Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-10-07
THE EPWORTH LEAGUERS.

The New England meeting of the
Epworth League, the young peoples
society of the M. E. church, was held
at st. Johnsbury last week, from three
to five hundred delegates being pres
emit. The first service was conducted
by Rev. [. P. Chase, one of the associ-
alton vice presidents, who spoke in
terestingly of the work and the things
accomplished by the society. Presi-
dent E. M Taylor of Boston spoke on
the subject, sThe Masters Use of
What Is Mine" The theme led the
SD eaker to the thought that whatever
one possesses is the gift Of God and
belongs to the Masters use. The sub
| ject was treated quite at length and
the address was useful and pleasing.
DIR. Perrin of Boston spoke on a mis-
sionary topic. Among the facts given
was the fact that missionary work
must be directed to the cities and
centers of population where the mas
ses reside and where evil most
abounds. 1t was stated that thirteen
billion dollars is held by me mbers of
| Protestant churches, over seventh
part of this in the M. E. church. This
denomination put S27, ZOO, 900 into the
work last year. A tenth of our in
come would have been $40, 000,0 00 He
suggested some methods of raising
larger moneys. He reminded his
hearers that ''The earth is the Lords
and the fullness thereof"
The evening meeting was held in
Music Hall and was large. After the
| opening exercises Rev. 7Thos. lyric
gave a very fitting and cordial address
| of welcome. Rev. L. P. Tucker well
coined the convention on the part of
the League. President Taylor res
| pended. Rev. DIR. Haddock of Middle
town, Conn.,, made the address of the
evening, subject "The Lost Idea"
The thought illustrated was that the
idea of man humanity-was the lost
idea. Jesus Christ was perfect man;
He was the manifestation of the lost
idea. The purpose of Christianity is
more than the making of Christians;
it is the making of man. The address
was eloquent; full of original thought
and such that no brief epitome can
touch.
An early service was held Thursday
morning, 113 taking part. A devo-
| tional service was held at O'Clock,
Presiding Elder Hamilton leading.
The president complimented the ell
ders of the Vermont Conference on
the growth and character of the
Leagues in this State. Rev. VIM.
Thompson preached an able sermon
on the subject, "Be of Good Courage"
He spoke of the admiration the world
has always had for courage and noble
sacrifice. Many instances of bravery
were alluded to. Every true man
manifests courage. His audience
was asked to show noble, lofty cour
age in the line of all things good.
Christ was held up as model. His
courage led Him up to Jerusalem
when He knew that agony, torture
and death awaited Him. He said in
closing: ''Be determined and have
courage, praying, God help me-"
Rev. II. E. Foss of Maine spoke of
several questions which the League
must help solve, among which are, the
salvation of children, how to get them
interested in the Bible, how to make
the League useful in providing health
full amusements, how to lead the
young to resist evil and help in over
coming it. The great work of the
church seems to be resting on the
League.
Rev. Hamilton Of Massachusetts
spoke interestingly on 'sThe New Pat
riotism.'' He referred to the two cri
ses in America when patriotism saved
the country, the Revolution and the
Civil War, and said the third crisis is
on us and a new example of patriot
ism is demanded. Among the dangers
that beset us are the lawless spirit
of the anarchist and the tramp ele
ment, the spirit of socialism, as man
Tested in the formation of dangerous
secret societies, the liquor traffic, cor
ruption in politics, the disfranchise
ment of the negro, the desecration of
the Sabbath and other evils. All these
evils were dwelt upon and the whole
address was full of good thought and
patriotic inspiration.
The Secretary's report showed a
large growth in New England during
the last year. The membership is
about 10000; the Junior League num-
bers 20 ono The old hoard of officers
with few exceptions was e-elected.
Vermont is honored in the selection
Of Po1v ID Chase DC Oh Woo r,roci-