Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
The Y. M. c. AS 18th Anniversary.

The cause of the Young Mems Christian
association was presented in the Brattle-
boro churches Sunday. the 18th anniver-
sary of the local association, in an I'M
usually forceful and convincing way
1t was told in a way that made people
realize as never before the great i'm
portance of the work the association is
doing. that made them realize as never
before that the grand results which the
association has accomplished never would
have been secured through any other
agency. All who were in any way con-
nected with the observance of the ami
versary put new enthusiasm into their
efforts, imparting a new impetus to the
local association and giving a greater de-
gree of encouragement to the secretary
and others who are associated in its man
agement.
Heretofore business men and others
who have contributed to the cause NOR
ally and financially have been asked to
participate in the anniversary service,
but on this occasion Secretary Wilson Sc
cured two general secretaries who were
peculiarly fitted to speak on associa ton
work, Secretary w. d. Fellows of Fall
River, Mass, and Secretary w. F. May
lott of Keene, n. II. Mr.. Fellows oc-
cupied the pulpit in the Baptist church
Sunday morning and Mr.. Maylott spoke
in the Baptist church in West Brattle-
boro. mass meeting for men was held
in the Methodist church at O'Clock,
taking the place of the regular associ-
alton meeting, at which the principal ad-
dress was made by Mr.. Fellows. IL the
evening Mr.. Maylott spoke at union
meeting in the Congregational church in
West Brattleboro and Mr.. Fellows ad-
dressed a union meeting in the Centre
Congregational church. The Brattleboro
male quartet Gilbert, Stearns, Thompson
and Brasor, sang in the Methodist church
and at the evening service in West Brat
tleboro An orchestra. consisting of H.
F. Jordan, Carl Leitsnger Floyd John
son and John H. Simonds. assisted at
the Methodist church service.
Mr.. Maylott was the first speaker at
the mems service. His remarks were
merely predatory. the principal address
being made by Mr.. Fellows, but in them
he deplored the lack of adequate finan-
cial support in the local work and paid
a deserved compliment to the earnestness
and ability of Secretary Wilson He
urged the need of a home for the as
ISOLATION, and in this as well as the
other services reference was made to the
testimony of those who have put large
sums of money into the work with the
conviction that such was the most profit
able investment they could make.
Mr.. Fellows's addresses We're logical and
convincing. Mr.. Fellows is thoroughly
imbued with his work and he has the
ability to present the subject in a wav
excellent command of the language. but
he does not strive to entertain with mere
oratorical display, but to impress upon
his audience in simple way the supreme
importance of saving men. His voice,
his manner his presence all appeal to
ones sympathetic nature. His thoughts
frequently turned to some pathetic in
cident that touched the heart-strings of
his hearers and brought moisture to the
eyes of many strong men. He set peo-
pie thinking. and the result will be a dis
tinct advantage to the Brattleboro asso-
citation.
Mr.. Fellows closed his evening address
by expressing his opinion that a budget
of $4,000 was inadequate for the purposes
of the local association and stating that
1t should be at least $4,000. Collections
were taken during the day. amounting to
little over 5000. This will leave a small
balance after paying obligations on last
years account.