Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-10


to that place where 1t has been brought
by the splendid leadership of your for
mer pastors is a big task in itself. To
advance along all lines, and to make
tomorrow even brighter than yesterday
is a work of gigantic proportions. How
shall your minister lead you to success?
How shall we together master our job?
Only, I profoundly believe, as depend
ence Is absolutely placed upon Jesus
Christ. Without that mans ministry
is as sounding brass and changing GYM
bal. What are the Christian church and
the Christian minister for anyway? En-
tertainment? No! Paying dividends? No.
Throwing light merely on ethical and
social questions? No. The church and
the minister are primarily to answer
humanity's hungry cry for God And
if the church and her ministry possess
Christ they can meet this cry 1 ask
you to pray for me and with me, that
as your leader I may possess this es-
sential equipment"
Following the morning service the
sacrament of the Lords supper was ad-
ministered, a large number remaining.
The pastor was assisted by Deacon
Clark and Deacon Harris. Both church
and pastor are looking forward to a
pleasant and profitable pastorate.
The following resolutions were adopt
Ell on a recent Sunday morning by the
church and parish of Hyde Park, from
which Mr.. Lamb was called:
Whereas, our pastor Rev. Henry
Lamb, having received and accepted a
call to the pastorate of the Congrega-
tional church at West Brattleboro VT,
believing that in that larger field he can
do a more effective work in the cause
in which he is engaged and having
therefore rendered this church his resig-
nation as pastor thereof, therefore,
haf hn ,hnrc nf
the Second Congregational church and
parish, mindful of the earnest work he
has done in this field during his short
pastorate, as well as the Jealous inter-
est he has manifested in the church
and people of this community, yet be-
lieving that the advantages given him
by this new pastorate are such that he
should not refuse the urgent call ex-
tended to him, we reluctantly accept
his resignation.
Resolved, that his sermons have al
ways been of an inspiring and uplift-
ing character. a source of encourage
ment to all to better, nobler and high
er living, and also to spiritual strength
ening, and We shall ever cherish his
work here
Resolved, that in severing his pastor
al relations with this church and parish,
Rev. Mr.. Lamb takes with him the best
wishes of the church and the entire
community May success attend him in
all his labors in whatever place in the
Masters vineyard he may be called and
the blessing of God ever be with him
and his family.
Resolved. that We congra tulate the
church of West Brattleboro upon its
good fortune in securing this earnest
faithful Christian worker for it's pastor
We are mindful that our loss is that
church's gain.
"RaSolvad that tbaca racoIutiopS he
spread upon the records of this church
a copy given to Rev. Mr.. Lamb and g
copy sent to the church of West Brat
tleboro, VT
Mrs. Lizzie Upham of Holyoke is G
guest of Miss Mary Howe.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Blodgett arrived
| Friday night from Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. H. II. Barber and Miss Blanche
| Clark went to Halifax Sunday, returning
| Tuesday.
Wallace A. Harris is setting out PINE
and hemiock trees for Carl Hollendel
and E. 8. Hall.
| Mrs, F. R. Mann fell in her HON,
Friday morning, tearing the ligament
of her right arm.
Mr.. and Mrs Matthew Barber o
| Greenfield visited his brother H. w
The body of Miss Dorothy Macombe
was moved from the West Brattlebor
cemetery to Rockland, Me-, Sunday.
Miss Maudie Stone of Brooklyn spen
Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs
Harriet Stone. at Mrs. c. r. Evans's.
John H. Grant of Worcester, Mass
spent Sunday with his mother
Mrs. Ella Grant, in the home of A. F
| Hill.
Mrs. Harriet A. Stone is recovering
from her illness. She was able to rid
out Sunday. Her nurse, Miss Grace Va
Gumster, left Tuesday.
Mrs. Susan Wright and daughter
Elizabeth. who were In Orlando, Fla
through the winter, are guests of Mis-
Della Smith and Miss Laura Powers.
The Cosy Corner club met Monda
afternoon with Mrs II. F. Prefontain,
A game of proverbs was played, tn
first prize being given to Miss Kat
Wheeler and the second to Mrs. Ben
Knight. An excellent covered dish sup
per was served.
Baptist church Rev. E. g. Harrison
pastor. Sunday services 1890 sermon
subject Love, the fuffilment of tn
law; Sunday school at ~; evening
meeting at O'Clock. Church praye
meeting Wednesday evening with lee
ture ON st. Mark.
/ Congregational church, Rev. Henri
Lamb. pastor. Sunday services: TO-.
sermon. subject, "A young man VIII
was homesick and returned home
Bible school at II; Christian Bndeavc
service at $50, "The value OF initiative.
leaders. MISS Irene Mather and Mis-
Gladys Stealman. Church prayer meetin
Tuesday evening at 730
The First Regiment band play. /"
Night on" will be presented in the A,
ditorium Thursday and Friday evening
with matinee Saturday at 2.30. Specil
cars will run after all of the perform
ances. One Of the cast is from this vi
lage. Mrs. @. b. Hunter. a graduate ,
Shaftesbury college OF expression, Ba
timore. Nd, and a person OF exper
ence in theatricals.