Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
CHURCH AND'SOCIETY.
state Christian Endeavor Convention nj
Montpelier Sept. IS. 30 and 30.

state Christian Endeavor Convention nj
Montpelier sept. IS. 30 and 30.
The program has been issued for the
18th annual convention of the Christian
Endeavor Union of Vermont. which will
be held in Bethany Congregational church
al Montpelier Sept 2S. % and 80. F. II.
Jacobs Of Brooklyn, will be the musical
director. State Auditor Franklin d. Hale
of Lunenburgh, Prof. Amos K. Wells Of
Boston. and Rev. Dr. 4. ). Gumbert are
among the notable speakers. c. O. Day Of
Brattleboro will deliver an address the last
evening, and Rev F. NJ. Wiswal OF Putney
will speak on THE Last Pilgrims Pro-
gress' Wednesday afternoon. Miss Fanny
Knapp ofMontpelier is chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. Reduced rates will
be given by the railroads 10 those who at
tend the convention, the round trip rate
from Windham county towns being: Brat
tleboro S4.65, Dummerston $50. Putney
1 40 East Putney 80, Grouts 10, West
minister Is, Bellows Falls 4.l5.
The United Order of the Golden Cross
will give a supper Tuesday evening at
Grange hall, to which the invitation to at
tend is general
The officers and committees of the Bap-
fist Christian Endeavor society will meet
at l.. W. Hawley's, Chaplin street, next
Thurs lay evening for a social time.
There will be a meeting of the Daughters
of the American Revolution at the Brooks
House next Monday evening at 7:30. His
torical papers will be read. A full attend
ance of the members is desired.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock the boys
and girls of this town are invited to meet
at the Y. NJ. C. A. parlor to form Loyal
| Temperance legion. The W. c. T. l..
ladies are requested to be present.
At the Baptist church next Sunday Rev.
| l.. d. Temple will defer the morning lee
ture on baptist History and speak on
christian Work" In the evening he will
discuss the subject, as Deliberate Suicide
a SIM"
The inspection of Sedgwick Relief corps
occurs at the next regular meeting, Septr
%. There will be a special meeting foe
drill next Monday evening at 1870. A large
attendance is desired at each of these
meetings.
The opening meeting for the winter of
! the evening session of the Brattleboro
Woman's club will be held Monday even
! ing, Sept 20, with Miss Lillian Park. 8
! Grove street. A full attendance of mem
! bers is hoped for.
Services in St. Michaels church on the
! l4th Sunday after Trinity Sept. l9): $50
\. NJ, 1880 a. NJ, and : p. NJ; SUNDAY
school and catechising, 1l:45 \. NJ The
rector will otiiciate in Christ church, Gull
ford, at 2:30 p. NJ.
The Congregational Sunday school will
make Sept. 20 a rally Sunday and it is
] hAnpI ha ha har of ha oh Il
try to make the attendance as large as pos
sible. All members of the home depart
ment are invited to he present.
The Ladies' Mission circle of the Uni
versalist church elected these officers at
the meeting yesterday afternoon: Presi-
dent, Mrs. F. IT,. Harris; vice president,
Mrs. w. d. ellison; secretary, Mrs. j. l..
Newman; treasurer Mrs. C. F. Reed
Rev. c. o. Day will exchange next Sun
day with Rev. Smith Norton and Rev. NJ.
f. d. Norton of Newfane. Mr. Norton
will preach in the morning, and Mrs. Nor.
ton will make the address in the evening
at O'Clock. Interesting services are an,
ticipated.
Morning worship at the Universalist
church next Sunday at the usual hour with
preaching by the pastor; Sunday school
ll:45; Young Peoples Christian union, /
p. NJ All are cordially invited to thes,
meetings. A. 8 p. NJ Mr.. Maxwell will
speak at Vernon.
The ladies' association of the Congre-
gational church held their annual meeting
Thursday afternoon. The year Just
closed has been in every way a successful
one, leaving the association with a large
surplus in the treasury, and no debt. Over
$500 has been raised for benevolence by
the envelope system, aside from the reg
ular church collections. These officers
were chosen for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Chas. F. Thompson; vice pres.
ident, Mrs Laura Houghton; secretary,
Mrs, Henry H, Thompson; treasurer, ms.
f. l.. Parker. Chairmen of committees
Home missions, Mrs, a, E. Park and Mrs.
F. A. Whitney; parish committee, Mrs.
F, A. Wells; foreign missions, Miss G..
NJ. Slate; hospitality committee, Mrs. W.
w. Walker.