The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-28

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to our homes we are to both practice and
preach, to strive to bring our societies to
the ideal, and extend the movement
throughout the State.
The next number of the programme
was the presidents address:
The address of the president, the Rev.
z. Marten of Bennington, was thought
full exposition of the topic: "What does
c. E. stand for" He gathered together
the main thoughts that cluster around
the State convention and find expression
| through the local societies in very COM
| prehensive manner. In this organiza-
ton the presidents address is not so
much review of the years work-that
being left to the recording officers-as it
is statement of the fundamental princi-
pies of action. Mr.. Marten, in pursuance
of this idea, proceeded to reply to the
question stated as the subject of his re-
marks. The first point was that sc. E."
stands, primarily, for Christian En-
| deavor. He must have felt the inspira-
ton, under this head, of the ''sea of up
| turned faces" that greeted his words, as
he contrasted the small beginnings of
this movement only short period ago.
The next use of these letters were that.
they stood for Church Elevation. He
took the high ground that the church
must work out the moral as well as the
spiritual destiny of man. Corruption in
the State must be met with the leaven-
ing influences of purity in the church so,
that the church may save the world
The Christian Endeavor is one of the
mighty auxiliaries that will promote this
effort of the church at the behest of her
Lord" The letters &C. E." stand, also,
| for "Christian Enterprise" In illustra-
ton of this point, Mr.. Marten spoke of
the zeal and faith of Columbus and other
noted men who have contributed to the
advancement of mankind, either in the
realm of discovery or the field of religion,
literature, the arts and the sciences.
The letters stand for Church Enthusi-
asm. In this connection, and in empha-
sis of the whole subject, the president
spoke of the Christian Endeavor move
ment in its phase of a union of churches.
a fellowship nter-denOminationally Like,
one, mighty phlanX the United Societies
of Christian Endeavor present a solid
| front against vice in all its forms, and in
favor of good government, good institu-
tions, the purity of the home, the correct
personal life of every Christian man,
woman and child. In conclusion he gave
| the State convention this parting word:
has its chief mission, it seems to me,
within the bosom of the church, but the
church is in and of the community. In
the world and not of the world, and vet
how sadly true that it is often too much
of the world. The light of the world, the
salt of the earth, the church is to be.
| Shall we Christian Endeavors seek to
make it such?"
President Martens address was re-
ceived with commentator, and was fol-
lowed by series of papers on the sub
| ject of "Our Influence:
|. Miss Laura Hildreth of West Ran
dolph, emphasized the sphere of our in
| huence in the Church.
2. The Rev. B. F. Kellogg of Bristol,
described the possibilities of influence in
the Home,
., Mise Lillian Wright of Westfeld,
| showed the opportunities and need of
| Endeavor influence in society.
4. Mrs. L. G. OsgoOd of Bellows Falls,
on "Endeavor influence in Business
made these points: (a) Maintain a good
business; (c) Take personal interest III
employees, -treat them to an Endeavor
social; (d) Take Christian stand in
business.
At this point in the convention pro-
ceedings greetings were received from
President f. E. Clark, through Secretary
Baer, |. Cor. i: 3. 4, ); from the Illinois
State Union, and from California, Ii.
Thess. ii 10, 16, II, and extending an
invitation to EndeayOrS to meet in Inter-
national convention in California in 1895
The afternoon session was called to or
der at l.30 p. m, with a song service.
The first proceedings of the service
was Secretary Towner's annual report:
The State secretary, Mr.. Z. L. Towner,.
reported that there had been no spas
modic or marked revival during the year,
but quiet aud constant working of the
Spirit. There had been great progress
in expanding and charging the sphere
of Christian Endeavor He said: cal
though the enrolment may not be as
large as we hoped, owing to many of the
societies of the State not reporting to
me, and | am unable to give a full emu
meration, yet we have at the present
time an enrolment of 27S societies on
the State register; gain of twenty-three,
during the year. Out of these 21S SOcie-
ties 147 have been heard from, reporting
4, 1l2 active and 2, 730 associates, making
a total of 6, S42 members" The secretary
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reported in the 147 societies which had
responded, and said: 1--WE are made
happy to know that 232 have come into
the knowledge of the Lord. For this we
thank Him. The Banner society for
membership is the Christian Endeavor
society connected with the Baptist
church at Rutland, reporting 9S active
and six associate members. There are
fourteen local unions in the State, Addi-
son county having been organized since
onr last meeting. The st. Johnsbury
Union no longer exists, but the societies,
with others, have formed what is known
as the Caledonia County Union. Since
our last convention, the White River
Union has been divided, into what is
known as the South White River and
the Golden Rule Unions" The secre-
tary gave an outline of the work expect
ed of county secretaries. He classified
them: list. To obtain correct lists of all
the societies in the county or union, CIV
ing name, address, denomination, size,
name of corresponding secretary, and
send to J. w. Baer, 80 Bromfield street,
Boston, Mass, and he in turn will COM
municate any changes to the State secre-
tary 2nd. To revise these lists from
time to time as may be necessary. Sd.
To stir up the societies to communicate
with the State Union, and also to send
delegates to the State convention. 4th.
To organize new societies. 9TH. To as
sist those already organized. 9th. To
organize Local Union where it may