Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-10-07
oTT.NAFTzGER MEETINGS.
Enthusiasm Growina-chorus Being Au-
gumented-Cards Signed Of Interest to
NarIoms Churehes-Old Eolks Day.

During the week just passed the evan
gelIsts, Dr. Elliott. Mr.. Naftzger and Mr.
Downing have held IL services, all OF
which have been of great interest. Last
sundays services We're largely attended.
In the morning Dr. Elliott gave his great
address on the 23d Psalm entitled. The
Brook u the Pasture This address,
here as elsewhere. made "a wonderful inn
preston and il was "a pleasure TO a large
number of luquirers 10 be- told Wcdnes-
day that a few copies had been received
from the publishers and could he secured.
Many awaited themselves Of the oppor-
tunity. \ few copies are stlu available.
ON sunday afternoon addresses and
songs were given In a large meeting OF
women in the Congregational church and
a gathering OF men in the Baptist church
In the latter meeting pr. Elliott
preached with great earnestness and i'm
prcssiveness from the text in Isaiah be-
ginning Judgment shall he laid to the
| line and also from jeremiah, How wilt
thou do in the swelngs Of Jordan"
Among the sayings were these: There Is
judgment here and will be one here
after; God does not damn men,-sin
does that" Speaking OF the hiding places
OF men, he said that some men try to bury
their feelings by using strong drink. but
| it's cOwardly; others try to forget by
| playing games Of chance or gambling;
! others try to hide behind the hackneyed
phrase, Il am as good as you church
| members always taking some notorious
| person rather than devoted Christians
| with whom the churches are largely NIL
| ed: take your own mother-what have you
| to say? \ better example stlll Is Jesus
/ himself. Sin, often secret sin, is at the
! bottom of the whole thing and to hide be-
, hind so-Called doubt Is more often
| purely subterfuge
Not only is Or. Elliott commencing him
! self to the church people, who are listen
| ing to him in large numbers but those
| who are not connected with churches are
| expressing great interest i'm his clear sem
! s!ble and convincing presentation Of the
| gospel OF the kingdom. Mr.. Naftzger also
! is proving daily more and more that no
mistake was made in his engagement as
/ soloist and conductor. The pianist. MIR.
/ Downing, is constantly wrestling with "a
/ piano which Is a half tone below inter-
/ national or French pitch which uecessi-
/ tatcs his transpOsing everything he plays,
| in which he evnces versatility which Is
amazing TO thosv who know the facts.
/ The afternoon meetings I'm the chapel
have been greatly appreciated 10y those
/ who have been present, and they will
| grow in interest and profit To the close
! OF the mission.
! on Monday afternoon Mr. Naftzger held
! a meeting FOR the young people and cap-
| tured them surely, as their presence in
! the chorus has demonstrated. lie will
| hold similar meeting this, Friday, af-
. ternoon.
The offerings which have been taken
| have been devoted TO the payment OF sun
| dry expenses, local, travelling. ETC. con-
nected with the meetings. all OF which
were assumed I'm advance by the Baptist
church. Special recognition Of the evan
| gelist will be made the subject of spe-
ciaG notification later in the meetings
The meetings yesterday afternoon for
| the aged was a unique service. A large
| number OF both men and women were
| brought in automobiles and others in
| carriages, and sim others in their sturdy
manhood and womanhood. walked to the
church or used the trolley Upwards OF
300 occupied the lower floor of the audi
enee room and perhaps one half OF them
were over 20 years OF age. One or two
were over 80 years old, a larger number
between so and 90 and an increasing num-
Der rs the ages became less. The guests
of the church were met at the street curb
by the pastor of the church, DR.. Cow oil
the deacons and were escorted by young
women in white to their places in the
church, care being taken to affx a white
flower TO each one a token OF respect
The onlookers in the church also wore a
white flower with the same intent
The service throughout was delightful
After singing, led by Mr.. Naftzger and
his chorus, prayer was offered by the
venerable Mr.. GOodhue, and after a cor
dial welcome had been given by DR.. Cow
Mr.. NattZger sang THE Model Church "
DR., Elliott was In his happiest vein
throughout the service and the keynote
of cheerfulness was at the front His ad-
dress, punctuated with illustrations and
pathetic but always appropriate and
really illustrative, emphasized the blessing
Of being aged. He said he really liked
autum better than spring because 1t was
the time of fruitage. 1t is so with advanc-
ing years-the rpening time. Don't fee
that your usefulness is over by any
means What pleasures are yours in the
beautiful memories which come troopine
at call! What lessons of patience yoI
teach! You can lead and show others by
your wide experience; you can show and
prove the power Of overcoming faith He
told of a mother in Montana 100 year.
old who prayed constantly for her first.
born until in his 10th year he gave hi.
heart to Christ.
After the service in the church tn,
people were all invited to drink tea II
the chapel large number accepted
and a delightfully."- social hour was spen
there, after which they We're conveyed t.
their homes in safety and happiness. Al
together IT was a beautiful and uplift