Connecticut western news., 1891-11-05
CHRISTIAN ENDIAYOR CONVENTION.

In spite of the threatening weather of Tuesday morning, Oct 27th, a good number of young people arrived ID Canaan on the l2 30 train to attend the Fourteenth Convention of the Winsted Christian Endeavor Union. They were met by members of the Methodist Epis- copal Society and escorted to their church where the sessions were held.
 At2 o'clock the President, Mrs w O. Woodruff of New Hartford, called the delegates to order. After devotion sl exercises, conducted by Mir Emmons of Wiusted, Rev T. s. Bond, pastor of the church. welcomed the Union in well hosen words, which V .s responded to by Rev J. Rippere in behalf of the dele gates. MT G. Fl. Stoughton, of Thom- aston, then read an interesting report of the Minneapolis Convention, with incidents of the trip of the Connecticut party, telling of the three days meet inQs with brief extracts from some of the addresses. A discussion followed on "What can the prayer meeting com mittee do to help the leader before and during the meeting." led by Miss Ida R. Gridley, M. D. of Collinsville. whose paper brought out many points on the subject Others took part and various suggestions were made that were help- ful. Next came reports from the pres idents of the Societies of the Union. Eleven reports were read, most of them telling of increase of interest and of members, all showing that the young people of this section are not idle in the Masters vineyard. Rev John Rip pere, of Winsted, led the next discus sion on ''How can we help that verse; readers class graduate into the higher grades of prayer meeting participation, " . class of which there are some in al most every society and who seem to think that they are fulfilling their pledge, to take some active part be- sides singing in every Christian Endeav- or prayer meeting,' simply by reading Q verse of Scripture. The leader said there were two classes, one that read the verse with sincere purpose of keeping the pledge, another that read the first verse they could find after en- tering the meeting. It was his opinion as we'll as of others that spoke that the latter class vas tLe one to deal with. lovingly and gently showing them 8 better way.
 From 5 to 2 o'clock the time was spent iu partaking of the collation. serv- cd in the parlors of the church and in social intercourse.
 A large delegation arrived on the 5.43 train, so that at o'clock the church was we'll filled. After 8 bnef service of song, the necessary business was tran sacted aud the roll was called. Twelve of the seventeen societies in the Union were represented by about 100 members. The society of the Methodist Episcopal church at Pleasant Valley was admitted to the membership. Rev H. N.Kfnney, of Winsted, then gave in an off hand style that pleased the audience, de. scription of the recent State convention Rev G. s. Lee, of Sharon. followed with an address on .'The cant of I can't. 2 Tue general topic for the day had been "Work." Dr Hiram Eddy made the closing address on .sThe Way to do it. , He said that the talk about giving the gospel to every nation, and saving the world in this generation was not new for it was the same when he was young but there was one thing that was evel new-"Love, and with love for God love for His Gospel, and love for soul we could soon answer all questions al to the salvation of this world.
 As the special train for the East hai been advertised to start at 9.15 the con vention was brought to close, with { vote of thanks to the Canaan societ, for their courtesies. On arriving a the depot it was learned that the trail was late, so the Consecratiun Servic, that was to close the meeting was helt in the large waiting room, led by MT G. 0 Wilcox, of Winsted. in which over 7 took part in the 35 minutes given t, the service. .God be with you till ", meet again" was sung, all joining hands The delay of the train tested the spiri of the crowd and showed what kind o stuff Endeavorers were made of; n complaints were heard, but everybod, made the best of it and the hours wer spent in getting better acquainted wit one another.
 The next meeting will be held Janu ary 22d 1892 in Winsted. Secretar Baer is expected to be present.
 Torrington's building record for thi year IS sixty-eight new dwellings con pleted or under way.
 MT Howells' New Novel.
 It is announced that Mir Howells' ne' novel will not go to the Harpers, as ha