Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-25
THE EPWORTH LEAGUERS.
burlington District Organization Holds
Convention at Rutland.

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last week at the Methodist church. There
were us visitors and delegates in at
tendance at the Wednesday afternoon
and evening meetings. The exercises
were In charge of District President N.
j.. Ball of Ferrisburg.
The afternoon session was opened with
devotional exercises by Rev. ii. ID. Spen-
Ger of Manchester, after which Rev. John
Duf1ield welcomed the delegates. The
response was by Rev. II. L. Kelton of
Bristol. The district president, n. l..
Ball, made few remarks, followed by a
paper on "What This Convention Should
Accomplish Spiritually" by Rev. r. l..
Thompson of Brandon. Mr.. Thompson
eaid, among other things, that the con-
yention should increase faithfulness, love
| And usefulness among the workers in the
4laster's service.
Y Rev. Charles Worrick of Vergennes
read a paper on the subject, as the
| League Answering the Purpose of Its
| Organizations" In his paper Mr.. Wor-
rick claimed that the league is answering
its purpose and is proving blessing and
help in many ways. The paper which
was to have been read by Rev. Clarence
Miller of Fair Haven was omitted, owing
to the unavoidable absence of Mr.. Miller,
and the paper of Rev. j. l.. Atwell of
/ Granville on "Echoes from the California
1 Convention" was substituted. This was
an account of the Epworth League con-
ventiOn held at San Francisco, Cal, last
July, which Mr.. Atwell attended, and of
his trip to California. The paper was
much enjoyed by the listners.
The afternoon exercises closed with a
paper on "Junior Work" by Mrs. j. M.
Appeman of ShUshan, n. Y, district
superintendent of junior work. Supper
was served In the church dining room
between 8 and 6 o'clock.
The evening session was opened at
Z :l5 o'clock with song and prayer SER
vice, led by Rev. l.. d. Cook of Cam
bridge, n. Y. This was followed by an
address by Rev. DR.. j. II. Coleman of
Glens Falls, n. Y. He took for his sub
iect "Some of the Things That Have
Made Methodism a Success" He laid
much stress on the responsibility of the
individual and said that every man is de-
pendent on himself for salvation. The
evening session erded with an altar SER
wee.
The forenoon session on Thursday was
opened with devotional services, led by
Rev. f. S. Morey of Winooski. This
was followed by the reading of written
reports from the various leagues of the
district. The treasurer's report showed
I ha intc fnr ha 70 he nd
the amount in the treasury at present
S5G.16.
The following district officers were
elected: President, n. l.. Ball of Ferris
burgh; first vice president, Mrs. w. r.
White of Bennington; second vice presi-
dent, E. G. Sanderson of Rutland; third
vice president, Miss Marion Monroe of
Granville, N. Y; fourth vice president,
Mrs. j. E. Mead of Burlington secretary
and treasures, c. NJ. Sturgess of Hines
burgh; executive committee. Rev. G. w.
Brown of Rutland, Rev. E. j. Guernsey
of Middlebury, Rev. Charles Worrick of
Vergennes; junior superintt ndent, Mrs
j. Nj. Appleman of Shushan, n. Y. mis-
sionary, Rev. L. b Gardner of Rupert.
A committee consisting of Rev. j. NJ
Appleman of Shushan, n. Y, Rev. f. 5
Morey of Winooski and Rev. d. c. Hurl.
burt of Mendon drew up resolutions OF
thanks to the officers of the various dis.
tIcts for their work at the convention
to the people of the Methodist parish fol
their hospitality, to Rev. John DuflielG
for his personal effort to make the con
vention a success, and to the Rutland
railroad for the reduced rates given tC
the delegates. These resolutions were
adapted unanimously.
After the business session Rev. G.. T
Lennon of North Ferrisburgh spoke or
department Work." taking up the
league work under four heads. Presiding
Elder Rev. G. w. Brown installed the
new officers. giving each few kindly
words of admonition. The session
closed about II o'clock with the singing
of the hymn, "Blest Be the Tie Tha
Binds"
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