Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
THE w1NDHAM COUNTY UNION
of Young Peoples SOcietIesOf Christian
EndeaVOr in Session at Wilmington.

EndeaNOr IN session at Ntlmtng ngtOn.
Notwithstanding the storm of Thursday
a good number of enthusiastic Endeavorers
gathered at Wilmington and were vel
coined, warmed, dried and fed by the
open-hearted people of that goodly town
The meetings were all held in the Congre-
gational church. Delegations from Brat
tleboro { East and Vest Dover, Jackson
vile, and other towns arrived by two
o'clock and at half past two the session
was opened with singing led by Mrs
Hosea Mann, jr., at the organ and Mr..
Clayton Hackley with the cornet.
Rev. w. II. Esterbrook, pastor of the
Congregational church, cordially welcomed
all to historic Wilmington inviting the at
tention of all to its neatness, its growth, its
electric light plant, its churches, its seen
cry, and in short to everything there,
hearts, homes and all. Mr.. Myers of the
Christian Aid Society presented a new
phase of work for endeavorers, viz, the cir
culation of religious and high class secular
literature in the prisons, iaisl, reforma-
tories etc. in Vermont and other states.
He read letters from the chaplain of the
Wisconsin state prison, giving an account
of Christian EndeavOr society which had
been formed there and the benefits already
developing.
The paper on "Our pledge" by Arthur
Laughton of Dummerston was not only an
argument for the value of pledge per Sc,
but also for its necessity in doing the best
and most perfect work. The Christian
Endeavorer "needs his little c. Z. pin and
that pledge where he can see it: this will
tend toward more conscientious living. On
loyalty to the pledge depends the future of
this movement
Miss Clark's paper on junior work al
though starting out with modest dis
claimer rs 10 experience in that line.
eyinced before its close a peculiarly strong
grasp of the subject and left in the minds
of all a new or a freshened interest in this
promising department of the work of the
church. Surely the juniors of Putney
will be well cared for in such hands.
Addresses by Messrs. Hubbard and Par
melee of Wilmington. and Mrs. Esterbrook,
the pastors wife, We're all noticeably good
and helpful. but for want of definite notes
cannot be repeated.
Pastor Day of Brattleboro "put on the
brakes little in his address on the ques-
ton HAS the c. f. come to stay?" In
his judgment it was largely dependent on
the attitude and conduct of the organiza-
tOn itself. In all cases of such phenome-
nal growth and prosperity it is well to study
causes, conduct and life with a view to the
question of permanence. He did not be-
lieve in the mammoth national gatherings
where people so generally lose their iden-
tity in the vast waves of enthusiasm and
masses of people. He thoroughly believed
in the organization but was anxious for
real, out and out solid enduring work
rather than immense conventions, with
their enormous attendant expenses.
This is not what Mr.. Day said, neither
does it convey the manner of saying it, but
illustrates the drift of his remarks.
E. q. Osgood, the president of the state
union, spoke for - minutes on the state
work, presenting the map of Vermont with
its $50 societies and a constantly increasing
number of junior societies. He empha-
sized the junior work and expressed the
hope that soon every EndeavOr society
will also have its junior branch. The
principal address was given in the evening
by Rev. Il. ). Underwood of Northamp-
ton and was a grand and uplifting plea for
the dwelling of the Word of God in the
heart. The law in the heart was the top
ic. 1t results in obedience; it is always
with us; it is understood, remembered and
obeyed.
The silk banner was presented to the so
ciety of the Baptist church in East Dover
who were represented by 13 active mem
bers and total membership of about 80.
Adjourned to meet on the second We'd
nesday in September next. A very helpful
gathering for all. Wilmington filled the
house in the evening and everyone wa
happy.