Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11


the delegates returned to Brattleboro.
A service of song, led by L. w.
Hawley, opened the session Wednes-
day evening in the Baptist church.
This was followed by prayer service
led by Rev. L. M. Keneston of West
Brattleboro, after which Rev. DR.. c.
|. Scofield of Mortified made an ad-
dress on the subject, THE Humility
of the Bible" At the close of the
address a reception to the delegates
was held in the Brooks House. The
reception was informal and was de-
voted merely to getting acquainted
with one another. The parlor was
decorated with c. f. flags in red and
white. the state Union colors, and dur
ing the evening the decorating. com
mittee gave red and white carnations
to all present.
The sessions yesterday were in the
Congregational church. The morning
session opened by a quiet hour and
song service. followed bv an address
by R9v. wv. Harris of Jamaica on
The Highways and Hedges" This
address was an appreciation of the
efforts of Christian Endeavorers to
hold meetings in schoolhouses and
other places in the rural districts and
wherever the people are not blessed
with church privileges. Rev. George
w. Morrow of Burlington, superintend-
ent of. the Vermont Anti-Saloon
League spoke on Temperance"
showing the extent of the liquor traf-
fic and urging the Christian Endeav-
orers to use their influence along the
lines which he suggested. Charles
Bishop of Westminster. superintend-
ent of the Kurn Hattin Homes, gave
a concise address on This One Thing
| Do" devoting a large part of his
address to a setting forth of the work
undertaken at the Homes.
Mrs. c. II. Peck of North Benning-
ton read a paper on The Home of
the Twentieth Century" in which she
advocated greater Christian endeavor
in the home the establishment of
family affairs, etc, showing that the
hope of the century is centred on
home training. In paper on Junior
Work" Mrs. Lizzie Pierce and Mrs
Jennie T. Bishop of Westminster con
sidered that it was necessary to have
a junior department in Christian En-
deavor work as it was to have instruc-
ton in the primary school precedc
that in the grammar school. The
need of preparatory study was the
strong point brought out in the paper.
The last hour of the morning session
was occupied by Rev. C. f. Eberman
of Boston. field secretary of the
United Society, who spoke briefly in
answer to various questions asked by
members of the audience. a printed
list of 81 questions relating to Chris
tian Endeavor plans and methods
previously having been distributed
among them.
With the exception of the business
meeting the session yesterday after
noon was devoted to Junior work,
with the following program: Praise
service; scripture reading and prayer:
exercise by Juniors from Westmin-
ster; address, Mrs. c. f. Eberman:
song, Bellows Falls Juniors; recita-
ton. Mary G. Searles of Bellows |
Falls annual report by Miss Mary
w. Ellis of Springfield, junior super
presentation of the banner |
to the Berkshire society for the best |
allaround work during the year; song |
and benediction by the Westminster |
Juniors. Miss Ellis's report showed |
a membership of 1925 made up of As |
societies.
At the business meeting Col. E. G. |
Osgood of Bellows Falls was re-elect- |
ed president for his sixth term, and |
other officers were elected as follows |
Vice presidents. F. B. Kellogg of Wat |
erbury, Mrs. Carolyn G. Field of |
d. H. Strong of Williams |
town, Miss Bessie Hardy of Towns |
bend; secretary, ID. Fl. Brownell of |
Springfield; assistant secretary, Miss |
Gretta E. Moore of Wells River: treas
urer, c. w. Perry of Barre; assistant
treasurer, Rev. w. A. Morrison of |
junior superintendent,
Miss Mary w. Ellis of Springfield;
assistant junior superintendent, Mrs.
NJ. T. Morrill, of Woodstock; auditor,
Fred S. Knight of Brattleboro; ex-
cursion manager, Rev. c. H. Peck of
North Bennington. 1t was voted to
accept the invitation of the Massachu-
sets Union to meet with the conven-
lion of New England societies in Bos-
.on next October.
Fred. G. Leitsinger, organist of the
church, gave an organ
'ecital in the Baptist church at the
opening of the session last night, and
here were also selections by double
quartet and a ladies' quartet. The
musical program was followed by a
praise service by Rev. Howard B.
irose of Jamaica Plain, Mass, trus-
zee of the United Society. Rev. Mr..
irose also made a short address on
Love to God" which he considered
is vital to Christian living. Pre-
'ious to the address President Osgood
cad a telegram of congratulations
rom. Father Endeavor Clark
Rev. G. f. Eberman of Boston. field
ecretary of the United Society," spoke
N the three great truths which con-
titute the motive power in Christian
lndeavor work. First, opportunity.
christian Endeavor is the training
chool for spiritualizing eyes, ears
nd hands. 1t developes courage to
rasp the offer of the hour. The his
DRY of every Christian life is largely
etermined by the manner in which
he soul accepts the opportunities of
fe. Second. obedience Christian
.ndeavor is training the young peo-
lie to hear the word of God and then
D obey him. Third, the vision of our
Ugh ideal Christian Endeavor has
OF only disclosed the place of the
1eal in the individual. but 1t has
nered the most helpful ministry in
raining the heart to recognize the :
resence of our personal ideal Jesus
hrist. Mr. Eberman then conducted
conservation meeting, emphasizing
q nnnn of 81,