Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-18
THE CHRISTIAN AID ASSOCIATION
Second Annual Meeting at Newfane on
Wednesday.

The Christian Aid association, which was organ
lied in February, 1880, for the purpos. of doing
Christian work among the inmates of prisons and
jails, held its second annual meeting in Newfane
March lG
Rev II NJ Douglas of Putney opened the meet
ing with prayer The president MonIDavidson
of Newfane gave a short address in which the OBJ
jects Of the association were briefly set forth and
the work of the past year briefly reported Atten-
ton was called to the state of the finances and
though the lack of funds seems somewhat discour-
aging, yet with the helpOt the Master whose work
this Is greater things than have yet been done
may be- hoped for.
The general secretary j. Henry Myers of New
fame reported employment found for fifteen men
and assistance in the way Of clothing granted To
h'e Hover mission work To the extent of two
thousand or more bouquets with scripture texts
attached distributed To prisoners as well as per
sunal letters TO prisoners and the furnishing of
stamps ana stationery to many Of them. 4 brief
review was given of the origin and growth of Our
Prison Missionary, the official organ Of the aSso-
citation, showing the small size Of the first issue
winch was printed ON faith, there being no funds
ln the treasury at that time one wear ago the
subscribers numbered less than 10 and now they
are more than 1902 while the increased uumber 0f
advertisements helps much financially, Copies of
the paper have been sent freely To prisoners also
a large supply of literature consisting of hooks
papers and leaflets Help has been given To prs-
oners from Greenfield Jail, ChareStown prison and
Concord retormatory In Massachusetts. and from
windsor prison aud Rutland workhouse in Yer
mont.
establishing farm to be known as Grace Mission
Park, for the purpose of aifording temporary
shelter Tor the deserving and homeless, and at this
time $500 has been raised toward it,
y report of the Auburn Mission, the New York
branch ui the association was given showing the
attendance upon the gospel meetings which have
been held every night during the past year. 1t is
desired 10 open Home Of industry for discharged
conylcts who wish To lead better life but lack of
funds prevents that at present.
The assistant secretary report read by j. Hen
ry Myers showed letters to have been written to
inmates in seven different prisons located i'm six
dnerent states. Since March 1891 the whole
number of letters TO prisoners rs; to relatives of
prisoners IS; to friends of prisoners, 100; stamps
sent to prisoners, 3O sheets of writing paper $50;
packages OF envelopes, p papers sent 10 prisoners
3Bl books, 20; Bibles, L.
The treasurers report read by Carrie A. Lowe
assistant treasurer showed the entire receipts to
be S692 39 Expenditures for the general work of
the association have left the treasury with a
small deficit.
Amendments We're made to the constitution the
most important Of which reduced the number of
directors and provided for secretaries of statistics
and correspondence in different states
The officers elected were: NJ Davidson New
fame, president; Rev. IL, b. Hartzler, Northfeld
Mass vice president; j. Henry Myers, Newfane
general secretary Rev. II. NJ Douglas, Putney
treasurer; Geo. b. Crowell, Brattleboro, auditor
vote OF thanks was passed to Supt layers of
Rutland, for his kind cooperation, also to all 9TH
ers VINO have in any way rendered assistance to
the association.