Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-01-27

the form of an exhortation service and
many testimonies were presented by the
young men. About 400 men were present
At the same time nearly 100 boys gath
cred in the Congregational chapel. The
meeting was conducted by John Gibson,
secretary at Burlington, and l.. j. Cooke,
physical instructor there, who led the
singing. Mr.. Gibson took for the text to
his remarks the familiar words, "Remem-
Der now thy Creator in the days of thy
youth"
lie said that it is necessary to 90 to
school when young, to learn to think and
read. When the boy had grown to man
hood he would remember these things and
be better able to earn his living. 1t is
easier to learn while young In the same
way boy will find it easier to remember
God, and later be better able to live a good
life. The essential thing is to begin right.
God has made You to live here and hereaft-
err, the speaker said. In youth prepare for
life never to end, and you will be able to
withstand the temptations when they
come. Mr.. Gibson closed with a story of
a boy who had determined to make life a
success. He thought so much about him
self, however, and SO little about God and
about doing right that he was unable to
overcome his temptations.
AT the Methodist church at o'clock
was held a service for women of the auxil-
iaries and other women interested in assO-
citation and auxiliary work. Mr.. Geo. II.
Shaw of Mddleboro, Mass, conducting it.
The attendance was large, nearly filling the
audience room of the church. The service
was an informal talk, Mr.. Shaw presenting
some of the ways in which auXiliaries had
helped and might help in practical way the
associations with which they are connected.
He also spoke OF the noble work of Christ
ian women in the cities to lift up and help
the weak and fallen, referring in an espec-
tally interesting way TO the recent cOnven-
ton of Christian workers held in Boston.
A brief prayer service closed the meeting.
The Baptist church was filed at the
closing meeting Sunday evening. After
service of song came the report of the
committee on resolutions, thanking the
churches of Brattleboro; the townspeople
who had entertained the delegates; Mr..
and Mrs. Crowell for opening their house
to the college conference; Mr.. Moore of
Boston, Mr.. Shaw of MiddlebOro, Mr..
Wishard and Mr.. Hague of the interna-
tional committee, and Mr.. McConaughy
of Mt. Hermon, for their assistance in the
meetings, and to the railroads and hotels
for the concession of reduced rates. Then
followed the "Gleaning hour" with Mr..
Shelton in charge, Mr.. Moore presenting
the needs of the state association. The
call for subscriptions met with liberal re-
spouse, the total amount of the contribution
being 1878. After this came the farewell
hour, conducted by Mr.. Moore, who called
upon the several speakers of the conven-
ton and the representatives of the various
associations for brief impressions of the
convention. With these Gov. Fuller spoke
few effective words concerning the value
of the association work as affecting the flu
ture of the state. After the audience had
been dismissed the leading speakers, gen.
eral secretaries, delegates, and members Of
the home association gathered in a circle
about the church and sang "Blessed be the
tie that binds" repeating in concert the
Lords Prayer, and with this solemn SER
vice and the clasped hands Of Christian
fellowship the 26th annual convention of
the Vermont Y. NJ. c. A., gathering
/ which promises much for the work in the
/ state, closed