Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-07
HELD IN WOODSTOCK.

OF Jne O'nHregahonal woman
Home Missionary Union of Vernon
was held at the Congregations
church here on Tuesday and Wed
nesday. Nearly one hundred dele
gates were present and in numbers
and interest il was one of the mos
successful gatherings in years. And
the visitors were much pleased will
Woodstock's welcome and enter
tainment.
The convention opened Tuesday
at 2.30 with a devotional service
led by Mrs. Rebecca p. Fairbanks,
who was for nine years president OF
the Union. Mrs. E A. Spear well
coined the delegates, Mrs. w. j,
Van Patten and Mrs M. II. Buckham
Of Burlington responding.
Mrs. John w. Ross Of Rutland, an
officer Of the Vermont branch for
more than 25 years. brought greet
ings from the foreign missionary
branch.
The remainder of the afternoon
was given up to the Young Peoples
and Junior hour
Miss Marion Gary brought n fine
report Of the Young Peoples work,
which showed that over $500 had
been given by them for home mis-
sions.
Mrs. George G. Fabyan of New
bury presented the Junior report.
A pleasing feature Of the program
was a very bright talk OH Scnool
Life at Santee in Song and Story"
by Stella FRAZER, who has been edu-
Gated at Santee, Neb through gifts
of the Juniors OF Vermont. She
sang two hymns in the Dakotah
language.
Rev. Arthur I'll. Bradford of Rut-
lond gave sterling address on 1.-The
Cultivation Of UNCONVENTIONAL 10y
atty"
AS this was the 25th anniversary
the presence of three former presi-
dents made the occasion notable.
Mrs j. II. Babbitt. president of
the Union from 1893 to 1896, CON
Quoted the devotional exercises
Wednesday morning.
The treasurer reported all pledges
met and stated that total of over
s 100000 had passed through the
treasury To the national society in
rs years; the amount this year was
,ver $4,000
"A notable feature Of the morning
service was the historical address
given by Mrs j. Elizabeth Swift,
who for the first five years presided
30 ably over the interests of the
Union.
A very interesting talk was given
by young Italian woman, 'Cristina
Pesaturo, of New Haven, Conn,
who is working among the Italian
women and children under the
auspices of the Central church of
New Haven.
DIR. II Paul Douglas of New York
:ity, educational secretary OF the
american Missionary Association,
,losed the morning session with
inc address, "A Forward Look
Through A. M. A Windows" Any
me who has read Dr. Douglass book,
The Christian Reconstruction of
he South" can judge Of the spirit
If the address.
DIR. A j. X Brown Of Harpoot.
'poke on THE Only Solution Of the
Turkish Problem" and the second
address Tuesday evening was made
~ Rev. Herman +. Swartz of New
York city, whose subjectwas New
National Issues" Both addresses
we're Of high order and were listened
% with the closest attention.
The meetings closed with a de-
ighlful luncheon given by the
women Of the Congregational church.
Following this, an hour was given
% "Reminiscences and forward look"
The services were much enriched
BY music, especially by Mrs. Swift's
solos. M
The business meetings of the
committee were held at the
Inn, Monday evening and
Tuesday forenoon.
The election ofofficers Wednesday
resulted os follows
President, Mrs w. j. Van Patten.