Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

the greetings OF the Empire s ate. Ten
years ago it was impossible to gather TO.
gether religious meeting of young folks,
such as this of the Christian Endeavors to-
night. Every where you find ths'r spirit of
enterprise is pushing all over the world.
AT the close OF this session delegates and
members gathered in the Congregational
church and vestry and enjoyed a very
pleasant social hour. Ice cream and cake
were served to over 900 Endeavors.
Nearly 300 Endeavorers attended the praise
prayer meeting at G30 O'Clock this morn
ing in the Congregational church, led byRev.
j. j. Hall, of South Ryegatc. The song
and devotional service at "a. M. was led
by F. w. Walsh, jr., the president of the
Somervle Mass union. telegram of
greeting was sent Father Endeavor Clark,
who is in the West and one received from
him and read to the convention.
Secretary Towner led the reports Of dis
trict and county unions May Hammond
of burlington, reported for Chlttenden
county union, % societies, 740 active menl-
bers, 2G1 associat, and ~ honorary, a total
OF ,0G0, a gain 367; Miss Pearl OF John.
son, for Lamoile county, reported nine
societies, 343 active and 1870 associate mom-
bers, total ABB w. Arthur Jones, district
secretary OF " ashington county union, re-
ported 20 societies, 639 active and 2l0
associate members, one junior society at
Barre with IL melnl ers, tota of 500; Black
River union has 10 societies, AIS active and
SS associate members a gain of 13J;
Grand Isle and Franklin counties, ii So
cieties, gain of two, with 3CS membsrs;
Rutland county. 439 active, 1Gi associate,
total 603; Waite River union or lew
societies and gool gam in member ship;
SIKH union, 80 active and 100 associate
members; Bennington county, II societies
and junior societies with I6i members;
Or cans county, 219 active and 40 associate
members; Wiudham county, 20 societies, Il
gain Of six, 100 active and 311 associate
members, to,al OF 1873 members, gain of
-33; st. Johnsbury ucion has six societies,
200 active aud liB associate nsmbers, and
are to organize a county union.
W. Ii. Fuller, secretary OF Hrattleboro Y,
M. c. A, geve a talk about works AMI
ways OF working in Y. NJ. c. a. and y. p.
5. c. E., and W. j. Van Patten OF Bur
lingtou made remarks on tbe snme sub isct,
also by G. H. North Of Eutland.
Lizzie Tesil of Johnson spoke on "The
Sunday svepiug sergice--how many Chr g.
tian endcngorsr heip itH'; Eva ). Burke,
st. JChnshury, The mid week church
-.
Jordan, jericho, ''Our responsibility to as
socate members;" Row c. Il. Pack, North
Bennington, "Christian Endeagor prob
lens" Rev. Gibbs Brai.iin, Rutland, 60
ing forward
The audience room and gallery were well
filed with listeners.
The afternoon session was opened with q
song service led by {. T. Haywood Of St
Johugbury. An ,drc.s "Couscientiou.
Excuses y followed by Rev G.. W. Morrow
OF West Rsnuolpb. The queltion drawer
was conducted by J. W. Baer. united secre
tGry OF boston, on his first visit u Yer.
mont. II, wa. greeted with .ouj applause
The report by May Nummou Of Burlin.
ton, superintendent OF junior work, showec
II secretaries, an lncve9s. Uf eight; twelve
reported 315 memhare She rea a very II
tviesuuR paper Louis Schultz. e Chicago
young boy, talked Of "Our Junior Secro
tary, followed by Secroar Baer ON thc
sans subject. J. McConaugh OF Northfad
A,ass., spoke on 'i'ome Ways of Interestin,
Young People in B bic StLdy;' Rev. II. A
Starks, ID. D.. OF Bur uringtou, on the cali,a
F. in Christian nGeavor--ilrs, 4, faitDfu
to Jesus Christ; second, hIoAly to til,
church: third, fellowship with another
I.e officers elected are;
: Presideut-kev. Il. Marten, Bennington
Vice -presldents-Rev. II. II. Douglass
Putneg; Rev. c. II. pAck, North Bcnn!ns
ton; Rev. L. ". Cummings, Barre; llrs
4. S. Peters, West Randolph; L. b. Jor
dan, Jericno.
Secret tary and treasurer--E. f. Towner
Montpeher, reelected,
Superintendent Of junior work-Ma,
Hammond of burlington, ro-eec,ed
lhe next session will be held al Benning
ton.
AT the evening song service there wer
addresses by Raw. d. L. Beach of Cam
0rldge, Mass hnd j. ". Baer OF Boston
The closn, con ,ecraiion meeting was led b.
f. j. Parry, Bratt.eboro.