St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-07-06
UNIVERSALIST SESSIONS.
Speakers Before and Officers Elected
by Northern Association.


The 10th annual session of the
Northern Association of Universalsts
was opened Tuesday morning, June
%, by the singing of two hymns, fol-
lowed by praper by the Rev. c. F.
Mcintyre of Woodsville, N. H. A
cordial welcome was extended to the
rs members and seven visitors of the
association by Rev. B. F. Butler of
ST. Johnsbury, to which Rev. Grant
Van B1arcom of Concord responded.
AS the president was not present,
Rev B. F. Butler was appointed to
preside. Then followed a business
meeting at which the following COM
mittee were appointed: Nominations.
Rev. I. w. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Alice J.
Allen, Mrs. L. S. Howe; resolutions.
Rev. c. F. Mcintyre, Miss Rose Nc
Laughlin, George Felch; credentials,
Rev. Grant Van Blarcom, Mrs [. W.
Mclaughlin, Mrs B. G. Howe.
The afternoon session opened with
praise service led by Rev. Otto
Raspe of Morrisville, followed by an
address by Rev Clarence Mcintyre Of
Woodsville, n. H, on. Some Ele7
Work" Mr.. McIntire maintained
that chief among the many aids to
development and culture is the study
of the Bible. That the masses are
not awake to this fact is shown by
the steady decrease in Sunday school
attendance. He then asked how is
greater interest in spiritual things to
be aroused? What are some of the
essential factors involved in a sue
cessful Sunday school? These ques-
lions he answered by the following
six points: First, attractive surround
ings aid in holding the children and
young people; second, good equip
ment of lesson helps make the lesson
ton of the national desire for pleas
ure and amusement which may take
the form of picnics, concerts, ETC.;
fourth, the right kind of a superin-
tendent is eSSential--a man adaptable
to circumstances; fifth, a strong and
we'll equipped teaching force: sixth,
teach something, not simply enter
tain; seventh, inspire the parents with
the value of Sunday school, for until
this is done the problems of the Sun
day school will not be solved.
The occasional sermon was then
given by Rev. Grant Van Blarcom of
Concord; theme, I'VE Would See
Jesus
observed, led by Rev. B. F. Butler,
assisted by Rev. Clarence McIntire
and Rev. Otto Raspe.
The praise services at the opening
of the evening session were led by Rev
G.. f. McIntire and Prof. O. X. Hol-
lister of Goddard seminary presided
A vocal solo was rendered by Mrs
Walter Brockway. The theme of the
first address of the evening was,
''Tammany Hall and the Church." by
Rev F. w. Mclaughlin The second
address of the evening was by DR.. W.
r. Rowland, the state president Of
the Y. P. c. u, on 1.-The Relative
Value of the Y. P. c. u,
Wednesday morning the session
opened by praise service, conducted
by Rev. B. F Butler, followed by
an address, Theology and the
Church. by Rev Frank E. Adams,
Phi. D., of Huntingville P @.
The reports of committees were
next taken up. The report made by
the committee on nominations, which
is as follows, was accepted: Presi-
dent, George G. Felch; vice-president
treasurer, Miss M. A. Jenness.
Mrs. Alice J. Allen, president of the
w M. A of Vermont and the Province
| of Quebec, spoke on ''The Mission
Circle and the Growing Church.
showing the great Importance of the
missionary work and spirit. Rev. B.
F. Butler read a paper prepared by
Rev. r. F. Marggrae on "OUr Second
Article of Statement of Belief as
Adequate to All Necessities and in no
| Need of Revision" After the after
| noon praise service, led by Rev. [.
w. Mclaughlin, Rev. Otto Raspe OF
Morrisville spoke On THE Perfect
| God. A paper written by Rev.
George F. Fortier was read by George
| Felch. This paper gave the history
| of the UniVerSalist church of Yer
mont from its earliest days to the
present time.
! Resolutions were passed expressing
| the sympathy of the association to
| the church at Glover on the loss of
! their building. Also for the secre-
tary to express the regret felt that
the president, Mr.. Marggraf, was I'M
| able to attend the convention.
After a few further remarks by
Rev. I. w. Mclaughlin and Rev. Otto
Raspe, the convention was adjourned.