Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
THE Y. P. S. c. E. CONVENTION 2
GREAT AND GRATIFYING SUCCESS.
Three Busy Sessions Tuesday-Devo
tional Meetings Addresses of Wei
come-Heports of Secretary nnd
Local Unions-Junior Rally.

The present Y. =. S. c. Z. convention is
marked by a degree OF enthusiasm and in
spiration never before experienced In
point of attendance, also, it is the biggest
ever held. ArTnory hall was packed Tues
day by the delegates and their friends
at three busy sessions, and every one de-
rived much profit from the interchange of
thought and contact with one another.
The days programme was opened with
an early morning prayer meeting leu by
w. W. Murray Of Winooski and was pre-
paratory to the exercises of the day. At 3
O'Clock there was devotional meeting,
led by the Rev. C. II. Smith of Pittsford,
after which were the addresses of wei
come The first was that of Mayor Van
Patten, who spoke in behalf of the city Of
Burlington. He said in part: The growth
of the society in its first decade of exist
ence is truly wonderful and the outlook for
the second decade is most bright and fiat
tering. Burlington takes pride in welcom-
ing this great organization, who bring the
brightest and best of Nermonts young men
and women. We welcome the society for
what it teaches. we welcome it for the
great leaders it brings, DR.. Clark and Mr..
Moody. We thank the society for the
good citizens it has made for us"
DR.. F. L. Clark was then introduced
and said in substance: II am glad to come
back to Burlington after It's decade of
growth, for | was present at the first
meeting Of the Vermont state convention
at Burlington in 1856 Many of those who
were first active In the work of the Chris
tian Endeavor society may be forgotten,
but their work is recorded in heaven. but
to no one is there more honor and praise
due than to Mr., Van Patten, whose work
in the society has been so productive of
good results" DR. Clarke spoke OF the
increasing number of societies in every
country of the globe, and how he, on his
voyage around the world, shook hands
with no less than 10000 members.
Rev. II. S. Rowe, pastor of the Metho-
dist church then extended a hearty well
come in behalf of the churches Of the city
saying: IL hope the enthusiasm of this
convention if indicative of the work which
should follow I'm the church when you re-
turn home. There is no moral force sc
great as the church to reform and save
the souls of men. On our young people
the church Of the future depends. The
Society Of Christian Endeavor represents
uniformity in the church. which is tho
needed power. We must not rest in the
name and fame OF the past each conven'
ton must fiji the members with enthusi-
asm for the future. The society in a
large measure is the preserver OF the New
Testament theology, for 1t must ever hold
IN view the principles laid down by Jesus
Christ. and Him as the Saviour of the
world"
In behalf of the Y. +. S. G. E. Mr. II
Il. Howard extended them a cordial vel
come, and said in part: II welcome you
here in the name Of fellowship. We are
here, one with you in name, work and aim
We know your sorrows and struggles
your joys and successes. Sincerely anC
gladly | extend to you the right hand OF
Fellowship, pledging that we will 1oir
hands with you and show the country by
this convention that Vermont's Christian
Young people are united in one fellowship
TO raise themselves by Gods help to genu
inc manhood. We are here to help on,
another. and let Is therefore take warn