Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-01-27
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL
DINNER TO BROTHERHOOD.
Entertainment In Brooks House Provided
by George L. Dunham-Insplrlng Ad-
dress by Frank Dyer Of Chicago.

dress by Frank Dyer Of Chicago.
More than 1875 of the men of the Con-
gregational parish attended a compliment
tary dinner given by George l.. Durham
TO the Congregational Brotherhood in
the Brooks House Tuesday night and
enjoyed music by the Brotherhood glee
club, remarks by John II. Howard, jr., of
Boston, leader of the Brotherhood class
In Brattleboro, and Frank Dyer of Chi
cago, general secretary of the national
brotherhood 1t was an occasion long to
be remembered and every feature was
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated. Not
In recent years has more eloquent and
Inspiring address been delivered in Brat
tleboro than that given by Mr. Dyer.
Every word rang true, and that the mes
sage found Judgment and will work
toward the betterment of this community
is fact that cannot fairly be questioned.
When Mr.. Dyer arose to speak his fine
personal appearance Immediately APP
pealed to the men, and as his rich, clear
voice rang through the dining hall and
his felicitous Introductory remarks gave
way to the utterance of some of the
deepest truths that ever fell upon the
ears of his audience the conquest was
complete. Attention was rivited upon
him and he was given an ovation at the
conclusion of his address.
The dinner began at o'clock and con-
sisted of six courses. 1t was prepared
and served in a way creditable to the
hotel and the many tables were garnished
handsomely with greenery. After dinner
the glee club rendered Kipling's Recess
sional," and then Mr.. Durham outlined
the work of the Brotherhood class which
is an outgrowth of his class In the Sun
day school of which he is superintendent.
The class is taking up social problems
under the leadership of Mr. Howard, sec
rotary of the trustees of the Thomas
Thompson estate and a specialist in So
GEOLOGY.
Mr. Howards theme was 1.-THE Mems
Glass" He spoke of the significance of
the name, brotherhood" and said that
as the Boston in 1915" movement start
ed primarily to make better Boston, in
the same way the class here is attempt
ing to find what Brattleboro needs and
to solve the question of what can be
done to help bring about the kingdom of
heaven on earth. If left to itself the
development of a town is likely to be
along undesirable lines. With the pros
pect of industrial development in Brat
tleboro organized effort will see that
the best interests of the community are
safeguarded.
Following another selection by the glee
club Mr.. Dyer was introduced. He said
he believed in the perseverance of the
saints and then told of how Mr.. Durham
and the pastor Rev. r. NJ. Houghton,
heard him in Boston apd had camped on
his trail ever since in order to induce him
to come to Brattleboro His theme was
THE Brotherhood" and he said that
never before were so many men enlisted
under the banner of the church. The
men are just waking up, however, and
while the women, young people and chill
dren have been organized for generations
the men have remained unorganiZed until
now That they have been neglectful of
their spiritual interests and are outnum-
bered in church by millions of women,
while having the brains to fill the respon-
sible positions, is the greatest indictment
against the men of America. Formerly
great emphasis was given to the prayer
beginning Now l lay me down to sleep"
but the prayer has given way to another:
Now l get up and go to work;
pray the Lerd may not shirk.
II should die before the night
I pray the Lord my works all right"
If a man cannot come to his work with
that spirit something Is the matter with
the spirit or the work All work is
sacred. All business should be brother
hood. When it isn't brotherhood 1t isn't
right. We have waited until the goth
century to get that vision. Brotherhood
is the largest and noblest word ever used
to define the relation of man to man. 1t
is the key note of the new relationships
between men. The achievement of the
10Th century-the railroads, telegraph
lines, etc-made the world one neighbor-
hood. The business of the goth century
is to make it one brotherhood.
At the conclusion of the address the
men Joined in singing America" assist
ed by Leitsinger's orchestra, which rem
dered excellent music throughout the
dinner hour The members of the Broth
erhood feel deeply indebted to Mr.. Dun
ham for his interest in the work and for
his generosity.