The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-12

Iutthli Tue lnNhluhDlc WORK Ndilitu VI
at North Barre under the direction o
our Women's Home Missionary society
Miss Marion Wilson, the new super
intendent, is doing splendidly, as, indeed
we all know that she would. kitche,
gardening, domestic science, basket weav
ing, sewing classes, are among the va
red activities carried on in this beehE
of industry. In short, we are er ~
into close daily contact with ~
pie that live in that section ~ NY
Ii is the gospel at short ~ II il
doubtful ii there is nNs promising
piece of missionary work in Vermont.
"Second and Finally
after having had some years of eX.
perience in this state, including tive
years on the district have come ia
have certain opinions, yea, convictions,
concerning what ought to be done. For
a generation there has been very small
yet definite decline in church member
ship. One careful student says as much
as five per cent. in 80 years. | should
say between two and three per cent. At
least we are not keeping up with the
growth of the state. The churches lose
faster in the rural sections than they
gain in the growing villages and cities.
In the face of this and other difficult
cond ditions, there is very great need OF
constructive program which will en-
list the interest and enthusiastic sup
port of every preacher in the confer
ence. Such a program should contain
the following points, which are mem
| toned without any regard TO the order
of Importance:
! 81. A deeper interest in and eo-operd-
tion with, Montpelier seminary, our only
conference institution. = Sustentation,
which includes better pastoral sup
port.
Again, the salary question is vital
~ related to the rest of the problem.
Last week we read that the New York
East conference voted $500 as the mini
mum for unmarried and 81 900 for mar
ried preachers. In the face of such ac
ton it is very difficult to secure strong
men from our theological semnaries.
Yet we need some OF them If we lre
to do our share in the religious work
Of the state. Our Baptist brethren have
a large fund OF a quarter OF million,
the income of which is devoted TO help
ing weak churches.
-Four years ago, at Hardwick the
late Rev. G.. w. Hunt a far seeing man,
initiated the organization of sustenta
ton society. The annual collection for
it has gradually increased, but as yet
not dollar of endowment has been Civ
en- 1t is high time to stifren the spine
OF this society by putting it upon
more substantial basis.
- ghn bn in.
program may be NAMED, 'Methodisms
Spiritual Advance When Methodism
becomes static and phlegmatic, it Is
shorn of its distinctive power. THE Son
of God goes forth to war and so must
we if we follow in his train
Are not the increa sed efficiency of Meth
odsm and the salvation of our share OF
Vermont as important as
the search for the north pole? Yet what |
numbers of men, what splendidfy |
equipped expeditions have been lost in |
that quest If the battle be worth while |
it were JOY to die in it. If there |
are towards in heaven they are not Wis
ible near the great white throne. The |
lure of the difficult has created the
worlds heroes
Inc LaymenS meeting.
The laymens meeting, held Yesterday |
afternoon at the Advent Christian /
was in charge of the president,
V. A. Irish of Enosburg Falls. Prayer
was Offered Dv Rev. w. o. Hingley, pas
tor of the church, The following officers
we're elected: President, V. A. Irish;
first vice president, A. c. Clark of New
port; second, DIR. c. B. Wilson of Brad
ford third, A. A. Aseltine of Enos-
burg Falls; secretary and treasurer, +.
NJ. Barnes of Richrord.
The subjects discussed at the meeting
included Progress for Montpelier Sem
by Rev f. w. Hatch, principal.
There were talks on Echoes of the
ieneral Conference by w r. Locklin
# Richford: what Impressed Me Most
It the General Conference, by w. c.
.ance of Cabot "The Relation of 5he
)fficial Board TO the Pastor" by Rev.
William onaw of Montpelier; "The r.
alton of the Pastor to the Official
Board" by DIR. J.. w Hanson Of Mont
,elier; "The Relation of the Official
Board to the Prayer Meeting by Rev. !,
!. j. Hough of Proctorsville. and "Bet
er Business Methods in Finance by !
!. G.. Clark.
''Vermonts Liquor Problems, Viewed
'ocationally," was the subject discussed +,
From the Educators Standpoint" by
d. w. MeClelland of Riehford, ,
From the Merchants Standpoint by +,
!. A. Aseltine OF Enosburg Falls; From :
he Woman's Standpoint by Mrs. An !
cite w. Paramalee of Enosburg Falls; :
From the Lawyers Standpoint" by .
i. V. Lockln OF Richford.
The laymen adopted a resolution :
lodging unstinted support to DIR. Hatch ;
his work for Montpelier seminary. :
Aver hall was filled last evening, when Z
n interesting and impressive lecture was (
iyen BY Bishop Henderson on "The 4
ome by the Side of the Road" He :
as introduced by Supt. w. B. Duke
lire, a classmate at Wesleyan uniyer !
ty.
MINISTER LEAVES CHURCH. b