Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-02

impressive summary of the progress Of
Universalism in this state, as well as
showing by constructive criticism where
conditions could be greatly improved.
This was followed, after a short recess,
by an occasional sermon by Rev. Clar-
cnce a. Simmons of Washington, whose
subject was The Continuance of Saliva
ton and whose text was "The summer
has now passed; and we are not saved
The 18th annual communion service
closed the forenoon session Wednesday.
At Wednesday afternoons meeting the
Universalist Sunday School Association
of Vermont and Province of Quebec was
organized after discussion.
Rev. Frank O. Hokerk of Barre, chair
man of the Sunday school commission,
called the meeting together at 2 o'clock
and after the preliminary business was
transacted, Carl A. Hempcl of North At
tleboro, Mass, president of the Massa-
chusetts Sunday School association, gave
an address,
Following Mr.. Hcmpcl's address the
question of permanent organization was
taken up and after some discussion, in
which several delegates took part, the or
ganization was formed with these Off
GERS Pres. Rev. +. o. Hokerk of Barre
vice pres. Mrs. Leon /. Leader of Brat
tleboro; sec. and treas, Rev. George f.
Fortier of Morrisville members at large
of the executive board. Miss Mary Gates
Of Morrisvile and Gary Heath of Derby
Line. Heretofore the Sunday school bus
mess has been done by commission.
Rev. Mr.. Hokerk and Mr.. Hempel then
conducted a round table, which brought
out many questions and answers in an in
formal way and occupied a greater part
of the afternoon.
A UNCONVENTIONAL mass meeting was
held Wednesday night. In the absence OF
ID I I T,Ia g
Mass. who was to be the first speaker
Rev. George +. Fortier of Morrisvillt
preached a sermon. taking the Gull
Roads of the state as n basis and draw
in from them the idea of the Gulf Roads
of life, which should lead up to the
heights and to God.
Rev John S. Lowe, D. D.. of Boston
general superintendent of the Universe
| list denomination, was the last speaker
He gave review of what has been ac
| compished by the denomination the past
| two years. including the Capitalization
| of the work in the Boston office, which
has made for greater efficiency in bus
mess way. A branch Office has been es
tablished in Chicago and a midwest su
perintendent appointed with Office il
that city. A southern superintendent
also has been appointed. Old churches
have been given new spirit and new
churches have been established. The pas
year was the greatest with respect t.
progress in the history of the denomina
ton
After the reports of the committees
and officers of the state convention haC
been accepted at the closing session yes
tcrday forenoon these officers wer
elected: President, George G. Felch, st
Johnsbury vice president, Ferris X
Vaughan. Brattleboro secretary. Georg
r. Fortier, MorriSvile; treasurer, r. L
Richmond. Rutland: benefit committee
Rev. G.. II. Stetson of Springfield. Rev. +
o. Hokerk of Barre and Rev. r. F. 10
honnot of Bellows Falls. with A. L. Cad
and W. II. Gladding as lay members
trustee of the convention. George \
Perry of Springfield. Rev. Edwin +
Wood of the Brattleboro church wa
elected preacher of the occasional sermon
and Springfield (Vt) was decided upol
as the next place to hold the state con
vention.
Following the business. Rev. Nelson
, Fl. I.obdel gave the closing address
which was on the missionary work il
Japan. and the attitude of that coun
try toward disarmament. His address
was especially timely because of thu
nrcscrt attitude of the people of thu
United States toward Japan. After tn
address the convention was declared ad
| journed.