Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
STIRRING SPEECHES
At Y. N. c. A. MEETING
Charles F. Purinton Heads List
of New Officers Elected at An
nual Gathering of Local Or
ganization-Reports Show
Work Done During Year.
The Sind annual meeting Of the Burling-
ton Young Men's Christian oeaoctat ion ua

Inc 5Znd annual meeting OF the Burlin9-
ton Young Mems Christian association was
held Tuesday evening at the local asso-
ciation's building. Sixty sat down to a
supper served by the members Of the
Woman's Auxiliary. which was followed
by addresses by Charles D. Hurrey,
member Of the international committee.
the Hon. Frank H. Brooks of st. Johns
bury. and brief speeches by Alfonso Gar
ella, u. v. NJ, 20. and T. Miura, u. v. M.
49,. President Clarence p. Cowles pre-
sided until the election as president Of
Charles F. Purinton, who briefly express
ed his appreciation Of the honor conferred
on him. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
John A. Hamilton and grace and benedic-
ton were said by the Rev. 8. G. Barnes.
The following officers were elected
President, Charles F. Purinton: viee-pres-
ident, Levi p. Smith; recording secretary,
Arthur w. Dow; treasurer. George L..
Pease. The directors are: Prof. w. E.
Aiken. B. ]. Boynton. F. G. Stafford,
Charles c. Hammond. Smith F. Henry.
Walter H. Deshaw, DR.. F. K. Jackson, j..
d. Tousley. A. L. Whiting and w. H.
Wood. the new members being Messrs.
Deshaw. jackson and Stafford. The truss
tees are: c. p. Smith. chairman. viii
liam J. Van Patten. w. B. Howe and
George l.. Pease. ex-officio.
THE SPEAKERS.
The first speaker, Mr.. Brooks. who has
recently attended a foreign work con-
ference in Boston. made an inspiring ad-
dress. during which he said one is i'm
pressed with any movement making the
world one. We cannot help being i'm
pressed that the world is at least making
an effort to come together. to a better
understanding. In speaking Of the
multitudinous calls we are apt to inquire
how we can give any more. We do not
realize, he said, what sacrifices the allied
countries are making, and he gave strik-
ing instances Of the spirit of heroisn1
dominating the fighting allied people in
Europe. He quoted two impressive
speeches of Pershing. the speech at the
tomb Of Lafayette. Lafayette We Are
Here" and. to Foch. Take all. All Is
yours" We all ought to have these senti.
ments to-day, he said. The KAISER Mr.
Brooks asserted. does not acknowledge
Jesus Christ in his statements, but always
some far off God. leading him on to what
the speaker called devilish victories. The
Jesus Christ in whom we believe Is the
Jesus Christ Of brotherhood, righteous
ness and justice. to bring men courage
and spirit to make them all one The
things we are fighting for in Europe
should be things we should fight for fol
the world at large. We have got to suffer
and to endure to that end. for the cause
Of uplift of humanity. And anything W.
believe in ought to be done. and will bs
done.
Y. M. c, A. WORK ABROAD.
An address that was received with much
enthusiasm was delivered by Charles D
Hurrey. the international secretary. who
has seen many years Of service in al
parts Of the world.
Mr.. Hurley said in part:
The world has emerged from the period
when oceans and mountain ranges divided
us and differences of language and race
and religion kept US apart and is entering
the more dangerous period Of convergine
evolution. We are as members of one fam
hy-if one member is afflicted, we al
sufer. and II one is very prosperous. W.
all rejoice
Among the many forces which have
brought us together are transportation
electricity. the telegraph. telephone, wire
less and aeroplane: the printed page, with
its newspapers, magazines and books
photography and moving pictures; com,
merce. with our articles abroad and or
sale IN every land: diplomacy and wal
with It's resulting uniting of nations: mod.
erh education with Its migration of stu
uehts' Tor there are now more than 7,OO(
students in the United States of foreign
olrth; missionary enterprise with the Y
M. c. A.
coming down to the Y. NJ. C. A., the