Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
Meeting Vermont and Prov
ince of Quebec Socie-
ties at Barre.
REPORTS FROM SOCIETIES
the Unions Arc Prosperous Discour-
aging Reports by the District Mis-
sionaries Address by Rev. Dr.
i. NJ. Atw God of Canton.

Barre, Jan. 10-The mid-winter mass
meeting of the Young Peoples Christian
| Unions of the State of Vermont and Prov
| ince of Quebec opened at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon in the Umversalist church here
with brief praise service led by Mrs. b.
! w. Braley of Barre.
/ The church was prettily decorated with
blue and white bunting.
After tho praise service, the address of
welcome was given by Mrs. George Bates,
president OF the Barre Union. IN his re-
Spouse, President Cooley sail in brief: I'VE
need the benefits of manual labor. intel
| lectual vigor and spiritual rcfreshment,
| and let us hope to get all these good
things from this meeting. In my opinion
! these State meetings should not be held
too often, it is better to hold meetings in
smaller districts and oftener.'
! The Rev. Alvin NJ. Smith of Williams
town then read a paper on The Union
| in Dormant Parishes" Mr.. Smith took
as his text the expression GOD helps
those who help Themselves and made
/ the point that the Union should be SO
great n help to the parish as to be able
to I'LL the place of the pastor if necessary.
! His paper was very comprehensive and
well written and contained many valuable
suggestions.
AT this time President Cooley announc-
ed that a telegram had been received,
stating that DR.. Edward OF Canton n. Y,
the general superintendent of Cniversaist
churches would be present at the conven-
tion later in the day.
| President Cooley then appointed as n
committee on credentials the Rev Mr..
Bennett of St. Adams, Miss Adams of
Bethel and Mr.. Booth of Morrisville. and
as a committee on recommendations and
resolutions. the Rev. II. L. Veazey, of st.
Johnsbury, Miss Smith of Rutland and
Mr. y. f. Bail of Williamsville.
lowing Unions, the majority of which are
in prosperous condition and doing good
work:
Wnliamsville-Report given by Rev. D.
Il. Ball. The parish Is dormant, but the
Union is large and hourishing.
Bethel-Reported by Miss Florence So
per. Union has 80 members and does
good work.
i ST. Albans-Reported by the Rev. Mr.
Bennett Conditions are unfavorabe but
the union is doing its best; has 80 mem
bers.
Washington. Wiliamstown and Eas
Corinth-Reported by tho Rev A. Nj
Smith. Unions all all prosperous and doing
well.
Observation-Disclosures by Edward Booth
The union is prosperous, meets weekly an(
is very much alive.
Felchville -Reported by Miss Goldth
waite. The prospect Is very discouragirt
/,
The reports of the district missionaric!
were then heard. That from the Northern
, District was given by the Rev J. o. Ben
, nett of st. Adams. Mr.. Bennett rcporte,
n very discouraging state of affairs, bu
is doing the best he can. The other re
ports given by Mr. Ball of the Southern
District Miss Goldthwaite of the Greer
Mountain district and Mrs. Jones of tn,
Central District, were more encouraging
showing that good progress has beer
made.
The report OF the junior superintendent
; Miss Grace ingalls,, was then read anC
showed the junior unions to be in a re
markedly fourshing condition and thu
members enthusiastic. A brief d scussiol
of the field followed and the meeting ad
= journed for the afternoon at a little be
fore five O'Clock.
. The first exercise IN the evening wa
!, the junior demonstra ton in charge of Mis-
Carrie Wheelock of Barre. The younj
people marched and sang in very pref
ty manner.
At o'clock President Cooley called tn
, assembly to order and after n short pre-
= liminary service announced that Presi
dent Fowler of the National Union wa
= i'll at his home in Cleveland, o., but tina
|. the Rev. DIR. !. NJ. Atwood, president o
the Canton Theological School and gener
= al superintendent of Universalist church
es, was present and would address tn
meeting.
DR.. Atwood was received with much ap
: plause and the following is a. abstract .
his remarks Il have a great admirato
O for the strength and vigor of young PEG
pie. ] believe strongly in enthusiasm bu
1t must be properly directed but the youn
a people of the Universalist church hav
special reason for being enthusiastic o.
, account of the things which they believe
a I'VE should see ourselves as worker
g with God not depending on him to do GU
2 work but knowing that he depends upo
!, us to do His, We should hold ourselve
:, always as If we expected spiritual influ
!, ence to come into our lives and rule u.
: No more than a man standing in baske
= can lift himself and the basket can W
=. lift ourselves virtually. AS one canno
q sail a boat by main strength but mus
y put it In a position to let outside inhu
!, ences do the work so we must lay ouI
q selves open to outside influences. Th
o church and country of the future will b
g what you make. The Unversaist churc
r of tie future is your church and do | nc
!, ask from you the response that the I'm
- versalst church of the future will be
glorious church without spot or blemish.
!. After the benediction Mrs. Jones CAV
=, reception at the parsonage to the men
:, bers of the Union.