The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
CONFERENCE AT NoRTHFIELD
Of Congregational Ministers and Lay
men Friday.


Mortified, Nov. "A conference OF
the ministers and laymen of Congre-
gational churches in the Washington
and Orange associations was held IN
Northfield Friday with the local Con-
gregational church. The meetings were
held during the day and evening and
were attended by a large number. Some
very interesting discussions were heard,
and the church spirit was manifest
throughout the day. The meetings
were in charge Of Rev. G. N. st. John
of Montpelier, who arranged the very
interesting programs that were car-
ried out.
The devotional exercises in the morn
ing were conducted by Rev. James s.
Clark of Brookfeld, who took for his
general theme, Same Spirit Of Faith, Z
taken from the words in Second Cor
inthians, fourth chapter, thirteenth
verse.
"The Greatest Obstacle TO Parish
Evangelism and How 1t Can Be Met, I
was presented by five different men, rs
follows. Rev. James s. Clark of Brook
field, Rev. Frank Wright Of Roxbnfy,
Rev. Arthur Brown Of Warren, Rev.
James Ramage OF East Barre and
Rev. H. G. Arnold of Northheld, 1as-
tor of the local Methodist church.
At noon delicious dinner was
served to the guests by the ladies of
the Congregational church of North
field
Rev. DR. G. c. Creegan Of the losdl
Congregational church was the first
speaker of the afternoon, taking for
his subject, "The Every Member Cam
paign for Church Attendance" He
spoke of the success he had had in
former parish, when sixteen churches
united to help In this work, and fourd
many people in the community who
were interested in the church and its
work. A number Of the men Of the va
rious churches Of Northfeld have been
visiting families in town, making a
special effort to find the shut-in and
those that are i'll, considerable success
has already been made here. Dr. Cree
gan spoke of the value of ministers
and churches to closer fellowship.
Rev. John Prince of Waterbury pre-
sented the Pastors Glass; he called
on the various pastors to give their
ideals and success in this line. 1t was
brought out that the Sunday school
was the best way TO get to the young
people in order to form pastors class
Rev. Frank L. Goodspeed OF Barre
spoke on "The Church Mission" point
ing out three methods Of evangelism.
first, personal evangelism" and not
simply joining the church but yielding |
your life to Christ. The second method /
was the idea Of two pastors assisting |
zach other in the service. and the third, |
special evangeIistic services.
The state secretary, William r. Fraz- |
er, spoke on "The Energy Of Courage,
pointing out the fact that there Is no
zeal courage only where real danger or
iardships are met. True courage means /
ioing your duty regardless OF conse-
,nences to yourself.
Rev. Clement Clark Of Springfield
poke on "The Greatness Of the Chris
ian Church" He emphasized the tact
hat person does not need to be per-
ect 10 become member Of the church,
because the church should be builder
Il character and help to friend and
oe. And place TO make good fellow
hip predominate.
A meeting was held in the evening
which was attended by the townspco-
lie. The speakers Of the evening were
Rev. DIR. Clark and State Secretary
William +. Frazier.
Among those in town were Rev,
ohm Prince Of Waterbury, Rev. Frank
J. Goodspeed OF Barre, Rev. James
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Walsh OF Williamstown, Rev. James
lark OF Brookfeld, Rev. G. G. Creegan
t Northfield. Rev. H. c. Arnold Of
rorthfield. Rev. Clement Clark Of
Rev Fraser Metzger of
randolph, Rev. Arthur Brown OF Was-
en- and Rev. William F. Frazier.