Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-14

experiences OF tne spirit repeat them |
selves in each generation and are COM
pleted in the eternal fellowship of
the church of God.
"This church partakes of these eter-
nal values. 1t has profound and init
nate contact with a sturdy and heroic
past. One visible link of association
with that past is seen in the COM
munion cup on the table here; the cup
that was used Mt the first communion
service of the church just one hun
dred years ago. 1t is a sacramental
witness to the worship and devotion,
the faith and hope and love, of that
notable day of beginnings.
$50 would we by thought and
imagination, with eager desire and
roverent sympathy, enter into tais
rich and tender heritage of noble
spiritual life. It's benediction is upon
us, its grace and truth enrich us i'm
measurably. Our day, too, is brief, but
we share in that over which time and
change have no final power. Ours is
the high vision and eternal passion,
the invincible assurance and undying
hope Of the generations that have
found their way to the God of right
eousness and peace through Jesus
NnrlSt our boru'
"Reminiscences Meeting.
A meeting for fellowship and rem-
niscence was held in the evening at
100, presided over by the pastor, at
which the four former pastors and
Rev. Mr.. Green were the speakers. 1t
was particularly interesting, the per
sonal side of the church being cspe-
cially emphasized, which seemed pc
culiarly appropriate, this taking the
place of the usual midweck meeting
The opening services included a
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Miles, an anthem
by the choir and a solo by Fred G. Adj
ans.
Rev. DR.. Lee, whom the pastor es-
corted to the platform first, said he
came to Brattleboro first to participate
in the installation of Rev. Nathaniel
Mighill as pastor of this church, com
ing later to preach in exchange with
him. He said that Mary Howe was
then beginning to reveal her talent.
He spoke of her in very felicitous
way, expressing his pleasure at hear.
ing her the previous evening, and
mentioned other recolections. A cen
fury of life by church is both a
blessing and an achievement, he as
serted, and characterized the work
done by this church as being a ire
mendous force for progress in human
history. He congratulated the church
upon having had such train of
forceful ministers.
Rev. DR.. Martin regarded the meet
ing as of supreme and pivotal i'm
portance in the series of memorials
which the church is keeping. He said
the five years of his ministry here
were the transitional years in the his
tory of this church. Then he gave
"reminiscences of some of the salient
personalities of the parish during his
pastorate, in style and beauty of
language peculiar to DR.. Martin. He
mentioned some of their characters
tics, weaving them into n fascinating
story Among those whom he men
toned were Edward Crosby, N. F
Cabot, L. +. Adams, George E
Greene, b. d. Harris, Charles c. Frost
Henry Burnham, r. W. Clark and
Mary +. wilkins. He said he never
had back of him five persons more sat
lisfactory in a musical service than the
quartet and organist of that period
Frederick Holbrook, bass and Choir
lister; Mary Slrague, soprano; Mrs
John Burnham, cOntrato: Frederick
w. Childs, tenor; and Miss Mary Burn
lham, orcanist. His board of deacOns
also was mentioned, including Charles
+. THOMPSON, William A. Dutton
Barna A. Clark and Henry E. Bond.
, This church, DIR. Martin exclaimed
: has always been of more than loca
, emphasis and its pulpit is a training
, ground of efficient public ministers.
At this point Rev. Mr.. Clapp paid &
tribute of affection to the late Rev
= Charles o. Day, who entered largely in
to his life as student i'll Andovel
, Theological seminary.
The next speaker was Rev. Mr.
' Green. He made special reference t.
three former pastors whose unconscious
influence led him into the ministry
T They were Rev. George y. Tyler, sol
of this church and the best friend o
Mr. Green IS father; Rev. Mr.. Mighill
. who made him feel that it was a bene
diction to 90 to church; and Rev. DIR
! George Leon Walker, who stirred hi
! mind to action and his will to service
. He also mentioned Helen Thompson
. Louise Waite, Alice Waite, Prof. Will
. liston Walker, Prof. william B. Clarl
p and members of the Holbrook and Cab
:. OF families. He said that the state o
:. Connecticut was indebted to thi
A church for Rev. DR.. Walker, Rev. MI
Miles, Rev. Mr.. Houghton and himself
@ and he brought the greetings of tn
4 Connecticut churches. He closed wit
f tribute to this, his home church.
3 Rev. Mr.. Miles gave expression t
the deep inspiration he was receivin
a from these days in Brattleboro. TIL
It years he spent here he said had grow
upon him. Those in the audience VIII
knew Rev. Mr.. Miles when he wa
pastor received an additional glmps
IS into his personality when he told o
r. how, after he had gone upstairs on tn
II last night the family were to renal
Re in the parsonage, he went down agai
ID and turned on the light for one NOR
x look about the rooms which had mean
st so much to him. He said that wha
he ever part the ministry has played i
n. this church it is minor part when on
a. weighs what the life of the church ha
|. stood for. Mr.. Miles said that h
ye would have been motoring in Califo