St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-14
VERMONT NEWS.
tate Christian Endeavorers Mees.

mont Christian Endeavor was held in
barre last week with about 200 delegates
attending. The meeting was opened
Oct. 6 at the Baptist chnrch by praise
service. w. A. Moody of East North
field. Mass, led a quiet hour" The
Greeting to the delegates and visitors
was extended by H. 6. Woodruff. Rev.
F. B. Kellogg of Waterbury responded.
Then ". H. Moody of East Northfeld, |
Mass. spoke briefly ON why should we
str;ve to increase our membership
Rev. III. 7. Wyckoff OF Chelsea spoke on |
"How can we reach our young people"
and after him Rev. Fraser Metzger of
Randolph told What shall we do with
our young people after we get them"
The reports of the officers closed the
afternoons session. The secretary's
report was as follows: Total member
ship. ,485; societies, senior, 258; junior,
70. During the year 1856 societies re-
ported total gain Of 1898 members.
Of this increase, 92S were active men,
hers, 401 associates, Ga honorary.
Transfers to active lists number 1877 and
to church membership 200. In the even
ing the meeting was held at the Barre
Opera House. w. A. Moody of East
Mortified, Mass, and Rev. las. Alexan-
der OF Newport, N. H., state president of
the New Hampshire Christian Endeavor
Union, were the speakers.
Wednesdays sessions were carried out
quite successfully, beginning with the
quiet hour" at the Baptist church at
nine o'clock. This, which was with
special reference to the juniors, was led
by Rev. F. A. Poole, pastor of the Barre
congregational church. One of the most
interesting features was the report of the
national convention at Denver by Miss
Helen Graves of ST. Johnsbury Center,
the state secretary and also state dele
gate to the national convention. Miss
Graves also read the reports of local
unions and societies in the absence OF d.
S. Carpenter of Middletown Springs.
The reports were in the main of salts
factory nature, showing that much pro-
gress had been made during the year,
"The Correspondence School for Chris
tian Workers" was the topic of an adj
dress by W. D. Hayes of Bellows Falls,
who told of this new department OF
Christian Endeavor work. The move
ment was started by DIR. F. e. Clark six
months ago, and comprises a study by
means of correspondence. There were
two short addresses, one by Rev. Henry
]. Kilbourn of Bradford ON "The Object
of 1t ALL" and the other by Rev. R. A
Nichols of Worcester on How can VIZ
Make the Bible Our Own"
The sessions were suspended Wednes
day afternoon while the delegates ane
visitors took trip to the granite quar-
ries. After half hours intermssion thu
sessions were then resumed, this time
the Congregational church. The who'll
afternoon session was devoted to JUNO
work, Miss Mary w. Ellis, the stat
junior superintendent, presiding.
The Junior exercises were most interest
ing. They were opened by exercises b.
the Congregational Junior society G
Barre, followed by an address by Mrs
L. A. Pierce of Westminster, the stat
assistant junior superintendent. KEY
lanes Alexander OF Newport, N. h.,
popular convention speaker, was agai
called on and he responded in the sam
happy fashion. The afternoon sessio
was closed with an address on Chris
and the Children" by Rev. w. w. Sieept
OF Wellesley, Mass, and an open parll'
ment on junior work by DR.. Francis
Clark.
At the Barre Opera House Wednesda
evening, the most important meeting
the convention was held. The hou
was completely filled. Rev. Mr.. Hag
of Hyde Park read a selection from Il
Scriptures and offered prayer. FolloS
ing this, Harry Wade Hicks of Boste
gave an interesting address on "Wor
men that Needeth not to be Ashamed"
President Osgood in introducing u
Clark said there was no man that Chr
tian Endeavors were more pleased
have address them. Dr. Clark w
greeted with the Chautauqua salute.
spoke for halthour on "The Forwa
Movement" and held the close attentit
of his audience throughout.
The principal business of Thu
days session was the election of office
which resulted as follows: President,
S. Osgood, Bellows Falls vice preside1
6. H. Woodruff, Barre; secretary, Mi
Helen L. Graves, St. Johnsbury Cent
treasurer, F. W. Perry, Barre; super
tendent of junior work, Miss Mary
Ellis, Spring6eld; assistant superinter
ent of junior work, Mrs. Lizzie A. Pier
Westminster; excursion manager, 9.
Woodruff. Barre. The place OF ne
meeting was not selected. The cow
ton recorded itself in favor of EMPLOY
a field secretary for work in the sta
and adjourned Thursday noon.
American Mechanics.
The ninth annual session OF the st;
Council of Vermont Junior Order Am'
can Mechanics was held at Springh
last Wednesday with good attendan
nearly every subordinate council bel
represented. The meeting was called
order at II a. M, Kyle T. Brown
Lunenburg presiding. The forenoon
sion was given to the report OF CONN
tee on credentials, admitting tnemb
and other routine business. Adjou
ment was, taken at 1890. The all
noon session was called to order at z.
The report of the state councillor SHOW
that while no material increase in mt
bership had been made yet the order
continued to progress. The report
the state council secretary showed
council instituted and one defunct
good standing ID. Total members
1885, contributing 663, honorary 13o.
The officers elected were: State co
cilor, S. A. Jones; S. V. coun., w.
Tromblee, Springfield; state counc
secretary, F. W. Hawley, Norwich; st
councillor treasurer, c. E. Harris,
Burke: state councillor conductor. {.
Coffran. Wheelock: state councillor We