Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
ERIONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 300
ENpEAvoRERs AT PUTNEY.
Westminster West Won Banner Of the
Wndham County Unlons-Helpful
Services.


The annual convention of the windham
County Christian Endeavor Union was
held in the Putney Baptist church last
Friday. The morning session was opened
by the president, Rev. Frank M. Baker
of Randolph Centre, formerly of Athens
After the devotional service the morning
session was largely given up to reports
and business. The Junior superintend-
ent's report showed an increase in the
number of Junior societies. The societies
were not all represented, though there was
a good attendance at the afternoon and
evening sessions, but all who attended
were highly repaid because of the pres
ence of some of the most active leaders
the Christian Endeavor organization af-
fords Dinner was served as usual on the
basket plan but a bountiful lunch was
provided for those who were not already
supplied.
The afternoon was full of good features,
the first being a talk by Mrs. Jennie T.
Bishop Of the Kurn Hattin Home, on
Whats in a name?" showing for the BEN
eft of the Junior leaders what can be done
for boys. This was followed by a junior
round table in charge of Rev Charles ID.
Crane. field secretary of the Maine Chris
tian Endeavor Union, which was highly
interesting and profitable The junior
hour closed with a duet. Save the Boys
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop A paper
on "rhe Possibilities of Christian En-
deavor," by Rev. Il. c. Fisher of West
minister West. showing our individual re-
sponsibilty in what are the possibilities of
Christian Endeavor, and another by
G. Wallace Powers of Athens, pleading
for loyalty to the pledge, were much en-
joyed The question box was conducted
by Rev. Fraser Metzger, president of the
state Christian Endeavor Union followed
by an address on SILVER Bay and Mis-
slons' by Rev. Benjamin Swift, fourth
vice president of the state Christian En-
deavor Union, which closed the afternoon
session.
A service of song, including an anthem
by the Baptist choir, opened the evening
session. Two earnest and thrilling ad-
dresses followed. the first by Rev. Fraser
Metzger on Zeal" He said the most
Jealous are not the most in evidence and
that every one should have purpose in
life and that the only evidence in a mans
sincerity is that he gives himself heart
and soul to his work. Rev. Charles Crane
was the second speaker He took for his
subject Living Dogs against Dead
| Lions" He said that a live present is
| better than a dead past; a live doubt Is
better than a dead orthodoxy. He made
| a strong appeal to young Endeavorers of
| this active age to have more life in their
religion and by Gods grace to be a living
| dog rather than a dead lion.
The banner was awarded to the West
/ minister West society Of which Rev. Z. G.
| Fisher is pastor. The officers for the en-
suing year are: President. Rev f. c.
! Fisher of Westminster West; first vice
| president, A. L. Maynard Of Brattleboro;
second vice president G. Wallace Powers
! of Athens; secretary and treasurer, Miss
| May Buzzell of Putney; junior superin-
tendent, Mrs. l.. A. Pierce of Westminster