Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-07-25


ps,,or. Good mafmoc Brother j.
b.. H. Good no5n'ne Bto'hof :. c'led {" .
See ,ou faa m.naic.. bot d. aad you qu,'c en-. .
gsgcd w.lI come again.
Br H. aa8 {. We have accomplished our bu- .
siuc,s and shall be gone 20 uiuuie
~. n. ! called, Brother A., to procure Your
name 30 place a. ihc head ~ . constitution.
uca society for socieucs YOU know, are oil The
90 iih - al prosent--ias insi been formed, uud
| sm sure that ITS object must meet your appfoba-
tnn.
Dr. y. Yes, c,NriNrb AcrroN-thst is the
Naicha urd--,he real w,ky (noekoJ rs our school
,nr-,er sa,d IN his lyccum lecture. ~ JON.
Pastor. rut what is The object Of your soeic-
I ~
Br. y. (R,adsJ I, shall be called the Society
( cor Promoting Regular aud orderly Attendance at
Church.
Pastor. very good object.
Dr. =. Just 3d. Brother A.. I'll join. Cow
m>fp AoroN In three years NC Will have The
whole nation Of church regularly 80 you nuetd'
Brother A., or as de--lhough | don't wish TO
boas,.
Dr. D. ] will read the preamble. (iIedds)
" hcrcas by a careful examination we have learn .
ed that there are three hundred persons in tins
town who do not attend church, and five hundred
who do not attend regularly and whereas there
tina, is d.shonorable to religion aud hnderouce
to the due effects of worship--iheroiore we, the
subscribers, DO bind ourselves by tie following
pledge, Sc (H0nds he constitution 10 tbe Pastor. }
will name q few of tho evils, which under the
name orderly" We design To remove coming late
waiting at the doors, bringing infants and dogs
reading newspapers conversing, tuning lnstru
menie or singing when The congregation should
II be collecting their thoughts for spiritual worship
leaving church during the sermon. or adjusting
dresses during the benedic,ion, talking OF the H.
efary merits Of the sermon on the way home, an'
- (Door opens. Enter BE- T.. wih Rer. DR.. f.
Pastor. Welcome, gentlemen.
Rec. DR.. f. and Br. +. Good morning sir,w
J. would not interrupt YOU
re Pastor. No interruption, Sirs. am happy t.
=. see you.
Roe DR.. r. We have called to s"cuIc you
cooperation in a plan which we hope WI promo'
VI tho interests OF Zion.
H. found the fulcrum and now raise the worl'
-. Pastor | desire to serve my Master IN ever
call Of duty.
Re-. DR.. f. ! do no, doubt it, and KNOWN
your zeal, I was disposed to enlist you early IN I'll
scheme which am now to propose for your col
sidcrston.
Pastor. (icit sigh.) Pray what isitF
er Rev DR.. r. You cannot, my dear brother, b
nd be aware of the many obstacles that exist IN Il
- way ofthe worlds conversion, no! that among u
2" worst Of these are the devious wanderings OF q
Church from the primitive path we pr"po'
IL therefore TO aim at the abolition Of scots, aud Il
testoratiou of the Church 10 the primitive patte'
- ", desire TO sepnrate oil true disciples from l
o., mass of the procssed ones, and to make Inc chut
- which shall thus be formed The pledged anog
INST Of al specific evils that aflict tho wolo
mi, Br. b. good idea, truly, and combined a
lion will effect it. 1t may be done IN hVe year
he RI join.
Rc DR.. r. You say rightly, Brother b.
=. like YOUR spirit. We need more men Of just yC
ro stamp.
"a. R,r. DR.. T. BIZ, as was about 10 say
.l propase to effect this object by Primitive Chul
a.. Society. / hsye at the request Of a number
brethren prepared constitution, which have
pleasure Of submitting to- you. (ifl"ds The P"I
to he PdsiOrl
tDoor oDtas. Enter Rer. Mr. G. and H.
Esq., d,soppoint't politician. .'iA'ua' g'e'"
.,ol are erctargcdJ
,bo R,r. Nj G. an hsrpy bro'h'r A.. to int
8o, ducc 10 you Mr. H.. and TO your favorable reg
= Tie phan,hropic object which tie is 70 success
call ~ siuug TO promote.
an, Pastor. (sgh"g drPyJ And VIVA; Is the
Won ieci brother
at n. Tsq.. II is 20 throw mankind into
4 lao vast cruci6lc and melt them into common mi
\ I So Con designed that they should be. bot I
ron. have inside distinctions and these distinct
have been ,he prolific parent Of TARIFF, duties
nopoes and expressions. One hSlt ct mani
p. have been compelled Ia s'arye 10 support the Of
con hsifiu luxuries l am for eqsoliy-
lo,sa BIZ. u. Right, Sir, ugm ato"S'"fa a'
con-. will do A.
ord H. Esq. AN for seeing oil m"n treated al
vgh sad Won. cir, ss man Of henoyolenee and Ct
eps. ten most ion ne 40 this holy enterprise
Bu, 10 send voice loud IS the thunder-roar, I
de- Maine 10 Georgia, and FROM the Atlantic to
Rocky Mouutoins. that shall wake Up the d"
nj, tfodJea 10 their ueh's aud 10 compel The hrroi
fsh 10 give 90 at least half their ose'ped pfef'
Ids lives.
mes. Rer. NJ G. feel 1t my duly, Is lover d
pnss eooa,ry and the souls 1T men. "a JON IN 'hs
i fsre arsins, spiritual wckeduess IN high place
no.. AID. brother A.. the church is involved m
: In. puiit. Ministers Snd people have snned, and
Is siooinp nov. We hsse pews ~ the house OF