Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
ADDISON COUNTY Y. M. G. A.
Secretary Reports for Seven
Months Of Fiscal Year.
Mr. Moran Hns Sent Out 2,dOO Pieces
Of Mail Matter and Travelled 1,27O
Miles--Progress Of Work in
Towns.

The report Of J. Sterling Moran. Add
son county Y. NJ c, A. secretary, for
the seven months OF the fiscal year be-
ginning May / follows:
The report OF work in such n large ter
rltory as the whole OF Addison county
and tho town OF Brandon, in a work 50
vuried ns that of the Young Mems Chris
tan association, Is very hard to tabulate,
particularly SO where such n large num-
her of volunteer workers are employed
Work has been done in the following
localities: Vergennes, Brandon. Sails
bury. Shoreham. Orwell, Weybridge Rip
ton, Middlebury, Lincoln. the Industrial
school. New Haven, North Ferrisburg,
Bridport and Whiting, and the field is
charging az the demand Increases. The
primary causes for ills phenomenal
growth are % the church waking up to
the realization that they are doing prac-
ticnlly nothing for their young men. and
the ministers looking for something to
help solve the problem arc turning to the
association for help and advice C9 The
impetus given to the movement by the
young men themselves. who. as they go
| from place to place. talk 1t over among
themselves. go by the advertising matter
sent out, the articles that have appeared
! in the press from time to time, and
/ 90 by the personal talks and public pre-
sentation by the county secretary.
| Beginning the year as we do with the
early vacation season, this half year has
not been as fruitful In actual results
as the latter part of last year was, or the
next half of this year will be.
MTT)r)I .LRJ-RV
Middleiury entertained the County Con-
vention spendidly, and showed her real
interest In the work in the most tangible
way. The bonrd of directors meets
monthly. and they take charge Of the
business affairs Of tho association. There
are about 81 young men and boys on the
roll, and new members are being taken
in at almost every meeting. They have a
Bible class meeting for the first half hour
of each meeting and vary the remainder
OF the program between religious, social
physical. and educational activities. The
Boy Scouts work Is going very nicely
under G. D. Rahill. though his special
problem is TO compete with moving pic
ture shows.
ORWELL
the first of July. closing with a we'll
attended banquet; genuine enthusiasm
was evident Basket ball. base ball. en-
tertainments, socinls, Bible classes. and
practical talks were the features under
the direction of d. l.. Wells and his co.
workers. The work has NOT been resumed
here on account of friction with the
church: certain people thought that al
nrn6 ~ hnfy v~,,-
; into a new organization, when 1t was
impossible to maintain a church prayer
meeting. one of the leading citizens. or
the othor hand, ventured to say that ir
his judgment the Y NJ c. A had don.
more for the young men OF Orwell in six
months. than the church had done ir
several years. The organization has no
been abandoned permanently. but only
until the sentiment Of the people changes
The Boy Scout work will be started very
, soon for the younger boys
WEYBRIDGE.
Weybridge held it's regular meeting.
during the year except July and August
and resumed again in September with
splendid program and banquet: much in
terest was shown. The State secretary
was present, and Complimented III
young men very highly upon their efforts
But alas, the diphtheria broke out. an
We have not been able TO hold but on
meeting since Interest has not abated
however, and the prospects for splen
did seasons work are good. A Boy Scou
work is progressing nicely under Warner
c. Perkins
BRANDON
The Brandon association is working un
der n board of directors who are plan
h!nS for the permancncy OF the organi
) cation A! the close of last seasons worl
the young men gave up the rooms they ha
been occupyine, with The expectation o
securing better quarters in the fall. Th
they were not able to do, but the boar,