Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12
THE YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES OF
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE COUNTY MEETING
In MIDDI ERIrRY ON SATURDAY.

IN MIDDLEBURY ON SATURDAY.
The county convention of the Young
Peoples societies of Christian Endeavor
which was held with the society connect
ed with the Congregational church OF
this village on Saturday last, bro Ighl
together a large representation of mem
bers from all sections of the county.
The exercises were interesting. The
forenoon session was in the vestry of
the church. 1t opened with DEVOTION
al service conducted by Rev. c. l.. Leon
ard of Ripton. Prof. James, president
of the local society, was made Temporal
ry chairman and Mrs. +. HOyt Landon
of Bristol temporary secretary. Re
ports from local societies were given by
delegates. They showed the existence
of these organizations in Addison, Bird
port, Bristol, Cornwall, Middlebury
(where there are two, one of Congrcga-
tionalsts and one of Baptists), New
Haven, Orwell, Shoreham, Whiting,
Nergennes, Monkton and Lincoln. Miss
Florence lIathorn of New Haven told
of the existence and work of Il junior
society in her town.
AFTERNOON.
The opening service of song and prayer
in the afternoon was led by Rev. c. n.
Thomas of New Haven. Chairman James
then appointed committees on consttu-
ton and nomination.
Miss Carrie II. Mason of New Haven
read report of the State convention held
at Brattleboro last summer. A number
of very interesting addresses were there
given; some of the most valuable hints
were: We are here to serve, and our SER
vice is noble and needs active and zeal
Gus endeavorers. Young men should make
money for the Lord and aid in the carry
ing of the gospel to every part of the
world. Intemperance should be ban
ished, and great strides will be made in
this direction in the next 20 years. The
Christian endeavorer ought to aid the sun
day service and some of the aids are
these: Prayer at home be in your place !;
take Il front seat be careful of your in
fluence; before you make excuses con-
scientiously consider them and then see
how many you can offer. The State con-
vention closed by electing Rev. +. Mar
tin president for the coming year. The
next State convention will convene at
Bennington.
The college quartette, composed of
Messrs. Toleman, Seeley, Hasseltine and
Thomas, rendered selection, after which
Miss Elsie Robbins of Rutland gave an
interesting report of the national conyen-
ton held at Minneapolis, Mimi, last
summer, July 9-l2. There were, she
said, 5000 delegates present at the con-
vention and among the largest deega-
tions were Illinois, with 300; Iowa, with
500; Vermont. with 60. Although there
were many denominations present, there
was perfect unity and concord all work
ed together for the same Christ One
noticeable thing was that there was not
one unkind word of criticism offered dur
ing the session. There are 5lG,274 sOcie-
ties, with a membership of ,00S, 0S0, and
during the year $4,000 have become
church members. The Christian Endeav-
or has kept many a pastorless church
alive and lifted the burden from many a
preachers heart.
Another song service was led by Rev.
Mr.. Thomas, following which Frank B.
Seeley of Middlebury spoke concerning
district prayer meetings. Few realize
how much good is done by these district
prayer meetings. Three or four 90 out
every other Sunday into the country to
hold prayer meetings and we have good
meetings. The people are always glad
to have you come and will give you
cordial welcome. Many of them do not
have the privilege of attending church
and hearing the word of God preached
and it does them good to have you come
to them, to talk and pray with them
One of the things which makes the
meetings lively and interesting is the
singing.
The committee Oh constitution report
ed, and the constitution, with some chang
es, was accepted.
G. F. North Of Rutland then SAID few
words about the "Origin and Object of Il
Connecting Link between the Y. NJ. C..
y. and the Y. p. 5. G. f." He said the
object of the Y. NJ. c. A. was to attract
young men to its rooms and to surround
them with purer and better atmosphere.
The principal attractions were its read
ing room and room for games, and In the
larger and richer associations, the gym
naslums. 1t endeayOrs to reach the
strange young man who comes to the
city and to place him among good Chris
tian people. But back and beyond all
this is the personal influence of the sec
rotary. Yet the Y. M. C. A. cannot ac-
complsh its ends without aid from the
country. There should be in every town