Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
UNlvERSALiSTS IN VERMONT.
Interesting Convention at Stowe-A List
of the Npcakers.

on Wcdnesda at 3 o'clock the conven-
ton of the Universalists of Vermont and
Quebec at Stowe was given over to the Y.
p e. L. The meeting was called TO order
by the President, RI. c. farrar of Rut-
land who stated that he was not exactly
IN sympathy with the existing state of
things and II he could have his way would
have some things different.
An address was given by Rev. Elizabeth
II. Goldthwaitc, East Calais with the
topic THE Trinity of our Purpose" in
which she gave as the three fold object
of the Union
SEARCH for Truth" Reverence for Wor-
followed by a very able and instructive
paper on, "Our Devotional Meeting" by
Miss l.. NJ Fluver.
/ This was followed by the report of the
officers and b. the chairmen of the diff
ferent committees. after which the follow
4 ing officers were elected: President, Rev.
| Geo. Il. Cooley of Rutland; vioe-president,
! Miss Kate NJ. Bowles of Barre secretary,
Miss Hattie c. ingalls, OF Northned
/ treasurer, Miss Sarah Perkins of st. Al
| bans; executive committee, Mary T. Fos-
/ ter of East Montpelier, Dean Il. Tasker
/ of Brattleboro and Anna Il. Stearns of
| Ludlow. This closed the afternoon session.
| At 40 the meeting was opened by sing
| ing which was followed by League meet
/
Union.
After singing by the choir an address
was given by Rev. L. c. Sweetzer d. D.,
of Philadelphia. Dr. Sweetzer based his re-
marks upon Paul's advice to Timothy
Stir up the gift of God which Is in
| thee" The three reasons why men neg
lect to stir up the gift of God are: laziness
moral cowardice, and self depreciation
| Men glory to die In a brave cause. such a
spirit is needed In the Church of God. The
young may die, the old must: to the young
! is delegated the task of carrying on the
work OF the church. After singing and
Ibenedicton, by the speaker the meeting OF
tho Y. p. c. L. was adjourned with the
new president In the chair. Thursday
morning al O'Clock a praise service was
led by Rev. f. w. Pierce. of Plainfeld
followed by speaking by DR., Demarest.
At . o'clock the business meeting was
called to order by Hon. Charles Dole
president and prayer offered by J. Edward
Wright, OF Montpelier. Then the roll cal
by tho secretary. records OF previous meet
ing read and adopted and secretary ant
treasurer reports read. The treasurer re
port showed 5000 invested in good securi
ties received during the year interes
$9il.36, from other sources sdS.
The following officers were elected
President, Rev ]. +. Simmons of Wood
stock: vice president, w. d. Ball of Lud
risville; treasurer. Hon. Ira C. Calef o
Washington; executive committee, Hon
T.. T.. Brown, Rev. Edward f. Allen anC
T.. Barnard; fellowship committee Rev
a. NJ. Smith Rev. J. r. Simmons, Rev. J
=. Reardon, l. n. Lcbaron and II. w
Blackman.
At l0.i5 an eloquent and forcible address
was given by Rev. II, w. Rugg d. D. o
Providence, r. l.
There is no religion without faith ant
which does not take Christ for its ex
ample and precept was tn
thought ~ brought out Ate
singing Rev. J. Harry Holden Of Attleboro
Mass, spoke On "'rhe Sunday School,
The uncasipcss and unrest as to the pre-
sent condition of the Sunday school is
promise of its future progress rather thai
to disruption and Reorganization.
The s. S. does not exist for purel,
UNCONVENTIONAL purposes. Teach tn
children that the Bible Is revelation o
truth. This was followed by discussion
which brought the morning session to
| close.