Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
ONE THOUSAND STRONG.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR DElEGAT ES
ARRIVE IN LARGE NUMBERS.
The Tenth Annual Convention Opened
with au Enthusiastic Meeting-Ad-
dress by Rev. IL. c. Farrar, ID. ID.
Notes of the Opening Day.

Every train arriving in the city Mon
day brought delegates for the loth
annual convention of the Vermont
christian Endeavor Union. The conNeh-
ton opened with a rousing praise service
in the armory Monday evening WIN ABOUT
1000 people in attendance. stirring con-
vention songs were sung, led by f. H. ia
cons who brought the audience to a hlgh
pitch of enthusiasm by his own enthusl-
astiC manner
After the praise service there was read
ing Of Scripture and a prayer by Rev.
Edward Halves. d. D., of this city.
President Osgood then introduced Rev.
II. c. Farrar, D. D., of Albany, n. y.
who delivered a very fine address on "Our
Possibilities" DR.. Farrar is a very earn
est speaker and illustrated his address by
some interesting anccdotc. lie said in
substance:
The word possibility challenges every
faculty of our body, brain and mind. 1t
is a compact of electric energy. Man is a
bundle of possibilities The great ques-
tons are, How shall We unfold our
selves? Where shall we invest ourselves?
What shall we become? The works of hu-
man genius are truly wonderful in the
way they are carried on to-day. 1t IS de-
lightfui for us to feel that the best worlds
works are not yet done. They are yet be-
fore the brain that Will dare attempt
them. The golden age is not behind US,
ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome had
their golden ages, England had its golden
age but Americas is vet before her
The social bonds of brotherhood are
strengthening on all sides, Heaven and
earth are approXimating. God offers MS
three-thirds of His blessings, AMI yet We
accept but one-third. But what we get
we must fight for. Whatever We want We
must work for or so without. God never
gives any Windfalls. lie is an economist.
Ill. ifs
first has been used. Never did God seem
so anxious to communicate with us is lie
does to-day. To-day we are emphasizing
the idea of individuality as we never did
before Possibility waits on purpose. There
were never 80 many opportunities open
before us for grace and knowledge as
there are to-day. knowledge is power.
Power lies wrapped up i'm opportunity.
We must he alert to grasp it when it
comes, and God will open up more and
more TO us.
The church of to-day should be more
practical; should be open seven days in the
week, instead Of one. II should be more
on the lines Of the Y. NJ G. A, and have
cooking schools, bath tubs, etc. The time
is coming when thinking men viii all he
long to one organizl tlon, and that Will be
the Christian church. The church should
be run in a business like way. 1t IS not
8 social club, or a mu. ual admiration so
are called to be workers. On not disgrace
it's tools. II is am army in which we are
called to he soldiers Let lis fight well
IT is republic Of which we arc cit2 MS
and a family of which We are members
The business of -Gr church of GCt is moi
to take care IF rel son. our business !!
to take care OF men and save tnom
We have tiukcred With creods long enough
Our opportunities for saving men arc
simply immense. This country MS dis
covered and populated in the interests oi
Jesus Christ ana was never SO much de
voted to His interests as now. We SHoult
begin to work where We are an in oul
own hearts first Let us remember ou'
pledge. and be earnest, consccrlied, anc
aggressive Christians"
After the address the audience rose anC
sang Nearer, My God to Thee ami were
dismissed with the bencdict!on by Rev, Or
Halves.
CONVENTION NOTES.
one Of the most enjoyable features O
tie convention is the singing Of Mr.. f. II
Jacobs who will sing several solos at th'
various sessions.
The decorations at tho armorY are very
elaborate, the banks of palms ferns an,
potted plants in front of the platform
being particularly attractive, ana reflect
ing great credit on Mr.. Macintosh Wa'
arranged them.
Rev. +. L. Clark. .. D., the founder O
the Christian EuIcaVOr society ana Al
wife will be the guests OF Mayor Van Pa
ten while they are in the city.