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Badge

Olive green ribbon with a faded gold seal of the Christian Endeavor Society in the center and underneath the words "Twenty-first Annual Convention, Bennington, October 22-24, 1906."

1999.36.3

(From Encyclopedia Britannica)

"The Society of Christian Endeavor was founded in 1881 by Francis Edward Clark in Maine. He served as president until 1927. Members of the society pledged to try to make some useful contribution to the life of the church. Other churches soon organized Christian Endeavor societies, and the movement grew rapidly in the United States.

Francis Edward Clark, (born Sept. 12, 1851, Aylmer, Quebec, Can.—died May 26, 1927, Newton, Mass., U.S.), Congregational churchman and writer who founded and led Christian Endeavor.

Clark graduated from Dartmouth College in 1873 and Andover Theological Seminary in 1876. He was pastor of churches in Portland, Maine (1876–83), and South Boston (1883–87). In 1881 he founded the United Society of Christian Endeavor, an autonomous interdenominational organization of young people. Its members pledged to lead a Christian life, to pray to God and read the Bible every day, and to participate actively in the work of the church. In 1887 he resigned his pastorate to serve as the organization’s president.

Clark became president of the World Christian Endeavor Union in 1895 and traveled around the world five times in the interests of its work. Clark also edited The Christian Endeavor World (1887–1919) and wrote many books on religious themes for young people."

Badge

White button with the logo for the Society of Christian Endeavor -- an E within a C -- printed in red and an attached red ribbon. Printed in silver on the ribbon is: "35th annual Vermont Christian Endeavor Convention, Burlington, Oct. 10-12, 1922.

1999.36.12

(From Encyclopedia Britannica)

"The Society of Christian Endeavor was founded in 1881 by Francis Edward Clark in Maine. He served as president until 1927. Members of the society pledged to try to make some useful contribution to the life of the church. Other churches soon organized Christian Endeavor societies, and the movement grew rapidly in the United States.

Francis Edward Clark, (born Sept. 12, 1851, Aylmer, Quebec, Can.—died May 26, 1927, Newton, Mass., U.S.), Congregational churchman and writer who founded and led Christian Endeavor.

Clark graduated from Dartmouth College in 1873 and Andover Theological Seminary in 1876. He was pastor of churches in Portland, Maine (1876–83), and South Boston (1883–87). In 1881 he founded the United Society of Christian Endeavor, an autonomous interdenominational organization of young people. Its members pledged to lead a Christian life, to pray to God and read the Bible every day, and to participate actively in the work of the church. In 1887 he resigned his pastorate to serve as the organization’s president.

Clark became president of the World Christian Endeavor Union in 1895 and traveled around the world five times in the interests of its work. Clark also edited The Christian Endeavor World (1887–1919) and wrote many books on religious themes for young people."

Magnet

Rectangular magnet with "MILLER MEMORIAL/ UNITED METHODIST CHURCH / Bethel, Vermont / Celebrating 100 Years / 1905 - 2005" The yellow writing is superimposed over a photograph of the church.

2005.44

This church was built in 1905. Here is a bit of Bethel history that notes the construction of new churches.
(Source: https://townofbethelvt.com/index.asp?SEC=521041EA-7D21-4547-B4DE-F502747A9E43)

"Bethel Village sustained its "Golden Age" from the late 1880’s until the early 1920’s and developed an industrial character. The three largest industries of the era—the shoe shop, the tannery and the white granite quarry and cutting sheds—flourished because of the ease of railroad transportation, the availability of local workers and the influx of European immigrants skilled in granite extraction, cutting and sculpting. During this period Bethel proudly enhanced its community with major cultural and civic improvements including the town hall, the first high school and library, electric lighting, new churches, and civic and business organizations. Main street businesses thrived as they supported the many needs of the community. By 1910, the town population grew to 1,953 with nearly 50% of the citizens residing in the Village."

Magnet

Photographic magnet showing a city street lined with shops. Two church steeples are in the background, and the who is in front of a large mountain. The bottom of the image is labeled, "Rutland, Vt." in gold. The back of the magnet bears the inscription, "SCENIC VERMONT / Eastern Illustrating Union, Maine Made in USA".

2000.55.4

Magnet

A pale green magnet with black lettering that says, "Vermont Tradition has never been state-imposed religion."

2019.20.7

No information found to explain the purpose/context for this magnet.

Set, Communion

a= Black leatherette-covered box with attached cover lined in purple velvet. Bottom of box has metal piece with cutouts to hold (b) round covered container to hold the "host", (c) - (e) 3 wine glasses, and space for a bottle for wine (bottle missing). Also in box is a string of 21 military buttons of different sizes and types (f).

2016.11.70a-e

Notes: http://cdi.uvm.edu/findingaids/collection/hewitt.ead.xml

Arthur W. Hewitt was born in Riverton, Vermont, June 22, 1883. He attended Riverton schools and was a graduate of Northfield High School and Montpelier Seminary. On September 18, 1907 he married Nina Battles of Wilder.
Dr. Hewitt's pastoral life began in 1908 in Plainfield, Vermont, where he served as a minister of the Methodist Church until 1933. He served in Moretown, Vermont from 1933-35, and in Northfield and Northfield Falls until 1956.
Dr. Hewitt was also active in education. He was superintendent of schools in Glover, 1905-1906, and in Plainfield, 1910-1911. He was, for a time, the head of Montpelier Seminary, organized Vermont Junior College, and served as its president from 1923 to 1935. During the years 1912-1917, as Plainfield's representative in the Vermont General Assembly, he was chairman of the House Committee on Education. From 1923 to 1935 he was chairman of the Vermont Board of Education.
Hewitt was also a poet. He published five collections of poetry, including, Harp of the North (1916) and The Mountain Troubador (1962.) He also wrote a biography entitled The Old Brick Manse (1965). he was the head of the Poetry Society of Vermont (P.S.O.V.) for eight years, and in August of 1971 he was recommended by the state legislature to succeed Robert Frost as Poet Laureate of Vermont. He died November 6, 1971 in Berlin, Vermont.

Concerning the military buttons, it isn't clear if these belonged to Arthur Wentworth Hewitt. While he registered for the draft for World War I at age 35 and for WWII at age 58, there is no mention of military service in any obituaries or biographies.

Tallit

A blue and white silk tallit, or prayer shawl for Jewish services, with long white tassels at each end and decorative band of gold and white on one edge with Hebrew writing.

Accompanied by a plush maroon velvet zippered case, 2008.22.13b.

2008.22.13a

From Encyclopedia Britannica,

"A ?allit, also spelled ?alit, tallis, or tallith, plural ?allithim, ?alithim, tallithim, or tallisim, prayer shawl worn by male Jews during the daily morning service (sha?arit); it is also worn by the leader of the service during the afternoon service (min?a). On Yom Kippur, males wear it for all five services and on Tisha be-Av only during the afternoon service.

Rectangular in shape, the wool (or sometimes silk) shawl has black or blue stripes with fringes (tzitzit) affixed to the four corners as the Bible prescribes (Numbers 15:38). Two fringes fall in front, two behind. Often an embroidered collar is added, inscribed with the blessing to be recited when the ?allit is put on. A pious Jew is often buried in his ?allit after one of the fringes has been removed."