Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-11-06

is in need of vast mum bers of young peo-
pie who know God, the League is the
place to find them. The large numbers of
young people coming into the church of
recent years demand place and an organ
ization. Its Importance noted in its pro-
motion of a widespread and intelligent
Christian piety. Individual responsibility,
personal work and representative life
pleaded. This department needed to fos-
ter the missionary spirit. These were most
excellent papers, worthy the time and
place. lively discussion ensued. After
music, the Lily chapter, Barton juniors,
raye an Illustration of Chow we conduct
an occasional Junior League service"
Forty-five Juniors were present and did
themselves great credit as they sang songs,
repeated psalms and the pledge in concert,
answered to the roll call with such offer
ings as the following, viz, s"He that does
as well in private between God and his
own soul, as in public, in pulpits, theatres
and markets, has given himself good
testimony, and his purposes are full of
honesty, nobleness and 1ntegrity.' They
then recited, gave personal testimony and
offered prayer. The exercises of the after
noon closed with the benediction by Rev.
J. O. Sherburne. At 1880, evening, the
orchestra under the skillful hand of F. w.
Cutting, led in a beautiful service of song.
The Scripture was read by Rev. E. j. Gale
of Island Pond, prayer offered by Rev. A.
6. Austin of Albany; Rev. G. w. Hunt of
St. Johnsbury delivered a most excellent
address on ''The Epworth League, its aim
and work." The speaker said among
other things that the aim of the E. L. is
the best development of young manhood
and womanhood. It's motto aids to
lofty purpose, inspires a high and noble
ambition. In a comparison Of the young
men and women of today with what they
ought to be, the speaker referred to the
Epworth League as coming to their aid
saying look up, aim high. The League
purposes to put into use the one talent.
It is not bureau of entertainment but
points out a high purpose, inspires the
possibility of nobility of character. Ep-
worth Leaguers must expect a life of
struggle. Struggles make men; storms
make skilled mariners. Persistent look
ing up and hard work brought success to
Livingstone, who was used as model.
together the most successful men. Spirit
uaI accomplishments better. The League
seeks to impress on men an honest life; to
connect young manhood with God. Rec
ognize that great fact that without God
we are nothing. The most important
work of the League represented by'the
department of spiritual work. The literary
department provides for mind culture.
Tender sympathy and aid, the complete
sacrifice of self for others taught by the
work of mercy and help. Examples in
Lincoln and Christ. Dismissed with the
benediction by Rev. A. E. Atwater of
Barre. Friday morning at 8 80 the service
of prayer and song, led by Rev. H! G.
McGlauf1in opened the work of the day.
This service was a season of refreshing.
Here was heard the voice of earnest testi-
mony from many Eeaguers devoted to- God
and faithful in his work. At the close of
this service a communication from Rev.
@. Kitchen was read relating to- the TWEEN
tieth century union gathering. Rev j.
o. Sherburne, G.. w. Hunt and WE.
Douglass were appointed a committee on
twentieth century union, and on resolu-
tions. Mrs. Emanuel Richard, Newport
chapter, Miss Blanche Bagley, st. Johns
bury chapter, and Miss Sadie King, Island
Pond chapter, each read paper on sthe
Importance of the department of literary
work." Three very excellent papers,,
worthy the hearing and interest of any
Epworth League convention in the land.
The first paper expresses it's belief that
the..young people of today are up to the
times in aggressive movements to win the
world for Christ. Their mottos, ''For
Christ and the church," ''Look up, lift
up" The pledge clear indication of the
aim and object of the League. Intelligent
piety needed that one may 'searnestly seek
for himself and help others obtain the
highest New Testament standard of ex-
perience and life" Its Importance shown
by the scholarly addresses of eminent
divines, results of work by Bible trained
students and the thoughtful piety of the
young. The Bible must take the place of
the Sunday newspaper and the trashy
literature of today; in this way can the
League solve the great question of intelli-
gent Christian life. Wide-awake Epworth
Leaguers Selling the present opportunities
of pure literary study may become in
terpreters of the holier, higher life. A
peerless inheritance in books. Miss Bag
ley teaches that the whole question of
literature is of vital Importance to any
people. Literary culture necessary to the
highest type of Christian character. A
common meeting ground necessary for all
classes of people. Soul and literary culture
to be united. Intelligent goodness, great
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League. Must meet the demands of all;
supplement the work Of parents and train
the taste for reading. Important in put
ting the common people in touch with the
best writer's and thinkers; offers the best