Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-26
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.

THE ROBERTS Fund SOCIETY,"
Opinion Of Tire " est.-1 he editor of the
Cincinnati Cross and Baptist Journal,
says on this subject. in reference to the
remarks of the Christian Watchman
We have had the subject of this fund
under advisement for some time. Our view
has been that the plan is rather too compli-
Gated to work well, but we wished not to
speak decisively until we were thorough
ly acquainted with its details. We feel
1t now to be an imperative and immediate
duty, to make the requisite examination,
and decide with knowledge upon the
course which it becomes US to take in this
business. We confess we have had
doubts as to the expediency of having a
separate missionary organization in the
west, but the course which the brethren
IN Boston have pursued, has obviated that
difficulty. Our first impression concern
ing brother Roberts was, that he was un-
qualified by the want Of suitable and men,
tai training for the work to which he has
devoted his life; but this impression is
rapidly wearing away. His letters ipdi-
Gated mind above mediocrity, and the
spirit which they breathe is worthy of
missionary. His letter to the editor Of
the Watchman, may be regarded as first
rate specimen Of good feeling and shrewd,
ness Of mind.
We will only add here, that we dare
not oppose the Roberts Fund Society,
with the present light we have, least hap.
y we should be found fighting against
God.
HARLAN PAGE IN JKRUsALEM-Geo
Whiting, Missionary at Je usalem, writes
Sabbath evening, Oct. Is, 1885: 81 have
this evening finished reading the memoirs
of Mr.. Page, and before retire to rest,
must thank you, my dear brother, for that
precious little book. | thank you with
my whole heart, not merely for your kind
ness in sending it to me, but especially
for the pains and interest you have taken
in writing ii. But, most Of all, I feel
constrained to thank the Lord for the dis
tinguishing grace bestowed upon the la
mented subject CT it. What burning
and shining light indeed! Thousands, l
have not the least doubt, will thank you
for this little volume, and will read it with
immense profit. My dear wife and my
self have read most Of it together, not the
whole, for when one has been called of
! by other duties, the other has been too
deep ~ interested to stop reading and wait
The latter part we have read over and
over again. was going to add, that it
has done our souls good. But expert
ence admonishes me that it is better to
wait and see what effect it produces upon
nv life before l say that. If to BE- filled
with shame and confusion of face on COM
pairing my own sadly Inconsistent and un-
faithful course with this bright and beau
tirul example of Christian 6delity-if to
be made painfully sensible to ones delin.
quencIes in respect to the prominent trait
Of character here exhibited, and brought
with heavy groans to confess and deplore
them before God, and to pray with some
degree Of earnestness for grace henceforth
to follow in the steps of this beloved and
holy man-if this be profitable. then
may say the book has done me good"
BENEFITS OF 4 NEWSPAPER The
: Christian Mirror mentions church
, which. some years voted to supply every
| familyin which one of their members re
sided. with a copy of that paper. Thu
was done at time when they were una