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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 1915 BSPTIST5 FAVOR PROHIBITION Slate Convention Urges Repeal of Present Local Option Law. Resolutions Alo Declare for Crnsor Mlilp of MoMnis Picture nnd Pro test ngnlnst Unholy Diversion on the I.onVn liny. The closing 'lay of tlio Vermont Baptist 3tuto convention uvw the llnal session ns well ntti-AiludVhs tho opening one, nnd every moWnt..ot llio time put to Rood uses. Tho morning was occupied w th tho hearing of reportH of committees, in Mmitnir that of tho committee on next session, which decided to hold tho next conference (it Chester. Tho most Impor tant of tho resolutions adopted by the. convention were thoso of n social .vervlco nature, favoring prohibition In tho State. advocating the censorship or moving vr, turos, a law (o protect tho mar rincn rolntlon bv providing publicity be tween tho obtaining of ci license nnd tho i mini' nnd protesting ngnlnst unnou riivv.tnn nn the Lord's day. Hesolutlons expressing the loss of tho church In tho death of Deacon Wlllnrd Crnno of this city. thanking the Baptists of the city for their cordial wclcoma and tho press for t.ni,. ni-rmintu of the convention, as well ns resolutions commending the exclusion r il.ninr nnd certain medicinal ndvertlso- miuts from newspapers, and protesting iigainst tho long delay between the icslg natlon and acceptances of pastorates, wero nlso adopted. The reports of the secretary nnd tteusurcr wero also read and ndoptcd. Former Governor W. Vv Stlekney of Lud low, tho Rev. Dr. Thomas Stacy of Con cord, N. It., and tho Itov. Dr. James H. Franklin of Boston addressed tho after noon meeting, while tho llov. Dr. radol ford of Boston and tho Rov. Dr. Guy Lamson of rhllndclphta woro tho speak er. of tho evening. Tho Itov. 3Jr. and Mrs. Ufford, who leave to-morrow on their iqturn trip to China, where they are doing n.lsblomiry work, spoko briefly In tho aft ernoon and tho Itov. Dr. "W. A. Dnvlson of this city brought tho Dlst annual con vention to nn end with brief remarks. SECRETARY'S REPORT. Tho principal event of the morning ses sion was tho reading of Dr. W. A. Davi Fon'.s comprehensive report as secretary nnd superintendent of the board of trus tees of tho convention In this report Dr. Davison referred feelingly to the death of Deacon Willnrd Crane, who had been a member of the Burllnctnn Baptist Church for T.7 years and of the convention board for i'3 years. Sixty-eight churches wero aided during the past year, but it was re ported as an encouraging sign that fewer churches this year were In need of aid and these had asked for smaller amounts. A net gain of 323 members was made during tho past year, giving n total enrollment In tho State of 0,430. tho largest numuer re ported since 1SK!. Tho churches gave last year for benevolences $20,885, a galnof $'.',830 over tho previous year. ur. uavison characterized the paet year as one of gieat success, nnd predicted even greater things for tho future. After tho adoption of Dr. Davison's re port, tho report of tho trensurer of the convention, Howard Crano of Burlington, was read and adopted. ThlB report show ed that most of tho churches In tho State wero on n satisfactory tlnanclnl footing. Tho following resolutions were then adopt ed: the resolutions. Ilesolvcd: That Urn Vermont Baptist Btato convention in session express their appreciation of tho welcome extended to their delegates; tho speedy conveyances by which they havo been taken to tho hospitable homes, tho general and special courtesy shown by tho committed of as signment; tho liberal hospitality offered by tho ladles In providing meals for tho guests; the music committee in making tho woivhlp of tho sessions helpful and Imprcsbivc; tho secretary of the local Y. M. C. A. In offering the uso of the audlto limn; the public push in their largo pub licity of tho proceedings; the generous appreciation atid attendance of tho mom bcrs (jf the other denominations. Resolved, That wo thus publicly express o'ur loss in tho removal from our council chambers of "Deacon Willard Crane who fpr over 25 years with his brother, David O. Crane, was a staureh, helpful, nggrcs slvn member of our 'board, and who In their last testament showed their conll donco In tho convention by making them trustees for tho sum of J10.000 to bo used fpr tho church in Burlington. Hes-nlvcd, That since so often long Inter ims take placo between tho resignation and acceptance of pastorates; to the detri ment of tho local church, the loss to tho convention nnd the denominational life; be it Resolved, That we consider ways and rocnu of meeting this all too common de fection in our State vork; and thnt a com mittee of nve bo appointed, including the president of tho convention and the super intendent, who (hall counsel and recom mend regarding this problem: Resolved, That tho r.ttltude of the gen eral newspaper to exclude from the cob urins Honor ndvcrtlsements, and a grow ing tendency to bar proprietary medicine displays must receive our commendation; wherefore bo 't Resolved, That we ask our own denominational periodicals to bo worthy examples of this moral evolution of tho present dny; tnd that our clerk bo asked to submit this resolution to out various publications engaged in this con demnablo practice. Itcsolvcd, That we put ourselves on rec ord as favoring a commission of censorship for moving pictures; and that our social service commission get Into touch with the proper State authorities to effect such remedy as seems needed. Inasmuch as we aro facing ono of the largest nnd most linportnnt civic ques Hons in tho llfo of our State In tho coming March election, when both the referendum and tho local option bill will bo voted upon; nnd since tho "whlto States" nro Increasing each year In number; bo it therefore Resolved, That wo put Vermont In this great whlto belt this coming year by having tho Baptist constituency of this Stnto declare themselves not only ns hat ers of but workers against tho saloon, by co-operating with all bodies favorablo to tho constitutional prohibitory omond mcnt, especially tho Vermont Anti-Saloon League, which U V. o church at war with tho saloon; rind th't ro ha"o slmultanc oun prohibitory mcc' Jr-" a'.'j'osil by com etent irch 'In i. , Vermont churches on tHo -c:jrtP'- ,.'y preceding tho 3Iarch elecjon, i... t'.Zl wo further this worthy oMjct Xt proh.h. .on by plnn nlng w'lth local wiik.o.-r and organizing Our forces long before tho day of election liy personal cmviiss and financial help. Resolved, That wo shall by nil menns try to creato a wntlment that shall en sure tho pnssngo by tho next Loglslnitiro of laws to protect tho marrlago relation by providing tho publicity of delay bo tween tho obtaining of a license and tho ccimihimV.' fT pvc-'c 'tlnrr fornication, for t ii . i i p ' i -c "' 'nt l.ciplliu ut uimt iccoids of dclliiiiucutu, nnd for tho thorough Investigation of crime, Incbrlojy, mental deficiency nnd Insanity In Vermont, especially as to mo causes; bo It further Ilesolvod, Thnt wj protest against tho unholy dlvcrslon on tho Lord's dny. Short nddresses were made by tho Kev. Howard II. Whlto of Vcrgennes, tho Rev. John BJork of Bnrro nnd tho Rev. Arthur V. Allen, tho colporteur, while tho Itov C. I'. England of Derby pronounced tho closing prayer nnd benediction. aitEETINCJS FROM PASTORH. At tho opening of tho afternoon session pastors of sovcrnl entireties In tho city inndo short speeches, expressing their plcnsuro at tho convention s meeting in Burlington nnd their best wishes for Its success. Former Governor W. W. Stlck ncy of Ludlow delivered nn Interesting address on "Our Convention," giving a de tailed review of tho meetings of the con vention from tho first until tho present lime, with many helpful suggestions for their betterment. Tho Itov. Thomas li. Stacy, D. D of Concord, N. II., spoko oil "fftw to Mako Two One," or tho Joining of tho Frco Baptist and the Baptist Churches. Dr. Stacy said thnt this would ho brought about, not by exactions, one from the other, but by tho promulgation of mutual confidence and mutual appro elation. He spoko of the groat objoct of the church, to 'bring tho kingdom of Ood Into tho world, and said that each should vie with tho other In showing confidence, lldollty and loynlty. After n pleasing vocal solo by Mrs. W. W. Stlekney of Ludlow, the Itcv. James If. Franklin, D. D., of Boston spoko on "Tho World Vision." Dr. Frnnklln paid that ho represented nil tho missionary societies of the church that the foreign and homo missions wcr" both one, nnd that every true Christian believed in both. Each, ho said, needed the ideas nnd help of the other. Tho speaker referred In glowing terrnn to China and Japan, In both of which coun tries h had been stationed for a long time, but stated that wo could not give Chris' tlan brotherhood to them unless wo first gave It to the foreigners In our own coun- trv. Dr. Franklin spoko also of his work nmong the negroes in Africa, and declared that Lincoln's proclamation of emancipa tion wns tho greatest Inspiration In Amor lean history. Closing prayer and benediction were pronounced by tho Ilev. John M. Maxwell of Fairfax. THE CLOSIXO SESSION. Henry Bond, president of the convoy lion, who had been prevented by lllncsj from attending Its previous stsslons wits nblo to preside over tho nfternoon and evening sessions. Tho Rev. A. R. Mills of Brandon read tho scrlpturo lesson and tho Rev. J. Alex Donald of Poultney led In tho opening prayer. After a selec tion by tho quartette, tho Rev. Dr. Frank W. Pndelford of Boston gave nn address on "Baptists and tho Educational Fash Ions." Dr. Pndelford, who Is secretary ot the board of education of northern Bap tists, has made a close study of his sub ject for many years, nnd delivered a most Illuminating address, which went Imme diately to the heart of things. He said that Baptists had not always believed in education for three reasons, first, because they wero poor nnd hadn't the means tn provide education, second, because they thought that thero was an inherent In compatibility between education and re ligion, and third, because they thought that their mission was to evangelize and not to educate. As a result, Dr. Pndelford Bald, Baptist colleges wero distinctly In ferior to those of other denominations, with a few exceptions; that Bnptlsts do not have a passion for educating their own children as do people of some other denominations, nnd that as result of tbesa last two facts, they have forfeited their position of leadership in tho United States. The .speaker went on to say that now, when tho people of tho Baptist de nomination nro no longer poor, nnd real Ize that there Is no Incompatibility be tween education and religion, they should nlso realize that their mission is to cdu cnto ns well ns evangelize, and that both go hand In hand. Tho Rev. Dr. Ouy C. Lamson of Phila delphia, missionary and Bible secretary of tho American Bnptlbt Publication so ciety, then delivered nn address on "Tho Ixist Chord," based on the beautiful poem of Adelaide Proctor. In his speech, Dr. Lamson emphasized the thrco chords which are so frequently lost by people who have only a nominal connection with the church, namely tho blesHednoss of sacrifice, the blCBsedncss of prayer nnd the blessedness of testimony. However much wo may feel that these chords havo departed through th0 blessed love of Jesus Christ they may bo regained. Dr. W. A, Davison then mado n few remarks beforo the closing of tho con vcntlon, speaking of tho closo friendships which wero formed nt such meetings nmld tho Inspiration of Ood's volco nnd mind of tho work that was accomplished and the noblo purjioseB for even greater effort that were formed. Ho was sure that memories of this meeting would remain long with thoso who were privileged to attend and hoped to again havo the pleasuro of welcoming tho delegates to Burlington. The convention then ad Journed until the third Sunday of Septem ber, 1916. when It will meet In Chester. BAPTISTS IN CONVENTION State Organizations Open An nual Meetings in This City. Hoclnl Hi-rlce.C'u"Htee lli'porl Thnt Churchr Are Mot Uohm Tlielr Nhnrc In I'rovlilliiK Itccrcntton fop Vounitcr Gcncrntlon. DIX-FORCIER. Wedding at St. Mnry'n Rectory Fol lowed by Reception at IJrldeVi Home. Tho marriage of Thurmnn W, Dlx, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Vermont, and Miss Mary B. Forcier was solemnized nt four o'clock yesterday afternoon a St. Mary's Cathedral rectory, tho llov J. F. C.illiB officiating. Tho bride was glvon In marriage by ber undo, Lawrenco Bartloy, and wn gowned In whlto panne satin covered with silk tissue with ncarl trimming Sho carried whlto roses and lilies o tho valley. Her only attendant wn her sister, Miss Kathorlne Forclnr o Hudson Falls, N, V., who was dressed In yellow silk, carrying yellow roses. Tho best man was Harold Moreland of JUon, N, Y. Besides tho attendants, only tho Immedlato families of tho bride and groom wore present nt tho wedding ceremony. Tho bride's gift to tho groom was a gold watch chain; tho groom's gift to tho brldo was :i brooch of sapphires and diamonds; tho bride's gift to her maid of honor was a pearl crescent brooch; and tho groom's gift to the boat mnn was n scarf pin. At flvo o'clock a reception was held at tho homo of tho brldo on Collogo street, at which many out-of-town guests wero present, Tho houso wns decorated with palms, yellow pansles and asters. In tho dining room were yellow roses, und yellow 'ribbons wero hung from tho chandelier In utream- ors. In tho receiving lino woro tho Tlln ii 1st nnnual meeting of tho Vor- mnnt Baptist Stain convention opened at two o'clock Mmday nfternoon Hi tho First Baptist Church In this cltv with an unusually 1i..ko uutr.bo. of delegates from all parta of tho Ktato present. The preliminary work occupied tho entire nfternoon ana evening, al though thuro woro two stirring nnd cloiiuunt addresses, ono by tho Ruv. James S. Brnker, D. Ii., pastor of tho First Baptist Church of Burlington, at tbu ufternoon session and thu othur by tho Rev, F. F. Peterson, I). 1)., of Boston In tho evening. Ex-Oovernor W. W. Stlekney of Ludlow presided In place of President Henry Bond, who wns detained In Boston by business, and the Rev. Mr. Braker's address was In placo of tho ono to bo dellvoreil by Superintendent J. N. Barss of Vor gonnes, who was absent on account ot Illness. A devotional service, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Phillips of St. Johns bury, opened tho convention, which was followed by tho rending of the rules of order by tho Rev. F. S. Tol man, clerk of thu convention. Tho af ternoon's work hinged largely on tho boclal service report of Ouy B. Hor tou of this city. This report, which follows In full, was the BUbJect of an unlimited discussion at tho conclusion of tho reading THE NEEDS OF VERMONT COMMUNI TIES FOR THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. Tho work of your commission a year ago wns to find tho relation of each Bap tlst Church to Its constituency and tho extent of Its community sorvlco. Tho work this year has been to supplement that by a study or tho needs of Vermont communities for tho acrvlco which tho church should render. This study has been carried on In two ways: First, by personal Investigation by mombora ot tho commission; socond, by a survey of 10 communities properly typical of tho State and Including urban and rural, in dustrial and agricultural, populous and sparsely Inhabited, well churched and without a single spire. Tho results of our study follow: A good proportion of tho farmors use Im proved tools and a much less number use new methods. In marked contrast wfth this, only a few houses tn tho rural dis tricts havo devices for lightening tho drudgery of housekeepers or have comfort appliances and Banitary Improvements. Apparently, feminism has not reached Vermont farms. Agriculture Is progressing in three- fourths of tho towns nnd many farmers nro fairly prosperous, though moro nro making but a llttlo better than a living, or, as ono report has It, "making little, but spending less." Wo are unable to find a single co-opera tive society for selling products though they have been so remarkably successful elsewhere. Thero are a slowly growing number of co-operative societies forbuylng supplies. Thero nro a number of cream erics and cheese factories co-opcratlvo In name but not In fact. Thoso that aro really co-operatlvo generally havo been so cccssful. Thero Is much unnecessary Sunday work In tho agricultural communities; In one. "Sunday is like any other dny." Contrary to common opinion, unneces sary Sunday work is moro provnlcnt in tho country than In tho Industries. Tho same seems to be true as to child labor. Recreation is now accepted In theory ns a neces?nry factor in n balanced human life. In practice in most Ver mont communities It is not found In any organized nnd proper form. Base ball, basketball, public dances and movies are tho most popular kinds. Thero Is llttlo mipcrvlslon of the public dance and nothing Is done to provide less objectlonablo entertainment. Somo outdoor llfo Ib provided through the boy scouts and campfiro girls, tho latter being tho only work for girls carried on In Vermont. All reports agree that nothing is being done by tho church to guide or facilitate recreation and this by an Institution which proaches the Joy of llfo and a re-created body. In this connection, we are prompted to urgo In strong terms thnt something bo done for the social and religious llfo of Vermont girls ns Is now done for their brothers by tho Stato Y. M. C. A. Aro not our daughters ns valuable ns our sons? Tho summer visitor Is an Increasing factor In Vermont community llfo. In ono town studied they equalled 60 per cent, of tho normal population. That many a country church and community has been helped nnd even rovltnllzed by those who tarry for a period within Its borders Is n fact Illustrated by count' less examples. That their Influenco la often harmful nnd to an unexpected de gree Is also a fact so Ferlous thnt spe cial attention Is demanded. In fnlso Ideals of llfo, In extravagance nnd high living. In perversions of law and tho overriding of the rights of those whoso homes nro here, ns for Instance, regard ing liquor nnd tho automobile their ex ample is oftlmcs bad. Tho Immornltty In ono fairly populous rural town Is re ported duo In a large measure to tho low typo of help brought by tho summer business. ' Tho Groen Mountain Stato Is destined to attract an ever-increasing throng of visitors. May It be so. But let ub not shut our eyes to tho fact that there la nnother side of great moral Import to the State. Of tho qucstlonablo agencies In the larger places, pool-rooms neom to havo the greatost Influenco for evil. Moving pictures seem to bo of fair quality with the excoptlon of a few theatres. In country nnd city tho public dnnco Is tho most demoralizing Influenco. No LromplalntB havo been heard of the qual ity of literature sold and circulated. ConBlderable sex Immorality Is found and It Is Interesting to note that th strongest reports of this enmo equally from tho largest and from tho smallest community studied. Foremost among tho Boclal helps nro the churches. These range In numbor from 10 In one community to none In nn other. In tho latter enso, tho low stand pride and Rroom, Mr. nnd Mrs. Law renco Bartloy, the groom's mother ami nrd of llfo and business rovcals tho ln BlstorB, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moro land. Miss Luelnda Smith catered. Tho brldo received inony bouutlful presents. Mr. und Mrs. Dlx left on an evening train for parts unknown, and after October 1 will ho at homo at 01 Hun. gorford torrncn. FOUNTAIN I'liNS AT FIU31S I'HUVS. ovl table effect of tho absonce of organ Izcd religious Influence. In many cases the churches represent social grades. While pastorH often work togethor and tnko an Intorcst In community affairs, tho churchos do so moro rarely. Tho rovolatlqns as to church attond ance. which 1b oven more significant than church membership, nro discour aging. A careful study of Windsor county mado In 1008 showed that Woodstock-, noted as tho richest town In tho State, had an attendance of BC0 out of a population of 2,276, counting ns attendants all who go ono-thlrd of tho tlmo or more. Sprlngflotd, which proclaims Itcelf tho most rapidly grow ing town, had 068 church ntlcndnntn out of n Trotestant population of 3, 702. Wonthorsflold, which may bo called a typical farming town divided Into several villages and hamlets, had 108 church attendants out of a Protest ant population of 1,018. Weston, a mountain town with a Protestant pop Illation of C22, had 00 peoplo who wont tn church at least ono Sunday In throo. Our own study shows that throughout tho Stato from ono-thlrd to ono-half of tho population do not attend a church onco In six months. All fig ures shot" a constant tendency for tho worse. Tho church has been preaching tho sain0 Kospcli our pastors aro tho equal of their predecessors. Is It not possi ble then that wo should take a hint of a neoded chango of methods for adapting tho church to Its now environment? In no Instanco Is tho ochool a social conter for tho community. In only n few rural communities aro manual training, agriculture, nnd home econom ics tnught. Their mornl condition Is reported to be excellent with a few exceptions. Libraries aro an efficient agent for good nnd exist In most com munities. Clubs nnd fraternities nro everywhere. One vlllnge of less than 3"j0 reports over (A mxrh organizations. Wom en's clubs often discuss social questions and take part In efforts for social bet terment, undoubtedly to a greater do greo than organizations of men. Poverty Is not a serious problem In tho country and relief Is generally prompt and generous with tho churches doing tholr part. In tho largo villages and cities It Is othorwiso ond much criticism Is duo. About ono person In twenty-flvo requires asslstanco In BUr llmjton and Montpeller. In no case Is effort mndo to find or remove tho causes. Delinquency Is a crying evil In Vermont and no falso modesty or pride in our State should closo our eyes to Its serious ness. With a population practically stationary for the past twenty years our penal In Htltutlons havo more Inmates than ever before and this with a parolo and proba tion system having In Ub caro nearly a thousand persons convicted of crime who would otherwise bo confined. Divorces havo Increased from ono to nineteen marriages in 1E90, to one to ten marriages In recent years, a greater proportion than the average In the United States. In nddltlon there are the great number of desertions which do not reach tho courts. Suicides during tho past flvo years havo varied from M to 73. Ono million dollars, or over 3 for every man, woman nnd child In Vermont, will b0 spent In this State during the present biennial term for crime, Inobrlety, mental ' deficiency, and Insanity. How really bad tho situation Is In I Vermont cannot bo ascertained owing to 1 the careless and haphazard way our court 1 and other records are kept. A trained Investigator assisting this commission I reports after a six months' study of court and other State records that It Is practl- j cally Imposslblo to obtain from them any I comprehensive or accurate Information. These figures aro not tho measure of i the delinquency of a Stato. Tho number ' Incarcerated for violating th0 laws and i tho nature of tho laws violated are but thermometers Indicating tho moral tem perature In that community. Tho adultery represented In the houso of cor rection nnd 8tato prison Is but a small percentage of the adultery that exists In tho State. Fornication as It Is repre- tontcd In the State Industrial BChool Is but a meagre percentage of tho fornica tion In existence, and undor tho present laws, fornication can bo safely carried on In tho fine residential districts of any town In Vermont. Tho church In Vermont Is not taking tho leadership In the community which It once had; It Is not attracting and holding the red blooded young men and women of Its constituency as it onco dld-forgetting tlvat ovon In Vermont Institutions as well as Individuals "must keep moving In order to bo stationary," that wo worship a living Ood who grants to each gener ation 'tho high prlvilcgo of a now task and this new task requires new methods. For tho proper leadership of tho church In this. It Is nxlomatlc thnt pastors and officers must know their community. That many of them do not Is the reluctant con clusion forced upon your commission after two years of careful study by evidence overwhelmingly conclusive. For tho coming year wo recommend and ask your co-operation In tho following, eomo of which an unfinished tasks brought over from last year: First. Tho organization In our churches of men's unions and brotherhoods. It Is tremendously Important that tho men un dertake this work of applied Christian ity. Second. That the larger churches In tho denomination whose strength hns been drawn bo largely from the rural dis tricts help their smaller sisters In all their activities by the direct work and per sonal touch of Its members. Tills is a task at hand for tho men's organization Just recommended. Third. That pastor and church leaders Utrlvo In every way possible to promote co-operation nnd r,o-oporatlvo enterprise nmong tho farmers of their community, thus bringing about In business tho brotherhood which tho church has so long preached, Fourth. That even' effort bo mado to creato a public sentiment which shnll en dure tho poesago by the noxt Lcglslaturo of laws protecting tho marriage relation by providing tho publicity of delay be tween tho obtnlning ot a llcenso and tho ceremony, for preventing fornication, for tho bettor making and moro systematic keeping of court and other records of de linquency, and for tho thorough Investi gation ot crime, inobrlety, montal dotl cloncy and Insanity In Vermont, especially ns to causes. These nro some of tho needs In Vormont for community service which rost Ilko a heavy burden on tho church. Is It rising to that tlt.sk? Tho opinion ot your com- inlHlon Is found tn this conclusion or tnu: student nnd friend of Vermont, President Thomas of Mlddlebury; "Tho ono fact which stands out Is that tho country church does not realize It particular mission nnd Is not engaged In Us real work. Tho church Is working for Itself, to sustain Its services nnd pay Its minister, nnd show as good n record ns poi-slhlo In tho en-book of Its denomlna tlon as to members gained ond services mnlntnlncd, Wo nro working for Individ uals nnd Individuals only. That this M the duty, tho first duty, of overy church organization, need not bo disputed. But Ihoro Is nnother duty, like unto tho first which we havo sadly neglected. Tho church must work for tho community, ih woll as for lis men and women. It must assume leadership n promoting tho com munlty's Idenls nnd ndvanrlng tho gen ernl tone and temper of Its llfo. No church is succeeding in n community whore duri ness Is Hlovenly, whero public entorprlso is ictlmrclo whero tho schools aro bus F. D. ABERNETHY Head of Church Street. Opening Days Today and continuing through the week we arc devoting our energies to nn opening exhibit in all depart ments. Prcocnting for examination our selections for the autumn nnd winter seasons which have been chosen with greatest care and discrimination. Dress Woolens and Silks The moat beautiful collection we havo ever assem bled, including fullest representation of the fabrics in fashion. Such as rich Silk Velvets, English Vel veteen, Corduroys, Broadcloths, Brilliant Velour Cloth, Cheviots, Smart Looking Checks, Stripes, etc. Rich Silks, including fashionable Plaids, Stripes, Gold nnd Silver Embroidered Effects, Messalines and Crepes. Laces and Accessories Gold and Silver Laces, Sequent Embroidered Tulle, Fur Trimmings, Nets, Chiffons, including a beauti ful showing of new and rare effects. Charming Ribbons, Rich Plaids, Stripes, Prints and Brocades. Exquisite Neckwear Novelties, including Ostrich Boas and Scarfs, Silk Hosiery, Veils, etc. BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET. Apparel Suits from the best known sources of clever fashion authority. Coats, Wraps, Skirts and Waists that have the un mistakable stamp of exclusiveness and style. Dresses and costumes surpassing those shown here formerly, both in beauty and variety. Millinery Hats beautifully made, materials new, styles smart est to be procured; the success of the new high crowned hat from which u draped chantille veil flows gracefully is but one example of many attrac tive models now in vogue. Furs and Fur Garments The world's most reliable Furs for women's wear. Handsome Fur Coats, Scarfs and Muffs in new, yet conservative styles developed in Fox, Mink, Lynx, Hudson Seal, Hudson Bay Sable, Martin and Persian Lamb. - tnlned ns cheaply ns possible nnd fnil to hold the boys, where tho mowing ma chines nro left out all winter nnd tho com stnlks ru'.'tle through the November frosts. No matter how many members It ndds to Its roll, no mntter how violent tho peti tions In prnyor meetings, If tho llfo of the community is going to seed, tho church Is falling In its work." The Itev. James P. Brnker then dc livered an address along lines some what similar to Mr. Morton's report, but touching upon tho application ot the teachings of Jesus Christ to the social llfo of to-day. Mr. Brnker said that Christ wns neither a father, a capitalist, u statesman, nor a physi cian, yet there Is no phase of this life when- Ills tenchlngs are not thu best BOSTON BUTTER MABKET. (Furnished by tho Associated Press.) BoBton, Sept. 22. BCTTEU Northern 23ft:3.E0c; western CHEKSIJ-New York twins, cholco, 16tjICVic; good IttfilD'ia Boston, Sept. 22. FLOUH Mill shipment, special short patents, t'.SBI.S.'jj standard spring pat ents t5.4iJiC.TG; spring clears In sacks U.&rQ4.W; Kansas patents In sacks J5.30JJ5.M; winter parents Jo.2.Vr,.75; win ter straights HW!jG.fi0; winter clears COHNMBATj AND OATME AT Corn meal, grnnuluted, 11.10; bolted $I.TOi bnff meal Jl.cr,1.07i cracked corn 1.G731.69: oatmeal, rolled, $0.10: cut and ground J5.C1; ryo flour In sacks It'iVgciS; graham flour t.KVffl.SO; fancy W.70. CORN Spot, car lots, No. 2 yellow, 8"Hc; No. 3 yellow 67c! for shipment, No. 2 yellow, SVffSoHc; No. 3 yellow OATH-Spot, car lots, No. 1 clipped white, 44c; No. 2 clipped whlto 43c: No. 3 clipped white 42c; for Bhlpmcnt, fancy, Bin., W,frUc; fancy, 3? lbs., 43W3V4c: regular, 35 lbs., 42ft42',4c: regu lar, 34 lbs., 41V4Tr2e. HAY AND BTIt A W 1 lay. No. L large, $25; No. 1 small f22ft22.B0; No, i largo J21.ryig22.no; No. 2 small 20.(WCl.EiO: No. 3 J1M719; stock or shipping J1517; East, medium coarse, J1MT31; fancy clover 21fiC2; No. 2 clover, mixed, JK318: poor or damaged SUQll; choice ryo straw JlGir,: oat straw t?.rvg?.rA MILL FEED ftprlng shipments, mid dlings, KM.cr.frCi; bran, winter sacked. a.50f(IS.M; bran, spring sacked, t23.!WC4'. mixed feed J25.75i.M; red dog J31.2M? 81.76; cotton seed meal $323.1. M; linseed, meal ITitfjeS.M; gluten feed 2Ji2ifi0; hominy feed $33.4OIJ33.!)0; stock feed ;2!.BV3.UrA PORK PRODUCTS-Hcavy backs and short cuts $5) j medium backs S13.75 019.25; long cuts $20.3i; raw leaf lard 11c; pure lard 9c; rendered leaf O"1; dressed hogs Pi-iflWto. FRBSII MEATS Beef, extra sides. 13tff?14c; heavy hinds !Cgi6Hc; heavy fores HWllHc; medium steers 12112Hc: cows Intrude; spring lambs 14JMfics fall and winter 12fil3c; yearlings lfriTllc; mut ton liyffHo; veals 12JT1RO. DRESSED POFLTRY Northern fowl. largo, lStfl9c; medium KVfinc; western fowl, large, 17l?c; medium UlCc; nn tlvo broilers 2032c; western broilers lPfJIOc; native roasting chickens, large. 2&327c; western roasters, froicn, large, JOffUc; medium 1719c; turkeys, west ern, 2023c; native squab $2.5033 doi.: native pigeons J1.7&S2 doz.; native green ducks lC?17c; green pecse OJTIEc. LIVE POULTRY-Fowl 14G15c; roost ers 10312c; broiler chickens I6g"17c. EGGS Cholco hennery 41S'42c; eastern extras 3SS39c; western extras 3SS3?c; western primo flrst3 2030c; western firsts 275T2'c; Btorago extras 2425c; storage firsts 2223c BEANS Car lots, choice pea beans. J3.2S5T3.30; No. 2 J3fi3.10 red kidneys J3.8V33.M: yellow eyo $3.15; California smal". white $3.2533.30; Scotch green pea $2.oS'JT2.45: Canada peas $3; lima beans CVic-i Jobbing prices 101115c above car lots. -VPPLES Williams $2.5033 bbl.; Astrn- chons $22.5fl; Duchess $2.503; Wealthier J2.6ncT3: Wolf River $2.53: Gravestelns 5053.50; bus. bxs 75c$1.2i; pears $1(31.50 bu. bx.; crnbnpples 75cJ$l bx. POTATOES Maine HQMO bx.; sweets $2fi2.5rt bbl. FRUIT Blueberries 1014c bx.; canta loupes, Rocky Ford, flats, $1.25; stand ards $3I?3.50; grapes, black varieties, CSSo bskt.; Delnwnres l311c; peaches, bskts., 40igfl0c; crates 50C3J1.25: cranberries $1.7532 crt.; grapefruit $534 bx.; Cali fornia oranges $43'"'.50. REFINED SUGAR The American quotes granulated and flno as a basis at 5..Vic for ICO-bbl. lots and 5.45c for 20-bbl. lots. Wholcsalo grocers quota 5.00c for less than 20 bbls. GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Sept. New York, FLOUR Steady. WdlKAT Spot irregular. No. 2 red and No. 2 hard $1.24?i c. I. f. New- York; No. 1 northern Duluth $1.05 and No. 1 northern Manitoba fjo c. 1. Buffalo. Kutures firm. Sept. $1.20. f'ORN Rniit slMilv. 'n 2 vollnu- SU'.o ii .. ,.,-,, u,,u m.uM mra jic nun mui.mirnm Hj.nninnt touched. Ho spoko of the clttiri h los-l lug tho vision of tho missionary and looking too steadily Into the heavens. He nlso mentioned tho f.ict that civil engineering heads tho list of mission ary demands, and that thu saving of souls is eighth in a list of thirty-live vocations in which a missionary must be quallMed. Mr. Braker's address re ceived much favorable comment and was thoroughly discussed. Tho year ly meeting of Free Baptists of Vermont was held at four o'clock, nt which re. ports, of officers wore road und a nom inating coinmltteo elected to suggest thu names of officers for thu ensuing year. EVENING SESSION. Tho evening fcession was opened with tlu reading of tho scrlpturo lesson by the Rev. J. W. Chesbro of Bellows Falls. After prayer had been offend by tho Rev. H. II. Stetson of Ludlow, and thu singing of .1 hymn by the church qunr tntte, the Rev. James S. Brnker. II, D., delivered n shut t address of welcome. to which cx-fiovei nor Stlekney made nu npproprlate response. The Rev. .1, Har rison Thompson, president of the Bap tist Union of Young 1'iople's Societies, gave a short report of tho young poo plo's work duilng the past year, Mr. OATS Spot easy. No. 3 white 40c, rORK-Steady. LARD Firm. Middle West $?.25g3.35. POTATOES Higher. Ixmg Island, bbl $l..Wil.73; southern. No. 1. $1(31.50 southern, sweots, $l."ri2.25, CABBAGES Steady nnd unchanged RAW SUGAR-Nomlnnl. Centrifugal 4.27c; molasses 3.50c; refined quiet. CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. Chicago. Sept. 22. WHEAT Sept. $1.0GV; Dec. S58c; May OATS Sept. 72c; Dec. MVtc; May 67fte. CORN Sept. 37c; Dec. S5;c; May S7';c. Provisions: PORK Oct. $12 fin. I.ARl-Oet. $S,07. HIBS-Oct. $S. Cash quotations: PORK S12.50. LAR1 $S,07. RIBS-$7.C2i38.25. BRIGHTON MARKET. ( LIVESTOCK MARKET. New York, Sept. 22. BEEVES Receipts 704. Firm. Steors $G3!.S0; bulls $l.7O3i!.50; cows $37ffi.7o. fAI.VPS llni-olnfa l.flM Rtnnrtv. Vj.nU Harrison omphaslzed the Importance of , f,fJ, . . cus ys jc, the church's woik for buys nnd girls, I 'a,;',, Avr", ,Mi,o.nii. sm iuiu tun I" ,'lU'll WIU CSUllHIHllUlt'Ill or u State paper which should be edited by tho young people ot the different par ishes nnd contain tho news of their work. After another selection by the quar tette, the Itov. F. F. Petnrcnn, D. I.. of Boston preached a sermon from tho toxt "Making Christ Real." Mr. Peterson spoko of tho demand for reality In all things of to-day, especially In religion, and of how It wns possible fortho pure In henrt to seo Christ nnd mako 111m real. He told of the strength of con viction which peoplo must have to en nble them to do this, and cited tho ex ample of the dogmatic disciple Paul, and his unwavering faith in thu LMustor, Mr. Peterson dwelt nlso on tho need of prayer, study nnd hervlce, of both fnlth nnd deedH. Ho told nlso of tho won dorful work of missionaries, saying that If Jesus Christ wns renl to lis, wo would fight nnd win ngalnst all odds. The Rev. ficorgo 11. Could, D. P., of St. Albans pronounced thu benediction. $2.2532.73; lambs J7.5O39.60; culls J-V.Wp C.50. HOGS Receipts 6..W. Market steady. Heavy to medium J7.FO3S.C0; pigs nnd lights $"V37.75. NATIONAL I.EAGT7I3 STANDING, Won. Lost. I'ct Philadelphia 51 53 .578 Boston 76 65 . 5.19 Brooklyn 7i GO .533 Pittsburg 70 77 . 478 Cincinnati C7 74 .475 St. Louis 03 77 . 473 Chicago 63 74 .467 New York to 77 .458 CHAMRER OF COMMERCE QUOTATIONS ON BUTTER Boston, Sept. 22. To-day'B Chamber of Commerce quota tions, the prlco of commission merchants to dealers, follow; BUTTER Creamery extra 27c; cream ery firsts 21Mf25ij,e! creamery seconds 23c; dairy 20y4c; Indies 21Vie; rcnovuted 23c, AMI'.ltlCAN I.EAfJUE STANDING. Won. Lost. PcL Boston 93 45 ,679 Detroit 93 51 .CM Chicago 62 fit .573 Washington ?J 61 .504 Now York 3 7S .7 Rt, Louis Gl S2 .427 Cleveland 51 S3 .373 Philadelphia 40 100 .ISO FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDING. Won. Lost. Pet Pittsburg 80 61 .867 I'hlcngn "i 63 .553 St. Lnulfl 78 OR .tVIS Newnrk 73 66 . 520 Knnsns City 71 6S .521 Huffalo 71 73 .493 Brooklyn 69 77 . 473 BtiltlwuL-. 45 ,313 With tho Portland train late again, business at the Brighton stockyards Tuesday morning wns Irregular and slow. Owing tn the npproachlng ter mination of the Jewish holidays beef stock stiffened a little In the early sales, though moot shippers claimed to be getting no better returns than a week ago. Hogs were lower, with other kinds of livestock unchnnced. Arrivals wero again heavy, ns the rule Is still in forco requiring nil shipments to be made to Brighton Inrteod of to East Somervlllc. The total for Tuesday was 14 cars from the Boston &. Albany railroad and 3S cRrs from the Boston & Maine. Durlmt the past week tho arrivals Included 12 cars of cattle and two cars of hogs from tho West. 14 cars of livestock from Now York State. 19 cars from tho Boston A Mntne rail road nnd threo cars from Cnnadlan points. Arrivals at Watertown for Tuesday wero 22 cars, making a total for the week, at both Brighton and Watertown, of 124 cars, compared with 97 cars for tho preceding week. Heavy cattle were scarco in the morn ing offerings and prices held well up to 8 cents for choice. Tho rango for Tues day was 7'4 to 8 cents for tops, with good cattle at 7 to 7H cents and light cattle at G to 7 cents. Beef cows wero In heavy supply, and prices wero barely sustained. Canning stock was In better demand, but ship pers found It difficult to lift values, feme fancy heifers sold ns high ns 6Vj cents, but the range for, average tops was 5H to 6 cents, with good cows nt 4V- to 5 cents, ordlnnry cows nt 3rj. to 4 cents and ennners nt 3 to 3Vt cents. Fnncy bulls were quoted ns hlch as cents, though this was mainly In th asking, as most sales at 5 to 9 cents. Bologna bulls wero steady at 3V6 to 4 cents, with ordinary bulls at 4 to 4tj cents. No change was noted in the felllnf? price of calves, a few fancy bringing as high as lOtfc to 11 cents. Good lots wero quoted nt 9 to 10 cents, fair lots 9 to 8 cents, and grassers and drinkers 5 to 7 cents. Hogs were easier and lower, with a light demand. Killing Is slow, as lower prices are expected. Best lots sold at 7.40 to 7.60 cents, with rough lots at 7 to "Yt cents nnd lxmrs nt 4 cent? Pheep nnd lambs were fairly Orm, best Inmbs selling at 7 to 8 cents, with sheep at 4 to 6 cents. Milch cows were In heavy supply, nil tho leading shippers having big strings In tho barns. While tho demand held, up well, pales eased off a little, ordinary milkers selling nt $50 to $65 each, nnd best milkers nt $75 to $123 nnd upward, according to quality. Hogs are still running light, Enst nnd West, and the local kill continues to de crease, tho totnl reported for tho week by tho locnl packers being 9,501 hogs, ngnlnst 10.500 for tho preceding week nnd 11,000 for the same week last year. Since January 1, 19)3, the totnl kill by Boston packers has been 77,5O0 hogs, ngnlnst 700,500 for tho same period In 1914. Exports of pork provisions have been heavy, the largest for ninny weeks, tho totnl vnlue reported for tho week by Boston packers being $150,0iYl, against JOO.OM for tho preceding week nnd $75,000 for tho same week last yenr Plnco January 1, 1915, totnl exports by Boston packers havo been valued nt $4,424,000, against $4,237,000 for the samo period In i 1914.