Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
BLACK RIVER UNION.
Annual Meeting Held Tuesday at
the Baptist Church.


The annual meeting of the Black
River Union of Y. p. s. G. r.. was held
in the Baptist church, Tuesday. 1t was
opened at $50 p. m. with praise SER
vice led by g. f.. Ingalls,, followed by
scripture reading and prayer. Next
came reports from II societies which
form the Union. These show that the
societies are increasing in membership
and usefulness, many of them reporting
some special line of work being done.
''Our influence lin the church) was
ably and clearly presented by Miss
Martha Coolidge of Ludlow. Among
other things she said "What l wish to
bring out is the idea of living our re-
ligion every day. Practice as well as
preach. The fact still remains that
many can be helped by members of our
society that cannot be reached in any
other way. Just think how much we
are watched. Then ought we not to
try to do our very best at all times? If
no one else sees us, God does. Work to
make Christian Endeavor in the church
greater power for good in the future
than in the past" A solo by Willard
Bacon followed, after which came an
address by B. j. Moore of Westminster
in behalf of the Orphanage at West
minister. He gave an interesting ac-
count of the starting of the home and
plainly set forth its needs. He had
with him the nine boys who are now
there, eight of whom came from Bos-
ton, and gave something of the story of
their lives before they came to West
minister. They have been asked many
times to take more boys but have not
at present the means for their support.
The boys gave three songs in pleasing
manner.
Then came the junior half hour con-
Quoted by Miss Emily Adams. After
singing and prayer the reports from
societies were given, followed by a mis-
sionary exercise by five girls. The ser
vice closed with recitation and singing.
The closing half hour of the afternoon
was devoted to business.
Between the afternoon and evening
sessions supper was served in the YES
try to about 175 visitors from out of
town.
1t was found that the gathering was
SO large that the church would not ac-
commodate it for the evening service
and it was thought best to go to Union
hall. The evening session opened at
7.30 with a praise service. The nomi-
mating committee presented the follow
ing report: Will Woolson, Springfield,
president; E. w. Parsons, Bellows
Falls, secretary: Miss May Arlington,
Ludlow, treasurer E. G. Osgood, chair
mali of lookout committee.
Two interesting reports were given
one of the Cleveland convention by Dor
Bisbee of Springfield, and one of the
convention at Newport by Nelson Law
renee of Springfield. The address of the
evening was given by DIR. III. G. Mabie
of Boston on "Missions". He spoke of
the strong plea made for greater interu
est in missions at the convention at
Cleveland and referred to the Student
Volunteer movement under which over
5000 young men and women from the
leading institutions of learning all over
the world have pledged themselves to
this work. He said "This is pre-emi-
nently the work of young people,"
speaking of the great number of young
men who are now actively engaged in
this work and made strong plea for
proportionate and systematic giving.
The convention closed with the conse-
Grafton service led by Rev. G. r. B.
Dodge. The next meeting will be held
in Cambridgeport next May