St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-15
Caledonia County c. E. Union.

The eighth annual convention OF The
Caledonia County Christian Endeavor
Union was held at the Congregational
church St. Johnsbury Center, Nov. 7 and
8.
At the opening session on Tuesday
evening. Miss Myrtle Graham, of East
st. Johnsbury, spoke on her work among
the negroes of the South and especially
in Savannah, Georgia. The Rev. M. A.
Farren gave very important and iorce-
full address on christian Endeavor to-
day and morrow" in which he sug-
gested some forms of work in which the
local societies might proftably exercise
themselves.
A service of prayer was held at seven
O'Clock. Wednesday morning, led by Mr..
Rogers, of Haverhil, N. H., which was
attended by nearly twenty persons and
was deeply interesting.
At the forenoon session reports were
presented by the various officers and
committees showing that the work OF
the Union had been carried on success
fully during the past year. The treasurer
reported a satisfactory balance on hand.
Mrs. ]. w. Sault, of st. Johnsbury, read
timely and suggestive paper on "Open
Doors Tor Christian Endeavor," which
deserves wider hearing and careful at
tention. A thoughtful paper written by
Miss Fannie Russell, also OF st. Johns
bury, on the topic, "Work where Chris
tells you to-" was read by Mr.. Rogers
Miss Jennie A. Gale gave most search
ing and stimulating address on Persona
work with the unconverted," and thu
was followed by the Rev. Edward 1
Fairbanks, D D., in an address, full
deep spiritual suggestiveness on, "Th
J right use of the Quiet Hour"
At the opening of the afternoon session
:, officers for the ensuing year were electe
as follows: President, Rev. M. A. Farrer
e Lyndon; vice presidents, Rev. [. ID h
). Meachem, Passumpsic; and Miss HAITI
j, A. Parker, Sheffield; secretary and trea:
!, urer, Miss Helen l.. Graves, St. Johnsbur
u Center.
: Mrs. I. w. Sault was chosen chairma
l. OF the press committee, Mrs. +. Preston
of Danville. of the missionary committe
d and Mr.. A. c. Cummings, OF ST. John
e bury, of the good citizenship committe
e Miss Graham and Miss Gale presente
It the interests OF the junior department
Y. yery helpful and encouraging manne
It Mrs. G. A. Downey, OF Lyndon Cente
lie made strong plea for the work in b
half OF Foreign Missions, and Miss ODE
o East Northheld, Mass, gave ve'
instructive and thrilling account OF h
,s work among the mountain whites,
- Eastern Kentucky. The conventi'
~ closed on Wednesday evening, at whi
u time Mr. A. c. Cummings, OF st. Johr
xe bury Acacemy, read paper on the su
,e iect "Is Christian Endeavor losing
usefulness to the church," and an II
'e pressive address was given by Dea. Z.
as Osgood, of Bellows Falls.
c. The attendance was large and the
" terest deep and genuine. Nearly tor
y, were present from Danvile, and,
'u course, they kept the county banner
A. their possession as they are in the hal
us of doing.
ed The Christian Endeavor society OF
Congregational church was assisted
m the Epworth League, OF the Method
fit church, in entertaining the conventl
and the hospitality was abundant
c. cordial. Altogether the convention "
ur very successful one.