Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
THE CONVENTION AT ATHENS
or the wIndham County Christian En-
deavor UnIon---the Next Convention
a. M Held a., BrattIeboro.

BE Held Ia
The church at Athens was filed with enthu.
siastic Christian Endeavorers Wednesday on the
occasion of the semtannua convention Of the
windham County Christian Endeavor union.
There were about 15O In ALL including eight from
Brattleboro The meeting opened with praise
service led by Arthur L. Maynard of Brattleboro,
which was enthusiastic and inspiring. The roll
call OF societies followed and resp )nses were re
ceived from all but one society The report OF
the secreta showed that there were % societies
in the union, haviug an active membership OF
725 and an associate membership of 1854. The be-
nevolent contributions the past year were $40
The first paper was upon The Sunday school
COMMITTEES" by Miss Mabel Ere man OF Brattle-
boro. IL was filled with practical suggestions.
he great duty of the Sunday school committee
which, unfortunately, is neglected, is TO use
means to secure the attendance at Sunday
school Of those who would not otherwise attend.
No stranger should be allowed to leave church
without an invitation to attend at least the open
ing exercises Of the school, and the Sunday school
committee should co operate with the other com.
mittees and teachers in the various departments
of Sunday school work, Eugene b. Pierce of
Putrey spoke in behalf of foreign missionary
work He held that the call was not for more
workers hut for the support of workers already
in the field.
consecratien meeting was led by Fred Ran.
dali of Townsnend at 1880 O'Clock, after which
came the business nesting The society from
Pike Hollow, Stratton, was voted into the union.
These officers were elected President, Arthur
W. Laughton of Du IMMERSION; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. NJ. Powers OF Athens; Junior
superintendent, Fred Randall Of Townshend It
was voted to hold the next convention in Brat
tleboro Feb %, 1900. President Fred s. Knight
of Bratteboro, who presided presented the ban.
ner, held last year by the Marlboro society, to
the Brookline society, who had IL delegates pres
ent out of a membership Of 10. The treasurer's
report showed a balance of Sl2.
After a solo by John Chase, one OF the kurn
Hattn Home boys, Miss Minnie Dietrich of Brat
teboro gave an interesting report OF the Detroit
conve ton, which followed by a talk on
Life at Kurn Hattin Homes by James T. May
nard, jr., the instructor. Mr.. Maynard and three
of the boys sang a selection for male quartet at
the close of his talk.
Rev l.. @. Kmball of Dummerston then spoke
upon Has Christian Endeavor Accomplished Its
True Mission in Vermont" He pointed out GER
tain respects in which the mission has not been
accomplished and suggested remedial measures.
His talk was followed by general discussion.
Religion and Duty" was the subject Of the ad.
dress by Rev j. l.. Sewall OF North Brookfeld,
Mass. the organizer of the Union Mr. Sewall
said that religion in danger OF becoming
routine and duty of becoming drudgery. We
need to nave more of a sense Of obligation, more
of the real love of Christ in our hearts
| The Athens people were very hosptabe and
made tn visitors fee welcome. Mrs Ball OF
| Athens presided at the organ. The church was
| handsomely trimmed for the occasion.