Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The univsrsallst Convention.

The Goth annual convention of the Uni
versalists of Vermont and the province
of Quebec, the 18th annual convention or
the Young Peoples Christian Union, and
the annual meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society has been held in Bellows
Falls this week The Universalist
church. prettily decorated for the oc-
casion. kept open house. Down stairs
the ladies served dinner and supper, ana
the parlors were used as reception rooms.
The opening session of the Young Peo-
pies Christian union convention was
held Monday evening. Rev. d. A. BAH
called to order, and e. r. Ball, president
of the local union, gave the address OF
welcome. The principal address was by
Rev, c. A. Knickerbocker of White Riv-
err junction. his subject being, "A Per-
sonal Word to the Young People" AT
the session Of Tuesday morning the devo-
tional meeting, topic MATTERS of First
Importance to the Union" was in charge
of the Brattleboro union Most of the
morning was devoted to reports, which
indicate a healthy growth during the
past year and large lines of work were
discussed and planned.
The report of the junior Young People
Christian union was read by the state
president, Mrs. Elida V. Ball of Bellows
Falls. The junior unions have mem
bership of 253. Unions are now located
at Barre Bellows Falls Felchville, Roch-
ester. Mortified, Rutland, Springfield
st. Johnsbury, Williamsville, Morrisville,
Woodstock and Williamstown. There are
two new unions, and the union at Brat
tleboro has been discontinued. The
largest union is at Rutland with Al mem
bers and the smallest at WILLIAMSBURG
with nine members, yet this union is
the proud possessor of the banner award
ed by the central union for the highest
record in regular work.
State officers were elected as follows
President. Ernest r. Ball, Bellows Falls
vice-president, Rev. G. L. Thompson,
Springfield: secretary. Rev. A. F. Walch
St Johnsbury; treasurer, Rev. ID. A
Ball, Bellows Falls.
The State convention proper opened
Tuesday evening. Rev. Albert Ham
matt. pastor of the Bellows Falls church
gave an address of welcome The Rev
J. II. Reid of the Congregational church
welcomed the convention in behalf of the
churches The principal address of tho
evening was by the Rev. Vincent II
Tomlinson of Worcester, Mass, on Has
the Church a message concerning TN
coal striker" in which the speaker spoke
forcefully and earnestly on the duty O
the church to rebuke the sefshness
manifested.
The convention met Wednesday morn
ing with about 40 delegates present. =
service in memory of the late Rev. j
f. Simmons of Woodstock, president o
the convention. was held. The treasure
stated that he had received during tn
past year s1O6226 and paid out $685.. Al
leaving a balance in the treasury of sos.
g. The convention also has permanen
fund of $500. the income from which Il
used for the annual convention expenses
Addresses were given by Rev. JONI
Kimball of Lyndonville and Rev. G. M
Penniman of st. Adams. Rev. r. X. Mar
vim of Brattleboro preached the conVen
ton sermon. The afternoon session wa
devoted to the annual meeting of tn
woman's missionary society. Officers
elected were: President, Mrs Maria rink
er of Morrisville; vice-president. Rev Eff
fie K NJ Jones of Barre; secretary AM
treasurer, Rev. Elizabeth Holt Golth
waite of Williamsville; executive BOARD
Mrs. E. j. Stearns and Mrs. Susie Keacl
of Brattleboro and Mrs. w. II. Gladdinl
of Barre.
In the evening addresses were givel
by DR.. Frederick Bisbee of Boston, edito
of the Universalist Leader. and Rev. DR.
Frank o. Hall of Cambridge, Mass