Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

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that all agree that they can not gel
along without League. The cues
ton comes, "Why not unite the chill
dren with the adults?" Because the
subjects do not interest the children
| The structure of the future church de-
ponds on the children. The Junior
League holds out it's arms for the
children to lead them to Christ. Spoke
of personal influence. Incidents cited
The rapid growth of the Junior League
proves that it is blessed of COD. Mrs.
G.. I'll. Wright spoke on the same sub
ject: The Junior League prepares the
child for the Sunday School, the Ep-
worth League and the church. Teach
child first to love God and then to
be loyal to the Sunday School and
church A song, "Suffer the Children
to Gomez was at this time nicely
rendered by the Junior League of
Barton Landing, after which Rev. I.
P. Chase made a few remarks in be-
half of the Junior League. ..~2>.;.
GA Call to Service" was the title Of
the next paper, which was read by a
representative Of the Barton Chapter:
We all receive a CALL The Old and
New Testament are full of invita- tions.
The Holy Spirit calls to-day. Christ
calls to service. Christian service is
working for God. The Chapters
are organized for work. Every mem
Der has a work to do. Use the one
talent. God will give strength. Be
always ready for His work.
''How to Make Small Chapter
was topic discussed by the
Lowell Chapter. The success of
Chapter does not depend on numbers,
but rather on workers. Let each of
ficer be a Ceristian. Be present at
all meetings. Work each department.
Get all interested. A small Chapter
may receive an impetus by sending
delegates to conventions.
The next paper was read by mem
Der of the Albany Chapter, on "Fidel
ty in League Work." The League is
IN auxiliary. AS an Epworthian, be
tlways armed. In choosing vice pres
dents, use Judgment; elect officers
uitable for each department-warm-
hearted, whole souled Christians;
hose of sound minds and pure hearts. |
fidelity to League work means that
We adopt the pledge and keep it. Sal
alton depends on fidelity. Be united.
'ry to help yourselves.
Reports from Chapters were then
istened to which showed that a good
york is being done by many of the
chapters.
In the evening, an interesting praise
ervice was conducted by Miss Mary
raven, after which very interest
ng address was given by Rev. Thomas
'yrie of st. Johnsbury. The speaker
aid that the religion of the Bible is a
eligion of promise; it is also reli-
ion with future. 1t is inexhausti-
lie. 1t has a glorious past; it has
lorious present; and is to have a
lorious future. If the future is to be
eeper and richer. He then spoke of
be promises Of the Old Testament,
hitch were fulfilled in the future.
leading these promises at the pres
Mt day there still remains future.
'hese promises imply progress. Prog
ess implies future. However deep
hn OF n
cripture you may still go deeper;
owever high, you may still go high
r; however wide, you may still go
7ider Initiate Paul = ''forget the
Kings that are behind" Look to the
uture. Many belittle life; Christ did
ot belittle existence; He went about
Ding good. Christ coming into the
fe of Paul did not belittle, but up
flied him. Life is gift of God, an
opportunity to develop character. This
fe is a preparation for the life to
ONE. This life is part of the great
fe; for man was born to live, not to
lie. Have a strong conception Of spir
tual truth. A child first listens to his
nother and gives as a reason for
lis speech, "mother says So" Later,
10 listens to the preacher, and when
offending his faith he says, ''my min
ster says 500 Again, when speaking
# the Word of God, he said, 81 know
+ is inspired because it inspires me-"
All service that we render to God
vill be more and more TRANSPORTED"