The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-15
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at takes two things TO succeed il
lifc," Prof. jerks said in conclusion
They are work and study. Vernon
boys should work and plan and study
for Vermont. Stand up for your ma.
tive state. Let every boy show hi:
true colors."
Rev Mr.. Hewitt's address was pre-.
ceded by the singing of BLESS be the
Tie that binds our Hearts in Christian
Love"
The speaker said the first answer
to "Whv Should a Young Man Entel
the Ministry" was this: ale should
Mt" In most cases, he said, this
answer is correct. He declared that
there ncver was a time in the history
Of the church when there was 4
greater need for ministers. He as
cribcd the reason because so many
preachers were being sent to all COR
ncrs Of the globe.
He said he wasn't here as a recruit
inc officer that was offering some
thing cheap. but that he was Offering
something that was high and noble.
: Further on in his interesting speech
Rev. Mr. Hewitt had occasion to eu-
I logic President Wilson, whom he
held up to the boys as the highest
ideal Of an American and Christian.
The chief executive has been severely
criticised by many during and since
the close of the war, he said, but ne
verthclless he has performed Won
derful work.
"But when the smoke blows away
and we see men in the light of the
ideals they have had there will be in
the history Of the world no nobler
name than that of Woodrow Wilson.
And back Of Woodrow Wilson is the
figure of Abraham Lincoln and be-
hind him is George WASHINGTON" The
speaker added that among our great
senators there was never n that had
greater power than Henry Ward
Beecher. A violent burst of applause
greeted the mention of the names of
these four great statesmen but the
retiring head of the United States
government was cheered for several
minutes.
The morning session opened at 0
o'clock with an organ voluntary by
Alfred H. Brooks. A song service fol-
lowed, under the direction of Frank
H. Brooks. Then came the announce
ment of the appointment Of com
mittees as follows:
Resolutions committees: Wendell
&. Clark, Wells River; Eugene NJ. Pol
lard. Burlington; Theodore S. Duke
shire, Enosburg Falls; Warren B
Smith, Woodstock and c. NJ. Russell
Of Bennington.
Credentials committee: Luman c,
Holcombe, Jr.. Milton; Gilbert b.
Shaw, Peacham; Clarence. +.
Wright, Westminster; Gordon 7. Nc
Clary, Lyndonville and Clyde p.
Waite of Ludlow. Both committees
met in conference at the close of the
meeting.
Rev. II B. Rankin, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Newport,
conducted the devotional exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Rankin declared that deve-
ton was the "giving of ourselves to
the work in hand" "Who then will
fill his hands for the service of God
today" he asked. 1--WE must have
a purpose in attending this confer
ence otherwise it will be a waste o.
time. Give Of what you have will
ingly.
The audience then joined in a song
with the leader followed by a pray
er by Rev. MI. Rankin and by a
number of short prayers from dele
gates.
1--WE don't want men who can't
qualify for anything else. We have
had enough ninnies in the profess
sion and we don't need any more of
that kind. If your ambitions aren't
of the highest the ministry doesn't
want you"
Speaking Of the reasons why a man
should chose this profession, Rev.
Nh. Hewitt said: zone of the rea-
sons is the advantage it is to ones
own soul. What work impels a man
to God more than the ministry? You
come into the most intimate relations
with the richest as well as the poor
est. Then, what other business can
you enter with so much of the favor
Of everyone whom you erve. Min
listers are criticised. Why shouldn't
they be? They should take their med
icine with the others. But no one is
given a better start than the min
lister. 1t is the most statcsman-like
work here is"
After lauding President Wilson,
the speaker said "Why have l spoken
of Woodrow Wilson. What was his
noble dream? 1t was the League of
Nations But long ago the Christian
church had visions of a league, not
of nations, but of the entire evangel-
ism of the world"
In conclusion, Rev. Nj. Hewitt
said: "The ministry needs men who
are undaunted and persevering, men
of lily pure hearts and stalwart char
acters, men with hearts such as that
OF John Frederick Oberlin, the ia
nous preacher, who was presented
with the medal of the Legion of
Honor in France. No one but a man
with a noble heart need knock at the
doors of ministry"
Benediction was then offered and
the official photopTanh of the confer