Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Second Days Session of the state Conven-
tion-Good Singing and Helpful
Addresses,

Bellows Falls, Vt, oct 12-The second
days session Of the Christian Endeavor
convention opened this morning with sun
ny skies ana balmy spring-.ikc utmos-
phcrc. The EndeaVoiers were up early to
commence the work of the day, attending
the sunrise service at $50 at the Baptist
church.
At o'clock the regular morning session
was opened by G. W. Osgoud who spoke
on Bible Study, Il subject which he hand
led In very interesting manner.
Mr. OsgOod's talk was followed by sing
ing. Tne music of the convention is one
of the particularly pleasing features, it
being conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. George
G. Stebbins, whose singing proved such
IN attraction at the Northteld confer
cnce last summer The remainder of the
morning session was principally bust
hess meeting, owing to the absence of
Rev. L. l.. Warner of Williamstown and
Col. Porter II. Dale of Island Pond. who
were unable to be present
Reports from local unions were read
which snow 2S2 societies in the State with
an active membership of 1886 and an as
sociate membership of 1920 making n to-
tai membership of 1926. Most of the So
cities are quite small, the three largest
being Barre, Congregational, with 96 mem
bers; Westminster Congregational with
~ members and Woodstock Christian with
W. the societies are denominationally di-
vided as follows: Congregational 15i (;
Presbyterian, S. Methodist Z; Christian,
3; Disciple, 2; Advent .; Union, 63. Two
hundred and twelve associate members
nave been converted during the past year
inc contributions show IL gain over last
year and were for foreign missions, slQ5).
for home missions 1887, for other purposes
$2l53.
President Osgood announced the follow
Ing committe on nominations: Rev. j.
II. harris, Greensboro; Rev. +. D. Bacon.
Essex Junction; Mrs. G. j. Peterson, East
Berkshire; Mss Helen Graves, st. johns
bury; Rev, ]. j. Hall, South Ryegate.
The closing hour was filled by Miss Mary
Clement Leavitt of Auburndale, Mass,
who made general address.
To-morow's programme includes a sun
rise service at $3.50 at the CONGREGATIONAL
church. Subject, Filling" At O'clock
talk will be given by VIM. Shaw, treas
urer L. s. c. T.. of Boston, on school of
Methods. Following this Mrs. =. j. Peter
son reads paper entitled Missions" A
paper VIII also be read By T. :. Pierce OF
Putney on The Student Volunteer Move
ment" Rev Il. S. French of johnson
speaks on The 10th Legion" ana Mrs. r.
| V. d, Garrison devotes some time to the
quiet Hour" Mrs. Garrison will be fol-
lowed By Rev O. 5. Davis of Springfield.
At IL O'Clock an address will be given by
Rev. G.. w. Puddefoot, United States, sub
ject, Spiritual vs.. Worldly Harvest3."
| The Afternoon exercises open with u song
service conducted by q. c. Stebbns. Fol
! lowing this there will be the presentation
| of banner by the State secretary. Mis-,
Mary Clement Leavitt, Honorary Life
President of the worlds w. c. II. u. Au-
| burndale, Mass, will give an address,
| Temperance In Vermont and Temper
ance in the rest of the World" Rev. a.
w. Hitchcock, president OF the Brother
hood of St. Andrew ana Philip, Newbuiy
port Mass, gives ar address at 2:3O fol-
lowed by another address by q. w. Pud-
defoot. Rev. Andrew Gilies of Montpe-
! ler speaks of The Power of the Lee
veloped Christian in Life"
! A business meeting follows which will
conclude the convention FOR the after
noon.
Thursday evening after the praise ser
vice conducted by Mr.. Stebblns, address
cs Will be given by Rev. Roland Grant OF
Concord, n. H., and treasurer VIM. Shaw
Mr. Shaw will also lead In n consecration
meeting which will close tho convention