The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-11
BANQUET ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY.
Philathea Glass Of the Congregational
Church Had Memorable Occasion.

An event long TO be remembered for
the pleasure and inspiration it gave all
who attended was the celebration last
evening Of the 10th anniversary Of the
organization Of the Philathea class Of
the congregational church Forty
members and friends of the class were
present for the supper, which was
served in the church dining room at
$3.50, the program following and the
social hour which preceded and conclud.
ed the affair
The dining room was prettily dec
GRATED with the national colors and pre-
sented quite festive appearance, the
tables, with their attractive setting,
adding to the general air of good cheer.
One table was reserved for the charter
members of the class, Is Of the original
GA members still being on the member
ship list
The great success of the anniversary
observance was due in a large measure
TO the efforts Of the toastmistress, Miss
Ethel NJ. Spear, who prepared pro-
gram of great interest to all, presented
the different speakers in a witty and
pleasing way and presided most fitting
ly over the affair.
The history Of the class since its or
ganization, Nov. 10, 1919, up to the
present time, was given by Miss Mary
Carleton, who briefly summed UP the
work of the class in the 10 years 1t
had a charter membership of GA, which
has changed from year to year, but
NTH II ~ tho nr;osr,af ~, a.,, k,,r.sf e45lI
remaining upon the active membership
list LIN the decade the class has paid
more than S700 toward church, city and
missionary work Five persons who
had at some time been members of the
class, although not all were members at
the time of their death, have passed
away during the 10 years, Miss Vernie
Bowen, Miss Eunice Smith, Mrs Mary
Mcdonald Darling, Miss Elsa Ramage
and Miss Barbara Mcdonald The
speaker paid especial tribute to Mrs.
n D. Phelps, for eight years the teach
er Of the class, and Mrs. NJ ]. Morrison,
the present teacher.
Mrs. George Gates related the pur-
pose for which the class was organized,
the word, "Philathea,' which means
a'loYers of truth, expressing the creed
Of the class, and one Of its purposes be-
ing women at work for women, al
though the efforts of the class have
branched out in many directions since
its organization.
"The Influence Of Our Glass" was the
topic assigned to Mrs Harry Kendall,
who spoke of some of the ways in
which the Philatheas had been Of as
sistance in the past
Coming down TO the present, Mrs.
Philip Ellis related some Of the activ-
tiles of the class, with a membership Of
"a, three new members having united
this fall, and Is OF the number doing
active work in the Sunday school, such
as teaching in the lower classes. Be
fore the close Of the evening, two others
joined the class, making a membership
now Of &C. The class finds many help
full things 10 do both in the church and
out, and although but recently started
on the fall work, has much planned for
the winter.
Miss Belle Chandler very forcibly
spoke on "The Loyalty Of the Glass.
calling upon every member to be loyal
to each other, to the church, the pastor,
the Sunday school superintendent and
their country.
Some of the Tendencies Of the
Glass" were discussed by Mrs. Fitch r.
Wiley, who referred to some which the
class might advantageousiy improve
upon, while complimenting the mem
bers upon Others which We're making
for the bettermcnt Of the class
Turning TO the future, Mrs, Isabel
Even made an appeal to the members
for such work as they were willing to
volunteer for, her topic being Helpful
ness. Mrs. Even is in position to
know where small deeds might have
great value. and offered to show any
member of the class where they might
be helpful if they would offer their
services
Increasing Our Efficiency was the
theme Of very thoughtful talk by
Mrs. Q. G. Stickney, in which she men
toned cooperation, tactfulness, cour
age and perseverance as four things
which anybody needs in order to be
most efficient With a membership Of
46, she expressed the opinion that the
class had only to set itself with deter
mination about whatever ii sought to
accomplish and it would be done. Some
ways were mentioned in which the class
might help in church work and a spe
cial committee was appointed to inyes
tigate further
Miss Judith Haines spoke on THE
Advance Of the Glass and outlined
number of ways in which there was
particular need these days, mentioning
reconstruction work as a great demand
at the present time Service for Christ
and others should be cur watchword.
This completed the toasts Of the
evening, which had been interspersed
with familiar songs, the Philathea
hymn being the closing number
Great enthusiasm was evidenced
throughout the anniversary celebration
and it was with forward outlook that
was full of determination that the
guests Of the evening dispersed to their
homes.