Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
THE REDS AND THE BLUES
Annual Banquet of Glass No. 7, of the
Baptist Bible School-The Decora-
tions-The Guests-The Supper
The Speaking.

The Speaking.
The third annual banquet of Class No. Z
of the BAPTIST Bible school was held last
Wednesday evening in the social rooms of
the church AS in former years un-
bounded enthusiasm and good cheer pre-
vailed, and the large increase in attend
ance over previous occasions was notice
able and encouraging. The dining room
of the church was beautifully decorated
with the class colors, red and blue, car
nations and smilax being profusely used
Banquet lamps supplemented the ordin-
airy lighting of the room; pictures also
graced the walls, and in general II pre-
sented gala appearance.
After a business meeting In the parlor
at which the reports of the secretary and
treasurer were presented and the election
OF officers took place, the doors were
thrown open and the seventy-five young
men present took their places at the ta-
| BILE.
The guests for the evening were Rev.
| Or Marble. the pastor of the church.
| George c. Wilson. the secretary of the
! Young Mems Christian Association, and
| Dallas 2. Pollard of Bellows Falls for
| merly n member of the class and still re-
| tanning his nominal connection Herewith.
| The banquet was furnished by the ladies
Of the church, under the direction of Mrs.
| G. f. r. Jenne chairman. and consisted
| of a hot turkey supper with usual accom-
| paniments. ice cream and confections,
the wives and young lady friends of the
| members of the class serving.
After the tables were cleared, Mr.. May
nard. class president introduced the pro-
| gram of the evening, which is printed
| below.
Mr.. Gale in behalf of the Blues, who
| were the defeated contestants this year,
| extended greetings to all present, and
seemingly rejoiced in the midst of defeat.
| Certainly, there was not a mournful note
in the whole address. Indeed, he express
ed the highest satisfaction that the feast
now spread was attended by a much larg-
er number than ever had been present
before and this was considered to be one
Of the greatest blessings in the midst OF
defeat.
Mr.. Horton In behalf of the Reds was
very happy in his acknowledgements. He
could not really. in spite of the topic as
signed him. find any particular occasion
for sorrow: in fact. he said that in
Acknowledgement of the boundless hospi-
tality he could only feel perfectly salts
fed, and while IL had been an uphill fight
for the Reds in the early part of the year
he was very glad indeed of the victory at
the end.
Mr.. Pollard in bringing the greetings OF
the absentees. read letters from Charles
T. Hawley of Hopedale. Mass, and
which breathed the spirit of loyalty to the
class, and the pleasantest recollections OF
what had been in the past. and congrat-
ulations for the work now being done. He
also brought the greetings of the Bellows
| Falls young mems class with which he is
| at present connected, and ascribed the
credit of what they were doing at the
present time to the inspiration received
from Glass No. Z.
Under the next topic many appreciativt
remarks were made by members all voic-
ing the value to their own lives of theii
connection with this enthusiastic organ.
iZation. In the responses to the topic
What can we do for No. 7?' there was a
note of strongest loyalty throughout, and
of evident determine ton on the part OF
all the members to build up the class still
| more during the year just before them
Among other suggestions were More reg
| ularity in attendance" Taking hold OF
the load" More careful preparation fol
Sunday services" 'Hustling," "A con
stant taking up of the work" Invita-
| tions," etc.
Mr. Wilson brought the greetings of the
Young Mems Christian association, anC
told story of a little girl whose father
told her one day that he had been Offered
pile of gold for her baby brother, anC
asked her II he should accept the offer
After thinking quite a long time, sh'
said: wait little while papa. until h,
grows and gets to be young man, anC
then he will be worth more" He com
mended the work of the class in keeping
the young men instead of allowing theil
| energies TO be scattered and diverted II
other ways, and enjoined a continuation
Of this work. feeling that as the year.
were added to their lives they would b,
worth more and more for the Kingdom.
| DR.. Marble in commenting on the topic
| assigned him. spoke of Glass No. a,
already in and getting into the church,
| alluding to the large number of admis
sions to the church from this class within
!. the past few weeks. In emphasizing tn,
idea of this class becoming a factor, h,
said that much had been said this evening
and continually being said, abou
, | holding the young men, and he wanted
the young men to assist him in keeping
hold of the young women. He urged tha
they should never be a negative but con
| tinually positive factor not only in tho
church life but in the community life o.
Bratteboro as well. He called attention
10 the change in sentiment about th'
Bible school as an institution referring
J 10 the well known fact that while a few
| years ago an invitation to the Bible
school was turned away with a sneer by
the average young man, this seemingly