Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-11
NUMBER %.

Third, greatness in prayer, for prayer
makes men genuine and genuine man
| is great wherever found. In closing
Mr. kilborn recited selection from Ten
nyson in keeping with the spirit of his
address.
| n Barss of Westminster. who is
connected with the Kurn Hattin homes
took AS his sut iect ''Christian Citizen
ship dwelling especially on the i'm
portance and how the material must he
dealt with. He spoke OF the children of
comparatively humble parentage as be-
| ing the elements which constitute the
citizenship of the future and emphasized
the need of their berg brought up in
the best possible manner.
The reports Of the secretary, treas
urer and auditor we're then read. They
showed that the state membership at
the present time is 7735; benevolences
during the past year Si330; active
| 10 members who have joined the church
during the past year 23i.
w Sault of st Johnsbury, ex-pres-
dent of the society was unable TO be
present but his address on Correspond
ing Secretaries" was read by Miss
Gretta E Moore of Wells River, assistant
secretary of the Vermont union. Mr.
Sault believed in the old proverb that "a
poor excuse is better than nome" but
considered poor secretary much worse
than none. He knew of only two reme-
dies-the first by TRANSMISSION, consisting
of help from the other officers, and the
second by amputation, e.. removal
from office. Mr. Sault did not state which
he considered the better way.
In the afternoon over 100 took advan-
tage Of the opportunity to visit the
Moody schools in Northfeld Mass.
The train left Brattleboro about l.30 and
landed the party just below the North
field bridge, only a short distance from
the schools. During the visit short
conservation service was held on Round
Top by Rev Dr. Scofield and refresh
ments were served at Hotel Northfield.
The session Wednesday evening was
opened by song service after which Rev
Lnther NJ keneston Of West Bratteboro
conducted a prayer service. The address
of the evening was made by Rev c Sco-
field of Mortified, on The Humility of
the Bible.n AT the close of Mr. Scofield's
address reception was held IN the par
lors of the Brooks House which we're
prettily decorated for the occasion with
Christian Endeavor flags. The reception
committee was Mrs Fred Smith. Miss
Edith Stolte, Rev N A Wood and Chas
Dunklee. Music was furnished by the
mandolin club and refreshments of lem
onade and cake were served.
The exercises of Yesterday were held
held in the Congregational church and
began with the ''quiet hour" followed
by song service. The first address was
made by Rev w Harris of Jamaica
who took for his subject THE Highways
and Hedges" His idea was to get out
among the people who do not have the
benefit of church privileges, and he
spoke Of the work that had been done
by bis congregation and Christian Ep-
deavor society. George W Morrow of
the anti-saloon league, Burlington, en-
phasized the need of cooperation Oh Lhs
part of Christian Endeavorers in the
down of the liquor traffic.
Charles Bishop, superintendent of the
KUN Hattin homes 10 Westminster.
spoke of the work which is being done
there in behalf Of the homeless children.
Mrs G Ii Peck of North Bennington
read paper entitled "The Home of the
Twentieth century, in which she urged
the adoption of more religion in the
hom> in the form of a family altar and
devotional exercises A paper on Junior
" ork" was given by Miss Lizzie Pierce
and Mrs Jennie I Bishop of Westminster.
The latter part of the session was de
voted the answering Of list of ques-
tions regarding Christian Endeavor
work by Rev C E Eberman.
The early part Of Thursday afternoon
was devoted to the discussion of junior
work, including ar address on this sub
ect by Mrs G f. Eberman, exercises by
children from the Kurn Hattin home in
Westminster, the annual report OF the
junior superintendent and benedction
oy the Westminster Juniors. AT the
business meeting the following officers
we're elected President. Col Z G Os-
good of Bellows Falls; first vice presi-
lent, Rev F Kellogg of Waterbury;
second vice president, Miss Carolyn q
Field Of Northfield; third vice president,
Fl Strong Of Willamstown: fourth
vice president, Miss Bessie Hardy of
secretary, ID S Brownel! of
Sprir gtield; assistant secretary, Miss
9retta E Moore of Wells River; treas
lrer, C w Perry of Barre. assistant
reasurer, Rev w A Morrison of Gran
tevills; junior superintendent. Miss
Nary G Ellis OF Springfi field; assistant
unior superintendent, Mrs NJ L Morrill,
# Woodstock; suditor, Fred Knight
# Brattlehoro; excursion manager, & ii
Peek of North Be npinptOr