Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-25
Golden Rule
ChristIan kndeavor Union.


the church had been rendered still more
attractive by the potted plants tastefully
arranged on the pulpit platform by the
; flower committee.
After a hymn, those present repeated
texts of Scripture and recited in unison
the twenty-third psalm; then they united
in repeating the Lords Prayer and in
singing a hymn, after which, Rev. Mr.
Hardy made few interesting remarks on
the forsaking of sin as a bond betW cen
Christ and his people. He also pointed
out clearly that our fellowship is the fel
lowship between believers in Christ, and
tnat II we would be one with the Father
and Son, we must be one with each other.
The service closed with earnest prayers
for true fellowship.
Mr.. !. Wesley Miller Of Bethel, presi-
dent of the union, presided over the con-
vention IN very acceptance manner, and
words of welcome were spoken by Mr.. n.
w. McCoilom, who thought that our people
could not be entertaining angels unaWares;
for, from the faces Of thei. :, 4ests, it was
evident that they had been with Jesus and
in His name a hearty welcome to the
church, homes and village OF West Ram
dolph was extended.
In his response, Vice President j. A
Chedel OF Gaysvilie said that this well
come, which moved all 10 gratitude, was
extended to them, not as individuals, but
as members OF the Christian Endeavor and
on account OF the work in which they are
engaged. This is an age of progress, and
could our fathers see our day, they would
| be filed with wonder; but nothing has
/ progressed more rapidly and steadily than
i the Christian Endeavor, which now, in
the thirteenth year OF its existence, num-
4 bers million and a half OF faithful work
ers, and has not, by any means, yet reach
ed its full growth It's views are broad
and its methods OF work, which are as
much in advance OF tine old methods as
thcsteam engine is in advance Of the stage
coach, prove successfully that natural
law can De applied to the spiritual world.
At the business meeting, the secretary
not being able to be present, NJ iss Harriet
Smith was elected secretary pro tem.. and
read the minutes OF the last convention.
Rev. &. NJ. Palmer of Sharon, chairman
of the lookout committee, reported that
no new societies had been formed since
the last meeting, but that several attempts
had been made to interest the pastors OF
the different churches in this movement.
Mr.. Chas. +. Knapp, second on the COM
mittee, brought the applications OF two
societies for admission to the union--the
Junior Endeavor OF the Christian church,
and also OF the Baptist. Rev. q. w. Nor
row suggested the advisability of appoint
ing an organizer who should go aoout the
outlying districts and establish new sosie-
ties, but though this suggestion excited
considerable discussion, no action was
taken upon it.
''The Personal Blessing OF Committee
Work" was the subject OF well-written
paper prepared by Miss Ethel Bates of
Randolph Center, who considered commit
tee work the outward expression OF an in
ward grace, and thought IT brought the
blessings not only OF experience and OF as
sociation but also that OF doing something
in definite way for Christ and His
church. She described the different kinds
OF committee work the bless ings resulting
from each, and the lasting benefits derived
from such service, which renders the
worker more cordial in manner, binds him
closer to those of different habits and tenn
peraments and by teaching him to trust
in strength higher than his own, causes
him to growth the grace and knowledge
of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ FL
nally,to secure the greatest personal bless
ing from committee work, whole hearted,
willing service must be given.
Mr.. Chas +. Knapp read an excellent
paper on 'The Danger of Ruts," always
TO be found in roads over which heavy
loads ore drawn. The ruts in the Chris
tian Endeavor track may not be so appar-
ent as those in the travelled highway, still
they are there. Religion is old but there +
are new applications OF old truths and new /
methods OF doing o'd work. Three OF the ]
deepest ruts are the liability to think and 4
work along the same lines. the desire to .
remain in the same clique, thereby limit
ing ones usefulness, and the gaining of
no new thoughts from the daily Bible
readings. He gave descriptions of several
difficult roads that have been built in the
old and new worlds at great expense of
time and money, and drew the inference
that if the Christian Endeavor society
would have its beaten path as smooth as a
highway, it must expend
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because this road, which leads 10 that city
whose maker and builder is God, mast be
pressed hereafter by the feet OF millions
toward "the golden gate.n
An article, entitled "N illing service on
J" was furnished by MIR. Frank
Cook of Be- hel. who could not attend the
convention and was read by Miss Graham.
Willing service should be given constantly
70 the Master by His willing servants. In
she Civil War,it was the volunteer, mot the
1rafted soldier, mo was happy to suffer
or his country and in the Christian army,
here are found drafted soldiers as well as ,
volunteers. II we love Christ, however,
'ur labor is given with cheerful spirit,
Ind We are worthy OF being called willing /,
servants.
The morning session was closed with
he {. Z. benesiction, seThe Lord watch
between me and thee when we are absent
me from the other.n
AT IL 40, service OF praise was conduct
d by Rev. V. w. Blsckman of Bethel, and
vas followed by paper on "The Whole
Committee at Work." contributed by
Homer Lald of Sharon and read by Miss
lizzie Pa. kburst of that place. Upon the
cal and activity of its committees depends
be usefulness of a society, and nothing
o quickly dssdens the general interest as
be Indifference of these committees, whose
MEMBERS should possess tact and sense and
hould each feel personal responsibility.
'requent reports are a stimulus and an
and whether ones name
e found first or last on the list, let the
arvice rendered be equally jealous and
aithful.
The open parliament occupied half an
our, and in that time the delegates of
be local branches outlined the methods
mployed and the work done by their
'okout, social, prayer meeting, mission
~ and other committees, thereby giving
nd gaming many new ideas.
At the close of the parliament, SO young !
1ldiers, singing a professional hymn, I
Iarched into the room, their leader bear {
IL a handsome red banner having this