Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-29
Y. M. c. A. COUNTY CONVEN-
TON.
Interesting Discussions Of lmpor-
tant Problems by Prominent
Workers

Young Mems Christian Associations of
Addison County and Brandon was held
in the local Y. M. c. A. headquarters,
8 Seymour street, on Friday and Satur-
day of last week.
The opening session was held on Fri
day morning at 10.30 o'clock. The del
egates were called to order by J. Sterl-
ing Moran, Secretary of the County Y.
M. c. A., and the devotional services
were conducted by Rev. C. w. Turner,
the new pastor of the Brandon Baptist
church.
The address. of the morning was given
by Byron N. Clarke of Burlington.
He spoke about the social work of the
Y. M. c. A., outlining many helpful
plans for awakening the interest of boys
and young men in this particular branch
of association work. He told how his
own association used the holydays and
holidays for promoting the spirit of
good fellowship among the young, and
of the various types of evening enter
tainments and clubs which may be
adopted with great profit. The address
held the close attention of all present,
and it is more than likely that some of
his tried and tested plans will be fol-
lowed by the local organization and by
other bodies throughout the county.
After an earnest and very helpful dis
cussion of various phases of social work,
the session was brought to close with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Charles H. Dickin-
son of Middlebury.
The Friday afternoon session opened
with devotional service conducted by
Rev. Arthur E. Hartman, and was fol-
lowed by the formal organization of the
convention. Judge j. E. Weeks of
Middlebury was elected chairman and
Mr.. Hartman secretary. The follow
ing were appointed a committee on
recommendations and resolutions: Rev.
C. H. Dickinson of Middlebury, C. V.
Needham of Brandon and Mr.. Barton
of Vergennes.
The principal speaker of the after
noon was Secretary j. Sterling Moran
of the Addison County Association. He
took for his subject the educational
work of the association. In his intro
duction, he said the association always
endeavors to avoid interfering with or
duplicating existing work, save only by
trying to supplement such work when
. ever possible. The particular class
!, which the organization desires to help
is the class for which little if anything
is being done. The formation of classes
for Bible study mental improvement
and social uplift open doors of great
usefulness and endless possibilities. 1t
is the purpose of the association to Sc
cure, if possible, experts, who will con-
duct classes and religious services here
l aad there throughout the county. Rich
results follow the teaching of the rudi-
ments of English to recent arriv ais
from lands across the sea. More adj
vanced subjects may also be taught to
!, men DESTROYS supplementing their know
ledge along numerous lines, especially
scientific agriculture. He spoke of the
course of lectures being delivered to
the members of the local organization
by DIR. Stanton S. Eddy on First Aid
to the Injured" and hoped that similar
! classes might soon be formed in each
, local organization throughout the coun-
ty.
, Mr.. Moran's paper called forth a
most interesting discussion which was
participated in by j. N. Barss of YER
gennes, Hon. w. j. Van Patten of Bur-
lington, Henry Israel of New York
City, j. Horace McAfee of Troy and
DR.. G.. H. Dickinson of Middlebury.
The latter speaker paid fine tribute to
the Christian character and fidelity of
Mr.. Moran and spoke of the esteem in
which he is held by the religious forces
in the community where he lives. He
said that the resources of the local
churches were at Mr.. Morans COM
mand, and that any service requested
would be gladly rendered. This very
helpful session was brought to close
with prayer offered by Rev. DR.. R. R.
Davies, pastor of the Vergennes Con-
gregational church.
On Friday evening, a banquet was
held in Grange hall, the supper being
gerved by members of the grange.
Judge Weeks presided over the after
dinner exercises. ]. Horace McAfee of
the Troy Y. M. C. A, rendered two
baritone solos in a very acceptable
tanner. The accompanist was Mrs. S.
S. Eddy of Middlebury.
The first speaker was Hon. w. ].
Van Patten of Burlington, a member of
the State committee. He brought cor
dial greetings from the committee to
the convention, and spoke of the efforts