Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-08-22
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OK THE Hull" Aug. 10, 1890.
Dear Phgnir A very delightful day most
inviting program An inspiring audience All
this and much more greeted your correspondent
on arriving here this morning nj about 10 O'CLOCK
after a charming drive Of six to eight miles
The second district convention began lis session
a few minutes after ten with n short devotional
service led by Mr. Hawley Of Brattleboro and
participated in by goodly number Of those
present. By half.past ten nearly the entire mum
Der Of delegates had arrived, and IL is safe
TO say that wndham county never held a
convention Of finer material. The welcome ad
dress bv Rev Mr. Trow was acknowledged by
Rev. Mr. Lewis OF Putney, the president OF tue
convention
The reports from the various societies showed
a good degree Of interest, and in many instances
considerable growth. II would seem TO your
correspondent that a little more systematic re-
porting would be well n the officers desire any
thing reliable think there was only one writ
ten report which really conveyed much infOrna-
ton, and the suggestion was made by some one
that II be framed as a model. paper was read
by Miss Winslow Of Townshend, most excellent
IN conception and spirit, which your readers will
cOncede after reading few quotations:
when the Jews went In procession up 20 tue
temple with their first fruits they repeated what
God had done for them during the year. and rec.
ognized the fact that the blessings Of God formed
a continuous chain. So when we think OF the
work done for us we can but 20 back 20 the very
beginning. Besides this beautiful world, minis
tering to our every need; besides all these tenn.
pOral blessings and far beyond them, Il his love
shown in the gift Of his Son. Also the gift VI his
word with its many promises. which, IN the words
Of Bunyan, are strewed IN our path like flowers
from his Eden The life Of Christ, our redeemer,
among men is.a legacy ever IN be thankful for.
Miss Warmer Of West Brattleboro followed
with paper on "Christ's work IN us, which be-
gan by saying that the work that Christ will do
In the soul Is only begun when the heart Is con
verted and turned 10 him. As the florist does not
leave some choice plant TO care for itself, but
tRD nuf lis frffI 0ur
watches over and cares for the heart that has
been given to him. Like the plant the heart NAV
grow unto complete perfection. Christ within
makes the vilest clean, the widest calm the most
besOtted noble and pure man Christ's wish
and prayer was that his followers should be sane
titled through the truth" Let Christ work In us
and through us, In the least things well as the
greatest.
The address by Mrs Cheney Of West Brattle.
bOro was one which claimed the attention Of ev-
cry one. The subject itself, How 10 lead our
friends 10 Christ" was Of the highest interest TO
all Christian EndeavOrers present., aud the inter
est In that and the following topic, How not 10
lead our friends 10 Christ, by Miss Smith Of
Westminster was enhanced by the discussion that
followed The paper began with the question,
who are our friendsY Does u mean only those
with whom we are intlmatey The truest friend
ships ever known was shown by our Lord Jesus
Christ IN coming into this world to seek and TO
save the lost. How shall we reach themf How
lead them to Chrlsty We need first. heart prep
aration; we must know In our inmost souls that
we are saved; not only Outwardly righteous hut
lhNalutl uol1 mr. mOOul says tneIt VIII De no
trouble In securing the conviction Of sinners
when the church can show a clean record We
need courage; let no amount OF ridicule swerve
us from a thus saith the Lord Remember
that God eau save to the uttermost. out Of thick
est mud God can make the purtst lilies grow. We
need faith; we need also patience and persistence.
We need that love, that plying yearning. self
sacrificing love for the lostnot in danger Of be
IN lost lbut lost now. We must seek them as the
shepherd sought the sheep. Where shall we find
thenil Are not such questions answered in the
parable OF the Good Samaritan No other Joy
can.conpare with that Of leading souls 10 Christ.
The whole day was packed full Of just such
good things but suppose your paper Is not pub
lished exclusively as an organ Of the Y. PS c. r.
movement although they seem to acquire almost
everything by their epthusasm.
Mr.. Sault of st. Adams, the president Of the
state organization, was also present and deliver
ed an address full Of suggestions for active work.
win the title Loyalty" Many questions Of vital
interest To the workers present were answered ad-
inirably by Principal Shaw Of West BrattebOrO
might As well stop right here, for could All
your whole sheet II tried, aud shall II ! don't
look out UNCLE WALKER