Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

town had been blessed, the churches
brought closer together and many lives
changed. Rev. 7. w. Owens expressed
the appreciation of the ministers, say
ing that the meetings had given them
new grip on the gospel of Jesus
Christ.
DR.. Chapman said no more gracious
tribute ever had been given the party
than that by Mr.. Tomkinson, and he
felt touched by the many kindly man
| ifestations. He stated that considering
the size of the town these had been
tremendously big meetings.
On Wednesday all but one of
the party left for other places and
on Jan. 8 they will begin series of
meetings for five weeks in Springfield
ILL.,, where Rev. G. L. Evarts, who pre-
ceded the evangelsts to Brattleboro,
is now doing preparatory work. After
the Springfield engagement they will
go to Washington, Pa, for five weeks,
thence to Wilmin gton, N. c., for five
weeks and then to Keene, n. H., late
in May. Many Brattleboro persons are
talking already of going to Keene by
automobile to attend some of the meet
ings.
Dr. and Mrs. Chapman will spend
Christmas at their country home in ia
maica, L. /. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
will visit Mr.. Alexander IS mother in
Fremont, o. Louis NJ. Potts, DR.. Chap
mans secretary, will visit friends in
Orange, Mass, over Christmas, going
thence to New York. Henry Barra-
clough, pianist and B. A. Mills, who has
had charge of the book -stall, went
to Montreal, thence to Toronto to stay
two days. From there they will go to
Chicago and then to Springfield to
await the arrival of the others. Albert
Brown, soloist, will stay in Brattleboro
until next week, going then to Spring
field.
1t was just a year ago Tuesday that
the hapman-Alexander party arrived
in New York from engagements in
Scotland and England.
When over 1900 persons in a town
of this size come out on a night like
Friday night to attend religious service
it indicates a conviction that the SER
vice would be decidedly worth while.
That is what happened in Brattleboro
last Friday, although the night was
rainy and the walks were so slippery
that it was necessary to travel in the
roads. The large audience under those
circumstances was a notable tribute to
the Chapman-Alexander party and the
effective work the members have done
in quickening the spiritual life of the
community.
1t was "home night service, and
Rev. DR. Chapman in his sermon urged
families to bind themselves closer in
Christ and to affirm their faith in Him
as their personal Saviour. 1t was a SER
vice calculated to strengthen home
ties and was one of great impressive
ness, unlike anything ever seen here be-
fore.
Mr.. Alexander called for favorite
hymns at the beginning of the song
service, and several hymns that had
been used with good effect were re-
quested. The climax of the song SER
vice was in the rendition of No. IA in
Alexander Hymns No. 3, Dwelling
in Beulah Land. Again and again
verses of this hymn were sung, each
time with added enthusiasm, until the
tabernacle fairly shook People simply
could not help being carried along by
its irresistible power
Rev. DR.. w. A. Dawson of Burling-
Tomkinson, chairman, told of q Chap
man Alexander service in the Congre-
gational church in Bellows Falls that
day, to which persons came from
that and surrounding places until the
church was crowded.
The last Sunday of the party in Brat
tleboro was marked by delightful
weather, large congregations and help
full addresses. More than 1000 persons
were present in the evening, or nearly
one-fourth of the entire population of
the town, occupying all the seating ca
pacity of the tabernacle, and the morn
ing attendance was almost as large.
In the afternoon the meeting was for
men only and was attended by 500 or
more, led by DR.. Chapman and Mr.. AL
eXander, and at the same time meet
ing for women was held in the First
Baptist church and the audience filled
the first floor and part of the second
besides all the choir seats. This meet
ing was led by Mrs Chapman and Mrs
Alexander.
At the morning service Albert Brown,
soloist, was present, after being away
from the meetings two days. At the
close of the song service George L.
DuHHuin, cHdlIHdH OF IHe HHdnce COM
mittee, repeated what he had stated be-
fore to the effect that DIR. Chapman
and Mr.. Alexander came without any
stipulation as to their own compensa-
ton, adding that the community had
been made purer and richer by their
coming and saying that he hoped the
people would give according as they
had been blessed. Mr.. Durham S re-
Il. L.. L
by Henry Bond, chairman of the gem
eral committee. Offerings were re.
ceived at the days meetings.
DIR. Chapman expressed his apprecia-
ton of the spirit of the ministers in
making it possible for the churches to
unite in the Sunday morning services,
saying that it was done without any
request on his part He urged the peo-
nile To attend thn midwaak mapt I'M o