The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

oOSieby VI SnIlStldu IuueaNOI nSb III
the Second Congregational church, in
this village, Tuesday, pursuant to thu
invitation of the society connected witt
that church.
The convention was called to order a
$50 p. m. by Harrison l. Norton, and o.
gained with the Rev. z. Marten chair
man, and the Rev. &. II. Peck secretary
The chairman on assuming his dutIe,
rs presiding officer, referred to the in
terest that naturally centers in this
gathering, expressing the hops that this
might lead to a county organization.
The Rev. q. R. Seymour led in prayer
Mr.. Harrison l. Norton conducted r
Prayer and Praise Service" full of en-
thusiasm and in which over thirty took
part.
| The address of welcome was EXTENDED
by the Rev. Q. R. Seymour. He said b.
was glad to speak the words "Christiai
Endeavor." This never meant NOR
than it does this afternoon. We are rep
resentatives of the young people of Ben
nington county, and it seems like thu
opening of new epoch, There 10 "A
great need Of religious work in thi-
county. The issue of spiritual life l.
largely with this organization.
The Rev, P.S Pratt responded in behal'
of the convention: Your kind words
have stirred all of our hearts, and W.
feel that we are welcome. Ere tn
some of us have known of your grace
and truth, and these new words max,
jur faith in you more strong. You hav,
called us here to praise and serv'
Christ, and more fully learn his will who
is the life and light of the world. We
rust that we are not of those that fal
from the faith or fail Of the work tina
ne bids us to do, but in the bonds o
love we all may to the end of life wall
the Christ like way. Peace be with
YOU all that are in Christ Jesus, amen."
The roll call showed 10 organizations
present by delegates, representing a,
rear as possible sos active members and
| l48 associate members.
A committee OF two from each loca
society was appointed to consider tn,
propriety of the organization of
County Union, to report at the opening
If the evening session.
The programme provided for shor
addresses by the pastors present, and
we give brief of each as follows:
The Rev. G. s. Seymour said: The
Young Peoples Society suggests fiv
points. 1st, spirit of work; End, spiri
# scripture-reading 3rd. spirit of dis
lnterestedness; 4th, spirit of indomita
BILE perseverance; 9Th. spirit of conf
tence of results. Each point was brief.
unfolded.
The Rev. NJ. L. Severance presente'
he thought that the ripe, matured hf
depends upon the early training re-
| ceived.
The Rev. w. J. Chapman considered
the large contrast of the present anu
past 10 the attitude of the church to-
ward the young people.
The Rev. P. s. Pratt thought the Y
P. s. G. E. contained five thoughts: LEI,
It was an Evangelical agency; End,
developing agency; Bird, assimiIatiDR
gency, 4th, operating agency; 9th, re
wal agency.
The Rev. A. c. Field considered thu
bought of personal responsibility, tina
the Christian life is warfare.
The Rev. A. S. Gilbert spoke brief
upon the possibility aud opportunity be-
tore young peoples societies in work for
and with Christ for the salvation o.
men. That in the young people, so
Iety God was marshaling might army
or the conquest of the world.
The Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock found tht
| Young Peoples Society helped in man
ways. II gave the young something {
do, and developed spiritual thought.
The Rev. G. H Peck referred to thu
lumber of local societies which mean
.p many centres of work for Christ. Th
society was helpful to the pastor, an
ne pastor was a help to the young pen
jie more effectively by this organIza
ion.
The Rev. z. Marten spoke earnest
| words for the young peoples societies, o
heir inestimsble value TO the church.
After little miscellaneous bushes,
he convention adjourned to evening
During the intermlssion the commit.e,
IN county organization met, and Il
1ountiful collation. was served to then
guest, by the young people.
At o'clock the convention me
hear the report of the com init
ct. They recommended a county or
ksnization, which was accepted, and
committee of five nominated to preseD
o the convention list of officers for tn,
coming year. The committee consisted
of the Revs. P. s. Pratt, A s. Gilbert.
W. ]. Chapman, DIR. E, r. Clark anu
James Stafford.
At the evening public meeting. after
singing, the Rev. Mr.. Chapman read
part of the CXIXth Psalm, and prayer
was offered by Dea. McIntIre.
Mrs. Oh. Peck read paper on, "Y P
s. c. E. and the Church." She referred
lot the importance OF rearlng.the young I;
-ketched the work this society was do
ing for them: its prime object IS to de
velop Christian life; make Christians:
bring out in living illustration the like.
ness of Christ.
We hear much about sacrifice, and it
10 only question of whether we shall
sacrifice the lower to the higher or the
higher to the lower.
This society is of valuable service In
the prayer meeting; it is part of the
church, She called attention to the
arge letters on the wall ''Y. P S. G. E.
Z means to learn of Jesus until the G.
E. means Cheerful Endeavor" for the
Saviour,
After singing, the convention had the
pleasure Of listening to an address by the
Rev. Henry Everton Cobb Of West Troy
N, Y. The speaker dealt with charac-
ter building, referring to the cutting
and polishing Of marble, and of life that
runs well for a season, then makes a
sudden turn, illustrated by the curve Of
a ball after it left the hands of the
pitcher.
In protesting that we are Christians
we do not say that we are better than
others, but sinners that need God to
save. Youth is great power OF influ-
ence. Reference was made to the vari-
GUS departments of work represented by
aeyeral committees. in a sparkling way,
well illustrated, and enforced in a very
earnest and interesting manner, that
held the audience to the end.
The committee on nominations re-
ported as follows: President, Rev. q.
Marten; vice president, Rev. w. j.
Chapman; secretary, Rev. G. II. Peck;
treasurer, Miss Jennie A. Valentine.
This was unanimously adopted and the
officers were thus elected 81. .........
After remarks by the chairman, the