Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-28

at about $I02.
In the absence of the secretary.
Miss Pearl of Johnson, Assistant
Secretary D. S. Brownell Of Spring.
field reported that there were no"
9565 members. active and associate.
Last year there were 20. societies
and cS4 at present, which is account
+ ed for bv the division at member
II, der other societies. rhe Junior
work has grown, both in numbers
and interest. There We're ISL con-
versions reported and over 800 added
to the church.
Rev. O. :. Davis OF Springfield
spoke eloqucntlv on the subject of
'.Christian nifty Christian work.
to be carried on with success. must
be united work. 1t was Il christian
duty to strike every evil thing -
square blow for God.
Mrs. I.eavitt followed with brief
address or "Christian Citizenship. :"
In the afternoon at LIS, after \
praise service, came the Junior rally,
conducted bv Mrs. NJ. 7. Morrill,,
which was very successfully carried
through and was one of the most in
tcresting features Of the convention.
About 10 children took part. the
speaking and singing shown. Il
thorough understanding of the spirit
Of Christian Endeavor work
The committees appointed were
as follows:
Nominations--Rev. O. :. Davis,
Springfield, Miss Helen Graves, -
Johnshur, Rev. S. III. Archibald,
Rutland; Mrs. l.. W. Elawlcy, Brat
tleboro; \. ! Daniels. Burlington.
Resolutions-Rev. II. J. kiIbun.
Bradford; Rev. 5. T., McGeehon.
HartIand; J. I. G'asSop. Proctor.
Credentials--Rev. f. q. French.
Johnson; W. b. Page. Weather.
field; Mrs. &. b. Holt, Woodstock.
Place next meeting-I. + ClarN,
West Brattleboro; Miss Guests
Moore, Wells River; Mrs. James +.
Carrigan, Randolph.
The leading address at " cdnes-
du> evenings meeting was delivered
by Rev. y. Addison Foster, ID. d..
secretary # the American SUNDAY
School association, Boston, hi, sub
ject being, "A Forward Movement
in Missions" lie did not think it
absolutely necessary that law should
precedc the gospel in foreign lands,
but it was imperative that missions
should be extended throue bout the
universe.
William \ Shaw OF Boston, treas
urer of the Unite! society, who to",i
the place of Prof. Wells ON the pro
gram ne, followed with an int crest
ing talk on the practical applicat ION
OF Christian Endeavor principles.
From 9 till II pleasant reGen',"n
was held at the music room of the
Inn, which was greatly ENJOYED by
the delegates and their friends.
Vocal solos were rendered bv Miss
Jackson and Mrs. Jacobs and re-
freshments were served.
Thursdays meetings We're held at
the Christian church, Rev, G. ".
Morrow Of Burlington, supe'intcnd.
ent of the Vermont Anti Saloon
League, speaking ON the "Duty of
the Hour"
The attendance was large and he
was listened to attentivelv as he
spoke of his temperance work in
this state. Christian Endeavorers,
he said should lead clean lives, pro.
gressive lives and spiritual lives, and
he cited several interesting incidents
IN his own experience IN the temper
ance field.
Deacon Charles W. Osgood of
Bellows Falls, one of the best speak
crs the convention has brought here,
was the last to address the morning
meeting; his subject being. "-Ask
What Shall Give Thee" He
urged that every one should have a
definite object and work for 1t; do
one thing and do it well.
The other speakers were Rev. Mr..
Foster. and Mr.. b. +. AtwelI of
Johnson, who read ten-minute
paper on the "Use and Abuse of the
Meeting House"
The Mt. Tom drive was pleas
ant outing for about twenty five Wis.,
: itors Thursday afternoon.
The Thur>da, afternoon meeting
began with the usual praise and
PRAYER service, led 10y Rev. Mr..
Jacobs. Following was an address
by Rev. o. S. Davis of Springfield
on Esprit and Mechanism" He
said, in brief. that without spirit
the eternal spirit OF Christian organi-
cation was bn, machine. n socie.
ty must have life and works to SIC.
coed. A machine is but nois,
spirltless thing, while an organla-
ton imbued with the spirit of Jesus
Christ was KIN own by its works.
The second address of the after
noon was by Rev. George l.. Story
of Milton, on SUNDAY school work,
the speaker laying specia| stress on
the value of Sunday school work as
factor in developing and extending
the kingdom of Christ.
An interesting address on "Tools
for Workers. was delivered Ivy
Geo,ge b. Graft. of the United so.
cicty, &. E., Boston. and the bust
ness meeting followed
THE BUSINESS MEETING,
The election of officers resulted Us
follows, Col. Osgood maxim. ii
pleasant speech of thanks on his re-
election:
President Col. L. G. Osgood.
Bellows Falls.