Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-30
The Golden Rule Christian EndeavOr
Union.

/ The Golden Rule Christian Endeayoi
Union -eid its third convention OF the
+ year in The Congregational church at So.
Royalton, Friday, August 2I. The weather
was fine, and there was a very large repre-
f sentation of the various societies, ,eig hteen
/ of the nineteen societies having delegates
in attendance. The program was OF a hig b
order. The chief feature OF the forenoon
was the report of the Cleveland convention
by Rev. Seward Robson. In the alter
noon, the business having been disposed
Of, the general topic, Lookout COMMITTEE
Work, was taken up. There were papers
Of remarkable excellence on "Ihe Life OF
the Active Mem ber,h by Miss Anna
Farnsworth Of Braintree; "The Import
ance Of the Associate List, by Miss Minnie
Blodgett of Randolph; ''The Absent List,
by Miss Edith Abbott OF West Randolphi
and "The Conservation Meeting, by Mrs
v. w. Blackman Of Bethel Prof. z. h.
Richardson OF Waterbury Center held the
attention Of the audience perfectly though
the air was oppressive and the session
long, while he spoke on "Ihe Ideal Look
out Committee The devotional service
at the beginning Of the morning session
was IN charge Of Rev. h, NJ. Goddard; the
praise service, opening the afternoon ses-
sion, OF Vice President Chedel; and Rev.
Chas. II. Dutton Of Wilton, n. H., the
first president Of the White River Union,
was leader oil lft GloatllB tOuENNiaAAoh SCI
vice. Another eX-president who parucl-
pated in the proceedings was George b.
Gilbert, who responded to Mr.. Hewitt's
cordial address OF welcome. Mr.. Wheeler
of West Hartford was the delegate from
the Mizpah Union, and Homer Ladd OF
Sharon reported the late convention OF
that union held at West Hartford. Ine
banner for the best proportionate attend
ance Of Juniors since the Sharon cJnven-
MA e.t54 1an A
and the banner competed for among the
young peoples societies went to the Free
will baptists Of East Randolph. These
banners Will DC held by the winners until
the next convention when they will again
be awarded. The conditions OF this friend
~ contest are TO remain unchanged. Rev.
Y. W. Blackman was chosen delegate 10
the State convention, which is 70 De al
Newport, Oct. and g.
Officers for the coming twelve months
were elected ais follows: Rev, u. w. Nor
row, West Randolph, president; Mrs. En-
va Martin Sargent, South Royalton, vice
president; Miss Edith Abbott, West Ran
dolph, secretary ana treasurer. The new
lookout committee consists OF Rev. VIM.
Water Braintree, Mr.. Fuller, Tunbridge,
and Mrs. Ricketts,, Sherburne.
A pleasant feature OF the gathering was
the reception into the Union OF the new
societies al Sherburne and East Bethel.
Societies have lately been organized at
East Brooktield and North Tunbridge
y hich wi i, probably, come into the Union
at the next convention.
The reports Of work done by the socie-
tics indicated a striving after higher
standard, and good deal Of actual prog
ress. The relations of the several societies
seem most cordial, and the bond of broth
erhood grows stronger with each OF these
delightful ucions. The good people at
south Royalton provided most generously
everything that could add to the enjoy
ment of their visitors. Notable features
of the welcome which they extended we're
hearty hand shakes, handsome floral dec
oration bountiful dinner and specially
prepared music.
The date and place OF the next conven-
tion will be anpounced in due time by the
new executive committee.