St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-18
CALEDONIA COUNTY CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR UNION.
Teu,h Anniversary Convention.

large number of delegates and mem
bers present, all but three OF the 16 SO
cieties being represented. and the meet
ing proved very profitable one. Rev
M. A. Farren OF Lyndon, the president
was in charge, and the devotional meet
ing at 10 a. m. was conducted by !. w
Sault. This was followed by reports o
officers and a business session. A his
tOrlcal sketch of the union during the ter
years ofitsexistence was read by the secre
tary, Miss Helen L. Graves, OF St. Johns
bury Center, which was very interesting
THE sECRETARY's REPORT.
December 1S91-Docember 1901, meas
ured by time, ten years; measured by
experience and results, who can esti,
mate2 The unwritten history of COnse-
Grated PRAYER, the earnest, sell sacrificing
devotion to the highest interest of Christ
and His church, for which our Union has
ever aimed, the loyal faithful endeavor
of her officers, who have planned and
executed so wisely to maintain the lofty
ideals of Christian life and service, these
can never be written, but they are
| treasured in the Fathers book OF remem-
brance. Whatever has been our attain
ment depends entirely on the develop
ment and strengthening OF the individual
in Christ likeness of life and service.
Surely Gods blessing has crowned the
years, and as we gather today under the
home roof, it is with joyful thanksgiving
and prayer that the Master will accept
the offering OF loving service we lay at
His feet.
The sheaves may be few or many, He
knows; and measures not by the success
which has crowned our work, but by
our faithlulness in the service He has
committed to US. There may have been
sunshine or shadow, Joy or sorrow,
what matter? He has led the way, and
today our hearts reecho the PRAYER,
Not unto us, 0 Lord, not unto US, but
to Thy name be all the praise"
December II, 1891, marked the begin.
ming OF SPECIAL activity Of the Young
Peoples work in the organization OF the
County Union. An invitation was ex-
tended to the eighteen societies in the
u,
Johnsbury, to consider the ACCESSIBILITY
OF organizing a Union, thus making more
eff Give and help ul the work of the
Young People. To this invitation nine
societies responded, representing the
towns Of Lyndon, Hardwick, Passump
SIC and st, Johnsbury. After due consid-
Grafton of needs and opportunities, a
committee was appointed to present
constitution, bylaws, and a list OF Off
GERS.
A fine program had been prepared, de-
6njng the purpose and possibilities of
Christian Endeavor, which was Sugges-
tive, practical, and an Inspiration to
those upon whom should devolve the
plan and carrying out OF work tor com.
ing years. Pastor and People, Junior
Work." personal Work." "A Model
Prayer were the topics con-
sidered during the afternoon session; the
two addresses of the evening being:
Looking unto Jesus, the Author and
Finisher of our Faith" and THE Value
OF the Vow or Pledge" AT the opening
OF the evening session, the committee on
and nominations submitted
OF the model constitution of the United
Society, and presenting the following list
of officers, which was duly accepted and
adopted; President, Rev. A. |. Davis,
st. Johnsbury; vice president W. H.
Lyster, Lyndon; secretary, Helen L.
Graves, St. job lsbury Center; treasurer,
Frances Hancock, East Hardwick chair
man Of Lookout Committee, May E,
Hubbard, Lyndon. Thus was completed
the organization Of Caledonia County
Christian Endeavor Union.
During the first year, seven executive
were held; plans and methods
matured rapidly, and effective work was
accomplished d, the special object being to
encourage and strengthen the weaker
societies and the organization of new
ones wherever practical.
Early in the year, the treasurer found |
it necessary to resign, and the office of |
secretary and treasurer were combined,
and has thus continued to the present
time. An original system of quarterly
reports was introduced, which has since
been quite largely adopted by the various
unions OF the state.
The committee work for the first few
years was under the general supervision
OF the Lookout committee, suh-divided
under the heads OF Extension, EvangeIis.
tic, Good Citizenship, and Missionary.
Under the efficient leadership of its CHAIR
man, the societies were greatly imu
lated the Union enlarged, and the work
broadened. 1t is interesting to note the
growth and development of MANY OF the
societies i'll various lines of work. es.
ptclally that pert aiming to the missionary
interest. Since 1898, this work has been
In charge OF special committee, whose
faithful efforts have resulted in increased
interest and material results. All but
one of our societies are contributing to
this work.
A circulating missionary library com.
prS1ng the various denOminatiOna work
at home and abroad, the books, gifts OF
societies or individuals, the library
though at present small, we trust NAV
be largely increased in the future and
Will surely be an entertaining and educa-
tional feature OF the work.
Under extension work the Union in
creased quite rapidly the first few wears
In 1892, one society only was received,
Lyndon Centre; in 1898, four Joined u.s.
Danyille awer Waterford, Sheffield and
Vince &4sG Hardwick, East Lyn-
don AAS95, East Burke, South
Wheel' Burke, Lyndon
vie, lBaptist and in
1871 ftent; the Union
then cd kieties 74S mem
pers. 'r6 report, however,
the dis w of five, and one has