Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-06-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0RERS AT
NEWPORT.

"a y
opened at 1880 O'Clock with a cong
service led by Rev. j. Poetou of Iras-
burg, followed by a praise service led
by Rev. J. !. Williams of the Baptist
church OF Newport. The report OF
the secretary and treasurer showed
the work Of the county to be in ex-
cellent condition and while individual
societies in some instances seem weak
the gain in membership has been 119
i'm the past year and two new societies
have been organized, one at West
Glover and ore at East Charleston.
The amount given for various pui-
poses by the societies in the county
was nearly 500. Ten OF the 16 socie-
ties responded TO the roll call by delC-
gates and more delegates arrived
later, the number of delegates being
about 20 and the number OF visitors go.
A paper to have been given by DR. p.
w Templeton of Irasburg on the
christian Training of the Body" was
omitted as DR.. Tempt, ton could not
be present. DR.. Flagg of Newport
made some appropriate remarks on
the subject. Visitors were enter
tanned at the homes for dinner and
supper.
The afternoon session opened With
song and praise services followed by
the report OF the nominating commit
tee and the business session. The
nominating committee, Rev. J. Poeton,
Miss Winifred Eddy and Rev Mr..
Junkins, reported as follows: for pres
ident, Rev. j. j. Williams of Newport;
vice president, Mrs. O. w. Tenney,
Barton; secretary and treasurer, Wal
ace II. Gilpin of Barton; junior
superintendent, Mrs. Eddy of West
Charleston; executive committee,
pastor entertaining church, Rev. A. S.
Bole, r. w. Spear. Mr.. Williams de-
clined to serve as president and Rev.
j. Poeton was nominated and elected.
1t was voted to leave the appointing
of a county committee with the presi
dent, the duty of this committee
being to visit the various societies and
create new interest. 1t was also
voted to leave the matter of dele
gate to the national convention
at Seattle, Wash, in the hands of the
officers and executive committee of
the county union. A paper was given
by Wallace II. Gilpin on "The Chris
tian Training of the Mind" "New
Projects for Christian Endeavor" was
the title of an address by Miss Grace
Young Of Fair Haven, state secretary.
She said the Christian Endeavor So
ciety should not be merely prayer
meeting but that it should help in any
way possible, by laying it's hands
upon any work found to do, for the
advancement of social or political
life. Rev. L. w. Coonkhite spoke of
Home missions Mr.. Coonkhite
has a very intere sting and
pleasing way of speaking and was
much enjoyed. A paper, "The Chris
tian Training of the Soul" was read
by Miss Eddy. She said the soul was
the most important part of the human
being to train but was often the leas
trained The question box to be il
charge of Rev. g. L. Shaeffer was ably
handled by Rev. r. ]. Chrystie o
Newport in Mr.. Shaeffer's absence
One question in regard to the pledg'
brought out some comment in Whict
Mr.. Chrystie said he personally woul'
favor a young peoples organization
without any pledge whatever. Man.
points of interest were brought out
The evening session was given owe
largely to Rev. ]. Chester Hyde,a for
mer missionary TO the Congo Ere
State. Unfortunately his stereopti
con lantern had to be run by port
able apparatus as a circuit could no
be made on the electric current an,
the pictures were not brought out t.
good advantage. He told of tn
awful state of affairs in the Congo re
gion brought on by the rule of Kin
Leopold of Belgium. Here nativ
savage soldiers are provided wit
weapons and are allowed to use an
means they may devise, even to tn
taking of life, to force their fello'
savages upon whom the king has nc
smiled to gather rubber and othe
valuable products, which are turne
over to government officials where i
the end immense profits reach til
kings personal fortune. This none!
almost every dollar Of 1t, is bloc
money forced from the natives. q
told the difficulties under which mil
sionaries work. The Congo Reforl
association with headquarters
Boston is working to create publ
sentiment to such degree that tn
nation in conjunction with othel
will take the matter in hand an
have these atrocious crimes put to a
end.