The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
Christian EndeavOrers.

The twenty-hfth annual convention of
the Washington County Christian Endeav-
or Union opened at ten o'clock Wednesday
in Bethany church. The attendance at
the first session was not large but every in,
coming train and electric brought addi-
tional delegates, and the afternoon session
saw the church completely filed
Devotional exercises were led by Rev. G,
e. Ladd. AT the business session that fol-
lowed various committees were appointed
and the reports of delegates and of the Sec
rotary and treasurer were rendered.
Mrs. Myrtle B. Turner OF Berlin was on
the programme OF the morning for an adj
dress on 1.-THE Salient Points in Committee
Work" but was unavoidably absent.
A praise and prayer service at the be-
ginning of the afternoon session was led by
Rev. W. p. Jackson of East Barre.
Rev. j. j. Goodacre of Berlin, the presi-
dent of the Union, presided at the after
noon session. Rev. Charles e. Bertholf of
Boston was first introduced. His theme
was WITNESSING for Christ" and his re-
marks were along interesting and practical
lines
"How to Resurrect a Society that has
Name to Live" by Miss Lydia Hartig was
next on the programme Rev. DR.. W. s.
Hazen of Mortified had for his subject
"What Can Our Union Do to Secure Bet
ter Enforcement OF the Prohibtory Law"
DR.. HaZen, always an interesting speaker,
was at his best, and his already well known
ioBdiulhR uuo ilQuOl uIdmC RdNo
to his earnest address peculiar interest.
After solo by Miss Stella Crandall came
an address by Rev. K. M Fuller, the Bah
list pastor at Barre, on "rhe Responsible.
tiles of citizenship" Reports Of commit
tees followed and the last address of the
afternoon was by Rev. P. P. Womer of
Williamstown ON Excuses we make to God
for evading his service"
At the close of the afternoon exercises a
large number of the delegates enjoyed a
trolley ride to Barre.
Just before the close of Wednesday after
moons session of the Washington County
Christian Endeavor Convention the COM
mttee on nominations reported a list OF
officers and they were unanimously
elected They are: President, Rev. G. e.
Ladd OF Waterbury; vice-president. j. W
Maxim Of Middlesex; secretary, Miss Mary
Graham of Montpelier; treasurer, Miss
Jessie Hopkins of Montpelier; superin-
tendent OF juvenile work, Miss Mabel
treasurer, and Miss Myrtle B. Turner o.
Berlin was elected in her place.
For the committee on resolutions. Rev
Dr. W. S. Hazen of Mortified reported
resolutions embodying thanks to the Con
gregational society OF Montpelier for the
entertained delegates, the singers anC
speakers. These resolutions were unan
imousy adopted.
The attendance at the evening servic,
was large, nouWlthsthnulng INC intense neat
The singing by Bethany church quartette
assisted by the boy choir, was an enjoyable
feature, as was the trio Hear Our Prayer
by Misses Jessie and Stella Crandall an(
Rev j. j. Goodacre.
The address of the evening was by Rev
G. T. Smart OF Manchester, Vt. on SIS Life
Worth Living" The speaker considere'
the possibilities of consecrated young lif
and from his fund OF information and illus
traton drew very pleasing picture of tn
worth and power OF life consecrated +
the service OF God. The convention close
with conservation service In which larg
number took part.