The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-09
Thus Far the Thaw Trial Appears That Eve
Mr. MoRsE's ADDRESS
A. the Dedication OF ths Neishborho cd
House Feb. S.

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A, the Dedication OF ths Neishborho cd
tious, Feb. S.
The formal dedication OF this Neigh.
bJrhood House closes enc period In
the history OF the Bennington Falls
club and marks the beginning OF a new
period In It's life. We may not fathom
oil the value OF an undertaking In It's
beginning and yet We know that this
occasion is one OF deepest meaning to
the mem bers Of this club and TO the
people Of this community, and IL is al
so OF great value to people In other
places who are interested In any efforts
which are at all like this. AS Tar as |
know this type OF q Nelghborhood
House Is a pioneer OF its kind.
We shall do we'll on this occasion to
look backward over the various stag
es which have led up TO this point, TO
look forward with whatever OF pro.
phetlc vision may be given us, and
discover for our cheer the possibilities
OF this enterprise. and to search within
the heart OF the movement and find the
traces OF that ideal which has thus far
been forming In order that We may
bring this ideal clearly before us.
In looking backward let ~ recall
/. What has gone into this enter, riseI
Money.
II Il very clear that money has gone
into this undertaking. Without recall.
ing IN detail what has been so gener
ously aud freely given toward the run
ping expenses and the development OF
the club 10 this time. We remember es
pecially tonight that money has been
given for this attractive and commo
dlous bulldog. Money Is not TO be
worshipped aud IL should not be too
lightly regarded, for It represents the
stored.up energy OF man. IL Is not
a perfect storage battery for mans co.
ergy aud yet Il does enable mau to
lay aside u part OF his strength for his
owu future use, or the transfer OF some
OF his own power 10 Others for their
benefit.
There Is 20 power In money itself
Il Is the will and wisdom Of the person
who holds and dlsposes Of mooey TO
extend his own power. A person ex-
presses his disposition aud will, he re.
veals his character by the way IN which
he uses his money. We get some idea
Of the character OF man u We know
the financial obligations which he rs
sumes, aud his faithfulness In fulhll-
Ing those obligations.
The beauty OF the giving for this
house lies In the fact that so many
people, some with much money ard
some with little money, have shown
themselves 10 be Of the same DISPOSE
ton and will 10 giving for this object.
This building l. TO stand as a witness
NJ common bond OF sympathy and
devotion 10 good work which binds TO
gether many different people, who, he
cause Of their widely scattered inter
ests. can seldom 30 unite their interests
for the common good. II we should
ever be Inclined 10 feel that great dit
ferences prevail between people let this
building remlad Us that people do
sgree, and like 10 share together when
good cause Is worthily presented
This giving represents no, only the
wisdom Of adults, III represents equal.
ly the enthusiasm OF youth. Nov
neither alone would. make n great sue
cess OF this enterprise. The counsel
I'D wisdom OF men OF large and var.
lad experience Is necessary, and ye,
there 1, needed equally as much the
nuhhlIns contagious enthusiasm aud
devo,Iop o, youth. This house stands
aI.o tor ,ho oo abination OF these elem
enls.
2. Another thing "n'en mas gone
Into this enterprise NJ " .''nou, ""'0"
the money would be Inc. Veetisei Is
Personal Sers. Nee. go,
Ia the is, OF personal NO esers. VII,
you pardon me N omit all ns ~es anu
only dwell upon few leading fe. ''ore'
Of the six years Of work. There ""
q time when the clnb met In one roc "
Ia n nearby home. Il was then that
faithfully for two years young won
an from the Young woman's club
taught sewing class. | think that
the boys we're not directly interested In
this but some Of them did learn cane.
seating aud basket weaving.
The day came when tho generous
hospitality Of the hone was not ade
qua,e and aes friends Joined their 10.
terest 70 ours giving us the soof room
In their mill. To that upper story Of
the mill came a new friend ge vas n
trained athlete. he was Of quiet dispos
ltion but with rare qualities OF leader
ship; more than this he vas true
friend " tho boys n, all times. Under
hlSguIdance tbs boys developed where
before they we're undeveloped, and we
could sec that they we're gaining stron.
ger bodies and a moro maaly spirit.
They formed teams and learned the
discipline 10 playing and working 70
gether. Perhaps they have begun to
learn another thing for which this