News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-18
M. e. MEN "GET-TOGETHER"
Splendid Meeting of Young Mems Improve
ment Society at the NJ {. Church
Last fyenjnu


Last evening at the Methodist Church
vestry was held the first altogether
ment Society of the season and to say
that it was successful and suspicious
opening of the winter series of meetings
would hardly do justice to the import
ance of the splendid gathering 1t was a
notably enthusiastic meeting, entered
into heartily by 80 men, consisting large
ly of the younger members of the church.
Places were provided for all, but when
| the company was seated there was little
room to spare. The banquet, which was
trst-class in every way, was served by
the entertainment committee, of which
]. A. Waite is chairman, everything from
the preparing OF the tables to the serving
OF the feast being ia the hands of the
men. Preceding and during the supper
excellent music was furnished by an or
chestra consisting of Charles Tinker, vic.
lin; Harold Ober, cornet; Raymond, clari.
net; Mrs. E. G. Wilson, piano.
The program following the supper,
was opened by the pastor, Rev. w. T.
Best, who introduced Hon. Clement F
Smith, who acted as toastmaster. This
choice. as we'll as every o her on the list,
shows the wisdom of those in charge of
the program. While the subjects were
varied, optimism and enthusiasm seemed
to be the keynote of every speaker.
The first speaker was Hon. George A.
Morse, who spoke of the church and the
workers who were actively identified
wthi,s welfare when he came to Nor
risvile, 21 years ago last August. He
was pleased a the interest shown by the
young blood and thought that nearly all
present. were attendants of the church at
the regular Sunday services.
A. A. Niles, who was the next speaker,
was in an reminiscent vein and spoke OF
the local church in the early seventies,
and the struggle in those days to es-
tablish the Church and Sunday School
in Morrisville. Mr.. Niles was the oldest |
member in point of years Of service pres
ent. T. B Ellis followed with some good |
stories and timely remarks.
II arold Ryder was the next speaker |
and took for his subject "The Agricul,
turist and the Farmer" His remarks |
showed an intimate knowledge of his
subject and tended to discredit the theo-
rry that the agriculturist or wealthy
farmer was help to the real farmer.
Chauncey Story spoke of the world
as a big Game and the Church as the
Center, as in football the center is al
ways the most important position in the
game, so should the church be the most
important factor in life. He spoke briefly
of the plan of social service in church
work today. Prof. R. G. Reynolds took
for his subject THE Door to Tomor-
row." Mr.. Reynolds took a fable of
Janus" and in an intensely interesting
manner emphasized the important place
both the young and the old have in the
,hurch life of today.
Rev. Geo. Reddiug, pastor of the Meth
odist church at Hardwick, was the last
speaker on the program, giving an in
spring talk on the Extension of Christ's
Kingdom in the Community in which
We Reside" The post-prandial exer-
.iSeS e,ded with Soma finely and we'll |
hosen remarks by the pastor, Rev. W.
T. Best, who took occasion to thank all
who had been instrumental in making
he event such a pronounced success.
The events of the evening were brought ,
o a close by the company joining in
inging one verse of America, after which
Rev. Mr.. Best pronounced the beredic-
ion.