St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08
COUNTY CHRISTIAN ENDEA vOR.

COUNTY CHRISTIAN ENDEA VOR.
The meeting of the County Christian
Endeavor Union at East Hardwick on
Thursday and Friday last was success
from beginning to end-the most enjoy
able occasion Of the kind that the union
hasev held. Rev. G. P. Byington gave
the visiting delegates a most cordial
welcome in his remarks on Thursday
evening, and no hospitality could be
warmer or more abundant than that
which the people of East Hardwick dis
pensed. A feature of it was delightful
box lunch served in the chapel on Friday
noon. To their generous interest, and
the energetic work done by the COM
mittee Of arrangements, the success Of the
meeting is largely due.
The papers given at the several sessions
were generally commented on as being
especially helpful and worth hearing.
Mr.. Perry Of st. Johnbury discussed
"The Badge and why we wear it," and
emphasized the Importance of that
emblem of Christian Endeavor member
ship. l. H. Hall of Lyndon Center had
paper on "Quit you like men," and
pleaded for right attitude on moral and
religious questions and manly carry
ing out Of the principles Of Christian
| IAn N
Endeavor," by Miss Kate Peck of St
Johnsbury, was read by Miss katherine
Bingham and contained many "practi
cal' suggestions to all workers. Mis-:
Fidelia Fisk of Lyndon told what coulc
be done by &c. E. Societies in small
towns" showing conclusively that th'
size Of a society did not necessarily de
terinine its success. H. A. Cobleigh o
st. Johnsbury Center spoke Of persona
Influence" and the Importance of seein,
that our influence was exerted in tn
right direction. Two admirable paper
on "The Spirit of the Pledge" and tn
"Pledge a Stimulus to Christian AZ
tivity" were read by B. T. Marshall an
Miss E. F. Hancock Of St. Johnsbury
respectively, and the great value Of th
pledge as the foundation of the societ
was instructively brought out. Mis-
Gale had an excellent paper on 'Junic
? Work." a phase Of Christian Endeavc
5 which is being developed to a grea
i. extent at present, and she gave man
: hints as to the way in which childre
: could be interested in the work and las
ingly benefited. Following this fol-
:. members ofthe EastHardw Junior SOC
r ETY. gave pleasing little exercise base
9 on the letters 81. S. c. E." During II
D convention Miss Preston spoke concer
+ ing evangelical work in this and 9TH
c counties. Rev. c. M. Lamson gave a
address on "Christian Unity" introdu
ing his topic very happily, and inspirir
his audience with renewed faith in Il
!. need for a broader spirit among Chri
: tians and the widening avenues of usefr
J. ness in this particular direction;
looked to the young Christians to brir
=, about grand results in the way
u unity and fellowship as between tt
denominations. A question box, invol
e ing numerous inquiries as to speci
:, features of the work, was conducted /
, ]. w. Sault. Miss Russell, the presidei
+ of the union, responded fttingly to II
d address of welcome on the first evenin
The closing address on Friday evenin
by Rev. c. r. Seymour of Benningto
was an admirable presentation
is "Some Essentials" Several praise Sc
+ vices were held; an early mornir
IS prayer meeting on Friday, led 1
- N. L. Thompson OF st. Johnsbury, w;
Il attended by about fifty Endeavorer
n the closing conservation meeting was Il
If by Frank Brooks, some fifty or mo
testimonies being offered.
The attendance throughout was lar.
" and the interest strong. The uniC
y adopted resolutions thanking the Ea
Hardwick people for their generous e
+ tertainment; the railroad company f
y reduced rates, and the programme cor
l. mittee for their faithful work. A res
luton against the Sunday opening
IF the Worlds Fair was also adopted,
s the suggestion of the society at
~ Johnsbury Center. The executive cor
mittee was instructed to procure
It banner and have it ready for the ne.
O meeting Of the union.