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

cipal speaker of the evening was in
troduced - Mrs. Mary Clement
Leavitt, honorary lite president of
the Worlds w. G. L. y. of Boston.
Mrs. Leavitt spoke, in brief. of
the spirit of Caste--its deteriorating
influences. There are two Glasses
of people only. Those who love
and serve God, and those who do
not. 1t must always be 80. The
duty Of every christian is to try to
bring the class of sinners to God.
He doesen't care very much for
those who don't bear fruit. Try to
make Satan's class small-Gods
class large. Follow the leadings of
your hea,t-don't let people persuade
you not to be christians.
Mrs. Leavitt spoke Of our new
possessions-the Philippines. She
said:
"What shall we do with them:
Ought we to gain new territories
outside of our own land. Emphati-
cally yes! But we ought not to rule
them IN despotic way-it is only
Gods right to rule men-not mans
-, und one nation has no legal right
to tyrannize over d brother nation.
If we had never annexed California
to the Union how should we have
gotten through successfully with our
war with the South? 1t was the
gold of California that helped our
side-it was the wealth of the west
that carried 1t through with success
and won the emancipation of slaves.
There has never been such an in
crease in one nation in 800 years as
in the English nation. The English
nation is the most religious nation
on earth. They make, as rule, the
Bible as their mentor for life. Adopt
the Philippines! Make them your
friends and God will bless our new
ana rich possessions
Rev. Mr.. McElveen, pastor of the
Shawmut Avenue church in Boston,
preached The convention sermon,
text, Acts 4:I.. Education and en-
viro nment, he believed, were not
essential as saving force; educa.
ton did not ave in the gospel sense.
The gospel OF Jesus Christ would do
all; it was the only regeneratins
force.
After this there was duet by
Rev. Mr.. Jacobs and wife, and the
closed with bcdcdiction by
Rev. Mr.. McElveen.
Wednesdays meetings were held
at the Congregational church, the
morning session opening with
prayer and praise service led by
Rev. Mr.. Jacobs. Greeting in be-
half of Woodstock was pleasantly
made by Frederick Billings and Rev.
NJ. T. Morrill, welcomed the visitors
in behalf of the Endeavorers. In
response Col. E. G. Osgood, the
State president, returned warm
thanks for the hospitality of the
townspeople and expressed the pleas
ure of the delegates at their cordial
reception.
Rev. w. 7. McElvecn followed
with an interesting address, his sub
ject being "Patiencc," which he de-
tiued as the knack of getting along
comfortably with uncomfortable
people and things.
After duet by Rev. and Mrs.
Jacobs came the reports of the state
officers.
The report of the treasurer, Arthur
J.. Maynard of Brattleboro, made a
better showing than that of last year,
the Society beginning the new year
with a small surplu, on hand. The
amount on hand Oct. -. 1904, was
$I6,.6S; contributions from socie- :
ties $,56..S. from the Bellows Falls |,
committee $5,,s, from !
the music committee, sale of books, ,
etc. $2I..o; total $473.33. Expen-
ditures. for speakers, printing, etc,
$26s.I9, leaving balance of