Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
CHITYENDEN COUNTY.
RICHMOND.

The Young Peoples societies of Chitten-
den county met in semi-annual convention
here Thursday II was a most successful
meeting and was largely attended by dele
gates throughout the county.
President Rev. w. j. Chapman of Shell
hurne opened the convention at II o'clock
with a praise and prayer service Words
of welcome We're spoken by Rev. Austin
Ha2en and Mr., Chapman responded. The
secretarv's report was encouraging. Mr..
Burt ScOville of Shelburnc read an excel
lent paper on Personal work. at the morn
ing session, which topic was the subject of
much earnest discussion.
\ song service opened the afternoon ses
sion after "A hountiful dinner served in the
church parlorS by the Young Peoples so
cety of the church. The reports of the
delegates We're very gratifying, showing
that excellent work had been done during
the past year. Mrs. VI. j. Norris read u
paper on the Social side of Christian En-
deavor,n which was crowded with good sug-
gcstionS. The pastors view of Christian
endeavor was given by many pastors pres
ent and showed the value placed upon the
society by preachers. In the absence OF
Miss Mcbride short time was occupied in
openly discussing junior work and
methods. Rev. 7. j. Harris of
lIincsburgh delivered forcible address on
Games and gambling, - and a. d. Brad
ford read a suggestive paper on "How can
the society help the pastor twenty-five
ways of help was presented.
The evening session opened with song.
The retiring president, Rev. w. j. Chap
man, gave an inspiring address on 'Oul
opportunity, - taking awake put on thy
strength as text. Rev w. c. Clark OF
Grand Isle led conservation service, which
closed the days services.
| At the business meeting these officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: President, NJ
j. Norris, Burlington; vice-president, j. f.
Tracy, Winooski; secretary, c. &, Andrews
ltchmond treasurer, Mrs. c. f. Drury
Essex junction; delegate to Lamoille county
union, a, w. Waters, Underhill, to Wash
ington county union, Mr.. X. Robinson
Jonesville, to Addison county union, Rev
| w. j. Chapman, Shelhurne, to Franklil
county union, Rev W. c. Clark, Crane
! Isle.
These resolutions We're adopted at the
| conventions:
Rtsoircd, That the best thanks Of the meeting
be given to the good people of Richmond 10
| their kind hospitality on this occasion.
Resolred, That we extend TO Mr. Baldwin
seutrdl HlHihgrt OF lHe tentldl Ntiiiioht ran
road, our thanks for his courtesy in givin,
orders to stop the flyer at this place to accomo
! date the delegates to the convention.
| RcS0trcd, That we give our retiring preSiden
and OF her officers our most hearty thanks 70
| the able and faithful manner in which the,
| have discharged the duties of their Offices dur
| ing the past year.
Signed. REV. T. J. HARRIS.
| Mas. f. NJ. GOULD,
| X. j. ROBINSON,
! Committee
). +. Andrews. who has spent the sum
nler i'll the West, came home last Friday
His family viii remain with their son am
daughter al Pleasant Plain, Iowa unit
spring Mrs Erma Gleason wife ot Jerr,
Highly cr Brattle6oro is the guest u Mrs
E D. Mason FRANZ Balch of Darrm 5uti
is - nding the holidays al homC. He grad
yates next June On December 20 Rev
Austin Hazen married Miss Carrie Steven
and Frank Ilulburt OF Proctor at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Miss Hattie
Green was married AT Tia" home of her parent
to Herbert Sherman Of Burlington, th'