Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Convention.
A Meeting which Has Left an Impress
on Our vnlRge---2OO Earnest Young
Men in Conelave Here.

A Meeting which Has Left an Impress
on Our vnlsge---2OO Earnest Young
Men in Conelave Here.
The annual convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of Vermont and New
Hampshire, which has been in session here dur
ing the past week beginning Thursday and clos
ing Sunday evening. brought 10 our village nearly
800 young men from the two states, and was a
very enjoyable meeting 70 both the guests and
the hosts If expressions Of satisfaction and pleas
ure indicate anything. The Influences growing
out Of the gathering of so many Christian work
ers cannot fail Of having a lasting influence upon
our people. Between $50 and lis delegates from
other Associations were entertained in our homes,
and the social and hospits bic spirit was manifest
ed TO a large degree giving an unexpected pleas
ure on both sides.
The convention opened Thursday afternoon
with devotional exercises, followed by organtza-
ton. J. b. Estey Of Manchester y. h, y as elect
ed president Of the convention; y. G. Williams Of
Bellows Falls, first vice president; Robert Hazen
Of Burlington, secretary; William Fiske OF Con
cord, treasurer. Reports were gwen Of work
done in the past year. From until O'Clock an
informal reception was rendered to the delegates
by the Bellows Falls Association in the parlors Of
the Congregational church. Addresses Of vel
come were given by H. D. Ryder in behalf Of the
village, Rev. J. L. Fullerton and Rev. c. r. b.
Dodge in behalf Of the churches. j. G. Day for the
association, c. W. Osgood and others. These
were responded to by Mr.. Ingalls, Of the Cniver-
sity Of Vermont Secretary Olandt. and Rev. Mr..
Easton of Laconia. About 100 were present. and
hospitality and cordially were the order Of the
evening, the guests taking told in royal style to
entertain their hosts
At the evening session at Union hall, the report
Of the state committee was given by Gen. j. j.
Estey Of Brattleboro. This report showed over
400 conversions during the past year. No AssO-
Citations have been discontinued. but two new ones
nave been added. one at Montpelier and one al
Bellows Falls. Three others are in process Of or
ganiZatiCn. More money was received than was
expected. The association now has % men in
fhaG alA ba If fhe4g NO Tra de
cred BY Rev David y. Beach OF Cambridge,
Mass, his subject being The new man"
Fridays session opened with a devotional ser
vice led by Leroy Collins Of Dover, y. II. This
was followed by paper on The Financial Prob
lem" written by J. F. Morse, and read by c. W.
0sgood- Full Of interest 70 the boys was an ad
dress by Rev. c. o. Day Of BrattleborO on the
Boys Brigade" Rev. d. c. Easton Of Tacoma
spoke on the Bible, Our Highest Factor in Asso-
citation Work Rev. S p. Cook Of Keene gave a
talk on How to Study the Bible" He said that
we should begin our study by prayer, and he ex
planned the different methods Of Bible study
Testimonials were given by. different delegates
on what the Bible had done for them. At2P.N.
the college session opened. Dr. W. H. H. Ashley Of
st. Adams read paper on The Association
factor in the moral and spiritual life Of a col
lege." He spoke from his experience a forme
college president showing the influence Of tn,
Association on college men. Brief reports wer'
made by the Associations of the colleges anC
schools represented after which Mr.. W. b. Millal
OF the international con mittee gave a short ad
dress on What the college work is now" com
parlng IL with that OF several years ago. he saiC
that IN all departments Of college life il is th'
Christian men who are the leaders. L. ID. Gulick
NJ. D., Of the Springfield. Mass, training schoo
read paper on PLY sical training" In order u
do good mental and spiritual work, one must hav
sound body.
The principal address Of the evening was b,
President Merrill L. Gates Of Amherst. on ''Peac
and power He argued that power in this wor
is positive impOssibility without peace Of mind
II Is the privilege Of every Christian 10 know thi
Godgiven peace.
Saturday morning devotional exercises wer
followed by paTer by DR.. Gulick on The mod
ern improvement in physical training discus
sion on The greatest need Of Associations tC
day" conducted by b. a. Bulge of Montreal
Our paper and its claims" W. Is. Gillett, Man
chester, \. h; Association progress, how aid
ed, L. I. Bates. In the afternoon Mr.. Budg
spoke again upon Committee men and commit
tee work" ". Millar on the Bible trainin
class. He urged especially that tine pupils b
divided into small classes and that in these elias:
es methods Of personal work be discussed "Ho'
TO make the most Of the week of PRAYER was tn
subject of a discussion conducted by H. o. Wi
Hams of the international committee. seaso
OF prayer was conducted by Rev. Homer G. BristC
Of Vermont Academy. Prof. Bristol brought, a
body guard, between 50 and co Of his students
who showed their loyalty to their leader in
round OF cheers as he appeared on the platform
AT this point the convention adjourned pre-
sumably TO rest, but, in reality TO witness tn
foot ball game between Bellows Falls aud Lud
low. In tine evening the addresses were by Fiel
Secretary W. b. Millar and railroad secretary II
o. Williams.
Sunday was the last day Of the convention
At 9:15 A. NJ, a conservation meeting was led b
Secretary Olandt. Nearly all the delegates wer
present, and the time was spent in prayer. A
lO:3O the delegates attended the various churches
some going TO hold services in adjoining villages
The college men meeting was led by Secretar
Millar OF New York. At $3.50 a woman's meetin
was held. at which arrangements were complete
for organizing woman's auxiliary TO the Y.
c. A.. The hall was well filed at the mems mas
meeting at 1870. The principal address was b
Joseph Mcneil Of Mt. Hermon. The boys mee
ing was attended by about 80. The Crownin
meeting OF the convention was the farewell mee
ing in the evening, when Union ball was packed
The Sc rvice was under the direction Of Secretar
Olandt and nearly all the delegates testified t
much spiritual good received The meetin
closed with the association hymn, "Blest be th
Tie" all delegates and members joining hand
around the hall and up the aisle. The total nun
Ter Of delegates from outside our village was 10,
The collections during the week were 5000 whic
VIII help 70 carry on the work. Every colleg,
seminary and academy in the states Of Vernon
and New Hampshire was represented by author
lied delegates.