Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
randolph to Newmarkel, Ont, aad Re-

Randolph to Newmarket, Ont, and Re-
On account of the American Christian
convention at Newmarket, Ont, Octo-
Der Ills, our delegate from Vermont
started Monday, Oct. 10, via the Central
Vermont and Grand Trunk railroad to the
latter place. The cars were crowded as
the travel was heavy. Truly the Ameri-
can people are nation of travellers. The
man who FUSED to travel beyond the con-
fines of his native state was the exception;
now he is the exception who does not.
With the exception of being little
crowded we had delightful journey. We
purchased our tickets for Newmarket over
the Grand Trunk on our arrival at st.
Johns and got advantage OF cut rate that
kept expenses down considerably. We
reached Montreal about 10 p. m. and as
we rolled in over that world renowned
Montreal bridge, named after that mimi
table lady who presides over the destinies
of the British empire, "Victoria," the
sight was most ravishing. Looking from
the high point of view OF the bridge, the
whole city lay before us in splendid piano.
rama. The electric lights, bringing into
prominence what would otherwise have
been obscured in the darkness, were so
beautifully reflected In the river that the
whole view gave one the feeling of In
tense delight. The Grand Trunk railroad
is well named, for it Is indeed one grand
trunk line from the Atlantic to the west.
We took sleeper from Montreal to To-
ronto, but rose early in the morning to
enjoy the ride along the lake, flying past
the schoolhouses and churches that dotted
the roadside, along which prosperous
farmers had erected comfortable dwell
ings for themselves and their stock. The
excellent roadbed of the Grand Trunk the
carefully planned train service, the clean
cars, the genial gentlemen who have
charge of their vestibuled trains, from
conductor to porter, all these conspired TO
make our journey to the American Chris
tian convention a most delightful one. At
Newmarket only $50 people had sent word
they we're coming and so we we're not sur
prised that the committee was over
whelmed when ABS came from the states
alone. Enough more came from Canada
to make the attendance over 500.
This convention, embracing the United
States and Canada, meets every four years
to transact the business of the Christian
denomination; and tho its work, like
that of the general council OF the Cong'l
churches, is only advisory, yet 1t directs
the general work OF the denomination.
The strength OF the Christian church OF
America is about $4,000 members, with
the largest membership In Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois. We have ten colleges and
theological. Our foreign mission work
has been thus far confined to the islands
OF Japan, but we are hoping In the near
future to open up missions In Cuba, in
the Hawaiian islands and the island of
Cypress. The Christian Endeavorers of
New England are supporting two mis-
sionaries in Japan at the present time.
The G. e. and s. s. interests are growing
and each department is under an efficient
general secretary; as are also the mis-
sionary and benevolent enterprises OF the
church.
The quadrennial convention has the
oversight OF all this work OF the denomi-
nation and also of the UNCONVENTIONAL lit
erature and publishing interests. The
Herald Of Gospel Liberty, our denomina-
tional organ, Is the oldest religious news
paper OF the world, as acknowledged re-
Gently by the New York Independent. 1t
was established Sept. 1, 1907.
We had withal prosper Gus and prof.
table convention and enter upon the new
quadrennium with hopes OF better things.
The delegates dispersed from Newmark ct
Tuesday, Oct. Is, at 8 a. m, after fare
well address at the station by His Excel
lency Mr.. Cane, mayor OF the city.
Truly yours,
GEO. W. MORROW.