St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-04
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worthy work the past year, the reported
record OF which cannot give us any just
idea of the consecrated effort which has
been put forth to build Christian charac-
ter. and to be OF service in the church and
home, and in the walks Of life where the
varied activities of the League have
been needed. They represent intellectual
development, deeds of mercy, and help and
Christian experience gracious in the past
and full Of potency Tor future usefulness.
We must conclude that the record is hon
orabe; the outlook most cheering
while the demand will tax all present
and available powers. The times are
making new draughts upon us. These
can only be met by new grace and gifts
dbtainable alone from God, and made
scrviceable only by exercise.
The treasurer's report was confined
chiefly to full account of the receipts
and expenditures of this division. In
closing he said leach delegate go home
and see that your treasurer sends money
promptly to the treasurer Of this divi-
sion as required. The receipts were more
last year. being 1923 against $405 the
year previous. The bills are all paid and
a balance left i'll the treasury amounting
to $22.
While collection was being taken a
report of the work being done in the
sums of Boston by Rev. Mr.. Helms and
his assistants was read by Rev. William
T. Perrin. Resolutions were also read
from the Epworth League House, Bos-
ton, to the district convention.
Mrs. Annie L. Smiley, superintendent
of Junior league told briefly of the excel
lent work and the interests shown i'll
this department. The number of socie-
ties and individual members have gradu-
ally increased.
Mr.. Newhal was elected auditor for
this district and Mr.. Rockland editor.
The committee on credentials report
registered delegates from Maine, 1O New
Hampshire, 40; Vermont, los; Massa-
chusctts, OF; Rhode Island, 16; and
Connecticut, .; making total of 273
delegates.
The committee resolutions expressed
hearty thanks to Grace Methodist
church. Rev. Thomas lyric and others,
also to the railroads and press especial
w to the associated press association of
Boston Best es these the governor Of
Texas and Commissioner Roosevelt OF
New York were granted a vote OF thanks
for their good work for order and
observance OF the laws,
Mrs. Binghams report on foreign mis-
sons was an appeal to the young women
to aid i'll the good work OF the New Eng
land Branch Of Foreign Missions which
confines its work wholly to foreign fields.
The committee reported the reelection
OF last years officers except the secre-
tarv's position, which by the declination
of Mr.. Bealc, was filled by the appoint
mcnt OF Rev. w. T. Perrin of Boston.
The officers are
Pres Edward NJ. TAYLOR, Boston.
First vice pres, L. O. Thavcr, Gardi-
ncr, Me.
Second vice pres, |. p, Chase, st.
IohnSburv Centre. Vt.
Third vice pres. w. I. Yates, Rockville,
Conn.
Fourth vice pres, Z. p. Herrick,
Sprinpicld, Mass.
Gen. Sec, W. r. Perrin, Boston
Treas. VIM. NJ. Flanders, Newton
Centre, Mass.
Supt, Junior League, Mrs. Annie E.
| Smiley. Ipswich, Mass
Rev. H. M. Douglas of the Baptist
church made a brief address, speaking OF
the new creature in Christ Iesus and pre-
sentine greetings on behalf of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Association of ST..
Iohnsburv.
Secretary Beale moved that an invita-
ton to hold the next conference in the
LIST church, Taunton, Mass, be referred
to the cabinet.
Rev. Charles Tiltou. of Springfield,
Mass, began by saying that the subject
of amusements began with an interrOga-
ton point. He spoke strongly for three
principles to govern in the matter, Ma
ture, Truth and the higher good. They
underIe all right action. Such games as
appeared to him natural and healthIul,
such as tennis, croquet, etc, were pointed
out as unobiectionabIe, while others,
such as dancing and cards, were artitl-
cial and therefore not beneficial. Amuse-
ment. entertainment, jov were held up in
sequence, amusement being placed low
est, as we can have it in common with
babies and kittens, and ov, which is
shared with God and angels, highest.
The dangers OF some amusements were
illustrated by story of game called
safe" IN which boys followed their
leaders from rock to rock in a stream
until at last one of them tell in. The
bridge of principle" was lillened to the
safe highway over the stream, which al
should choose. The tenor of the address
was that the highest good should be