The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
UNIVERSALISTS
IN CONVENTION
Association of Vermont and
Province of Quebec Meets
in Barre
REV. G. R. STETSON
PRESIDENT Y. P. C. u.
Some Consultations Of the
Branches Made Dur
ing Year

/ The annual meeting of the Universalist
convention of Vermont and Province of
Quebec, which is being held at the Uni
yersalist church in Barre, was occupied
to-day with the sessions Of the Young
Peoples Christian union. The list of
delegates is not large owing to the de-
creased railroad facilities. but the con-
vention promises to be one Of the best
ever held. The delegates are being cared
| for IN the homes in the parish, and thev
will be in Barre during The greater part
of the week, the meetings ending on
Thursday
| Last evenings exercises were in charge
of the Young Peoples Christian union.
the program being marked by the presi.
dents address by Rev. d. L. Trout of
Brattleboro and the opening sermon by
Rev. VIII G. Harvey of Bethel, while
this forenoon's exercises were also under
the supervision of this organization of
the church.
| President Rev. Trout of the union, in
his address pointed out clearly the good
work done by the various unions
| throughout the state, still thriving in
| spite of the decrease in numbers due
to various causes, including the conserva-
tion policies and the combining of unions.
In enforcing his statements, he gave va
rious statistics to prove his point. He
! forcefully urged the need of upholding
the moral side of our boys lives and in
closing he entreated the members of the
union to pull together to make the next
year a banner year in the history of the
organization.
| Rev. Mr.. Harvey, in his address empha-
sized the prevailing theme and idea in
| the minds of all true Americans, that of
considering What can we do?" He
/ spoke of linking work with faith in
| Christianity and said that golden OPP
Iportunity for showing the world the ex-
tent of our faith was given at the pres
ent time and at the same time to dis
play to the world by act and deed that
Christianity is not dead The speaker
! brought home TO his listeners the need of
apostles at the present time and urged
his listeners TO adhere to both talking of
| faith and work so as to become good
apostles, and by doing so "be We doers of
the word and not hearers only" After
his address the meeting adjourned until
this forenoon.
The second days program opened this
morning with a sunrise service at
o'clock The leader was Rev G. A. Sum
ner of Barnard, who took as the topic of
the meeting Keeping the Home Fires
Burning"
| At 0 o'clock the business session of the
| Y. P. G. u was held. The reports OF the
various committees were received show
4 ing the work which had been done during
the year. The report of the secretary
showed membership of 1893 in the state.
4 The report of the treasurer showed re-
ceipts of Sl2770 and expenditures of
$3.50.
Addresses were given by Rev r. F.
Johonnot, d. d., OF Bellows Falls, and
Rev George r. Fortier. President Trout
called for pledges for state work and $50
! was received Rev John S. Lowe, gen
eral superintendent, brought the greet
ings Of the national union.
The committee on resolutions report
ed a. Vote of thanks TO local parties;
(2) promising cooperation in all forms
of war activity and pledging prayerful
thought to those serving in military
ways; t3) voting the continuance of the
office of field agent.
! The committee on credentials reported
| 10 lay delegates, six clerical delegates,
nine unions being represented. The fol-
lowing officers were elected;
President, Rev c. r. Stetson of Rut-
land.
| Vice. president. Miss Rena A. Paul Of
Wells.
Secretary, Mrs Norma R. Jefts of
Chester.
Treasurer, Verne H. Winchester of
Brattleboro.
Executive committee, George H. For
tier of St Albans, Rev. d. E. Trout of
Brattleboro and William Jewett of Bel
lows Falls.
The reports Of the local unions were
received, after which the occasional ser
mon was delivered by Rev. G. R. Stetson
of Rutland
This afternoon the women's missionary
association began its meeting and the
afternoon viii close with the election Of
officers, The meeting of the convention
proper win be started this evening, and
the program is as follows;
p. M Devotional exercises; presi
dents address, 0. X Hollister, Barre;
session committees address, Rev. John
S. Lowe, general superintendent, Boston;
address, Miss Susan M. Andrews, Bridge
port, Conn
Wednesday, Aug. 2s.
$3.50 a. m.-Devotional exercises.
S:45 a. m.-Reports.
10 a. M ADenominational hour, Rev
Harold Marshall Boston.
IL a. M Occasional sermon, Rev. G. e.
Bingham, Northfed; communion of the
convention church.
? p. m. Social service hour, Prof f.
R. b. Flint, Northfeld.
3 p. M Business session.
Z p. m. Devotional service; address,
Glenn Frank, Boston, representative of
the national committee on the churches
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