Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-21

spoke upon "PassiOn for Amuse-
ment." He said, "Normal life is as
dependent upon its play as upon its
work and amusement is necessary.
The young person who studies or tolls
all day must have recreation. There
fore it is not against amusement that
we cry but against that passion for it
| that makes it the all absorbing
thought of ones life. Can we not
teach the young people of this centu-
ry, to have care for the nerve CEN
| tiers that God has given them? The
church should strive to have at least
free monthly church socials with
! brains back Of them. It is mistake
/ to have set rules for conduct as it
takes away ones independence and
self respect. Teach the young people
to be unselfish and careful OF conduct
that no one else will be injured. Fill
their minds so full Of noble purposes
that they will have no time to carry
amusem ents to excess"
The "Convention Sermon" by the
Rev. Edward M. Chapman Of st.
Johnsbury was an able production
He spoke from the text Gin the begin
ming God" His thought was the
presence of God, He cares for US,
guides us. The scripture fits life,
meets life's requirements, answers
life's questions.
The topic for Wednesdays consid-
Grafton was ''Needs and Opportunities
Of the Twentieth Century," Mr..
Linns Leavens of Cambridge spoke
upon "Christian Citizenship" "Prof.
Drummond once said what the world
brand We should have a greater
reverence for the laws of our land.
Even down to the Fish and Game laws
law should be obeyed. The church
should teach the young to admire
thrift and should set the example by
keeping it's buildings III good repair.
Gen. J. j. Estey of BrattlebOro gave
a fine address, on "WOrld Wide Evan
gelization." He said: 'The world IS
80 be evangelical and it is not improb-
~ Go We into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature,'
and until all have heard, our mission
is not ended. None but the ignorant
dare excuse themselves from giving
because they fear the heather will
never receive the money they
are so far away. The directors
Of the missionary association can sit
in their Office in Boston and send mes
sages and receive answers nearly
every day, from all the principal, cen
trail mission stations in foreign lands.
Wednesday afternoon large audi
ence in opera hall listened to Mr.. }.
t. Maynard, Jr. of Westminster who
spoke upon 'Junior Work" ''Our
boys and girls are not safe while evil
exists and we must labor for them
constantly. There is nothing SO
full of life as boy. He is like a
honey bee. His forward propensities
are for honey making but his back
ward tendencies are painful. Always
wear a smiling face when talking with
II.
Always nse a blackboard III Junior
work. Illustrate truths by stories but
avoid yarns. You can interest boy
in a story about children in So. Africa
as quickly as about children in the
moon. Welcome the Junior societies
in your church and pray for its mem
bers."
The general discussions were very
practical. the question was asked,
''Why do not more farmers attend
church," One answered, because
the village people seemingly hold
themselves aloof from the far
mers. Put on your best clothes, go
out and Visit them but do not go al
ways, just in sugaring time. Invite
them to church" Some one said: I
am glad to hear what has been said
but do hot stop there. Visit the neg
lected ones in your village, on your
own street perhaps, and if you go in
the right spirit, you need not fear
contamination should you meet some
who have not always walked in 'the
straight and narrow way Invite
them to your pew in church. If Christ |
were on earth with what class would
He labor? If He called only on the
perfect ones, when, think you, would |
you and receive call?"
One speaker said: ''This has been
grand convention, many good things
have been said, now let us go home
and do. Unbelievers will have more |
faith in religion when we show them |
that Christianity of the goth century |