Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-16
PROGRESS OF Tl4E Y. p. S. C. E.
The Sixth Seni-AnnunI Ch!ttenden Coun-
ty Convention.

SHELBURNE, June S.--The sixth annual
meeting OF She Young Peoples Society of
Christian EnGeayor met i'll convention at
the Methodist church Mt Shelburne to -deY.
The meeting was called to order at 1880
o'clocl, by Il. 3. JOrdan. president of the
county union, and an enthusiastic devotion
al service. with many earnest testimonies,
followed. The church was trimmed taste
fully and ferns and flowers adoned the al
tar The morning session was very well at
tended.
Miss Sarah NJ Mcbride IVES appointed
superintendent of junior work in the coun-
,y for the next six months. Music in our
meetings " was NEXT ably discussed in pa
per by Rev. n j. Chapman of Shelburne.
Eva Huntley of Esuex Junction presented
the subject, "5traggl ng behind"
Next came reports from the several dele
gates from local st'eietics in the county
Nearly every society in the ~ were heard
from and the reports wore most Interesting
RnG bespoke incessaut spiritual interest
The secretary, Mr.. T. 5. fbley of Essex
Junction, reported 81 societies in the coun
ty, ali increase of two since the last conven-
ton in December. There are 1886 men,
bers ut present, IN increase of ia, or
about 10 per cent over the last six months
Societies have been newly organized in
Underhill and Wos5 Bolton.
The session clossi with a musical selec-
ton.
A dinner that, judging by the many
pleaSant comments made by the delegate
was great success, was served By tie
local Christian Endeavor society.
At 1880 O'Clock the dele
gntes assembled i'll an enjoyable
prayer AID song service conducted by W.
Griffith of Burlington. The next subject was
"Our pedgc-are we faithful to it: How
has faithfullness been secured - One min
ute reports by the delegates brought out
some new ideas and good thoughts
j. III. Evans spoke on "Endeavorers in
the missionary movement"
the question of Junior. work and shall
we have 1t? was opened by Miss Sarah Nc
Bride and many questions concerning the
work we're APPLY answered by State Super
lntendent Miss May Hamilton of Burling-
ton
''Our district work, its need and our ia
cilities for doing it, - was the subject OF an
able talk by y. Miller Pratt. Papers on
''Our influence in the social life, in the
home life, and the business life, were read
by Miss Iorrey, Mrs. Rev. +. L. Dunkirk
and q. II. Frary.
Miss Rodgers, the evangelist here, gave
RI interesting talk.
At 4:25 the subject "Union meeting"
was discussed by a. ID. Bradford and A. C.
Morrow OF Winooski gave some interestin 9
thoughts concerning the coming national
convention in July at New York.
The afternoon session closed with a must
rQl selection.
At O'Clock the delegates were treated to
bountfui supper in the church, and at
7;i5 o'clock Mr.. W. H. Griffith Of Burllns-
ton ied a stirring praise and song service
After selection by tho Burlington quar-
tette Rev. w. ). Chapman OF Ghelburne in
words appropriate introduced State presi-
deut OF the Y. +. S. c. T., Rev J. Martin
OF Burlington, who delivered tho address OF
the evening.
N. j. Norris, ex-presdent OF the local
union, conducted the closing conservation
Eervice. 1t was e powerful service, and The
convention adjourned after a very success
tul day.