Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
JULY AT TIE CENTRE CHURCH
--.Rtv. Mr.. bays Address Upon the
Type Of Men Needed For Our Time.

Special PBtriotci ana Inspiring Services
--.Rev. Mr.. bays Address Upon the
type Of Men Needed FOR our Time.
July was celebrated at the Centre
church last Sunday evening with services
which were of a patriotic and inspiring
character Gen Estey, Col Bond, Capt.
Weld, Lieut. Hugh, Adit. Estey and mem
bers of the regiment and battery were pres
ent bv invitation and occupied front pews,
and a large audience enjoyed praise ser
vice based upon the subject "The Inspra-
tidns to Patriotism" These inspirations
were found 20 be. The purpose OF God in
the history of the nation. the sacrifices Of
the past for the national flag, the present
extent of our natioua. heritage, and the
great opportunity and responsibility which
Is ours. These ideas were set forth in
scripture reading and iu patriotic songs.
After the organ voluntary Sewall Morse
gave q spirited cOrnet solo, the choir sang
Bucks using Al.eluia Forth and the au-
dience sang America" Special musical
features were Frank Brasor's rendering of
Jerusalem Illustrating the spirit of pat
riotIsm and the singing Of hymns. iu their
own language, by the full choir of the
Swedish Congregational church accompani-
ed by strnged instruments. The latter
songs were beautifully rendered and were
much enjoyed. and the presence of these
Representatives of foreign lands fifty H.
Illustrated the gathering of this nation from
all quarters of the world and the future
work of civilization which it is appointed TO
achieve. A recitation entitled Freedom
Day" by Edwina Whitney was followed
by the singing of "Star Spaugled Banner"
and a brief address by Rev MI Day upon
the men needed for our times The sing
ing Of Battle Hymn of the Republic"
closed a service which was specially ap-
propriate to the day
Mr.. DAYS address was based upon the
words "Quit you like men, be strong
The men needed are. First. freemen. I'M
der no bondage bodily or otherwise. Sec
ond, good citizens, who. in honorable deal
ings, benevolent help, justice Of spirit and
purity in the use OF the ballot. do their
part in their relations to their fellow
men, and third, men of God whose
character is summed up in the colors
Of the flag, the white Of the clean heart,
the blue representing truth, and the
red blood Of moral courage and devotion.
Special application Of this was made to
the soldiers present, the distinctive word
OF whose calling is order They should
be men in order from their arms to their
4uttAtIt-s ufN dlt dHPp4uttA ltI DIQtI
that the movement of society may 90 on.
and they are men under order the order
of their commander and. supremely. the
inteXible order of their great commander
God word was also said 10 the
mothers, wives and sisters present, who
were declared 10 have in their hands the
making of the type of men required If
the women of the land demand strong men.
men of conscience, honor and pure pat
riousm. they can have them. but it, on
the contrary, they accept a lower type and
make room for the weaklinc and degener-
ate they will have them. Let the women
raise the standard up to strength and hold
men to it and they will perform their su-
perior office of raising up a generation OF
men Tor the saving OF their country.