The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-19
BROTHERHOOD HEARS
STIRRING ADDRESS
Officers Elected and Chicken Pie Supper
Enj oyed-Tenement Conditions
i'll Town Brought UP.

About 60 members of the Congrega-
tional church Brotherhood attended the
opening meeting for the season in the
chapel last evening and enjoyed a fine
chlcken-ple supper and an enthusiastic
address by the pastor on The Work of
the brotherhood, with frequent refer
enee to the National Council meeting
which he attended at Kansas City.
supper was served at 6.45 by the Al
bany cafe, after which the president,
Walter A. Gilbert, appointed a nomi-
mating committee consisting of Charles
+. Bingham, George NJ. Clay and Will
liam H. Proctor Reports were given
by Secretary W. T. Bruce and Treasur-
er Arthur L. Clapp, which were accept
ed
After discussion of finances, repor,
of the nominating committee was ac-
cepted, these officers being elected for
the coming year: President Walter a.
Gilbert; vice president, Francis f.
Perry; secretary, William r. Bruce;
George l.. Durham Chairmen of com
mitteeS elected: Membership. Henry
+. Jordan; program. Orrln Il. Hughes ;
Bible study, Frederick +. Dyke; evan
gelism. Edward G. Crosby; bows work.
William T. Hai@h; social service, Fran
cls +. Perry; missions, Louis 4. Whit
ney.
When it became known, during the
discussion of the finances that there
was 4 deficit, due largely to the ex-
lpenses OF suppers in excess of the price
charged, c. G.. Fits moved that 1.-The
hat be passed, which resulted in re-
ceiving nearly enough to ''clean up.
In this connection, in order to get at
the sentiment of the men, motion was
made that the cost price of the suppers
be charged the individuals, but the
vote was unanimous in leaving the
price at % cents and Ike up the bal
ance from the treasury. the idea being
first to get the men Mt the meetings.
The Sunday evening offerings 90 into
the Brotherhood treasury
In his address Rev Mr. Houehton
brought out the fact that the increase
in church membership is in those places
where the men support the services.
especially by their attendance. He
showed also that questionable enter
prlses are contenanced less and less BY
churchmen. 1t has been proven that
education does not prevent crime. but
that the worship of God creates a
spiritual atmosphere that lessons evil.
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icial service on the part of the Broth
erhood, as it can do the work at one
4 fifth the cost of regular social service
Iorgani cations.
In this connection Rev. Mr. Houeh-
ton said there were certain quarters in
Brattleboro where bad tenement con
ditlons were springing up, to overcome
which would require much time and ex-
pense unless they were looked after
at once.
i {. G. Fits said the tenement condi-
tions had been brought to his atten
ton, and he thought they were duo
largely to the floating population
brought in by the construction work
as was always the case rather than to
new industries. 1t is n part Of the worE
Of the board Of trade he said. to pre-.
vent undesirable conditions that uatur
ally come into existence in n growing
community, and the board Of trade ha,
done good work along that line. but il
needs the cooperation OF such organi
cations as the Brotherhood.