Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-20
BLACK RIVER UNION.
Annual Meeting Of Christian Endeavor Socie.
ties held In Springfield October is.


One of the finest of autumn days was an
added inducement to the prepared program
for this convention and large number
availed themselves of this opportunity. A
most cordial welcome was given by the
members of the Springfield society, al
though the usual words of welcome we're
omitted from the printed program, it was
none the less genuine.
Rev. F. G. Boughton of Saxtons River
opened the meeting with a praise service
In the absence of F. G. Day, secretary of
the union, Mrs. George E WEIGH was ap-
pointed secretary pro tenn The first paper
was given by Miss Nellie Davis, the sub
ject being the Tenth Legion" She de-
scribed the starting of the order and said
the reason so few gave tenth of their in
come was because they did not undt rstand
that God would have them. Many think
it is only for the rich, forgetting the prom
Use of prosperity to those who give mot
according to what he hath not, but accord
ing to that which he hath"
''How to Interest Young People in Mis-
sions," was written by Mrs Edith Govett
of Springfield and read byMr. Foggett.
Emphasis was laid upon reading biogra-
plies OF great missionaries and becoming
interested in mission circles. Some of the
reasons given were, because 1t is part of
the church work, becauseit contains per-
sonal factor, because it requires conse-
Grated personality and because God calls
us
There were several societies who were
not represented as far as we could learn
and who did not send any report Among
the items Of interest was one from small
society with only % active members. They
have seven committees and each chairman
has report tor the business meeting every
month.
Junior Superintendent Miss Mary Ellis
of Springfield reported the revival Of sew
eral societies since the last meeting. There
we're As copies of Junior Golden Rule
taken. She then conducted very pretty
exercise by the Springfield Juniors, in which
the different committees were represented
by several juniors carrying flowers or fruit
with appropriate songs or recitations.
At the business meeting the following
officers were elected: President, w. B.
Page, Weathersfeld Center; secretary,
d. S Brownell Springfield; treasurer,
Miss Lizzie Crane, Ludlow. The presi-
dent appointed committee OF three to re-
ceive and Judge the committee reports in
the contest for the state banner They are
Mrs. G. f. Welcb, Bellows Falls Mrs. L.
A. Ballou and A. L. Ware, Chester. An
invitation was accepted from the society at
Weathersfield Center to hold the May
meeting there.
At the evening session Mrs. l. A. Bal
lou gave very interesting report of the
state convention at Montpelier Rev. A.
w. Ogilrie, who was to give the address in
the evening, was unable to be present and
DR.. 0. S Davis very kindly became as he
expressed it, not ''minuts man but 45
minute man." He gave very earnest
helpful address using the letters Ups
G. E.
Y-earn for something Strive to be
grander and nobler
P-ersevere. Set yourself to something
and achieve it.
Sincere. Be utterly sincere, be true
to the ideal which you strive to attain.
C-onsecrate to something defnite-es-
pecially your own personal talent.
| would impress indelibly upon your
minus CuiS ohe tnouSnt' livery HE tOucneS
some other life at unique point, where no
other life touches it and will make it either
better or worse.
Effectiveness. Too much show work.
Effect or achieve some thing. We are
called to do something.
very impressive conservation service
led by Rev. F. G. Boughton of Saxtons
River closed this convention.
Mrs. GEO E. WEIGH, Sec.
The only colored member of the Boston
fire department has been forced to resign.
But Boston will continue to be anxious
concerning the condition OF the negro who