Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-20

Der of precious youth, and others who a
short time ago were sporting en- the brink of
ruin, are now "clothed and in their right !
minds, y" at the feet of Jesus" {,
remained there days-preached 10 SER
mons-and, blessed be the name of the
Lord, hope moi altogether in vain. should
not do justice to the subject, without saying
l never was in place where l received
more acts of kindness from the people-not
only from Baptists, but from our Methodist
brethren, and also from those who make no
profession of religion. Christians, both
Baptists and Methodists, labored well in
the work; and may the Lord bless them
The Sth day Of February was under the
necessity of leaving them, TO fulfil previ-
Gus appointment. But left brother Brit
ain and brother Peter Chase, laboring night
/ and day, with their whole souls in the work.
thrust, if the Lord will, shall soon visit
this region again. There are other places
in the region where the Lord is pouring out
his spirit. The Macedonian cry comes
from various directions. believe this field
4 is again white for the harvest But the la
|. borers are few-not more than one pastor
y for every fourth church. O! wish some
1t of our good brethren from the South, who
l. love to labor in the vineyard, would come
: and help us-if il be only for few months
- If you will come and labor and trust in God
el1you will gather your arms full Of sheaves.
Yours, in love. JoNA. BALDWIN.
P. S. remember that brother Wrigh
asked for information for his brethren, in re
~ gard to the ability Of the Canada churche
Sc to support the preached word. There ar
sc nine churches on the ground where the mis-
OF sionaries formerly labored. Two or tire
ID of these churches are able TO do considers
~ BILE for the support of preaching and hav
done according TO their sbility, as well a
nv any churches have been acquainted wit
in Vermont. | should think that On an az
al erage brethren pay $40 on $1,000 yearly. :
rn The other churches are very poor. thirl
'e in regard 10 some of them, that every men
Der in a church are nor worth $1,000. Thes
md cannot enjoy the preached word statedk
,rv unless it be sent 10 them from some 9th,
for source: Wherever have had the priviee
Tia. of addressing my brethren and friends
OF Vermont, have endeavored 10 state the fac
-" as thew were. J. b.
18th did not endorse brother Wright's request fori
or. formation, my accoant,-for have hea
brother Baldwin and was satisfied. And it is to
,ve presumed that those who heard him were general
ION we'll satisfied. But the readers of the Telegra
tho did all hear him. And felt DESTROYS that tho
bo who did not hear him should be put in possessi
Iii. of the facts
nh There is view of this subject of the compa
!, he tive ability Of churches which is too often ov
tn looked. Suppose two churches to have eq
,th property-say fifty thousand dollars each. No,
IL in the one instance the property is so distrbu
ina: it must support fifty families, and in the OF
only twenty FIVE, will be seen that the latter h
20 greatly the advantage of tbs former. If my
49,; preston De correct the property in the churche
r. Canada supports comparatively large number
families.