Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-05-21
Colleen Rule C. e. Union.

The Golden Rule Christian Endeayor
convention was held in Bethany church
Monday with morning and afternoon ses-
sions in which much of value to Endeav-
or workers was dwelt upon. .Puzzling
problems were brought forward for solu-
tion, and practical ideas advanced and
considered.
The devotional service in the morning
WAS led by Leslie II. Rumrill OF Ram
dolph, and helpful addresses were deliv-
cred by Rev. +. A. Wells of Randolph
Center, Rev. II. z. Merrill of FairIee and
Rev. sherman Goodwin of South Roysi-
ton. In the afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Wells
led the devotional service, and interesting
phases OF Christian Endeavor were dis
cussed by Mrs. J. r. Mayo OF South Roy
alton; Miss Grace Young of Fair Haven.
state secretary; Rev. A. j. Eastman OF
Stanford, Rev. c. Fl. Grosvenor of East
Braintree and Miss Minnie MefcaIf of
South Royalton. A conference on Chris
tain Endeayor methods was conducted by
Miss Young, who displayed thorough
knowledge of the whole subject in the
wise suggestions with which she met
every query.
teacher of Porto Rico, gave a most enter
tanning description of life and customs
on the island and sang, in the native
dialect, a national song of the Porto Ri
cans. She spoke Of the establishment Of
Protestant church in her missionary
district and an amusing story of q native
woman convert who prided herself on hay-
ing put away all superstition with her old
religion. "Why," said this woman. az
used to be SO afraid in thunder storm.
but now i am not bit afraid; for IL cit
on Bible and hold one under each arm
know nothing can hurt me-"
A pleasant feature of the convention
and one much appreciated by the dele
gates was the music provided for the
sessions, at which Miss NJ. Blanche
Sparhawk, Miss Jessie Chedel and Miss
Lucille Grant sang charming solos.
The officers chosen for the ensuing year
Rev. Sherman Goodwin
OF South Royalton; vice president, Rev.
F. A. Wells OF Randolph Center; secre-
tary, Miss Minnie MetcaIf of South Roy
alton; treasurer, Mrs. Rix Williams OF
Bethel; lookout committee, Miss Minnie
Metcaif Of South Royalton, Miss May
Blossom Of Bethel, Miss Inez NJ. Grang-
er OF East Randolph; missionary commit
tee, Miss Nellie II. Nutting of RandoIph
Center, who chooses her helpers. The
union was found to be out of debt, with
! surplus In the treasury embarrass ing
only on account of its smallnese. Rev.
Fraser Mefzger was nominated for presi-
lent OF the union this year but declined
% serve by reason of his many respon-
abilities in his own field that leave
aim no time nor strength for outside
fort.
Ii was voted to divide the union into
conference districts in which meetings
an be held during the year and enable
he county organization to keep in closer
ouch with all the societies. Rev. Mr..
GOODWIN and Leslie II. RurnriIl were
made committee to fix the times and
,laces for these meetings.
The delegates to the convention present
vere:-Rev. Sherman Goodwin. Mrs. j.
?. Mayo, Miss Minnie Metcalf. Jose
'hine l. Bright, Bernice Z. Folsom.
sellie j. Adams, South Royalton; Alice
,. Grant, Mrs. +. y. Smith. Royaltou:
aev. j. Z. Sweet, Brockfeld; Rev. F. A.
Wells, Fannie and Laura Harrington,
seiiie III. Nutting, Mabel V. Iadd. Min
lie Rutz, ID. III. Nutting, Fanny Frost.
iarion Parker, Randolph Center; Rev.
nd Mrs. c. ii. Grosvenor, Mrs. Guy
iartin, human Smead, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
!. Simonson, East Brsintree; Rev. J.
Wesley Miller, Mrs. Rix Williams. Bessie
}. Hinckley. Bethel; Inez NJ. Granger.
,ast Randolph; Mr.. and Mrs. II. q.
lam, Randolph.