Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-30
THE UNIVERSALISTS
or Vermont and the Province OF Quebec
IN Convention NJ Brniilebsrs---Hsrne Of
the ThimEs said Rnd Done.

the Things snid and Done.
The jGth annual convention Of the Uni.
versaists Of Vermont and the Province oi
Quebec began its session IN the Unversalist
church on Tuesday evening, according to
appointment The secretary. Rev. S. a.
Parker Of Bethel, called to order. the roll
of delegates was read, a quorum declared
present, aud the convention pronounced
open for business After prayer by Rev.
DR. @. L. Demarest, the usual committees
we're appointed. and President A T Foster
Of Derby Line introduced Rev. T. W. III
man, who cordially welcomed the members
Of the convention to Brattleboro and 10 the
homes Of the people Of the Universalist So
clety. The president responded briefly.
Mr.. Stanford Mitchell sang IA selection. and
then was given the opening sermon by Rev
j. N. Emery Of AttebOro. Mass whose
text was from the 10th Psalm. "Thou wilt
show me the path Of life and whose topic
was the work of religion IN the world. a.
shown 10y the facts Of history, in promoting
the best things IN society, law, art charity
aud the whole field Of human endeavor.
Wednesday, proceedings opened with a
conference meeting led by Rev II. A. Alb.
bolt, with ''the duty of using one talents
AS It's theme AZ the business meeting at
$3.50 the reports Of committees were pre-
of the missionary box showed that S1i5
was raised through this medium last wear
DR. Demarest spoke earnestly of the work
OF the Universalist church and its claim
upon the people. At this meeting the act
OF Incorporation OF the convention granted
by the Legislature, was accepted Anenrn
est aud devoted spirit was manifest at the
communion service which followed. and at
II O'Clock Rev J. A. H0vt Of ST. Johns
bury preached the annual sermon before a
crowded audience. The text was from the
APOSTLE words b. the Colossians. Christ
rs all aud IN all, and this was the theme of
the discourse
Christianity, the speaker earnestly said
IS bound up with the personality of Jesus
Christ, and 1t may bee defined a. the power
aud influence which have come to the world
through Jesus Jesus is the saviour. re-
deemer, and leader Of Christianity. aud any
churches or preachers are worse than use.
less unless they present IN MS Jesus Christ
rs all The world is strewn with the wreck.
OF Christless churches No religious move.
ment can succeed which relegates the per
sonality oi Jesus b. the background That
is a spurious liberalism which demands
broader platform than such Christianity
FURNISHES such liberalism is cant. As an
army without a trusted leader Is no better
than mob. SO IA church without LOYALTY to
the Lord Jesus Christ Is doomed b. certain
disaster. The tendency ia some quarters 10
minimize the person Of Jesus. while holding
ON a. his teachings and precepts. is h be
deplored a. unwise aud full Of danger.
Philosophy and culture. however profound.
cannot and will not take the place of Christ
The vitality of religion must he looked for.
not in the brain. but in the heart Jesus
II the source OF comfort and consolation M
lie trials and IN the hour Of death His
name IS above every name He is the chief
among ten thousand cur future IN the
missionary field and a. IA church depends ON
not less hut more Of Christ Indeed. our
song always and everywhere must bee. ole
su- all the way
The theme of the opening hour of the
edhesday afternoon session was tine place
aud work OF the Young people IN the church.
The addresses were 10y the Revs Whippen
Of 49, Albans and Hayf0ri of Wihston
followed by discussion
AT ".4l followed the meeting of tine Wo.
man Centenary association. conducted by
Mrs J. NJ Smiley, the secretary for Yer
mont. The report, showed S2~G 4S collected
Tor the association 81 work during the year
lie collection and pledges at the meeting
amounted o. SllIU- During the meeting
Kew Myra kingsbury Of Mrrrisville gave
an earnest aud inspiring address ON What
can our young women do for our church .'
Inc evening conference meeting led by
Miss hlngsbury, and having Faith for it,
theme. was pervaded 10y IA spirit of deep and
earnest spirltuaiity This evening was Law.
men evening. and when the regular SEES
SION began the president introduced Hon
II W. Parker Of Claremont. y. II a. a
iaymau VINO was Universalst from con
victlon. aud who had the courage of hi,
convictions. Mr. Farkers address. occu-
pyins about 40 minutes, held the close at
| tentlOu OF the large audience and was d
plea for spirit of earnest conservation ON
the part of the iaymeu IN the churches
tie believed Unversalism better adaptej
than any other system OF belief 10 meet the
great change now gong on IN the religious
world. W hat II needs Is devoted spiritually
minded iaymen. and preaching that is posi-
i've aud dlstinctIyely Uuiversallst All he
asked of the other churches was 10 preach
what they actually believe squarelv and hon
estly Hewoud have missionary spirit that
would scatter Uulversalist literature broad
cast everywhere Let the iaymeu hold ser
wees IN the small, weak parishes Let every
man aud woman work together shoulder u
shoulder, ami So bring m the day Of the
Lord Jesus Christ He had no trouble
anout the miracles so long "a the life Of the
Christ was the one great miracle of all
j. w. Pierce. Esq. Of Springfield VI
spoke OF some of the business matters If
the church. Mrs. Pratt said word for tn,
missionary boxes. and the evening oil sci
/ Win lrul. Dole plea for faithful and ia
terested work 10y the iaymeu, old and Young
he singing at this meeting, both by Mr.
Mitcheii and toy the quartet choir was one
Oh the most helpful aud inspiring feature,
thursday mRTufnp eouterat,..4 f,.aaft,.tr
was let by Rev. Mr. Fisher Of Putnev. At
ter which routine business matters were dis
posed OF, and at 10 o'clock came the educa
uonal meeting, when pleas were made for
the various schools aud colleges of the de.
nomination IA New England and New York.
! the speaking closing with one of Mr. Caver-
! " hrlght addresses as general agent of the
/ OhiNersalist publishing house
lhe topic at o'clock was the work aud
/ opportunities Of Vermont Universalists
pr bemarest speaking in behalf Of the
! general convention. and Mr. lllman urging.
/ m ms peculiarly earnest way, that the need
oi the denomination in Vermont is money.
| or what Is far more Important, the willing
ness to give money. Wealth, he truly said,
| consists m Willingness to give Rev. G. W.
/ ferry spoke especially Of the Rutland
church, whose new edilice is rapidly ap-
/ proachlhg completion. and which is destined
/ l" he centre oi influence IN the largest
| U"Mh III the state
The pledge for the coming years mission
/ airy work, made at this meeting amounted
u S%ob.b-.
At the business meeting with which the
afternoon services opened, the old board of
ollcers and committees was reelected. ex
I eept that Rev j. r, Simmons was named
/ hs trustee Tor one year and Rev Edward