The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-23

Big Banquet to Hear Report Of Iaymen
Convention Delegates

Vermont Il uniting with other sections
Of New England IN conducting a serie.
Of mems missionary conventions in Zen
cities Of New England ia the national
conventions already held, there has been
hearty and large response By lnymen
to the call to consider The obligation Of
this nation TO the nen. Christian world
On Friday evening March rs, the seven
delegates from Cabot churches TO the
laymen's missionary convention, held az
Burlington March So gave a banquet for
the men Of Cabot, al the town hall at
5 o'clock. The purpose Of those having
this assembly IN charge was 70 give the
message Of the Burlington convention.
A thorough and systematic canvass Of
Che town was made and tickets sold at
the nominal sum Of fifteen cents 70 de-
fray expenses Over one hundred and
twenty-five were ia attendance. The
company here assembled was thoroughly
democratic and representative Of al
classes in the community When al had
found places around the tables, the dox.
olgy was sung while the audience was
standing, and prayer was offered by Rev.
#. +. Currier. After an were seated,
the Battle Hynm Of the Republic" was
sung led BY male quartet The menu
was unique and expressions Of satisfac-
ton with its quality were general. lt
consisted Of old fashioned corn hominy,
milk, hulled corn, new maple syrup from
Rock Maple farm Of w. r. and ,. II.
Marsh. crackers and bread. The tables
were graeed with corn balls and rudy.
checked apples In abundance
Large posters adorned each wallthe
product Of the artistic and decorative
skill Of Archie" w Stone. The posters
added much to the occasion, as each one
was message in itself The follow
ing sentiments we're thus presented;
'lhe Evangeliyation Of the World ii
This Generation; A Mans Job; Love
Grows by Exercise; "Ye That Are Men
Now Serve Him.; you Can Give with.
out Loving. But You Cannot Love with.
out Giving; "The Kings Business Re.
quires Men,: "Not How Much Must I
Do, But How Much Can ! Do; "They
Conquer Who Believe They Cam; ma
terial Prosperity Rests on Moral Well.
being and Moral Well being Cannot TX.
list without a Positive Religion Like
marquis Itol; eve Can
DO 1t il We Will-We Can Do II and
We WilW; Not How Much Of Aiv Mon.
ey Must I Give to Cod, but How Much Of
Gods Money May ! Keep for Myseff';
9The Unfinished Task: $1,000 mission
aries now abroad can probably eyangel-
lie $4,000 600 Of people during this gen.
GRAFTON; 6250Q0O00 not vet provided Tor
$4,000 times 25,O00' "Ihe Whole Bust
mess Of the Whole Church Is to Preach
the Gospel to the Whole World
AZ soon Is the banquet was concluded,
the meeting was called to order By tie
toastmaster w. b. Lance, who an.
nounced the following speakers and sub
iects with appropriate introductions
sThe Laymen's Missionary Movement
aArchie" w Stoncj The Opening Night
at the Burlington Convention a. vi
Nelson; eThe Evaueelization OF the
World IA This Generation, Rev. r. =.
Currier; some Impression az the Bur
lington Convention" o. +. Barrett eThe
Awakening Orient" Principal P A. Gil.
more; "The Evangel in the Dark Cont.
nont, r. NJ Hoyt; @Men and Missions
Rev w. r. sparhawk
The toastmaster proved himself to Ne
the right man in the right place The
various responses were received with
marked degree Of attention and interest
IN the part Of those present and were
frequently punetusted with timely ap
plauie. Il Is certainly not too much 10
say that 50 large an audience was never
assembled il Cabot before, under such
suspices, and larger towns must work /
@ exceed the number present. Il augurs
veil for this movement when 50 many /
men assemble in a small community TO /
lear men speak whose message and com 4
mission IL 70 stimulate q forward move. I
nent according 10 the vision Of present
lay opportunity for the extension Of
sod's kingdom in America and ali the
world. The Cabot delegates will count
{ a privilege to cooperate with men ii
ither churches IN giving reports and en-
ouTaging this great work. ". I. S.