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

Friday. During the afternoon the general
secretaries and physical directors held
conference, and the state executive COM
mittee met A delightful event was the
delegates tea and reception by the Brattle-
horn association and woman's auxiliary,
in the Baptist parlors, from 6 to 1880 in
the evening. Gen. Estey welcomed the
delecates on behalf of the Brattleboro as
sociation. of which he is president; Rev.
VIM. II. Collins of the st. Michaers Epis-
copal church on behalf of the churches of
RrattlebOro, and Gov. Fuller in behalf of
the state. The governor spoke of the full
or union of manhood and the Christian
faith. and of the rising generation of young
Christians who would occupy the places of
responsibility.
The first meeting of the convention in
the Baptist church opened with a song SER
vice, led by L. w. Hawley. Then fol-
lowed scriptural readings by Rev. +. j.
Parry and prayer by Rev. j. H. Rabbit.
Gen Estey, the president of the conven-
ton. then announced the appointment of
Mr.. Van Patten of Burlington, Mr.. Cliff
Of Vermont Academy, and Mr.. Hawley of
BrattlebOro as a committee on nominations;
and Mr.. Fuller of Rutland and Mr.. Hoyt
Of Bennington on business.
Gen. Estey then expressed the regret
that was felt by all at the inability of
President Andrews of Brown university to
be present to deliver the opening address,
as announced. Mr.. Andrews left Boston,
but owing to delay of the trains on the
Ftchburg railroad, did not reach Greenfield
in time to come here. On arriving at
Greenfield he telegraphed that he could not
come, and that he was already leaving for
Springfield If he had remained in Green
field arrangements would have been made
for his transportation here. Gen. Estey
announced that good program would be
carried out with General Secretary Lewis
Of St. ,Johnsbury, Mr.. Hague, secretary
of the international committee, and Mr..
Van Patten of Burlington as speakers.
Capt. Lewis spoke effectively of the in
tercollegiate Y. NJ. c. A movement, which
originated with Princeton and the Univer-
sty of Michigan. Other institutions be-
came interested and deputies were sent out
to them Finally application was made for
new department and in 1877 the college
organizations stood as a distinct branch.
All the college associations had but three
objects: |, to lead young men to Christ;
2, to develop them in Christ; 3, to send
them out to work for Him. Today there
are college associations in England, France,
Germany, Sweden, Bohemia, Turkey, Per
sla, India, Ceylon, China and Japan, while
in Canada there are - and in the United
States more than 40 associations. Can
we realize what it means when we have all
these organizations sending out Christian
young men to occupy places in the law, the
pulpit and the other professiOnsP In the
leading fraternities there are not over 10
colleges united; in athletics not more than
- or Is, but in this work we have over
$50, joined by the chord of Christian love,
sympathy and activity. Allusion was made
to the large number of students in the col
legeS of foreign countries, and of the con-
ference at Mortified, which had resulted
ed in establishing similar gatherings else
where. In closing, Mr.. Lewis pleaded for
the funds, the men and the courage to go
out and lead these organizations in His
name and for His honor and glory.
Mr., Hague spoke on the work as relating
to railroad men. The railroad association
quarters are kept open all night, and many
Of them are fitted with sleeping accommo-
dations, rest rooms, lunch rooms, and tenn
porary hospitals, and are supplied with cir
culating libraries. The Union Pacific
company opened rooms of their own, over
which there were no restrictions. Soon
the men We're engaged in gambling and ca
rousals. Then the work was turned over
to the Y. NJ. c. A, and the result was a
great improvement among the men, and
the closing of several saloons. One prom
inent railroad man said that the assOcia-
lion work was not matter of philanthro-
py, but one which meant n saving OF dol
lars and cents to his company. At the
union station in Minneapolis the result was
seen in better work, less accidents among
the men, and in the closing of saloons.
After the Union Pacific went into the
hands of Jay Gould, appropriations were
withdrawn by the railroad company and
the associations turned out NOtwith
standing this, there had been great gain
IN the work in 1892, especially in towns OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio and Big F0ul
roads, where the same general results were
seen.
Gen, Estey introduced Mr.. Van Pat
zen OF Burlington as a man who coulC
speak of the benefits of home of its OWL
Tor an association. He said that in the
banding together of Christians there is nj
more powerful factor than the Y. Nj. g. A
lie also alluded to the good work of the
Young peoples societies, and of the hun
dreds Of new societies being formed in for
righ lands through the visits of DIR. Clark
lie thought that great good came from thu
institutional churches like DIR. Judson's il
Ne" York and the Berkeley Temple IL
boston In small places like Brattleboro
burlington, Rutland and st. Johnsburl
I9e churches can combine and have the Y
w. T. A. stand in place of the institution
al church. The church stands first, anC
al should go forward in the name of thu
thuFch' He spoke of the drawbacks be
,ofe the association at Burlington had
ouIlung of its own. When you presen
one OF the finest buildings, with a gymna
sum, reading room, convenient rooms AM
P@IlorS then the young men will come in
SGSskhs the privileges which you have Il
Uuef 1t pays Burlington, and no bushes
,uah there would give it up. Now the,
are doubling the amount of their subscrip
ions In closing he urged and expresses
noPes for such building for Brattleboro
worthy of the young men, the beautiful
own, and the state.