Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-09-14
G. h. Convention at Bethel.

The fourth convention OF the Golden
| Ruleo Union of Christian Endeavor socie-
ties was held in the Congregational
Church, Bethel, on Wednesday, Aug. 80.
The officers of the local society demon
strated their power to avoid the possibility
of premature climax in their arrange
ments, and as the delegates began to ar
rive at an early hour reception committees
were ready to greet and receive them.
1t was one of the most perfect of days,
and the 125 delegates who were present at
the opening already guaranteed the meet
ing to far exceed in attendance any pre-
vious ones.
The service was opened at eleven O'Clock
by Rev. c. II. Morse, Acting president OF
the Union.
AIshort song service was followed by the
local president, Mr.. +. b. Davis, making
an address of welcome on behalf of the
society. A response was given by Rev. c.
H. Morse in a few pleasing and we'll
chosen remarks.
Echoes from the Montreal convention
were given by those who attended, includ-
ing Mr.. J. A. Chedel, of Gaysville, Miss
Bertha Hodges, and Mr.. Harry Ford, OF
West Randolph, and Miss X. p. Stockwell
and j. w. Mills, of Bethel, in which many
| interesting points were brought out.
The Convention was then invited to the
adjoining chapel and vestry to partake of
bountiful repast, served by the local So
ciety, and the meeting adjourned for noon
| hour.
The afternoon session opened with a
song service at 1.30. Following this was
the business meeting, reports OF officers
and election of new ones for the ensuing
year. The nominating committee pre-
scented the names of Mr.. j. Wesley Miller,
of Bethel, as president, Mr.. j. A. Chedel,
of Gaysville, as vice-president, and Miss
Nellie Flynn, of Bethel, as secretary and
treasurer, who were all elected.
Possibly the most interesting part of
the DAYS programme was the earnest adj
dress of the Rev. c. NJ. Palmer, of Sharon,
on " The Present Outlook of the G. e.
Movement 1t was an appeal to the
young people on the importance of work.
ing while young, fifty polishing his talk
with Scripture reference and worldly ex-
amples and illustrations. This address
occupied the the time until 8 p. NJ, while
a symposium constituted the remainder
of the programme on lessons from st.
Paul for Christian Endeavorers. PauPs
advice concerning the character which
active members should maintain was
well presented by Miss Lucy j. Smith, OF
Randolph, followed by the mastery and
pleasing talk on Paul's example respecting
questionable acts or employments by Geo.
B. Gilbert, of Randolph.
Paul's ideas concerning prayer meetings
by Miss Mabel Smith, of West Randolph.
Paul on missionary committee oy MISS
Blanch Hail, of East Randolph, and Paul's
enthusiastic loyalty to Christ, by j. Win
ME Parmenter, of Brook6ed. were all
nicely hown forth and illustrated, ana
showed up character worth yocr zine to
study.
Paul's conservation to the service was
the closing subject and was presented by
Mr.. Ferda Fish, of West Randolph, who
kept the attention of all in his interesting
subject.
A short conservation was held, led by
the new president, which expressed the
spirit Of c. Z. workers.
That the meeting was enjoyable there
can be no doubt from the response by the
people in filling the church to its full ca
pacity and By the interest manifested by
all.