Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS
WESTMINSTER.
County Christian Endeavor Convention.

County Christian Endeavor Convention.
The annual convention OF windham
County Christian Endeavor union was
held in the Westminster Congregational
church Thursday May 10. The morning
session opened at IL o'clock with small
attendance owing to the rain of the pre-
vlods day. Rev. Il. c. Fisher of West
minister West, president of the union, Of
fered rra!e r, after which the .ep0rts Of
the secretary. treasurer junior superin-
tendent and president were given and
committees were appointed.
The afternoon session opened at 100
with praise service led by Rev. w. F.
WhitcOmb of Westminster. The junior
hour was one of special interest Miss
Ellis presented the subject in a very prac-
teal and helpful way. She spoke of the
great help the training received in the
junior society was to the children between
the ages of IL and Is. They learn by do
ing and il fits them for future Christian
activity. Mr.. Bishop gave a short talk
upon the Kurn Hattin Home and Its OBJ
ject, after which he and Mrs Bishop sang
duct, Save the Boys"
The conference on Local Problems"
under the leadership OF General Secretary
Vogt of the united society, proved very
helpful After solo by Miss Wight
the mission study class was presented by
Rev. Z. C. Fisher. Systematic study gives
Us wider view and a deeper interest in
missions Miss Young spoke upon the
state work of the society.
The evening session opened with a
praise service and the reports of the
nominating committee and the committee
| on resolutions The two addresses OF the
kevening were of great spiritual power.
Rev. Frazer Metzger OF Randolph spoke
upon : Ideals" Get an ideal and keep 1t.
| Too many times we lose our ideals by
taking things easy. The motto which
/ hos IL
fe Perfect The boys from the Kurn
Hattin home sang Keep on the Sunny
Side of Life" Van Ogden Vogt, general
| secretary of the united society, said:
While Christian Endeavor is gaining in
membership, that is mot the principal
thing but adaptability to Christian work,
| II there are several clubs for the benefit
of the. young people of the church they
| could be confederated into one society,
| the Christian Endeavor"
Everyone who attended this convention
felt that it was one of great spiritual
benefit.
Frank Farr lost good horse recently.
Harry Winchester of Keene visited in
town over Sunday.
Herbert Wyman of Keene was at his
fathers over Sunday.
Mr.. Godfrey is moving into the tene.
ment vacated by Mr.. Irvine.
Henry Irvine is moving to the house
where Luke Rice formerly lived.
B. F. Atcherson has torn down his
barn. He will build a better one.
Lynn Lawrence went to Townshent
Saturday to attend his class reunion.
w. S. Chaffee has moved into w. V
Fairs tenement at Westminster Station
Mrs. Thornton Clark and children hav,
been visiting at her mothers since Wed
nesday.
Lee Rugg, who has a position in
bakery in New York city is spending his
vacation here.
Mrs. John Richardson of lCharlestown
N. H., came to attend the funeral OF hel
uncle, Luke Rice.
Rev. and Mrs Waldo are reported OF
their way home from Florida, where they
have spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spo8d will NOV
from the Atcherson tenemeDt into G. H
Walkers tenement June l.
Willie Miller returned Monday from
Fitchburg hospital where he was sue
cessfully operated on for appendicitis
Miss Eunice Reed who has left he
position at Middletown, Conn, is nov
at G. II. Walkers, and from there sh
goes TO Walpole Inn to work
Mrs. Fred Amidon of Ticbnderoga N