Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-09-13
The Christian Conference.

The annual session OF the Vernon
state Christian conference was held witt
the First Christian church in this plac
last week
The session opened on Thursday at 2 D
N, with the president, Rev. CIV. Morrow
OF Burlington, in the chair. After a de-
/ votional service conducted by Willie ]
Hal OF Plymouth, the regular routine Of
business incident to the organization wa.
l carried out.
/ On the list OF committees appointed by
the chair we're the following townspeo.
! le;-Devotlons, Rev. W. H. Chidley; on
annual sermon, Mrs. Eugene Wardner
on resolutions, DR.. z. o. Blanchard; on
nominations, Mrs. A. x. Mann.
In the evening a social meeting was con o..
Quoted by Vice President Rev. NJ. T. Nor
rlll, who also gave an address on aFor-
ward Movements in Missions" following
which Mrs. Morrill, read paper on .sFor-
ward Movements in Sunday Schools by
Mrs. 9. H. Vaughan Of Woodstock.
Friday morning reports were received
from the churches and ministers. Licenses
were granted Morton w. Hale OF Lin
coin, Miss Myrtle Darling OF Calais and
Howard j. Chidley OF Burlington to
preach for the ensuing year.
An urgent call having been received
from the board OF control OF the Franklin.
ton college. school for the colored peo.
pie OF the South, 1t was voted that each
sunday school be requested to take a col
lection for the school either on Rally day,
at the Harvest concert or some other con-
venient time. At the Sunday evening
service large collection was taken for
this college.
10 the afternoon, after devotional ser.
vice in charge OF Rev. w III. ChidIey. these
department secretaries reported: Mrs. NJ.
\. Morrill, for Sunday schools; Mrs. G. w.
Morrow for Christian Endeavor and Rev.
G. H. Scholefield for missions.
At 3 o'clock Rev. C. II. Scholefield OF
North Shrewsbury addressed the confer
ence on "The Need OF Lay Work and Law
Workers" followed by spirited discus.
sion.
The committee on the revision OF the
constitution reported and adj |
vised several changes, which were made. |
la the evening the annual sermon was
delivered by Rev. NJ. t. Morrill, OF Wood
stock from Rev. 3.s, 1.-THE open doors OF 4
before US as a conference
Saturday morning was given up to the
election OF officers and the routine business
Rev. W. HI. Cbidley was received as a
mem Der OF conference, coming by letter
rom the Ontario Christian conference.
Rev. NJ. t. Morrill, OF Woodstock was
lected president and Rev. G.. W. Morrow
Il Burlington vice president. On the list
Dg: Mrs. Morrow, c. E. secretary; dele
'ates to New England convention, Revs.
J. w. Morrow and w. n. Chidley, DR.. K.
}. Blanchard; fraternal delegate to the
Fermont congregational convention, Rev.
v. Ii, Chidlev; member OF the Commits
ion on INSTRUMENTATION Comfy, Rev.
!. w. Morrow.
In the evening the Woman's Conference
'oard OF Missions was reorganized, with
be following officers: President, Mrs.
.nnette Morgan OF Lincoln; vice presi-
ent, Mrs Ida Mann; secretary, Mrs. NJ
+. Morrill, treasurer, Mrs. g. W. Morrow.
ute a nun Der were received into mem
ership in this organization.
An evening devotional meeting was
1ndueted by Rev. Morton Hale of Lin
lln.
Large audiences were In attendance at
ne Sunday services. Rev. G. W. Morrow
reached In the morning and Rev. NJ. T.
.orrill in the evening. Their sermons
lowed much study in preparation; they
ere strong, spiritual and forceful. The
inior G. f. service was conducted BY
rs. g. W. Morrow and Mrs. NJ. i. Nor
H. The Senior c. E. service was con-
icted by Rev. {. II. Scholetield of North :
lrewsbury.
The delegation was large and representa-
re. The reports OF the different secreta-
IS showed decided gains and aggressive
SIS.
The spirit OF the conference was stimu-
ing, and it was pronounced by sll one
the most harmonious and promising
nferences ever held by the aenomina
N in the state.