Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
CHRISTIAN WORKERS. CONVENTION.
The Annual CampmoetinF In Prosro" at
Spring Grove.

Spring Grove.
The annual con ventIon OF Christian Work
ers opened the first OF last week under very
favorable auspices. The first service held
Monday evening was conservation meet
ing led by Miss f. A. Atwater of Burllng-
ton. On Tuesday morning Mrs. Whitte-
more, the founder Of "The Door OF Hope"
| in New York spoke from Timothy H.. on
'Our positions in Christi" first as "Sons and
Daughters of God;n "Faithful Witnesses;"
"Soldiers, Armed and Fightlng;" "Sepa-
rated unto God;" "Crowned Workers"
In tho afternoon Mrs. Whittemore spoke
again of the founding and work OF the
| "Door Of Hope q Home for Friendless
Women, Of the work done by missionaries
| in the dives and sub collars or New York
between midnight and a. NJ, how the
most degraded Of women and boys"
'slum- bummers" are saved to respect
able. useful Christian lives. She urged all
who can not engage personally In this work
to help by the ministry of prayer.
In the evening Mrs. NJ. 4. Bell and Mrs.
| NJ. A. Holden spoke on the Home Tor
| Friendless Women in Burlington.
| Wednesday forenoon, Home Mission day
Rev. K. J. Barton led the morning conse-
Grafton service, and John II. Coleman, D.
d., of Saratoga gave the address. His sub
ject was 1.-THE great dangers which threaten
our national life" Among the best think
ers, who are most loyal 10 our country,
there Is the conviction that unless the evils
shall be removed, they will cause our disin-
! tergration into many monarchles. Tho
most prominent OF these dangers are; The
great extent and population OF our
land; the vast wealth of our resources; the
great wealth OF individuals; socialism; our
great cities, where tbs contrast OF riches and
poverty is most apparent where most OF
the immigrants remain, where the youth Oh
the rural districts are attracted and fall into
great dangers; our youthfulness and rash
ness; In temperance; Romanism; lowering the
standard of spirituality in our churches.
Wednesday was"Home Mission Day" Miss
Mary A. Trip, missionary in New Mexico,
told OF the work in her field. The NJ. f.
church in 1910 sent Thomas Ilarwood and
wife into the field Its present membershipt lis
now 1900 Great ignorance and supersti-
ton abound among both the Mexicans
and the Indians. For $50 years the Next
cans have been under the rule of Romish
priests. They go to church. but still com
init every crime
During Passion week the pentents tor
ture themselves, many dying under the
lash. Those who live through have bought
sbsouton from all crimes OF the next year.
Many Indians fall prey to the liquor saloons
but they are susceptible to Christian inilu-
ences and are very attentive in our churches.
On Wednesday evening Miss Hitchcock
of New Orsans University La, spoke Of
tho work among the coored people The
life Of the colored race to-day is one of
struggle with obstacles that forbid advance
ment. Thirty years ago there was not a
sch DOL in all the Southern States where a
negro was taught aud not one in a thou
sand could read. To-day there are p 900
schools with l, 100 600 pupils beside 20 nor
nal schools with 1900 students. Such pro-
gress cannot be matched by any chapter In
the history ofthe world.
Thursday was Humane day. The morn
ing meeting was led by Rev. Mr.. Johnston
OF Castleton. The address was delivered by
Hon. Daniel Book,taver of Syracuse. N.
y. Quoting from Nine. de StWl. he said
1.-The more | know of men, the more love
dogs and other animals.h Statistics OF New
York, New Jersey and Mass, show tina,
Sc per cent OF the criminals never had pat,
to teach them kindness. There is no Bible
passage which fairly interpreted, teacher
that beasts not immortal. Surely God
, will hold us accountable for our treatment
, of those aEimals which he created and loves.
The evening praise service was conducted
by Mrs. l.. F. Wilbur Of Burlington.
Miss Louise Crocker OF Rutland is giving
US much pleasure by her sweet singing.
Miss Clara Cushman, returned missionare
from China, is to come Saturday and by
here over Sunday.
"King Daughters Day" came on Friday.
The morning devotional services were led by
Mrs. NJ. A. Monroe of Middlebury. An
address was given by Mrs. Isabella Davis
of New York, of the original
circle organized January 26, 1856
In the afternoon Mrs. Davis conducted q
conservative service and received SO persons
into the order. She emphasized the mean
ing OF conservation and quoted Mary Lows
Dickinson, the general secretary as saying:
"Some of our girls may have united with
us who are only playing about the manner
OF conservation" but we must tenderly,
patiently show them the purpose Of our
order and the meaning OF the pledge"
In tho evening Rev. c. N Thomas spoke
on 'lhe old and the new in Christian activi
ties, lessons of warning and encouragement
from the companion"
Saturday was foreign mission day. Mrs.
Ira Upper led the morning prayer meetin Z
and the address was made by Mrs. |. G.
Davis, who has spent several years in Tur
key.
ohtuTUdy afternoon tnN huulesa WAS given
by Mrs Julia H. Morehouse Of Brandon on
THE Missionary Outlook"
On Saturday evening an address was de-
lvered by Rev. F. Cameron Scott, d
worker in Africa. Miss Alliance spoke
from Acts is.
Sunday morning love feast was con-
Quoted by Rev. 2. Cameron Scott, followed
by an address by Miss Clara Cushman from
China.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Isabella C. Davis
spoke on "The Solidarity OF Human Inter
ests. ~
Sunday evening Rev. p. Cameron Scott
spoke on the subject, "Ihe Gospel,
not what People Say of the Gospel, is the
Power of God Unto Salvation
The attendance on Sunday was large.
Two L. V. NJ. students, Messrs. L. II. Farr
and b. II. Hill, are gats-keep,r'.
Monday was temperance day, memo
rial service for departed sisters was led
by Mrs. j. L. Bowen of West Enosburgh.
The Loyal Temperance Legion then held a
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