Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-02

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,hsv have named Amos, observe that mo
sTSn me- Is attached to the dignity Of
Ch;.aoin; on the contrary, he is expect
= - distribute Of his own earnings TO the
Cor He is, at the same time, hetceT
d ,rood and drGtcer of t0Gter for our mis-
sion family a service which ne performs
every Friday, and esteems so highly. that
I question Il he would exchange places
with King William himself" Chris
.t;anitv.it seems, is the same thing on an
eastern throne and amid the SHOWS and
ice of the pole. David said he had rather
/ be q door keeper in the house Of his God,
than to dwell in the tents Of wickcdness
Query, to whom does the title Of ser
vant Of the servants of God" most appro-
priately. belong, to the Pope, or this con-
verted Esquimaux chiefly
M,cH1aAx CoNvENr1oN.-Extra of
Latter 10 the Editor Of the Christian Secre-
tarv, from Rev. R. Trurnbull, Pastor Of
! the Baptist church in Detroit, dated De-
uoi Sept 90, 1896.
The formation Of Baptist State Con-
ventiou in this interesting and rising coun-
try, is a most suspicious event in the his
tory, Of our denomination in Michigan
h will, | have no doubt, at once concen-
trate our energies, and give them. more
Idircct and vigorous impulse. We have
also just held our anniversary Of " The
i Michigan Association" The season was
one Of great interest. The churches are
greatly improving, and all the benevolent
operations Of Christian eRterpfize are
cheerfully and literally potronized, in cor
respondence at least with our ability. A
bout $50 or 800 were raised on the
/ ground for missionary and education put
p5ses. We had young Indian present,
by the name Of Joseph Elliott the second,
Awho it is thought, possesses gifts for'he sa-
cred ministry, who addressed the Associa-
lion in a simple and most pathetic strain,
hnd whom we resolved to educate for
The service of "the Master" About ESQ
were subscribed on the spot, to defray the
expences Of his education.
REvfvALs. 1t is refreshing 10 learn
that.the Lord is again avoring Zion.-
We have truly experienced a wintry sea-
son but there are some indications that
4 Spring is drawing nigh. Christians in
many places have become sensible oftheir
languishing state and have commenced
crying unto the Lord, Restore unto me
The joy Of thy sllvltion;" and their pray
ers have been heard in Heaven.
We understand that the churches in
Gilrnanton, Clifford, I'd Meredith, War
Der, and Anoskeag, have been revived
Ind that several in those places are now
Fejoicfng in hope
Brother Robbins Of Efingham, writes
Oct. 13th, Last Sabbath FIVE persons
twerc baptized ana united with the church,
Afiikingtn all twenty three since. my or.
3dihation, nineteen OF whom are heads OF
JSm1ieE- x-ahmber more expect 10 20
sStwart soop. We trust the good work
is sill progressing."-N H. Blp. Reg.
PRExIux OFFERED SOM Of one
hundrel dollars having been pledged for
the purpose, the same is offered for the best
ftEa-twhich shall pc deemed suitable and
Inappropriate, not to exceed "a pages, on thu
iajari0Hs in,frenes Of Observation-Disclosures.
msHts; 10 be submitedto the selecting com
mittesof the Baptist general tract soce;3
on orbefore the first Of April, 1887 Com
Mpetihors for the premium will send in theI
&EDnmunicationc to I. M. Allen, general a
gcnt-of the Baptist General Tract Society
with suitable marks and real name under
eai--said seal not to be broken unlcss
the premium be adjudged to the tract Il
which il is attached, in which case j: will
be opened, and the successful candidate
duly informed.
ITReligious editors are rcspectivel,
requested to give the above suitable nun
Der Of Insertions in their respective papers
AMERICAN BoARD.-A subscriptio
has been opened in Boston in favor tfth'
Amsrican Board, which already amounts
30 en,4S2; and it is expected, that tn
saYne'will be Increased to 9l2, 900, For
ny additional missionaries. now in read
ness, are to be Immediately sent forth.
is expected that two hundred and eighty 0
ninety thousand dollars will be needed I
meet the expenditures OF the year, tnAin
July /, lS37.-Christian Watchman
LEGISLATIVE.
tCondensrd from the Vermont Patriot1