at so
late an hour rs to leave us insufficient
time to prepare this annual report and
submit it to the consideration of the whole
committee
Gospel services Sabbath afternoon. The
change made March 5, 1885, from a service
open to both sexes to one for men only
seems to have been beneficial in that
more of the young men are present, and
they are more free to take part in the ser
vice. We recommend that the gospel ser
vice committee be reduced from seven a.
members to three 81.
The Bible class is sustained with in
creased interest and attendance.
Inc training class was organized the
past winter, under the leadership of Prof
". y Deerlng, as result of the State
convention. The study of the gospel"
occupies their attention at present They
meet Saturday evening, with about eight
members.
The Sabbath-school at the Home for
Destitute Children was conducted the first
eight months Of the past year by Prof 5
W. Landon, succeeded by brother John c.
Farrar, VINO Is now the superintendent.
We consider this school to be one of the
best, if not the very best, Sabbath-schools
in this city because !. The scholars
know their lessons 50 well. ,. They be-
have so well. 3. Are regular in attend
ance 1t is Il feast to one interested in
sabbath schools to attend a quarterly re-
view at the Home school, or any regular
session. What ii pity that the children in
our Christian homes cannot have as good
advantages as those at the Home, but they
do not, as rule.
The invitation committee aim to reach
81.
card-inviting him to church and Y. VI. c.
\. services
The Jail is visited by members of this as
ISOLATION, but not as Il committee, we are
informed.
open air services We're held in City Park
in July and August, lSN5, with an average
attendance of 10 per Sabbath.
The weekly prayer for young men last
November was observed by daily meetings
in this hall conducted by our pastors and
by Rev. John l.. Sewall of Milton, Vt,
who rendered acceptable and efficient ser
vice. The afternoon meeting was open to
all. The evening service for men only.
At least one young man was hopefully
converted and many others We're helped
in the divine life
Encouragement.-W have not had the
revival that we desired need, and must
have, but we note the increased interest
In the Sabbath afternoon gospel service
by the youth and young men. Also the
formation of, and interest in the training
class.
Retrospective now close the record
of 70 years since y NJ. c. A was formed
in this city. Precious souls have been
won to Christ through this Instrumental
ity. Choice workers have gone to their
heavenly rest and reward. Other workers
have gone TO distant fields. Could we
but have the cousecrated activity and
strong faith in God manifested by Henry
q. Warner, John b. Northrop and other
departed saints who labored in this asso-
citation in other years, but who have gone
to their reWard,-we might report many
souls for Christ the past year. We need a
building of our own, but more than that,
we need baptism of the holy spirit for
service. Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE r.. DAVIS,
&. II. PERKINS.
committee