Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-25
!. N. {. A. SUNDAY
At ST, JOHNSBURY

Close Of 41st Annual State Con.
vention-Report Of the Com
mittee for 1911.
ST. Johnsbury April 2l.--To-day was z.
M y, a sunday and the closing day of
'he 4ist annual State convention The
program was carried out as previously
published and the speakers in the pulpits
OF the churches to-day were those of the
convention. All of the meetings OF the
convention have been largely attended.
There were GO delegates present, and ono
Of the interesting announcements made
was that there had been Ave additional
associations established during the year.
The entire membership Of the association
has not been accurately estimated.
AT the business meeting yesterday
George l. Durham of St. Johnsbury was
elected to succeed G. c. Fits Of Brattle-
boro on the executive committee and
! President Benton of the University Of
Vermont to succeed f. = Adams Of
Swanton. The president elected is +. H.
Brooks of st. Johnsbury; vice-president
Marcus G.. Benedict OF St. Johnsbury;
secretary. r. W. Perkins of Woodstock;
assistant secretary. W. a. Moore Of
Montpelier Seminary. These were the
only changes made.
The best talk of the convention was
given by a. c. Iiurd of White River
! Junction who spoke on Making Rural
Life More Satisfying" illustrative Of the
| Windsor County association work. The
treasurers report showed a balance of
, s22,
REPORT OF STATE COMMITTEE.
The State Committee takes pleasure in
presenting this report for the year 1911.
AS usual, the year has brought some dis
appointments. but 1t has brought much
for which to be grateful. 1t has seen a
good deal of hard work done by Sc
cretaries. Directors and Committeeman In
trying to lead men and boys into the
Kingdom of God and in teng them w
to the Church Of Christ. Many and varied
have been the means used to bring this
about, but back of all the efforts has
been the desire and the avowed pur-
pose to build up Christian manhood and
IbOyhood in our state
STATE COMMITTEE.
Because of the difficulty Of getting to-
gether, hut two meetings of the State
Committee have been held but the Bust
ness Committee has met six times and
| so taken care of many matters of i'm
portance.
The Committee suffered a great loss In
the death Of Mr. Fletcher D. Proctor or
September 9th. 1911. Governor Proctor
was one of the Associations staunchest
friends and was earnestly Interested If
the Vermont work and was ever ready
to render any possible service. His
brother. Redtield Proctor. was elected Il
fill his unexpired term. Another Com
mitteemen. Mr.. f. p Adams of Swanton
has removed to California for permanent
residence
FINANCIAL
Once again the friends Of the Asso
citation have made 1t possible by theil
gifts for the State Committee to close the
year promptly with all bills paid. A large
number og benevolent men and womer
have given of their means that this work
thank them for this evidence of theil
sympathy and confidence In our efforts
CONFERENCES
AT the Northfeld Conference four o
the Vermont Student Associations were
represented by delegates.
Nine Vermont men attended the inst
tuition at Silver Bay during the summer
conference was held at the University
of Vermont. 1t was the first gatherins
of delegates from the Student Associa
tons of Vermont and II brought together
! about forty from the University Middle
bury. Norwich and Montpelier. Two day
were given to the discussion of the op
portuniues and problems of the Asso
Citations in this particular field under tn,
leadership OF Mr.. ]. w. Pontius of tn,
international Committee assisted b,
President Benton and other men. AS
result OF the conference policy Of worl
for the Student Associations has beef
outlined and adopted, and 1t Will lea,
to uniformity and efficiency of service
it Is hoped and expected that this con
ference will now become an annual affair
The end annual conference for the old
er Christian boys was held at Springfield
on January 1921, and was very sue
cessful gathering and proved that man,
| of the older boys of Vermont are inter
csted In Christian service and are read.
10 work for their churcn, their fellow
and the Master, There were 241 delegate
and speakers present. an increase of )
over last year. The speakers included
G.. W. Hinckley, D. +. Porter. II. +
Shaffer and l.. S. White. who + IA prac
teal farmer. Vermont Is the first stat
to include among the speakers of boys
conference a farmer to speak especiall.
to the boys from the farms, and it ais
is the first state to have at its confer
ence an exhibit of work done by the boys
An observer could not fail to be impress
ed by the earnestness with which the boy
attended the various sessions. listened {
sions and gave their testimonials an
prayers. All over the state. in the fort
towns which were represented the dele
gates are helping with new zeal in tn
work of their churches. the Association
and other organizations. At the evan
gelisuc meeting 332 decisions We're record
ed. including the acceptance of Christ
joining the church. daily Bible study an
prayer standing for Christian living
dropping bad habits and devoting thei
life 10 definite Christian wee.
From December 4-10 DR.. Roberts. q
the Emigration Department of the Inter
national Committee, was in the stat
holding conferences on educational wor
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