Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-11-07
A DAY OF ADVICE.
Directions How to improve All Y. NJ. G.
A Given at Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls, VT, Nov. 3.-The third
day of the Interstate y. NJ. G. A. conven-
ton opened with devotional service led
by Alexander Raynor and Secretary Keene.
In his paper on Nv nat a secretary can do
in the gymnasium" w. \. Fairbanks, sec
rotary in Concord, N. H.. said in the gym
nasium the secretary had "A great oppor-
tunity to work but must not neglect his
duties as secretary. There is no place
where young men are so much under your
influence as during physical examination.
In all gymnasium work bear in mind that
it is just much Christian as the Bible
class.
W. p. Hume of Mount Hermon school
read a very interesting account of sum
mer work by students. Eighteen men
from Mount Hermon and Springfield train
ing school spent five weeks of their sum-
mer vacation in EvanSelistic work, receiv-
ing no compensation except expenses.
D. \. Bulge general secretary, of Mon
treal, said the greatest heads of associa-
tons to-day were organized Bible study,
deepening the spiritual life Of it's members
and personal workers. The Bible class
belongs to both spiritual and educational
work. Associations should not depend too
much on paid officers Associations are
strong or weak as its committees are
strong or weak.
T.. Il. Bates. speaking on Association
progress" said that business methods
/ should be used and the salaries should be
promptly paid. The work should be kept
before the public, use the press, but be
sure and give just what is advertised; be
cordial, a hearty hand shake does much
to win men. Submit all your work to our
great Leader, Jesus Christ.
W. b. Miller spoke on Bible training
class" Every association should have at
least two classes, training and evanGeistiC
This was followed by a. season of prayer
lead by Prof Bristol of Vermont academy,
In the evening w. b. Miller, nterna-
tional field secretary, gave an address on
Work of the international Young Mems
Christian association" and n. O. VIII
lams, international railroad secretary
spoke of railroad department of nterna =
tional Young Mems Christian assocat ton,
and the meeting closed with a selection by
Mahonany quartette of st. Johnsbury.
SUNDAY EXERCIsEs.
The last day of the interstate Y. NJ.
c. A. convention was well occupied with
meetings. At 9;l5 a. m. a conservation
meeting was led by Secretary Olandt.
! Nearly all the delegates were present.
After a few remarks by Mr. Olandt the
time was spent in prayer. At 1880 the
delegates scattered TO the different
churches, many going to outside towns
| by invitation
| The college mems meeting at 2:30 p. m.
was led by Interstate Secretary Miller of
New York. At $3.50 a woman's meeting
was held at which arrangements We're
completed for organizing IA local branch
tomorrow afternoon under the direction
Of Mrs Charles II. Richards of Hoyoke,
Mass.
The hall was well filed at the men,
meeting at $3.50. 1t was under the charge
OF Railroad Secretary II. o. Williams OF
New YORK. The principal address was by
Joseph Mcneil of the Mount liermon
school. He urged all workers to more
earnest personal work and he discussed
methods. The boys meeting was attend
ed by 80 boys eight of whom expressed a
desire to become Christians. Platform
meetings were held i'm the different
churches at O'Clock and they were well
attended.
The browning event of the convention
occurred this evening in the mass fare
well services. Union hall was filled to its
utmost capacity. The meeting was led by
State Secretary Claus Olandt. Short
speeches were made by large number
of prominent members and the meeting