Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-18
LXI, NEW SERIES VOL. XXXIH.
Charlotte. Rev. c. w. Powell of Jericho.

next in order, W. a. Bcebe of Burlington
spoke of some of the topics that could
profitahly be made the subjects for special
meetings Miss G.. A. Bartle of Milton
then read an interesting and instructive
p per on the work Of the prayer meeting
committee, showing the Importance of
personal responsibility in this branch of
the society's work. Further remarks ON
the subject We're made by Messr-. W. j.
Van PHtteu and \ u willard of Burliug
ton and Rev. 4. w. Wild of Charlotte
Reports were given from the branches
connected with the Congregational church
in Charlotte and with the First church in
this city, showing both to he in flourish
ing condition. J. W. Norris of BUrliug-
ton spoke on the subject Of "Faithfuluess
to Oar Pledges after which a question
box, conducted Ivy Rev. J. H. Sewall,
brought out many points of interest and
instruction.
EVENING SESSION.
The attendance in the evening was some
what small, owing to the ram which was
falling at the time the meeting began. A
praise service, lasting half an hour, pre-
ceded the exercises, which were in charge
of Mr.. f. 5. Pease, Miss Fannie Lemon
leading the singing and Mr.. Benjamin
Swift presiding at the organ. After Rev.
a. W. Wild of Charlotte offered prayer,
Mr.. Pease announced that the committee
had been disappointed IN the speakers,
neither of those whose names appeared on
the programme being present, and owing
to the late hour when they had
learned of the speakers inability to attend,
there had been no opportunity to engage
others.
Mr.. w. J. Van Patten being call
ed on spoke of the coming convention 10
be held at Chicago in July. In opening he
congratulated those present because OF the
ity fif,tI Df " ln i.tNri
that in union there is strength. There is
one fact that pleases me and that
is that the people are awakening
to the TACT that the young
people can do something Many do not
seem to comprehend how muCn force there
is in this endenvor movement, and tue
power for good it has. II is bringing the
young people of all denominations to-
gtther and 10y strong and united ucuOu
advancing the cause OF Christ.
The Chicago meeting prom SIS to he the
largest aud most euthUS astlC that has
ever yet beeu held, aud special trains viii
undoubtedly he run from various portions
Of the country to accommodate the attend
lug delegates in fact almost the entlre
English speaking world will he represent
ed The speaker urged each society tC
send at least one delegate, who will bring
back with him encouragement to
greater and if possible more united work.
MIR. a. l.. Parsons said this society is
like a prayer meeting, which il the ther-
mOmeter of the church. ! want to attend
but TWO prayer meetings before | Will
know the spiritual condition of the
church. 1t seems to me we have 10 right
to let anything come between US and our
prayer meetings and | want tn impress
this upon the young people that no one
can be so useful a Christian il he does not
take part in the prayer meetings Pride
Is the reason why great portion do nOt
IN - El,n,, IL
not what we say, hur the spirit which Is
manifest. If we give our te,tim )uy there
will be some one who will he hepetitted
by it. If yOu want a sweet ana rich eX
perience you must participate in these
meetings.
Rev j. /. Sewall, president of the state
society, read an interesting paper on
the Old ana New IN the
Christian Endeavor" The young peo-
pies prayer meeting is not a novelty.
IL has been in existence for IN ANY years
1t Is no new thing for the young people to
be organized for religious, social and lit
erary improvement, but as d rule the re
liglOus element has been SubOrdiuatsd
to the literary. The monthly cOnsecra-
tiun meeting, while often alluded to as
new, is in fact 100 years Old, it coming
from the Methodist class meeting, insti-
tuted by John Wesley.
Our society Is an organized prayer meet
ing, but its scope is not narrowed TO the
prayer meeting, although there is the
centre. The definite pledge 10 attend aud
take pant in the prayer meeting,
unless unavoldablY detained, IS origi-
/ nal and unique. In the majority of in
/ stances in the majority Of the ChuIChe-
| there has been no definite recognition Of
/ the obligation to attend the prayer meet
! ings.
/ a new classification divided 10y a new
/ boundary line is made of young people Of
the congregations, active and associate
| members, DIVIDING between those try
/ ing to live Christian lives aud
. hose who desire their COmuanlUn-
ship. Another novelty is its close
relation with the local church. younger
sister of the sunday school. Its motto Is
for Christ and the Church.
The most striking novelty of our society
is the combination into the whole of the
new and the old ideas, preserving the
proper balance between expression and
service. The church is now being aroused
to the necessity for the work AT home, anC
our society is an effective instrument
ready at hand to be used in this work.
Greater denomlnatiOnaism and less sec
tariansm is now needed, and tHe Chris
tian Endeavor is helping in the advance
ment OF this spirit.
The society is new means 10 an ole
end. New conditions of service demanC
new instruments. Wen Is it for us if W,
can set our gaze upon the goal, the king
dom of God, and labor for both the ol,
and the new.
Commencement at Norwich University
Commencement exercises at Norwich
university will be as follows Wednes
day. June :, annual encampmeut begin
and continues through commencement
, sunday, June 10, baCcalaureaLe sermon be
! fore the senior class 10y Rev A. IL. Webb
Monday, June II, shooting match Tues
+ day, June II, field day, base ball, addres
: before the Theta Chi fraternity aud it
J friends at p. m, orator, Rev Waite
Dole annual banquet OF the Alpha Sign
ri fraternity at 10 p. M; "Wednesday
A Jnne l3, meeting of trustees at 2 p. m
+ junior exhibition, p. m. Thursday, Jun
A. graduating exercises and address bt
4 fore the trustees, 10 a. IN. military drill
t p. IN. infantry cadet, Lieut.. JohnsO
e commanding sabre cadet, Lieut. la,
Y ward commanding broadsword and bai
& oner cadet, Lieut. Austin commanding
artillery cadet, Lieut. shaw commanding
If concert, p IN. cadet hop, 10 p. IN, Fl
Il day, June Is, entrance examinations