Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
Close Successful Convention at Wood
stock Address by DR.. Wayland Hcyt
Col. Osgoud Reelected fresideut.

Woodstock, oct. 26.-rhe Christian ED-
doaVOlors closed a m, 81 successful con-
Nontion with a meeting this evening at
which Dr Wayland lIoyt of Philadelphia
gave the principal address. At this morn
mg'S meeting Rev. q. w. Morrow, super
intoBdcnt of the State Anti-Sa!oou League
delivered an Instructive and interesting ad-
dress on "Thc Duty of the Hour" He re-
lated some of his own cNeriences in tenn
porance work. urging Endeavorcrs to 90
their utmos, in that fruitful field
Other speakers of the morning were Rev
Mr. Foster L.. +. Atwcl of Johnson, who
read a ten minute paper on the use and
abuse OF the meeting house. and Deacon
Charles \, Osgood of Bellows Falls who
in one of the best addresses of the con-
vcnton urged EndeaVorers and all to
have a definite object and work for it,
to do one thing and do it well.
At the afternoon meeting following the
praise service, addresses were given by
Rev. j. II. Reid of Bellows Fails, on
"Perspective;" Rev Geo. II, Story of Mil
ton ON sunday School Work" Geo. Il.
Graf of the United Society c. f.. Boston,
on Tools for Workers" Rev. o. 5. pa
Wis. of Springfield, on spirit and Mechan-
ism"
Icv. Mr.. Fosters address last evening
on "A Forward Movement in Missions
was an interesting review of the present
work now being done, ana how tn work
should he pa he'd Throughout the universe,
lie did not believe that law should ner"S-
sarily pgacadc the gospel. still in reference
TO the Philippines he did not favor mis-
governments withdrawal now
/ W -. shaw spoke ON the Application OF
Christian !tndoaVor principles. The church
needs business men, be said, and he made
FAN urgent plea for greater activity III re-
lgioua work. especially among the men
and boys of the chuEch.
At the busiUess meeting these oificer-
were elected Col. Osgood being reelected
nrrsident amid much applause: Presido mt
col r. G. OSgOod Bellows Falls; vice
urosideuts Rev. G.. G. Waterman, 81
Johusbury, Edgar Chiott. Burlington, Rev
Gibbs 3raislin. Rutland, Rev HoWarc
Chidley Randolph; secretary, Dana >
Browuell, Springfield; assistant secei etary
Mrs. o. 5. Davis. Springfield; treasurer
Arthur T Maynard, Brattleboro; junior
superintendent, James l.. Maynard IT.
I Westminster, assistant Junior superinten
dent, Mrs c J. Peterson, East Berkshire
auditor, c. II. Thompson, Brattleboro
excursion manager, George f. Welcn, Bel
lows Falls
The credentials committee reported Is
delegates and visitors. The matter of Sc
lectiug the place Of the next meeting wa!
left with the executive committee, as n,
invitation had been received from n!
town. The resolutions express apprecia
officers and of the work of the president
thank the railroads for courtesics extend
ed and warmly praise the labors of the 10
cal cntcrta lament committee, the purpos
and methods of the State Ant-salcol
league are heartily endorsed.
4 separate resolution adopted with en-
thusiasm, protesting strongly against tn
seating of Congressman Roberts o
Utah and the coaVontlon petition con
gross through our representatives. to us
all honorable means towards unseatin
him. Under the head of new cuisines
: Rev. Mr.. Morrow called attention to let
ter from the State cabinet Of the Epwort
League at burlington extending an invita-
ton to join the league in conference mex
year. President OSgoOd and Nlcc-prcS
dcnts chosen to represent the EndcaNo
Union in the meeting to promote arrange
ments for the uniting of the two societies
: The visit Of the EndeaVorers has nee
greatly enjoyed. Fine weather added niue
| to the pleasure of convention goers and a
unite in praise of Woodstock's hospitalit.
This afternoon about 90 endeavorers wer
given an outing, driving around the mouI
i tain through the Billings estate.