Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
InterdsnOminatiOnsI Meetings at New
fame Dec. 4, > and o TO DIacuss Prob-
lens OF This County.

fame Dec. 4, > and o TO Discuss PrOb-
lens OF This County.
The Wlndham County Interdenomiua-
tional Christian conference will be held in
the Congregational church at Newfane next
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.
4, and 6.
The great Importance of this conference
is indicated in the call, addressed ITO the
Christians of Windham County," from
which we quote as follows:
1.-THE low state of Christian life among
the churches, and the small number
brought to Christ in the last two years, the
large number of families, neighborhoods
and communities which are practically I'M
churched, and the masses of children who
are not reached by Sunday schools consti-
tutes problem in Windham county which
may well alarm the churches and call for
earnest, anxious consideration and prayer.
"These conditions have already aroused
a very strong feeling among many of the
pastors and Christian workers of the
county, that something ought to be done
to seek a spiritual uplift of the Christians,
and larger ingathering of unsaved souls
this winter.
ITO this end it has been thought best TO
call an INSTRUMENTATION Christian con-
ference, to meet at Newfane, December 4,
. and 8, to study the actual condition and
needs Of the work in the different towns,
parishes and communities, and to seek an
outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
tit has been thought best not TO arrange
a regular program, but to state the general
divisions aud subdivisions, and ask all to
consider them and come prepared to pre-
sent the local problems of their own town,
and thus comforting together arrive at GER
tain and general results. A few persons
will be asked to open certain topics, but a
large amount of time will be given to gen.
eral discussion and conference. Let all
come prepared to take part.
"Christian Endeavorers and members of
all other young peoples societies, Sunday
school and W. q. 7. U. workers, are cor
daily invited to come to share Ia the con-
ference.
"Let us all pray that this convention
may be the beginning of great revival in
Windham county. This conference has
the hearty approval of the leading minis
tiers and Christian workers of the county,
and it is expected that Dr. Scofield or some
other prominent Mortified worker will be
present TO assist in the spiritual sessions of
the conference"
There will be three services Tuesday, be-
ginning at 10, 100 and I O'Clock; three
Wednesday, beginning at 80, 100 and Z
O'Clock; and two Thursday, beginning at
$50 and lis o'clock.
At the opening meeting Tuesday the
subject will be cline of Separation be-
tween the Church and the World" two
pastors opening the discussion, which will
be followed by a general conference. In
the'afternoon the ont-district problem, in
which the great interest of the conven-
ton centres, will come up for considera-
ton. Figures, maps and diagrams will
show the actual condition of the county,
and the distance line of influence. There
will be a general conference as to condi-
tons and remedies. Tuesday evening
"Msans of Grace will be the general
theme, under several different subdlvi-
sions.
Wednesday evening the out-district prob
lem will be continued, and means of reach
ing the people considered. The auxiliary
subjects will be: Meetings by pastor and
church; special workers; Sunday schools
organized; home department; church wag-
ons or barges; special service in the
church-revival, musical, stereopticon,
special topic, sermon, etc. The question
OF making practical application OF inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL comfy in Windham coun-
ty will be discussed. Wednesday after.
noon these question will come up: To
what extent. and how shall the church
make itself felt in the social, school, tenn
perance and business life Of the communi-
ty? What is the greatest obstacle 10 the
spread of the gospel in your town? The
other sessions will be OF a helpful spiritual
NoNW - Al l.
county INSTRUMENTATION eVangelistic
committee will be appointed.
The women of the Newfane church will
furnish dinners and suppers at Is cents
each. Hotels will furnish breakfasts and
suppers at 25 cents each. Any person
wishing to room alone will pay 25 cents
extra. Stables and hay for horses will be
free. Tickets will be sold at convention
rates on the Brattleboro and Whitehall
railroad.