Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R.
THE SOCIETIES OF CHlTTENDEh
COUNTY FORM A UNION.
An Interesting Conference Held at Col
lege street Church on Tuesday-En-
sonraging Reports from the Soci-
etics--A Large Attendance.


tiau Endeavor ia Chttenden County and
vicinity, called for the purpo of form-
ing local union, opened at the College
street church Tuesday at 1890 a. m with
Rev. j. l.. Sewail of Milton, president of
the State union a- chairman. and Mir. f.
;. Pease of this city as secretary. The
attendance was large aud the interest
manifested was most encouraging. The
conference opened with a devotional ser
vice which was participated in by the
chairman, by Rev G. f. Carter of this
sty, Rev. A. w. Wild of Charlotte. Rev.
A. {. Field of Hinesburgh. Rev. Mr.. Hol-
brook of Colchester, Superintendent II.
o. Wheeler OF Burlington, Mr.. a. l. Par.
sons and others.
The chairman then explained the object
of the conference, stating that at a meet
ing held at the First churcn last DeCem-
Der committee had been appointed to
see whether it was advisable to form
local union and the call for this conference
was the result. The roll of delegates was
then msde out, which showed that 10 soci-
etieS were represented and reports were
made as follows
For the College street church socie Y,
Mr.. u. L. Hyde reported fl active mem
bers and 80 associate members. The
average attendance is good and on the
last Monday in each month conservation
meeting is held. There are five commit.
tees, the lookout, social, Sunday school,
prayer meeting and floral committees
On Christian Endeayor day $40 was
raised.
Miss Sarah Mcbride reported for the
Winooski society, which was organized in
April Good progress is being made and
much good il being accomplished. The
committees take hold of their work in an
encouraging manner
The Working Legion of the Methodist
church Ct this city has just organized
under the Christian Endeavor cuustltu-
tion and the society was represented by
Miss Hattie Wells, who reported ia
members and encouraging progress in the
work.
Mr.. II. Il. Hill reported that the ssciety
in the Berean Baptist church of this city
had y active and associate members and
all were doing good work in the meetings.
Nr. q. c. Martin made an encouraging
report from the North Ferrisburgh soci
ETY., which was organized in August last.
There are now 81 active and q associate
members and the society has six commit
tees. Several enjoyable entertainments
have been given and the temperance com
mittee is doing COmmendable work.
Mrs. c. w. Powell reported for the so
ciety Of Jericho Corners, which has ~
members, - of whom are active. This
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the Congregational, Baptist, Methodist
and Episcopal members. Associate mem
bers who recently became active are do
ing encouraging work.
Rev. a. G. Field of Hinesburgh said Il
society had been organized bat it was
not a branch of the Christian EndeavOr.
1t WAS comp sed of members of the thrt e
churches. The attendance averaged 40.
1t had Adop ed the title of the Young ueO-
pies Christian union because it was ques-
toned whether it could organize TO adj
vantage under the constitution of the en-
deavUr, composed rs it was of various de
nominations. The chairman thought this
no obstacle.
There being no delegate from Milton,
Rev. Mr.. Sewell reported tor that society.
He said there had been loss in member
ship by death and removal, but the socie-
ty was still strong in good work Rev,
Mr.. Holbrook reported that the ColChes
ter society which was organized in March
last was prosperlng in spite OF many OBJ
stacles. The society now has IA members.
Rev. Mr.. Carter moved that Il commit
tee be appointed by the chair to prepare a
resolution looking toward the formation
Of local union and election of officers to
report in the afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Wild
asked if the committee appointed TO re
port as to the AdVisability of forming a
union had reported, and Rev. Mr. Care
stated thst the conference had been called
as a result OF the decision of the commit
tee with the idea that the success of the
conference would decide tine question
Rev. Mr.. Carter's motion was passed and
Il chair appointed as such committee
Rev. c. +. Carter, Mrs. G.. w. Powell OF
Jericho, Mr.. G. G. Martin of North Fer
risburg, Rev. Mr.. Wild of Charlotte, Mi,,
Hattie Wells Of Burlington. A recess wa,
then taken until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened will
singing, Awake my soul, stretch every
nerve,n after which Rev. Mr.. Powell o
Jericho offered prayer. The topic for dis
cussion being the work of the societies il
small towns, Rev. G. II. Robbins of Nortl
Ferrisburgh, ice-president of the State
union, first spoke. He said that organiza
tion helped thought. The Sunday scnoo
taught, but the Society for Christian En-
deaVOr does more than the Sunday school
The society helps mentally, socially an,
spiritually, The development and build
ing up OF a religious character is the worl
of the church. and our society is admin
ably adapted for this work. The lOOkou
committee takes the first steps, follOwe
closely by the prayer NEE ting committee
attending TO devotional matters. Tn
temperance and flower committees WOr
along special lines of action aud do muc
good The social committee helps tn
pastor in his work, especially in wecon
ing strangers. The officers all have the
responsibilities, and this organization
one OF the grandest methods which Go
employs to carry on His work.
Rev. Mir. hulDrook, pastor of the Co
chester Congregational church, gave
brief account of the Inception and form
sion of a similar society in that town
Mr.. Galusha of Jericho, being Gale
upon as the president of the branch in thi
place, gave some account of the work dor
there during the past winCer in the w
Of a lecture course with some social fe
tures.
President Sewall called for the report
the committee on organizing loc
union, appointed al the morning sessio
The report was read by Rev. Mr. Cart
and unanimously accepted and adopte
1t embodied the formation of a local unit
with the following officers
President, +. S. Pease of Burlingto
vice president, Rev. q. ii. Robbins
North Ferrisburgh; secretary and tire,
urer, Miss Mary Hinckley of Burlingtc
executive committee, Is, l.. Byington