St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-07
FOR YOUNG MEN.

fCoadsdsd ron hrst passl
the Juniors gathered aud bad a mef-
~ session with game. refreshments
and singing. Ms. Wm. NJ. Kellogg
was present and read Cor the com.
pany
OS SATURDAY EVENING
There were several addresses at
Music Hall. preceded BY song ser
vice led by !. H. Humphrey, Seere-
tary Gibson, Geo. NJ Shaw and
Col. Fairbanks assisting in the de-
v0tional exercises.
Secretary Lewis. Prof Neon
aughy and Logan II Roots spoke
for a short time each, on the general
topic OF The Young Men in our
Educational Institutions The
forces against which students have
10 contend were referred to, with the
need OF unity in body, mind, and
spirit; and a brief review OF what
has already been done in the cole
Elttt mtNANDNUAt ~ hHihN HhN
abroad, was also presented.
The last speaker was II. NJ. Moore
OF Boston, who earnestly ana in
structively reviewed the history Of
Y. NJ. c. A. work since its inception,
showing how much had been done,
and the splendid opportunities Of
ierred by the association for the de.
yelopment of young men along edu-
cational, physical and spiritual lines.
After the meeting the delegates
and many OF their friends adjourned
to the Museum and passed short
time looking over the attractions
there.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
A nine O'Clock devotional meeting
at the Association hall was led by
Principal Putney, and at the regular
1890 service several OF the church
audiences were addressed by visiting
delegates. At the North church l.
D. Wishard ofthe international COM
mittee spoke in a helpful way about
primitive method Of doing Christian
work, referring to incidents in the
lives Of John and James and Andrew
to show how much can be done by
personal effort in leading others to
Christ.
At the South church Mr.. Moore
was the speaker, taking David's in
quiry. as the young man Absalom
saie?' as the basis OF his remarks.
He gave a graphic account Of asso-
citation work among all classes Of
men in this and other countries and
the wonderful success attending it.
The Methodist people were address
ed by Mr.. Roots and Mr.. Neon
aughy, the former speaking on inter-
national college work and the latter
on missionary effort.
Secretary Gibson of Burlington
and Acting Secretary Westgate of
Brattleboro spoke at the Free Bap-
fist church, bringing out the value
Of Christian manhood and the i'm
portance and beauty of full conse-
Grafton to Gods service.
The Advent church people were
talked to by Secretary Fuller, who
told of what was being done among
railroad men; and by Secretary
Hoyt, who spoke of the spirit of
helpfulness and the abundant oppor-
tunities for its exercise.
Gen Estey and Geo. M. Shaw adj
dressed the Railroad street Baptist
church, the former speaking of work
in behalf of railroad men, and the
latter of the growth and scope of
Y. M. c. A. work generally.
At the afternoon service at St.
Andrews church Mr.. Roots made
an address setting forth the work OF
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and
its close connection in purpose with
the Y. M. c. A.
At four p. m. two very interesting
meetings were held-one at Music
Hall Tor men, and one at the Asso.
citation hall for boys. The former
was conducted by Mr.. Shaw and
began by song service led by F. H
Brooks. Mr.. Shaw struck the key.
note of the meeting in the first
Psalm-"whose delight is in the law
of the Lord"-and spoke earnestly
along that line. He was followed
by Messrs. Wishard, Estey anc
Moore, all Of whom made effectiv,
addresses on the wonderful result.
which follow careful study of tn,
Bible and a close adherence to it
teachings.
The boys meeting was conducted
by Secretary Gibson, and E. A. Sils
by led the song service. The Junior
listened to encouraging words from
the leader and Secretary Hoyt.
The evening union meeting wa
largely attended in spite of the storm
After song service and devotiona
exercises Ivy Rev. c. M. Lamson an
Rev. II. M. Douglas, l.. D. Wishar
was introduced and talked convint
ingly of the foreign work and tn
volunteer force interested in tina