Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16

session WIN BlDle redulnS, aller WHICH,
papers were read by Secretary Page of
St. Johnsbury on "Work for young men
in small towns with or without associa-
tions," and by Secretary Scott of Rut-
land on "Work among railroad men, or
ganized or unorganized." Mr.. F. II.
Williams, one of the railroad secretaries
of the international committee, developed
the ''Importance of State and district
work" by series of questions and an
swers, and advised the plan of district
ing Vermont for the work.
Friday evenings services were opened
with praise and promise meeting led in an
inspiring manner by Mr.. George c. Steb-
bins. the singing evangelist. "A very able
address on "COnditions of success in
Christian work" was delivered by Rev.
A. F. Keith of Middlebury, and Mr.. San
ders spoke interestingly on associations
in foreign lands" relating something
of his experience as instructor in Jatfua
college. Ceylon.
Saturday mornings session was large
ly given to reports. After devotional
service, conducted by Secretary Scott,
three-minute reports of local work
among the various associations of the
State were given, showing in nearly
every case an encouraging outlook. Barre
general secretary and Bellows Falls is
ready to organize and will soon have a
secretary, each of these cases being al
most din ectly the result of the work of
State Secretary Lawrence. Rev. Henry
Fair banks of St. Johnsbury discussed
the Estate work in Vermont, what has
been done and what may be done
He spoke at some length of the evange.
listic work done by the associations in
} 1S75-77. complimented highly the pres
ent work of his home association, and
suggested plans for introducing work of
Y. NJ. c. A. character in our small
towns. After the report of the State
treasurer, Mr.. A. j. Moore of Montpelier
Secretary Williams took charge of the
session. and in very happy manner
Responses were liberal and the amount
of 1912 in sums ranging from 81 to Sl0(
, were pledged in few moments.
The report of the nominating committee
which was accepted and adopted, was al
e follows: Officers of the convention
4 President, Col. j. j. Estey of Brattleboro
q vice-presidents, Rev. II. Fairbanks of st
q Johnsbury, Prof. w. w. Eaton of Mid
: dlebury; Secretary, Benjamin Swift o
h Burlington: assistant secretary, Lyman
b, Allen of Burlington; State executive
e committee, Rev. II. Fairbanks, Rev. L
p. Frost c. l.. Page of st. Johnsbury
w. j. VanPatten, Benjamin Swift and G
B. Case of Burlington, A. j. Moore o
Montpelier, Col. j. j. Estey of Bratte
bore, c. w. Osgood of Bellows Falls
g Prof. II. NJ. Willard of Saxton's River
/ Prof. w. W. Eaton of Middlebury, W
d H. Spaff'ord of Rutland, E. P. Stevens o
!. St. Adams, c. A. Smith of Barre. Tn
N State committee subsequently organize
II with Rev. H. Fairbanks, president; Ber
e jamin Swift, secretary; A. j. Howe
# treasurer; Colonel j. j. Estev, w. j
- VanPatten and c. i. Page. finance con
- mittee.
- The report of the State committee 70
IL the past year showed good work done b
State Secretary Lawrence, and before tn
D. adjournment of the convention the serv
ces of Mr.. Lawrence as State secretary c
u Vermont were secured for four months {
d, the coming year, the remaining eigl
lie months of which he will act as State SCI
r rotary of Maine.
n Il. o. Webster, SaXton's River, Opene
. the doctrinal service of Saturday afte
= noon. after which Secretary Sanders col
T. Quoted college session, papers on dit
Of erent phases of the work having been pr
10 pared byJ. E. Mead. Middlebury college
90 Mr.. Fish, SaXton's River; Mr.. Raub. 5
- Johnsbury, and Mr.. Rogers, L. V. NJ.
~ The remainder of this session was give
rs to a conversation between Secretari'
Lawrence and Williams and questio
al drawer opened by Mr.. Lawrence, each
=. which was brightly done.
10 On Saturday evening two very int
NC esting addresses were delivered by Re
he II. Fairbanks and Secretary William
ch Mr.. Fairbanks spoke of the influence
Vermont young men in the West and Il
NJ consequent need that they be Christis
~ men. Mr. Williams characterized your
IN men as the moving spirit of the day.
,s- The services of Sunday were characte
his lied by deep spirituality. At 8 o'clock
MT conservation service of great intere
tie was held in the Y. NJ. c. A. hall. III
. {" pulpits of the town were filled at ii
,st morning service by Messrs. Sander
ci- Williams and Lawrence. At o'clo'
ed services for men and ladies were he
re- respectively in the Congregational al
or Baptist churches. In each case a We
&C. deep religious interest was manifest.
on The convention closed with a uni
ry meeting in the Congregational church
ay very large audience being present. Br
EEK addresses were made by Messrs. Fa
lr- banks and Sanders, after which an int
lis esting testimony service was held, a lar
de number of delegates taking part, a
IN, several young men taking stand for t
by first time. The session closed with sin
RS. ing "Blest be the tie" the delegates fl
he ming circle about the large audier
roomand singing heartily.