Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-05-13
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES
which Marked the Close Of the Ninth
Year of the v. VI. &. A., and the FInth


Year of the v. VI. &. A.. and the Fifth
Year Of MIR. FuIIer's work ms SecretR-
ry.
The anniversary exercises celebrating
the close of the ninth year of the exist
ence of the Young Mems Christian associ-
alton of Brattleboro occurred on Sunday
evening in the Baptist church, and were of
unusual interest.
In the absence of the president, Col Es-
tey, +. c. Crosby presided. The service
opened with Scripture reading by Rev. f..
}. Parry, followed by prayer by Rev. A. II.
Webb. An anthem, with orchestral ac-
compartment, was well rendered by a
chorus of male voices, after which the re-
firing general secretary, w. II. Fuller, pre-
scented his report of the years work The
year has been in some respects an event
full one in association work, and has been
one of struggle; not financially, for more
has been raised and more easily than in
previous years, but social and spiritual
work has been carried forward under great
er difficulty In the physical work of the
association "A mistake was made i'm the Sc
lection of a director, and the interest i'm
the gymnasium and its work fell off and
but little class work was done In the in
tellcctual department not so much as usual
was done, no classes in special studies hav-
ing been conducted. Valuable additions
| to the list of periodicals in the reading
/ room have been made. The gift of new
carpet, new lace curtains, marble topped
table, and other articles from the auxiliary
and friends of the cause has added to the
attractiveness of the parlor The average
attendance at the Sunday afternoon ser
] la hut In 4 Il,
teyvlle meetings have been supported and
helped by the association. More assist
ance has been given to young men this
year in the way of helping to secure EN-
ployment, boarding places, etc, and in Wis
its to the sick. Special work was the Sc
ries OF meetings under the direction of the
Princeton students, and an attempt to
awaken more enthusiastic interest i'm the
convOcation at Mortified by erecting there
tent as headquarters for Brattleboro
young men who might wish to attend A
reduced membership was reported, owing
to the advance of the fee from 81 to 81,
but membership tickets issued now are
hOnOred by associations anywhere for I'M
expired terms. The fresh air work was
carried on under a different method, with
the result that more children than ever
were brought out The expenses for the
year have been S2400, and balance OF
Sl699 is reported in the treasury. In
closing, Mr.. Fuller bespoke most earnestly
for his successor the same sympathy and
helpfulness which had so sustained and
strengthened him in his five years of ser
vice, and urged the need of more commo.
dious quarters for the work which increases
each year.
spiciy written report. of the year
work of the wOman's aXilary was read by
the secretary, Mrs. W. W. Newcomb
showing very clearly the opinion the mem
bers OF that branch have of the acconmo-
dation of the present quarters. The reg
ular business meetings, devotional and
board meetings were reported, three pleas
ant receptions to young men and one "a
boys. Besides these a reception by the Y.
Nj. G. A. to the auxiliary, committee tea
at Mrs. Crowells and meeting at Mrs. j.
j. Estcy's We're pleasant events of the
year. There has been an encouraging in.
crease in membership, it being l7j as
against 1870 for last year. The auxiliary
has in its treasury Sl14.49. The amount
of the building fund is Sll9.OS, a gift OF
500 having recently been received. and
the furnishing fund is Spa. 81.
After singing 10y the congregation, Hrv.
DIR. Phillips of Rutland was introduced Ia
give the address of the evening on The
place and business OF the Y. NJ. {. \.
among the forces of the church" His adj
dress was one of the best ever given on a
similar occasion in Brattleboro. bristlina
with good points, witty thrllsts. and sound
logic. He took as the base of his remarks
Proverbs NX, %: The glory of Young
men is their strength, physical strength
supplemented and gloritied by mental and
moral development. The pertinent ques.
tions, "What may the Young Mems
Christian association attempt?' ''Whert
lies its field OF actiOn?' and "With what
success may it hope to carry on its work?''
were taken up, and the question of what
an association really is was answered, first
by showing what il is not, namely, a so
cal club, charitable organization, a re-
[ tormatory, church-no one of these, but
embracing in its various lines of work
features of each. 1t is the united arm OF
the churches of a town extended to ant
for young men in an organization who's,
mission is TO purify, elevate and cleans,
the ways of life. The speaker alluded tC
the disadvantage under which the local as
ISOLATION labOrs now for lack of room, ant
put in strong plea for building, claim
ing that there no better work for Christian
acter The address was a strong, practica
one, having the ring of sincerity from be
ginning to end.
Mr.. f. II. Miller gave solo in his usu
al excellent style, after which came
pleasant feature not down on the printed
program. Mr.. Fuller was called to tn,
platform, and Rev. Mr.. Parry, in well
chosen words, presented to him, as a tOleI
of the love and esteem felt for him by tn,
friends he is leaving, a sum of money,
handsome picture and easel and two valu
able sets of books of reference, Spurgeon'
Treasury Of David and the American
commentary on the New Testament. III,
expressed the appreciation of Brattlebor,
people of the faithfuness and devotion
to the work here, and assured him of thei
continued interest and good wishes for hi
success in his new field of labor Mr.. Full
Ter, though evidently somewhat overcom
by the surprise which the gift was to him
responded feelingly, and the meetin!
closed with prayer and benediction by Rev
Mr.. Parry Mr. Fuller left on Monda,
morning to assume his duties with the Rut
land association.
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