Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
Church Reception
Renovated Church the
Scene of a Notable
Gathering

Following well-attended oyster
supper at the Union Baptist church
Thursday evening the people assemb-
led in the audience room where the
pastor, Rev. A. S. Woodwork, he'd
prepared rich program upon the
general theme of "The Church in
Action" Following brief devotional
exercises, conducted by the pastor,
Miss Catherine Morrison rendered a
vocal solo in a most pleasing man
ner.
Arthur F. Stone was the tila:
speaker of the evening, his theme '.c-
ing "The Church and Publicity.' Nj.
Stone stressed the Importance Of
advertising the activities Of the
church on the same lines as a mer-
chant secures his trade and closed
by reading the editorial from the
Rutland Herald which is printed in
another column Of this paper.
Supt. w. H. Young spoke on "The
Church and the School" and opened
by declaring that the church and the
school should work together in the
formation of the character of the
youth. He said the aim of all edu-
cation was good citizenship. He hop
ed the time would come when the
Bible could be studied in the public
schools. He said that St. Johnsbury
greatly needed a paid social worker
who would give all her time to work
among the young people.
Miss Ruth Flint followed with a
well executed piano solo and the next
speaker was Rev. F. B. Richards
whose theme was "The Social Work
of the Church." He prefaced his ad-
dress by congratulating the people
upon their renovated church and
paid high tribute to the christian
patience of the pastor during his long
illness. Mr.. Richards said the great
function of the church was the chris
tian specialization of men. Lives
should be brought into fraternal re-
lation with each other. There is no
place in the church for cliques and
narrow eXclusiveness. In closing he
said large place should be provided
in the church work for the boys and
the girls.
Albert w. Smith, the new teacher
of music in the public schools, spoke
on "Church and School Music" Mr..
Smith briefly outlined the course of
music in the public schools and
Academy and said that he needed the
cooperation, of all to. make his waik-
a success. He said that the pupils in
terest and participation in such
course meant much for the music of
the church and Sunday school. MI.
Smiths address was accompanied by
many good stories and full of excel
lent suggestions.
Miss Morrison gave another So
prano solo and Rev. DR.. F. A. Poole
followed with an address on "The
Church and the World interests" Af-
ter congratulating the people on their
beautiful church and the pastors
restoration to health, he said the
first word interest of the church was
its field. The founder of the church
was more than a Jewish Messiah; he
was the Saviour Of the world. An
other world interest is the organiza.
tion of the world to the end that gov
eminent may be established and law
and order be maintained, and in the
formation of a union of nations to
prevent any lawless nation from
starting another world war. In clos
ing he made strong plea for wild
er vision of the worlds needs ard
Americas great opportunity at the
present time.
Miss Flint gave another piano So
10 and the last speaker was Rev.
George A. Martin whose theme was
"The Church in it's Worship" The
speaker said that we were religious,
but religious only in spots. The
goal is reached when we are wholly
religious. The atmosphere of the
church has much to do with its wor-
ship. If it is charged with the spirit
of God the church will thrive. The
end of worship is service, and these
are the times when the true christian
feels that he must be doing some-
thing.
Mr.. Woodwork expressed the ap-
probation of the listeners and also
thanked the speakers for their vital
and inspiring messages. The services
closed with singing "Onward Chris
tian Soldiers" followed by the ben
ediction.