Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20
Close of the Thirteenth An
nual Convention of the
Vermont Y. p. S. c. Z.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
rho Assembly Considered tho Most sue
cessful in the History of the Society
Rev. Roland Grant and Treasurer
shaw Address the Evening Ses-
sion-Other speakers.


Bellows Falls, VT, Oct. 1S.-The 18th an
nual convention of the Vermont Christian
i;ndeavor Union was brought TO close
this evening. The convention Is unani-
nous in its opinion that this has been
the most successful and interesting as
sembly in the history of the society. From
the first the weather has been all that
could be desired this third and last day.
proving the farest of all. Good weather
IS of course, an important factor toward
u successful convention but the spontan-
city and enthusiasm of the EndeaNorcrs
was such that under no circumstances
could ii have been otherwise than sue
cess. Those who may wish evidence or
the work and usefulness OF the union
will be interested to know that the fruit
borne upon the Vermont branch of the
great Endeavor tree is as follows: Pas
tors encouraged, Sundays schools en-
larccd, church services attended, mid
week prayer meetings sustained, gospel
meetings held in school houses and I. Nj.
g. A. rooms, overworked pastors renewed
of Sunday evening and md-week prayer
meetings, another tired pastor given six
weeks vacation and the work carried on
I'm his absence, trained nurse furnished
for poor consumptivC, two orphans sup
ported and educated, years schoonnB
given girl IN tennessee, 90. VI, NelHioht
volunteers, furnished with Bibles. many
churches repaired, two churches cleared
OF debt, church organs purchased, lecture
course successfully carried on ana much
more fruit that can not be seen OF men.
This Mornings session opened with the
usual sunrise service at the ConTrrgd-
tional church It took the form of the
Quiet hour ard WIS largely attend d.
The regular session was opened ~
prayer. att" EhioE Nr. StcpuinS and lis
wife it.iU .'''H' Il the convention with
their gig. .'" Jrr assisted ~ a
grand ,.,... g. voicos. rHaEins the
singh .n.ay talr feature.
Wni. a.. Ga, H,Nt pyaH'r intro
duccd t,tsur.r of the United
Christjt9 .r,a.Tot 3uci"ty. n" SdF" Il
very i'm /. s,r; tdik ON "Sca"'l Il Nc'h-
DDS"
Mrs g. =. !dcrSuA read a pal "r ON
Emissions" II whicn sh" said tina while
the troasurcr's report shows gala III
MISSIONS aud their bcnevoicn"cS that
enough is not given.
The student Volunteer Movement was
a carefully prepared paper iy i. ). ri rec
of Putney. while Rev. T.. : French urge
that more should enroll themselves with
the Faith Legion"
Mrs. f.. V. d. Garrison Of North Pow
nal talked about the quiet llnui.
Rev S. V. Davis of Springfield gave an
Interesting address and Rev. q. y. Puddle
has been at so many of the New England
conventions this year, talked interestingly
on Spiritual w. Worldly Hnrvcsts.'
The attendance to-day has been very
large delegations coming from adjoining
towns and special train from Brntte'
boro this morning brought up "Oc Chris
tian Endeavorers.
AT the afternoon session after II pleas
ing solo by Mr.. Stebbins Secretary George
c. Pratt of Montpelier presented a ban
FlNptgt finn sllnN IN
Union which he announced was for thu
most complete report and commendabl'
ncatness in writing. The banner was o
white silk with the Christian Endeavo
monogram in gold in the centre and let
tered in gold as follows: Presented b!
the Vermont Christian Endeavor Union.
Mr.. Osgood then introduced Miss Mar!
G. Lealitt, honorary life president of tn
Worlds W. c. r. T., who spoke on TEN
pcrance in Vermont and Temperance il
the Rest of the World" Miss Leavt
said in part: The two most importan
topics of to-day in the country were tn
promotion of Christ's kingdom and tn
question of national temperance. Yer
mont has always stood upright On ever
question. We have never sent senate
or representative to Congress who has no
been strong for right Rev A. W
Hitchcock of Newbury, Mass, spoke o
How TO Recruit Young Men for Chris
tian Endeavor." Other speakers wer
Rev. G.. NJ. Puddefoot, Temperance an
Rev. Andrew Gills of Montpelier, 9TH
Power of the Developed Christian i
Life"
At the business meeting following tn
nominating committees reported these OF
Hcers, who were elected, COL Osgood re
ceiving the honor of second term a
president of the State organization. Co
e. S. Osgood Bellows Falls, president
Rev. II. NJ, Morrill, of Woodstock. Rev.
b. Lawton of bennington, Rev. w. S. Xii
zie of Bristol, George c. Pratt of Mon
pelier, vice-presidents; Miss H. l.. Pea
Of Johnson, secretary; o. S. Brownell
Springfield, assistant secretary A.
Maynard of Brattleboro treasurer: Mr.
&. w, Patterson of East st. Johnsbur
junior superintendent; Miss Alice JacksC
OF Bellows Falls, assistant supcrintel
dent; &. +, Thompson of Bratteboro, a,
dtor; and George Welch of Bellows Fall
excursion manager. The attendance at Il
evening session was very large, the opel
house being filed to the utmost capacit
Rev. Roland Grant OF Concord, n. H., al
Treasurer William Shaw of Boston a.
dressed tho convention. Then follow'
the conservation service which alwa,
brings the conventions to a close and
which all renew their VOWS of Christie
EndeaNOr.
SUICIDE OF NJ. D. BARNES AT FAI
HAVEN.
Fair Haven. Oct 13-Myron u. Barne
well-to-do farmer, committed suicide
his home one mile south Of the Villa
this morning by cutting his throat with
razor. Mr.. Barnes had worried over h
work and financial matters ana had b
come mentally derangod, Saturday
told his wife he would not be alive lol
and started for the barn, She follow
him ard found him in the nay loft with
razor In his hand She took away t
razor and he went back 10 the house. W
terday he acted as though nervous a
last night he complained of being unal
TO sleep. This morning he got mp abo
O'Clock, went to the COW barn, hung
his lantern, took off his coat and aft
arranging a place where the cows n
been cut his throat with his sons razI
He was found by the hired man betwe
and O'Clock lying Oh his stomach.
called the son and they went and turn
him over and found that he was de
with frlghtful gasn in his neck, y
Barnes was IS years of age, Ne is 81
vved by a widow, one son and broth
who resides in California.
GOnn TCMDi ADO MEET