The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-01
Theme of the Epworth
Leaguers
in STATE CONVENTION.
Sessions Regan at Hsdding NJ. E.
Church Last Evening Interesting
Papers and Discussions.

The state convention OF the Vermont
Epwcrth League opened last evening in
the Heddlng Nj. K church. At that time
- delegates had arrived and registered,
and many more arrived today The dele
gates were assigned comfortable places OF
entertainment at private houses in the city
and nothing has been left undone by the
entertainment committee for the comfort
and enjoyment Of the large number Of del
egates and guests.
The opening meeting was called at Z. Is
last evening, which was devotional and
song service led by DR., G. ]. Wheeler and
w. Il Goodfellow At tT.45 Mayor Will
liam Barclay extended hearty greetings to
the Leaguers on behalf OF the city Of Barre
and the Rev. r. F. Lowe extended greet
ings on the part Of the church and chap
ter Rev, w E. Allen Of Ludlow re-
sponded for the delegates. G. s. Andrews
presided at this meeting and introduced
the speakers and at this time also an
nounced the following appointment Of
committees On nominations. j. Al
Houghton, Northfeld + J. Grant Iras-
burg, Mis-. +. ). Green, Swanton; on res
olutions, Rev, n r Lowe. Barre, Susie b.
Atkins Cabot, Leo Drew, Newport; on
constitution, Rev. w. K. Allen, Ludlow,
Esther f, Meachem, Bellows Falls, Laura
p. Childs, Randolph place of next meet
ing, Frank w Roberts. Brastleboro, A. G.
), Beeman, ST, Adams, !. A. Houghtou,
NorthdeId
A very enjoyable solo was next rendered
by Miss Pansy Severance of Montpelier,
after which Rev. A. D. Cooper, 81. ID, of
Randolph, gave stirring address On The
New Found Movement which he ex.
planned was an onward movement In the
work of temperance FIRST, last and always Itl
IL necessary that the people should be Id
harmony with the laws of prohibition to
have them enforced, If the officers Uf lac
state had enforced the prohibition law ID
the small towns As stringentIy as they en-
force the law against murder the present
condition Of things would never have
been.
II am prohibtionist. he said, aud
hope the time will come when the young
people will understand what ID best for
work for the accomplishment Of that. The
agitation of temperance must never stop
until every saloon Is wiped ont OF the state
and the country.
Following the service last evening there
was a social hour
The convention convened again at q o'clock
this morning with more delegates present
and got down to real work, A. C.S. Beeman,
of the ST. Albans district presiding.
Twenty minutes was devoted TO the con-
vention love feast, led by j. A. Houghton,
OF Northfeld after which the reports of
the state officers were heard.
OF the 10 leagues In the state 4s report
ed and most encouraging reports were
given By them showing that they were in
good condition and doing excellent work.
The total membership for the state Ia
2, 2,032 with al average attendance 0f 40 at
the weekly meetings The IS leagues re-
ported that they had paid out ST00 for
ehnreh running expenses and besides
sums for missions and other benevolent
work.
The majority Of the Is leagues report
that they are working all four departments
of the league and large number are man.
aged according to the revised constitution
which. as revised ON May 2, 1908, eonsol-
idated the literary and social departments
into the World Evangelism department.
Following the reports papers were read
by delegares from different leagues on the
Forward Movements In the many depart
ments Of the league. The forward move-
mentOf the league In the spiritual depart
ment was written by Miss Katherine Har-
vey 0f 50. J0husburg and read by the del.
egate from that town. The forward move
ment Of the league Id the world wide mis-
sions bY Miss Florence Il. Sherman Of
Bellows Falls; the forward movement Of
the league In the works Of mercy and help
by Miss Jennie Austin of st. Adams, the
forward movemement OF the league In lit
erary and social work By H. w. Hewitt,
West Berlin, the forward movement OF the
league III relation to amusements by Rev
Il. III Wells, South Royalton, followed by
a general discussion OF the forward move
ments
The meeting adjourned at II o'clock for
dinner which was served in the vastry.
The afternoon session was called at 80
o'clock with G. S. Andrews pfesidinc.
Two Of the features of the afternoon were
to be addresses by Rev. e. Nc, FDller, field
secretary 0f the Vermont 5. s. AssocIa
tion, and by Rev. G. W. Morrow 81 the
anti Saloon league.