Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07
VERMONT Y. M. G.. A.
THEIR 18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
OPENS IN ST. JOHNSBURY.
Words of Welcome. Response and Nd
dress by DIR. futile of Amherst College
Church i'm the Evening-Almost IA Barre
Tragedy-Ncrmont Generally.

al convention Of the Young Mems Christian
associations of Vermont opened two days
session here tonight. \ collation. was served
in Association hall.
Charles II. Horton, president of the st.
Johnsbury association, gave an address of
welcome, and brief responses were made by
Principal Spencer of the Vermont Metho-
dist seminary at Montpelier, President
North of Rutland who presided over the con-
vcntion, Col. j. j. Estey Of Brattleboro, and
others
About 80 delegates arrived to night, and
this evening an address was given in Music
Hall by Rev. Dr. j. Z. futile, pastor of the
Amherst college church. His theme was
youth and the hour.
Among other things DR.. futile said;
Touching his country, the American is the
prince Of optimists. The optimism is justi
fed, not merely by the possibilities of our
country but POO years of glorious history
We have solved in generation problems
over which the mightiest monarchies of the
world have struggled in vain for centuries.
Present facts warrant hopefulness. Our
industries, the intelligence and integrity of
the people their unparalleled interest in all
questions of moral reform. the power of
| consecrated wealth, the practical outreach-
ing of the church to the masses of young
manhood, banded together for righteous
law and living, are most hopeful signs in
our national horizon.
But the hour is also frought with grave APP
| prehensions, corruption of political life,
| encroachment of capital upon the
rights of labor, the disregard of la
| Dor to the rights of capital the
! evils of incompetence, the impurity of life
| in great cities, are ominous facts. The
hour calls on youth for splendid examples
| and high achievements. The christian must
| be a patriot. The only christianity worth
the name is christianity that works. We
are settling here problems of the ages and
the destiny of men. The call is for young
men to stand for Righteousness in every
| thing.
This is the only nation in history founded
in prayer and prayer has been its power.
| God has placed in the young men of New
| England duty solemn and sublime. They
stand between the living and the dead, like
Aaron of old, bnt. like him, their strength
is in what they get from the altar.
ST. JouNsBURy, Dec. 3-Thc State
i. NJ. c. a. convention closed tonight
with a union meeting in music hall adj
dressed 10y H. d. Wishard of New York
secretary of the international committee
|
this morning, and this afternoon mass
meeting for men in music hall and a boys
meeting in association werc held. The fol-
lowing work was done on Saturday: Junior
department conference, led by Frank w.
Hewes of Burlington; in the after
noon Prof. James McConauChy of
Mt Harmon, Mass, spoke on How to
use the BbIe;n John Gibson of Burlington
on ''Noluntcer force in association work.
| w. II. Fuller of Rutland ON "Practical
methods of education work. II. NJ. Moore
OF Boston on the True field of association
work. l.. II. Roots. college secretary of
the international committee, was the last
speaker.
In the evening addresses were made on
| ''Ioung men in educational institutions. -
by Secretary Lewis Of St Johusbury y. NJ
c. A., Prof. McConaughy and Logan II.
Roots, followed by II. NJ. Moore. The con.
vention has been one Of the most profitable
and interesting ever held
Nearly foot of snow fell to-day which
| viii make excellent seighing
y Bullet Through His Hat.
BARRE, Dec. w hat appear to be an
attempt to murder took place in Granite
Vile Thursday night when some unknown
person fired a shot at Frank Riley, vel
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hi, L.t ;rhoro = I;'tIa I,,t. ,iia. ,i', -
son Who f,a,l tl,, la, sl',.
PoIicornon RIal.el,. ,,ho h,d Ioa,, ,,,nI.;,'a
arrests in that place. Riley was not hurt
ana Blakely has left town.
lyman Gale, well known citizen, aged
81, feA down the basement stairs at II. Il,
Mills store to-day, receiving severe injuries
lie remains unconscious but may recover.
Rutland Nam MICS IN r,o,Io
BUFFALO ~ y Dec l.-Jame
y houfNe' VINO came mere from rutland
w. 10 cp'"lh "orh on the LchlSh valley
O.pH,.,, ,,a, fony,G IN 4la rahia'l' VIZ,
depot Yesterday acting aueerlv and was ~.
rested for intoxication. When arraigncc
this morning he was found to have \ broker
shoulder and was sent to the Fitch bosuitnI