Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04

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Mr.. Osgood and Friends: During this
evening | have been wondering why it was
that was called upon to say something.
The story of the little boy under the bed
has explained it, for | know the same little
boy and his mother and | want to tell
further story regarding them. They
went to a railroad station TO take an even
ing train a short time ago. They were
little late in getting there and the first
train had gone. They went to the ticket
office and the mother asked the ticket
agent when the next train left. The ticket
agent stammered little, and he replied
"A-at a quarter p-p-past eight" The
mother and her young son went to the
other side of the room and sat down. A
few minutes later they went to the ticket
agent again, and she asked, Can you tel
me at what time the next train leaves ?"
'A-a q-q-uarter p-p-past e-eight." They
returned to the other side of the room, but
soon came back the third time and made
the same inquiry. The ticket agent
answered, but when they came the fourth
time and asked the same question, the
agent said, CHI t-t-told you that the
t-t-t-train LEFT at q-q-q-uarter p-p-past s,
now w-w-hy do you k-k-keep asking ?'
The mother replied, sob, only do it be-
cause my little boy likes to see your mouth
60" think that explains the whole mat
ter, probably Mr.. Osgood wanted to see
my mouth go.
| Our Glass, Its Outlook In looking for
the outlook of our class what else can we
judge by except its past. Look back
something over quarter OF century and
see this class under this teacher; certainly
that time has been period of growth,
period of growth TO each one who has
taken part. Particularly has it been
period of growth to It's teacher. 1t has
been a benefit to US all to be members of
that class. We are all under great obliga-
tions to our teacher.
In speaking of the outlook Of our class,
it is not for me to suggest anything for the
class, but 1t seems to me that we have
material for something that can grow to
much enlarged proportions. 1t seems to
me we have all the material for dong
a large work, and that 60 In union there is
strength" 1t seems to me that this ought
not, by any means, to be one-man affair.
This class might have definite line of work
Now, it numbers almost, if not quite,
a hundred members. Think what powe.
hundred people with definite purpo,.
would be What an influence in Bellows
Falls, in our state, even in the country, OF
| 100 people ccnsecrated and working ttl
definite object would be. Could we no
do much broader and larger work b,
having that definite object? In addition
to being class for self culture it ought to
be more for the benefit of others. Can it
not be? This class ought to be great
assistance to our pastor, holding up his
hands in many ways.
1t seems to me that it is impossible to
prognosticate the outlook or future OF the
class; it all depends ON what we as indi-
viduals will do. One of the notices of
the class might be, Whatever thy hands
find to do, do it with all thy might"
REV. GEO. f. CHAPLIN.
The next toast will be "Our class, its
social side, Mr.. Chaplin. As an outsider,
| wanted to speak on the social side. l
never had the pleasure of enjoying one of
the festivities of this class until tonight. I
think they are very enjoyable. Now what
if we should invite our boys and girls and
give them Strawberries and ice cream,
would it not be likely to help the class ?
We older people appreciate such things.
Now, the social side,-I have thought
about it since | was handed little slip of
paper giving me my toast. We are apt to
think of social life as connected with life in !
cities, but social life can be found even in
the humble cottage out on the prairie |
Frances Willard had no house for miles |
around her, but in her home was to be |
found all that was holy and refined 1t is
not wealth only that gives the highest kind /
of social lite but the Bible. Nothing |
can take the place of the Bible in its refn- |
ing Influences on social life Without the
Bible you are likely to have ghosts in
every closet, but with it you have heaven
here below. These thoughts touched my
heart as l thought of social life enriched |
and beautifed with Christian truth. Just
Christian home. 1t may be home of
poverty, a home of earnest, hard toll, but
if there is father and mother there who
live the Bible it is the center of holy in
fluence; it lies back of the church, it lies
at the foundation.
So many people follow the idea that the
chief tnlng is 10 get money IN any way, no
matter how, if it is only obtained. God
pity man who is after money as the chief
thing.
Now, not to detain you, let me speak
for my wife and myself and say we are
glad to be here.
REV. MR.. CARTER.
| will now propose the sentiment, "Our
class, its serious side,"-Mr. Carter l
think it bas serious side to me. All have
told their story and l am reminded of
something | heard short time ago. About
a man who came across an inebriate about
half seas over, and this man in the kindness
of his heart gave him helping hand and
helped him to his door. The drunken
man knew enough to appreciate this and as
the other was going away turned and
asked, ITO whom am indebted for this