News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-30
Co,ntx r.. Conventlon

County G. e. Convention
The Elghlb Annual Convention of the
| Christian Eudeavor Union of Lamoille
County was held in johnson June %,
! 1915. There are FIVE G. E. societies in
the county and one soon to DO organized
at North Hyde Park. There were As del
egates present from the visiting soci-
cites.
The following officers were chosen for
the coming year:-President, Rev. f. W..
Hazen, johnson; Vice President, Miss
Belyl Powell, Jeffersonyille; Secretary,
Miss jamie X. Holmes, johnson; Treas
urer, Mrs. A. r. Straw, Stowe; Supt. of
Missions, Mrs. Flora BlaisdelI, Jefferson
vile; Supt. of Juniors, Mrs. Woodbury.,
Morrsville,
The meeting was opened by praise
service led by Rev. II. S. Winship of No.
Hyde Park. He gave us the thought
contained in John 1875
The first topic was "Christian Endeav-
or in Our New Day., by Rev. F. w. Ha-
zen. He expressed the desire that we
might gain mountain top experience at
this convention and receive broad view
of the opportunities of Christian En-
deavorer, and the object of G. e. is to
train young people not to be satisfied
with the material things of the present
day and to show that Christianity is
practical for this New Day.
The next topic, "Christian Endeavor
Ideals'', was by the State President, Rev.
w. E. Baker, of Morrisyille. He took
the pledge as the Ideal of the Endeav-
orer. The first word, "Trusting", shows
faith in God. 81 promise, in Gods
presence, II will strive", learn to en-
dure hardness, "make it rule, to pray,
to read the Bible, to lead aChristian life"
o. f. S. stands for Conservation, Enthu-
sasm, Service.
The nsxt topic was 1.-The Dynamacs of
Exploits, by Rey. e. o. Mcfarland of
Cambridge. People that know God are
dynamics. Daniel was dynamac, be-
cause he prayed regularly. He empha-
sized the fact that the c. E. societies of
this county should be the life of the
church, in which they exist, for they will
be the church of the next generation.
In the afternoon Rev. Il. S. Winship
gave many suggestions how the young
people may help in the community in
which they live.
After the Missionary Conference, led !
by Miss Flora Blaisdell, we listened to
a most interesting address by Prof. Ii. E.
Stafford, Ragoon, Burma, on missions in |
the Land of Rice and Rubies.'
The following resolutions were &C
cepted and adopted:-
ReSOlUed, That we extend to the Chris !
tian Endeavor of Johnson. its pastor and |
people, our sincere thanks for their |
bountiful dinner and their generous hos |
pitality.
ReSOlUed That we heartily commend |
the vigor shown by our local societies in
their various missionary programs, that
such interest indicates healthy spirit
and should have only greater emphasis
IN ali local work.
Resolued, That the Christian Endeavor
Pledge embodies the ideals of Christian
Endeavor and the essential ideals of
Christian life and service, and that the
tendency among members to ignore the
obligations of the pledge is to be de-
plored, and that each local society in
their prayer meetings and through their
various committees and in all ways
should earnestly strive for a higher stan
lard of loyalty thereto.
ReSOlUed, That there is an unhealthy
axity in the work of our Christian En-
ieavor Committees; that greater loyalty
IN the part OF such committees in per-
orming their duties would do much
oward solving all local problems, both
hose of the organization and the church;
md therefore, that it would seem to be
he duty of all committees to cultivate a
understanding of what
heir several obligations are and great
# fidelity in their performance.
Respectfully submitted by Committee
IA Resolutions. II
REV. F. B. HYDE, Chairman,
MRS. JENNIE KNEELAND,