Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Y. M. G. A, WORKERS,
Close of the Interstate Convention.

Vermont and New Hampshire, the opening
sessions of which were reported in The
Phoenix last week, closed Sunday evening
with a mass meeting in the Congregational
church when addresses we're made by Will
liam Phillips Hall of New York, the evan
gelist and by Fred S. Goodman, state sec
rotary of New York. The church was fled
to its utmost, and the service was one of
special interest Music was furnished by
r II, Jacobs of Brooklyn and Rev. F. NJ.
Lamb of Salem, Mass, both of whom are
well known evangelical singers.
During the service resolutions were offer
ed expressing appreciation and thanks to
the Y. NJ. G. A. and pastors of Brattleboro,
President j. j. Estey, Secretary Wilson,
the convention speakers, the Woman's
Auxiliary, the citizens generally, the rail
roads, the press, etc, for kindness render
ed and courtesies shown. The closing
feature of the service was the singing of
"Blest Be the Tie that Binds, as the dele
gates and others joined hands, encircling
the congregation.
On Friday afternoon a Woman's Auxil-
iarv session was held Mrs G. f. r. JENNIE
of this town presiding. Two addresses
were made, "Woman's Part in the Work
of the Associations, by Mrs. f. II. Rogers
Committees, =" BY Mrs. s. X. Stone of Keene,
Nh. At o'clock "Question Drawer"
was conducted by G. Knowles Cooper of
Springfield, Mass This was followed by
sectional conferences. The pastors and
business men met at Mrs. j. j. Estey's
n. G.. Williams of Bellows Falls presided
and Henry W Lane of Keene led the dis
custom William B. NIillar of New York
presided at the conference of the college
men at the home of Mrs. H. +. Bond, the
discussion being opened by &. w. Goodhue
of Dartmouth college. At Mrs. George +.
Crowell's the secretaries and committee
men met, G. f. johnson of Rutland presid-
ing, and G.. Knowles Cooper leading the
discussion. Supper was served at each of
these residences, and the women of the
Episcopal church gave supper at the as
ISOLATION rooms to the Woman's auxiliary.
Report of the Interstate Committee.
The evening session opened with praise
service, which was followed by the report
of the interstate committee. The report
stated that at the last convention in La
coma, n. H., in February, 1899, it was
voted to form a new alliance with Maine,
dissolving the then existing combination of
Vermont and New Hampshire and entering
into new combination known as the tri-
state union. 1t wa voted that the tri.state
convention be held this year and officers were
elected whose first work was to try to engage
a secretary. After long delay they were
able to secure 7. Z. Hazelwood for that
position. Then came the call fromMaine ask
ing for conference, at which time that
state withdrew from the alliance for rea-
sons which were justfiable, and Mr.. Hazel
wood was relieved from his contract
Friends of the work met in Boston and de-
cided to secure Mr.. Hazelwood from the
international committee aud put him into
the field to prepare for the convention and
to raise funds to pay off the debt brought
over from the last convention. By reason
of unforeseen conditions Mr.. Hardwood
was unable to begin the work until January
of this year.
Address by Anthony COmstOck.
Following the committees report John
T. Moore, international secretary of the
railroad department, told of the recent
achievements in that department. An
thony Comstock, secretary of the New
y ork society for the Suppression of Vice,
took for his subject "The Perils of Youth"
speaking principally upon those perils
which assail the mind and the imagination.
Mr.. Comstock referred briefly to the many
temptations which lie in the paths of the !
young men of the present day, and empha-
sized the great need of a powerful moral |
influence to offset this great force for evil. |
He spoke at some length upon the last re-
port of the society of which he is secretary, |
quoting statistics which show the remark |
able work which is being done by this or
gan of morality. From January, 1899, up |
20 the present time nearly $500 arrests have |
been made by the society, and the total |
amount of fines imposed during last year
was $3.50. During 1899 Mr.. Comstock |
20, 1870 miles outside of New York |
in the interests of the society. In closing |
the speaker emphasized the great need of |
Installing the principles of morality into |
our children while they are young, thus
helping them to withstand the temptations |
which come to them through life.
Election of State Committees.
Saturdays session opened with service |
by Rev. F. NJ. Lamb drawing Near |
L nto the Father" after which the inter |
state committees report was accepted. |
The tri-state alliance was formally dis |
solved and new alliance entered into by /
Vermont and New Hampshire. 1t was re. |
ported that the debt had been nearly wiped |
out by private subscription, so no action |
upon that matter was taken. State COM
mittees were elected as follows: For Yer |
MONTH. B. Howe, Burlington; j. S. |
Holden, Bennington; w. R. Page, Rutland;
n. q. Williams, Bellows Falls; F. II. !
Brooks, St. Johnsbury; j. j. Estey, Brat. |
tleboro; G. L. Durham, Brattleboro: NJ. |
S. Stone, Montpelier and Professor Per-
kins of the University of Vermont. For |
New Hampshire. B. Estey, Manchester:
6, c. Shattuck Nashua; w. p. Fiske, |
Concord; H. w. Lane, Keepe; R. C. |
(foodell, Antrim; @. A. Davis, Rochester:
President w. j, Tucker, Dartmouth col
iege; E. Scott Owen, Portsmouth and D. |
w. Baker, Exeter. These committees will |
select from their number an interstate |
of six. A general secretary |
will be elected later. Prof. James McCon- |
aughy of Mt Hermon, Mass brought "a |
Message to Young Men, from the life of |
d. L. Moody, and the next hour was spent |
in delightful service in memory of Mr.. |
Moody.
Address by william p. Hail.
Special interest was taken in the address
OF William Phillips Hall of New York mas |
much as he formerly lived in Brattleboro, |
attending the High school and uniting with |
the Congregational church. He is now in |
business in New York and spends his spare |
time in evangelistic work, in which he is |
very successful. Mr.. Halls subject was
Business Men and Christ" Whatever
business man may be engaged in his best |
investment will be to give his heart to |
Christ. Seek ye first the kingdom of |
God and all things needful will be added |
unto you"