The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
Rev. DIR. Sycamore of Hol.
yoke Principal Speaker
of the Evening
A LIFE WORTH
WHILE, HIS THEME
Glass History Given by A. L, MAYNARD
Kew. MIR. Tomkinson and Mr.. Haw-
ley Other Speakers = Bountifu, Sun
per Served by Women,

per served by Women.
The 18th annual gathering of the
Baraea class, No. Z, First Baptist Bi
bic school, was held last evening in
the church parlors. Eight or more sat
doWn to the tables which were ar.
ranged in the form Of a figure z Al
pountlfut supper was served bv the
women of the church
r. {. Harmon, the president, gave
way to Don W. Felch as toastmaster
The guest of honor and principal
speaker was Rev John c. Sycamore
d. D., pastor of the Second Bapt;s+
church in Hoiyoke, Mass. 4 former
eoIlegemate, although not classmate. of
Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson.
The topic was A Life Worth While
and was covered broadly by three Al.
visions, work, love and worship. He
emphasized that the church shouId
minister to every right demand of the
community. He offered the suggestion
that IN spite of the fact that 50 much
mad been covered b. the organized
class of which he was the guest. tbero
was possibility sometimes Of roo
much organization and that the mem
berS should think in terms of .. oroo,
lzation and overlook the individual
while the strength Of the united j
needed the blow Of the individual
hammer also is very much needed
! lie also illustrated the love side of
Christianity by the example of Lord
+ ohaftsbniy, man of high st titles
and honors, whose life was as simple
as child and devoted to doing good.
Or. sycamore pleaded that this should
De the characteristic of the home life
ana that man should not be rush
ing about so much in his business life
and social life, etc, that he was con
stantly negleeting his family.
lie felt that the Worship side of y
man nature should not be neglected
and urged the men who were not con.
nected definitely with the church and
lhe class to take the steps at once.
"A. /. Maynard gave very interest
--+S H'7t'iF o4 the class during his
somewhat prolonged connection with
II. Plans are on foot for the obsery-
anee OF the goth anniversary. Rev.
Mr.. Iomkinson invited the eo-opera.
tlon or the class in many WAYS. "Al.
ways be looking out for opportunities
lor service, he said, land if Won
lack the proper outlook, come to me
and ! will give YOU all the work you
!, can do. -
+. II. Brasor delighted the 7eoplf
with two songs, as did F. NJ. Cram
the church organist, with two piano
solos, after which Mr. Hawlev, the
class teacher, was made the bearer OF
, beautiful vase of Easter lilies which
were rendered to Mr.. Cram in recogni
ton OF his birthday anniversary.
, Mr.. Hawley brought to the atten
, ton Of the people the thanks due tho
: women for the bountiful supper, to tho
boys who served as walters. to Mr.
Brasor and to Mr.. Cram and to the or
: chestTa for their services, also to Tho
/ sneaker. DR.. Sycamore. who came I,
them from under the ''iunipcr tree
=. bui he hoped would return with hiphe,
courage. He thought il would be bet
/ AFI II NIt connected MIN with 0p91
old Iaccheus. who climbed the Svca
mere tree, but came down and CAV,
his all to Christ. and expressed tn,
wish that he might prove sturdy oal
! in the city Of paper and spindles.
The suggestion was also made tha
greetings be sent to Mrs Sycamore.
Tie president was requested TO ap
: point some member of the class t,
| convey the sympathy and best wishe
: Of the class to DR.. HoltOn and Mr.
: Chamberlain who are seriously i'll, ais
: to Mr.. aud Mrs. Henri Bond, who ar
5 at the Battle Greek sanitarium for
few weeks stay.
The three numbers given by the Bi
bic school orchestra of 10 pieces wer
received with unbounded' applause
1htv contributed very largely to tn
enjoyment of the evening.