Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-12
.HONORED THE LEADER
LuthurW. HaWIey Presented with
Handsome Chime Clock
Occasion Was Beginning Of His 23d Year
at Head Of Baptist Sunday School
Testimony Of Good viii.

\ pleasing expression of the esteem
and affection in which l.. W. lIawley Is
held by the people of the Baptist church
and Sunday school was shown Sunday
when Mr. Hawlcy began his 23d con-
seCutive year as superintendent of the
Sunday school and at the same time ccle-
brated his Goth birthday anniversary.
The members of the Sunday school, from
the men and women who have grown
gray since Mr.. IIawlcN was first elected
superintendent to the little people of the
primary department. united in honoring
their leader on the double anniversary.
Various representatives. of the differ
ent departments of the school spoke
warmly of the place Mr.. Hawley has
won in his long service and as a more
material sign of their good WILL Or. H.
-. Holtun presented him with a hand
some chime clock. The gift came as
completes surprise to Mr.. ana Mrs. Haw
ley.
The Sunday before, when the annual
meeting of the school was held, Mr.. Haw-
ley refused to serve longer as leader but
but was reelected despite his protest
Rev. G. b. Lawson. pastor Of the
church. called the meeting to order Sun
day and asked Mr.. Hawley for a definite
answer.
Mr.. Hawley spoke with great plainness
but very kindly concerning the short
comings of the Bible school in the mat
ter of cooperation. He referred to the
finances of the school and stated that
they ought to raise annually at least $3.50
for expenses and called attention to the
fact that the last Sunday in each month
was devoted to missionary Offering, so
they would have to contribute a sum
averaging at least So per Sunday and this
would not need large but regular contri-
buttons
He also called for a list of % per-
sons who would be willing to act as
substitute teachers when called upon and
in this connection insisted that teachers
should give ample warning when intend
ing to be absent There must also be
an enthusiastic response of the school on
any special day such as chidren's day,
rally day, Easter, Christmas and the like,
and when plans were projected teachers
and scholars should carry them out As
to average attendance Mr. Hawley stated
that 800 was not visionary but entirely
practicable if they would Join hands en-
Enthusiastically for this end.
Many other weak points were pointed
out and then he said: "All you who are
willing to put the claims of the Bible
school before your own personal prefer
enCe to work hard for its success by your
regular attendance and contributions. by
willing spirit to fall in with and carry
out plans for the good Of the school and
in general to make the next year a record
breaker in attendance, in study. in faith
full teaching. in prayer for the school, in
conversions and in devotion to our work
for the kingdom. please rise"
The response was so unanimous and
cheerful that Mr.. Hawley said he would
not decline to serve another year.
Arthur l.. Maynard spoke on behalf Of
the young mems class. testifying to the
place Mr.. Hawley held among them.
Miss Mary +. Horton spoke on behalf
of the church, calling Mr. Hawley a pas
tors assistant, one who was ever ready
to fill in where needed in any and all
kinds Of church work.
The formal exercises closed with the
presentation Of the clock and afterward
the classes came forward, each member
grasping Mr.. Hawley by the hand and
pledgIng anew support and loyalty.