Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-15
ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY,
The Christian EndcaVor Society
of the Baptist Church


---Dhe TO0sts and Responses.
The Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeayor of the Firs. Baptist church
awoke to the fact, few weeks since, that
its fifth birthday was just at hand, and the
impression grew am )ng the members that
it was surely old enough to have birth
day party. Arrangements were therefore
at once gotten under way for a suitable
observance, with what success those who
We're present at tie church social rooms
last evening can best Judge.
AT little past O'Clock the company of
about 125, including members, active. as
sOciate and honorary, with invited guests,
took their places at the tables, which pre-
sented very dainty and attractive appear
ance. Handsome banquet lamps. with
orange-tinted shades-the society color. by
the way-gave an elegant appearance to the
tables, which we're further beautifed with
cut flowers, yellow daffodils, white hya-
cinths and Bermuda lilies being used, a
carnation being placed upon each plate.
AT the request of the president of the
society, Mr.. T0dt, grace was spoken by
Rev. j. ii. Babbitt, and for the next hour
the company gave undivided attention to
that which was set before them while ex-
cellent music was discoursed by the orches.
ira in attendance.
At length Rev. f. j. Parry, the appoint
ed POSTMASTER of the evening, called for
silence, and after brief and characteristic re-
marks introduced Mr.. T6dt, who, in the
name of the society, babe each guest in
turn and all together "a hundred thousand
welcomes" To the toast "Our first presi-
dent Mr.. Hawley responded. He spoke
of the first movement toward young peo-
rnln ma a., Ia, ~
mover being famila ly known as Charley
Knight, young man fresh from his con
version, baptism and union with the First
Baptist church at Springfield. That meet
ing has had continuous existence till now.
over 30 years. 1t was not recognized by
the church for several years, but in 1873.
and for - years thereafter. they annually
elected committee to have charge of that
meeting. No formal organization was had
all these years until the beginning of 1890.
when this society was formed. For %
years of my connection with this move
ment it has been constant inspiration to
me, and all these years it has been to the
church loyal and strong right arm. So
it will ever be, with its motto "for Christ
and the church."
Dr. II. ID. Holton, in speaking for the
"Honorares" said briefly that the honor
airy members had right to the floor, but
no vote. After conveying his thanks he
said he wished the society could have been
organized when some of us were towheads
instead of powdered ones. He liked to see
young people believing something and
anchoring somewhere. As the Sunday
school is APPLY called the nursery of the
church, so with equal felicity might the
Endeavor society be styled the preparatory
school.
E. G. Osgood the state president, and
his charming wife were pleasantly vel
coined by all, and in responding he said his
first introduction to Christian Endeavor
work was five years ago at the union held
in Brattleboro; that he had learned to ex-
pect great things in the way of enthusiasm
from the Brattleboro Endeavorers, After
a pleasant reference to the trip to the New
York convention he alluded especially to
the help and inspiration he. in common
with many Others in the state, had received
from this particular society in its interest.
ing exercises, services, mission gatherings. |
etc.
q. l.. Durham brought the fraternal
of other societies STYLED in the |
toast, "Our sister societies." and likened |
them to family of sisters or brothers. or |
both, each working in his own way
some more liberal, some more conservative. |
yet all striving for common result, the |
glory of God.
Rev f. 5. Smith spoke concerning Chris
Ian culture, that everyone should seek to
equip himself TO the very best. Little of
he gold is visible on the surface We
must dig and explore to find it. The word
If God is like gold mine, the more il is
EAl hn rip IL
Zig, study, and not for self alone, but 10
give out to Others Don't be a bog or a
ponge, but a fountain
Rev. j. II. Babbitt spoke very forciblv
IN good citizenship, quoting by the wav
rom sermon recently preached by Rev.
\. j. Behrends of Brooklyn. This pull
Dit stands by good government it believes
n patriotism and piety, in the law and in
he gospel, in manlness and manly Chris
ianity.' We are not our own. We should
i've tor something high and he of good
ourage, doing valiantly the work He gives
Is
+. >. Livermore conveyed the greetings
II the Epworth league telicitously by say
ng that we were all Endeavorers and he
cit no hesitation in claiming them all as in
eaSue against common foe. Beecher
N his dying bed voiced the thought that
he chief end of the Christian life was not
heOlogy, not controversy, but to save souls
rom eternal death. | wish you great sue
ess in winning souls, for they that are
wise shall shine as the brightness of the
ornament, and they that turn many to
righteousness, as the stars forever and
yer.
Mrs. l.. w. EIawley spoke most interest
ngly in regard TO the work of the Junior.
xpressng the feeling that this was the
most delightful organization in the church.
1t the close of MIR. Harrmans meetings
u the fall OF 1890 there seemed a pressing
eed for the culture of many children who
'ere converted, and in October that wear i
his society was organized. The officers
'ere: President, Minnie PrOuty: secretary.
rank Parry, and treasurer, Edith Thayer.
Il OF whom are here tonight as members
the senior society. With an average
Tendance of 80 to 40 and constantly
lcreasing interest the outlook is bright I
IS l looked out this morning my first {
lought was "what beautiful morningm
IS friends came in their first expression
'as what beautiful morning" So with
ur juniors is it not "such beautiful
forming" where the glad Son of Right
business shines into their hearts at the
avn of their lives
Mrs. F. j. Parry brought the most cor S
lal greetings of the Ladies Missionary g
nd Aid society," with the repeated assur
nee of their appreciation of the earnest
Enthusiasm with which the work is carried [
n. 1t is most fitting that every member {
our church family should rejoice to- S
ether. {
For the Ruthians, Miss Coates, the pres {
lent said Rutb is banpu N ovtanJ 80.