The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-04


he was made member OF the general
court Of Massachusetts and from thence
on to 1897 his was life OF continual
service. As member OF the eonti-
mental congresses, as lieutenant governor
and lastly as governor, he was first and
last champion OF the people. He stood
foursquare to the world and insisted that
other men should see things at least
partially as he saw them Constantly
inspiring others, he always kept himself
in the background and possessed an IN
herent modesty. Bancroft Is the only
historian who had honored him and per-
haps this is why so many Americans
are not better acquainted with him
"In the dark days of the Revolution,
Adams showed rare political sagaaity
by keeping men of wealth in sympathy,
with the colonies. But 1t should not b.
understood that he was not man Of
the common people. He consorted al
ways with common men and found
friends in this way who were later to
become the Drawn and brain OF the
struggle for freedom. Samuel Adams
had his enemies as well as friends and OF
these perhaps the bitterest was Thomas
Hutchinson, whose Tory greed of power
made him Nnad for the lust OF office.
Later, as Hutchinson became governor of
Massachusetts,, he found Adams foe
worthy OF his steel, Adams part in the
Boston massacre and the Boston tea
party have not been forgotten. In the
former incident it was the splendid poise
of his calmer mind that prevented an
uprising OF the colony and in the latter
it was his privilege and through his
courage that the signal for boarding the
tea ship was given Later, when the
cavalier yirginisns came to mingle with
the Puritanieal colonists farther north,
it was the wisdom and foresight of Sam
uel Adams that prevented possible dis
agreement over religious matters
THE life of Samuel Adams. American
patriot is a lesson for any generation
that may come in the history Of ouf
country. He conceived and achieved lib
erty and the echo of his labors is the
crumblng of empires and kingdoms His
services have spelled death to tyranny
and when Truth gets a clearer hearing,
she will record OF one of the grandest
figures in the history OF this country.
Samuel Adams, Patriot and Christian
Gentleman"
Supt Mason S. Stone a Speaker.
Not the least instructive feature Of
the evenings program was brief ten.
minute address by Mason s. Stone OF
Montpelier, state superintendent of edu-
cation, who spoke on Elements of Sue.
cess" He said: "ln analyzing some
of the clements which enter into the
life OF a young man, we consider first
of all that cardinal virtue which we call
accuracy. Inaccuraey causes much grief
and pain. Accuracy is tact; it is a
foundation OF success, the essence OF
truth and the guarantee of success a
second cousin to accuracy is honesty.
And the word honesty means honesty
because il il right, honesty with our
selves and With God Courage is a third
element, which propels the first two.
Fourth, and last, but not least is obedi-
ence, To submit TO the win of the ma
jority IL obedience, but man need not
thereby hold himself to the servility OF
the law.
Every young man and woman Is or
dsined Of God and called Of heaven for
some one thing and each should be
strongly equipped with these four ele-
ments which make for success. Do best
the thing that you can do best Mr..
Stone was accorded generous round Of
applause at the close Of his remarks
During the evening. an orchestra chos-
cen from the student body of Montpelier
seminary furnished excellent music The
chairman called upon the congregation
to sing Onward, Christian Soldiers
and "Stand up for Jesus Rev u. f.
Newell, Phi. D., led short service Of
devotion.
The closing words of theinstitute were
given by ReY. Charles w. Kelly of Shell
don. junior superintendent OF the first
conference district. Mr. Kelly spoke of
the spirit of devotion and conservation
which has marked the meetings and said
that an abundance Of spiritual good
must result from the institute. His call
for a rising visit Of thanks to the
local pastor, the Hedding Methodist
church, and the Barre Epworth league,
as well as to the speakers who were
50 largely responsible foT the success oil
the institute. was met by unanimous
response The session came to d close
when Rev. Mr. Kelly pronounced the
benediction.
Tie Afternoon Session
Attendance at the day sessions reached
a height yesterday afternoon, when near
Ii sixty delegates, including ciergymen,
were present from ont Of the city, III
addition TO the members Of the local Ep-
worth league. Rev Vivian f. Hendee Of
Montpelier presided ana called upon Rev.
f. A. Woodwork of Iyndonvilie to lead
ii the devotional service. Then followed
q conference Of practical plans and meth.
DDS for the work during the coming year
Rev. Z, M Randall, y. ID. had charge
Of the discussion on the work Of the
senior league, while Miss Emma A. Rob.
inson outlined plan Of work for the
juniors. Rev. William Shaw, district su-
perintendent of the st. Albans district.
spoke interestingly on "The League in
ITS Various Relationships" He laid par
ticular stress upon the necessity of har-
mony and explained whereby the Ep-
worth league could cooperate III other
branches of the church work.
At S:45 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Randall con
Quoted question drswer and open par
lament. when some Of the more intri.
cate phases Of league work were ex-
planned The afternoon session closed
with brief conference OF workers. Rev.
H. A. Legg presiding. A vote OF thanks
was extended To Pr. Randall and to Miss
Robinson for the inspiring messages
which they have conveyed during the