Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
Thirteenth Annual Christian
Endeavor Convention Opens
at Bellows Falls.
A HEARTY WELCOME.
Business Blocks and Public Building
Elaborately Decentralization Of
Welcome by Col. Osgood d-Priuci-
pal Address Tuesday Eveuiugb
Rev. e. A. Dickinson.

Bellows Falls, Vt. Oct. 1.-THE 18th an,
nuul Vermont Christian Endcavor convens
ton opcucd 1T the opera house here tO<
night ~. Gay long the incoming traiES
brought delegates and during their stay
tn y VIII nave tho best the town aifurdf
for their accommodation. Every other
person on the street wears the small
Christian Eudcavor Yin and conventou
badges are much in evidence while thd
rcd, white and blue of the convention "a
everywhere noticeable. The convention
having happily adopted the national col-
CIS, ditord5 great opportunity Tor the dis
play of the stars and stripes. which IN
combination with the festoOns OF uunt-
ing everywhere seen gives the town gay
and patriotic appearance which has Ecy-
cr been eIudliod here, The business
blocks are freely decorated as are thu
opera house, Union hail, Towns Hotel
and tho Times building.
The local committees have worked hard
in preparing for the entertainment ui tho
visitors ANA 50 far their efforts have pro-
duccd smooth and harmonious results. the
matter of assigning visitors To stopping
places was reduced TO a system and there
have -"H bat lew delays. The delegates
were ..., 1t the trains by members of tho
reception committee and conducted t.
: Banquet hail. where u registration oiIicd
/ had been established and then assigned
to their respective quarters.
Tho opera house, the scene OF the con-
Ncnton, IS blaze OF color. The dudi-
toriUm is decorated with strcamcrs Of
bunting from the chandeliers to the ar
elcs of the hal. and Christian Endcavor
flags 'ge used profuScly about the walls,
Tho stage is masscd with palms. ferns aud
pottcd ",ants and an arch of bunting
o"curi' the center. making AN artistic
eifc,,
rE, officers Of the State organizaticu
who Will serve during his convention are!
Col Edward G Ossuod Of Bellows idls
president: Rev. Geo. 3. Morrow Of Elu.
dolph, Rev George i. Lawson Of i;cu-
nirston, Charles II. Moore of Montpelier,
Nelson y. Parl, of South RyCSatc, V.,c-
presidents; Geo. =. Pratt of Nontp.,icr,
secretary; Miss Llzzie II. Pearl Of Johnsuni
assistant secretary; Arthur l.. Mayrly,
OF irattlcboro, trcSurer; Miss &. l.. Mar
win Of Alburgh junior work surerintew
dent; Mrs. G. W. Patterson OF East 81
JohnShurS, assistant Junior worn super
intendent; c. +. Thompson Of B-ttleLord
auditor; c. +. North OF Putlond. N,Sl
Helen Graves Of East 81. JohnsAury Rev,
j. w Harris Of Gre susDoro tluanaciai
committee. Geo. e. Stcublns Of New YORK
Will have CharSc of the music ana Miss
Alice =. jackson OF Bellows Falls VIII ba
the convention Cr-dniSt.
Ih' evening session openCd At $50 with
IL praise service led 10y Geo. G. Stc.h.us
>
j. H. Hcld of Bellows Fails. vino invoked
Divine guidance for the convention and
prayed ,hdt its influence might
b' felt not only among tho
de,>glt,s present hut also through
ont tho whole town and Stale. Col.
l.. 5, Ossood in behalf of Bellows
Fails greeted the delegates.
The secretary George c. Pratt, made
the response on behalf OF the delegates.
. Erv. {. y. Dickinson. Il. D., Of Boston.
pastor Of the Berkeley Street church, was
rcNt introduced ana made the address Of
tac evening
Nj piciiir son vas introduced ~ n ma
tive Normonter and one whose interests
have always been vita the stat and
vicinity having his summer home At
WcstriinSl ~
lie was received with the Chuiduaua
salute end after a few general remarks
GisClGim!nC any intention nj mdhius a set
address, said in part. Il have come acre
rs q busy man to help swiuS wider oNl II
Il" door uf the Vermont ChrlStill IN
Gc1V-r conv usherin- II into its
tccis, this being the 18TH annual Corv,n-
ton, | would bring here a few thoughts
that have been present in my lie Tor
some tine. In cndeavorinS to answer
that IN stio1 so often asked, How snail
! best obtain to the God-giv"n ful,nesS Of
the largest manhood and w0manhood@' l
would kindlc a desire 10 pe all tlpt God
NbulN nave me ana It.lON II bN lhAE llN-
pCrtuut words and THEREBY CndcIVor In
step out into a larger life rs each week
passes by, by being Energetic ia all
things whether applied TO business or
spiritual life. | would use Application
applying my mind steadily to either buSi-
ness, mental or spiritual Improvement, or,
in otner words, | would stick 10 my point
whatever the immediate business before
me might be. | would cultivate patience
not knowing like the lrishman breaking
the rocks with his sledGe hammer which
blow crushed the rock but l would Be
lave ii was all OF tncm >or.' None know
which word ttly spoken attoiuS the de-
sired end. Above all | would culticate an
abiding faith Continuing Mr.. Dlckin-
son said; Il believe this TO bc : spiritual
year. l feel that IN past years we have
been feeding upon husks and | welcome
the indications that are everywhere TO
get back upon solid ground"