Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-21
THE Y. M. c. A. ANNIVERSARY.
The I2th Annual Gathering at the Bap-
fist Church sunday---the Work of the
DEMONSTRATING Addresses by Rev. DIR.
MabIe and II. NJ. Moore of Boston.


DEMONSTRATING Addresses by Rev. DIR.
Mable and II. NJ. Moore of Boston.
The twelfth anniversary exercises of the
Brattleboro Young Mems Christian asso-
citation were held in the Baptist church
Sunday evening. The program was well
arranged and held The attention of large
audience for over two hours.
After the opening service, which includ-
ed an organ voluntary by Lucien Howe,
the singing of the "DoXology" by the con-
gregaton, invocation by Rev. j. Ii. Bah
bitt, anthem by the Baptist choir, Scrip
ture reading by Rev. G. o. Day and prayer
by Rev. A. j. Hough, Gen. Estey, as pre-
siding officer, introduced Claus Olandt, jr.,
acting state secretary for Vermont and
New Hampshire. Mr.. Olandt, in brief,
but earnest speech, told of the world wide
work of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation and defined it as a work for young
men by young men.
Reports were the next on the program.
Gen. j. j. Estey as president made brief
statement in which he referred to the
faithful service of General Secretary Aus
tin and spoke hopefully of the work for
the coming year.
He was followed by the general secre-
tary, who gave more detailed report of
the work IN its different branches for the
year ending May /, 1895. The religious
work of the association has shown per-
haps the greatest results. Some of the fig
ures are here given: AZ young mems meet
ings, average attendance So; four special
union meetings average attendance 525;
80 boys meetings, average attendance SO;
talk on personal purity, attendance POO. A
workers training class has been held, 20
lessons being given with total attendance
of 1G0 There have been 20 young men to
profess conversion as a result of the relig
ious work and six have united with
churches.
The educational classes have been a new
feature of the work this year, instruction
being given in stenography and penman-
ship. While the attendance has not been
large good beginning has been made. A
course of six entertainments and lectures
was given with an average attendance of
800.
As part of the social work two recep-
tions have been held, one at the rooms on
New Years and one at Lindenhurst to the
young peoples societies.
In the physical department y gymna-
stun classes were held for men and boys,
and there were Is classes in field sports.
The Junior department was organized
last October, with 100 members. In con-
nection with this work Bible classes, drills
and debates have been held each week and
$3.50 expended in military equipments and
uniforms. A boys camp was conducted
at Lake Spofford last summer, 16 boys at
tending.
The report of the woman's auxiliary
given by the secretary, Miss Emma Gregg,
showed how the women have aided the as
ISOLATION with their work, their money and
their prayers. The membership of the
auxiliary May was 1859, a decrease of 10
over the previous year. The membership
is divided among the churches as follows:
Congregational, rs; Baptist, "a; Metho-
dist, 81; Episcopal TO-
After a solo by Miss Thomas DR.. H. c.
Mabie was introduced as the speaker of
the evening who, by his earnest and force
full words, made strong impression upon
his hearers. His theme was the reciprocal
relation between the Young Mems Chris
tian association and the church. The as
ISOLATION teaches the young man to bear
the yoke in his youth and emphasizes
Christian individualsm. 1t helps to make
the young man feel that God has plan
him. The speaker referred to what t.
| ISOLATION has accomplished by business
men, and to what it is doing il the schools
and colleges. 1t is encouraging a holy
boldness. In closing the speaker referred
to the rescue work of the association and
| showed how it reacts upon the church.
III. NJ. Moore of Boston made the closing
address and in his earnest, enthusiastic
way told why the Young Mems Christian
association is a blessing to any town or
city, giving illustrations of how the social,
educational athletic and ralioiOuS dana ri
ments work for the one end-to bring
young men to Christ. In closing Mr..
| Moore referred to the financial condition
of the local association and made plea
that the debt of S460 might be paid, the
amount necessary for the expenses of the
coming year having been pledged. A col
lection was taken, and the anniversary
closed with the benediction, pronounced
| by Rev, F. S. Smith.