Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
STATE !. N. {. A.
Annual Convention Was Opened
at Rutland Friday
Afternoon.
new OFFICERS ELECTED
DR.. J. 4. Mend Prcsident-A Total
Membership Of 1875 in the State
Own Renl Estnte Valued at
s2oO.OO0-Rcport by Trens.
q. +. North shows Balance.
new OFFICERS ELECTED

Rutland, April 1.-the annual conven-
ton of the State Y. NJ. c. A. opened
in this city this afternoon with an at
tendance OF about 30. which was increa sed
tonight to nearly 50. Tonight a banquet
was served at the association rooms, Gov.
c. j. Bell being the guest Of the evening.
The afternoon session opened at $40
O'Clock. Frank H. Brooks OF St. Johns
bury. chairman of the State executive
committee. assuming the chair in the alb
sence of the Rev. Guy C. Lamson presi-
dent OF last years convention. a NOM
mating committee of three was appointed
to arrange list Of convention officers
and after prayer service led by A. s.
McAllister of Island Pond the commit
tee presented the following names:
President. DR.. John A. Mead Of Rut-
land: vice-presidents. G. F.. North Of
Burlington, l.. p. Adams OF Swanton, o.
NJ. Carpenter of Island Pond; secretary
r.. r. Bolles of Montpelier; assistant Sec
| rotary, w. G. Mason of Enosburgh Falls
These We're elected.
Tho report of the State executive com
| n,ttce was read by Mr. Brooks. Tn.
policy OF the committee during the last
year was thu strengthening of organiza-
| ton FONTS. organization of new points
where possible and development Of coun-
| ty organizations. There are now IS or
eanized points in the State and six I'M
| orgamized points doing definite work.
The total membership in the associa-
tions in the State is 2.375. Real estate
is owned by the associations of the State
to the value of 100000 on which there
is an indebtedness of $4,000. The re-
port included statement of the condi-
ton of ench association and all are in
n furnishing condition. The St. Johns
bury association increased its member
ship 1l5 per cent. last year. The total
membership of the five students organ
izations in the various educational IN
situations is 2o5. The committee spoke
encouragingly of the work which is
being done In Franklin county. where
five points have been organized.
The report Of Treasurer G. r. North
Of Burlington showed the years re-
ceipts to be $2.362.13. and the disburse-
ments s2.255.57. leaving a balance Of
$l0656. Three minute reports from the
various associations in the State were
then given.
The chair appointed the following
committees: Business, j. Frank Leon
a." VI IL. H. IoOIIcS VI MONT
pelier. and Frank Il. Head OF Ludlow;
credentials. Il. w. Vose OF Proctor,
Walter a. Clark and w. r. Kinsman of
Rutland; resolutions. Byron N. Clark
of Burlington, Victor S. Reed of Brat
tleboro, and w. s. Dillon of st. Johns
bury.
GOV. BELL AT BANQUET.
At seven O'Clock this evening about 100
people sat down to ar elaborate ban
quot which was served in the assOcia ton
rooms by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
DIR. Mead acted as toastma ster. Mayor
j. +. Manning welcomed the visitors to
the city and spoke briefly on the 1850
citation work Governor Bell then gave
a pleasing address. tho first part of
which was filled with the brightest hu-
NOR lie then spoke of the great reed
III starting the young men and women
right. this Icing especially true in the
rural districts. He thought that it wis
the rlety Of the church. gong people
that is holding the State together and