Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-30

make themselves Indispensable The young
people have got hold of the idea of grasp
ing the impossible. The Egyptian symbol
of the impossible was two feet pressing up
on the sea. We look to one who walked
upon the sea, accomplishing the impossible.
God can give us power to 90 forward. The
genius of today is the genius of hard work.
Having determined to 90 forward we must
have moral stamina, strong bony fiber to
our character. He closed with few
practical hints concerning tact an interest
in our work.
Wednesday afternoon the Congregational
church was crowded, more than 500 people
being present. Vice President G.. f. Hay
ward OF st. Johnsbury led the devotional
service. J. w. Baer, secretary of the
united society, coming in was introduced
to the audience and received hearty greet
ings. He expressed his plea sure at meet
ing the Vermont EndeavOrers, especially
because Vermont hal had such a promi-
nent part in promoting the work in the
early days. S. II. Stephens of East Far
nam, p. O., brought salutations from across
the line. He spoke of their interest in the
work and purpose to have the international
convention at Montreal in 1893, and said
that the power of the Endeavor movement
lies in the fact that it doesn't look so much
at the earmarks of the ninety and nine,
but goes out after the one who is lost.
Rev. G.. w. Morrow, pastor of the
Christian church of West Ran lolph, spoke
of conscientious Excuses" The cause
of Christ is so dear that not many things
ought to come between us and our work.
We are pledged to do certain things unless
we have an excuse which we can give con-
scientiously. lie then mentioned a great
number of excuses often given for failure
in various duties, and showed how nearly
all of them will yield before "A real deter
mination to do the right thing
Secretary j. w. Baer then opened the
question box. He answered a great mum
Der of questions with much tact AMI in
very helpful way, and completely captured
the convention at once by his frank,
hearty manner. lie is understood to have
given up very lucrative business position
in Minnesota to take up this work, and is
doing much good in it. At 3 o'clock
large number of school children came in
and filled all the vacant space about the
platform. The hour was devote to junior
endeavor work. Miss May Hammond Of
Burlington, superintendent of the depart
ment, gave the report of the years work.
There are now Il junior societies, a gain
of eight during the year. These have l7j
members, the one at Windsor being the
largest with IS members. She said every
child in the Sunday school should also be
interested in this work. Most church
members are not interested in it, because
they do not know anything abOutit Moth
ing will be accomplished except as the re-
suit of individual effort. The next ldress
by Louis Schultz of Chicago, was perhaps
the most interesting feature of the cOnven-
ton, all things considered He is not more
than - years old a student at Mt. Hcrmon
and member of a junior society. He
gave some account of his own society in a
very modest yet self-poSsessed manner, and
received very hearty applause, Mr.. Baer
then spoke few words to the children,
after which the regular program was re-
sumed.
j. McConaughy, Bible teacher at Mt.
| Hermon, spoke upon some ways of inter
esting young people in Bible study. Their
minds must first be awakened by getting
them interested in other kinds of study.
! They must be made to feel that it is a liv-
ing book. that it has to do with things of
the present day. Its influence is every
where. More than 10000 editions of it
have been printed, while no other book has
had more than 900. If the work of trans
lating goes on as it has, before the begin
ming of the next century every man upon
our globe will be able to read some part of
it in his own language. Training classes
are good thing for those who want to dc
Christian work, in which they learn to use
the Bible practically.
The last address of the afternoon was by
Rev. Ii. A. Starks, ID. d., of the Methodist
church in Burlington. The audience was
weary and the hour was late, but lie held
the closest attention of all while he spoke
with great conviction and power of "Thret
capital F's in Christian Endeavor,' Faith
fulness to Christ, Fidelity to the church
| Fellowship with one another. \ vision
has dawned upon us of wonderful posi-
bilities. The world which calls itselt
practical may sneer, but we follow in tn,
steps of one who had a vision of the future
and the vision shall come to pass. There
is nothing nobler than the service of young
lives. Things move in these days, and W,
must be prompt, we must be economical il
the use of our forces. The Christian En-
deavor movement is to save the little waste,
in church work, it is also to take hold o.
larger things.
Under the head of business the report o.
the treasurer showed receipts for the veal
of S225.0S. Bennington was selected a.
the place for the next meeting, and resO
lutions were adopted, thanking all who
had contributed to the success of the con
vention, and urging the closing of tn,
worlds fair on Sunday.
Rev. Il. Marten of Bennington was choS
en- president for the next year, f. f. Town
er of Montpelier was reelected secretar,
and treasurer, and Miss May Hammond o
Burlington superintendent of juvenile
work.
The Impressive Closing Session on
Wednesday Evening.
The closing session of the convention il
the evening at the Baptist church filled tn
house to overlooking. nearly 1900 person
being present After a praise service LEI
by l.. w. Hawley a telegram from the low
union was read, and prayer was offered b
Rev. F. j. Parry of Brattleboro. Rev. u
n. Beach of Cambridge, Mass. was the
introduced. In an original and most elC
quent manner he urged the importance c
seeing clearly the object in view in on
work. He remembered how when DO
he spent year in Bennington, having
, bOyish zeal for Christian work, but no in
plements whatever for doing it, and h
, thanked God for the privileges of the youn
, people in these days. But there is a sObC
, thought. One farmer succeeds and anothC
| working just as hard fails, because the fir
knows how to work and the second doe
not. The Christian Endeavor mOvemeI
is a mighty power, but suppose we shOul
: fail for lack of a clear view of what OF
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