Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-08
Y. M. O. A. ANNIVERSARY.

The 18th Annual Exercises Sunday
Evening---the Work of the Yenr---Ad-
dress by Ex-mayOr FOsdick of Fitch
burg.
The eleventh anniversary of the Brat
tleboro Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION
was held at the Baptist church last Sun
day evening. General Estey, the president
of the association, presided, and the local
pastors took part in the devotional eX-
ercises. After singing by the audience,
prayers by Rev. G.. o. Day and Rev. A. j.
Hough, Scripture reading by Rev. f. j.
Parry and a solo by A. j. Markham, Miss
Emma Gregg read the report of the Wo-
mems auxiliary which showed member
ship of 1S5, gain of five during the year.
OF these II are from the Congregational
church, 60 from the Baptist, 26 from the
Methodist and Is from the Episcopal.
Miss Gregg's report referred in an interest
ing way to the literary, social and de-
votonal work of the auxiliary.
Acting Secretary Westgate, then read his
report. He referred to the departure of
Secretary Simmons last September ard
gave an idea of what had been done since
that time. The report acknowledged the
aid given the association by the business
men and other friends. In giving a re.
view of the year, reference was made
to the devotional work, the lecture course
and the social work. Mention was made
of the boys camp held at Lake Spotford
last summer under the charge of II. E.
Ryder, now of Crozen Seminary, and to
the gymnasium work under the charge of
ii. Il. Horton.
During the year past the association has
been called to mourn the death of two
members, Oscar Peirce and Geo. Baldwin
The following statistics were given in the
report. At present there are % sustaining
members, Il gymnasium and 40 regular, a
total of 15S. The average daily attendance
at the rooms has been 80, boarding
places have been found for s, work for
and 20 visits upon the sick have been
made. In closing Mr.. Westgate spoke of
importance of the work and the great need
the ssociation has of an association build
ing.
General Estey spoke in reference to the
! financial condition of the association.
! Owing to the business depression and
other causes the association closed the
year with a debt of about $500. Nearly
| $500 of this amount has been made up,
leaving an Indebtedness of 1925. An effort
will be made at once to pledge, an amount
suffcedt to clear off this debt and provide
for.the needs of the year.
Ex-mayor Frederic Fosdick of Fitchburg
was then introduced and gave the annual
address. In his opening remarks Mr.
Fosdick referred to the debt Massachusetts
owed the Green Mountain state for the
young manhood sent to the towns and
cities of the old Bay state. As a repre-
sentative of Massachusetts, he was glad tC
address Vermont audience especially in
beautiful Brattleboro. The theme of Mr.
Fosdick's address was the need and
work of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION aId its results.
The community needs the association
The association is not beggar, it gives a,
much as it receives, an abundant return fol
the amount invested. The question that
should be all important with the assOcia
ton is, ;" Is the Young Man Safe?" 1t i
an age of young men, the young men arr
doing the work of the world and on then
depends the future Of the country. 7,
meet this need we should train young mel
on right, morality and Christian manhood
TO do this; Keep him from temptation
keep him busy, and develop his body
mind and spirit This is the work of tn
Y. NJ. c. A. 1t is a work of the church
Save young men for themselves, for other
and for God Mr.. Fosdick spoke of tn
local associati0r's need of a building, re
ferring to the present quarters as givin
only fair facilities for great work, an
urged the Community to take a create
interest in this work.
\ quartet composed of Misses Gregg
kirwin, Neet and Cook, sang "Abide wit
me, y and hhe exercises closed with benedi
ton by Rev Mr.. Parry.