Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-02-05
For The Vermont Telegraph.

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For the Vermont Telegraph.
ORDAINED,
On the 23d instant, at Chester, Warren
County, New York. 10 the work of the Cos
pei Ministry, brother Ed11ard p. adams.
Order of exercises as follows: Reading
Select Scriptures, b. brother S. Farnham;
Introductory Prayer, by brother G. Harring-
ton; Sermon from lst Timothy iii: IA Is,
by brother b. F. Garfield; Ordaining Pray
err, by brother j. H. Barker, and Laying on
of Hands, by brethren Barker, Garfield,
Williams and Burroughs; Charge, by bro (
ID. w. Burroughs; Right Hand of Fellow
ship, by brother c. Williams; Address to
to the Church, by brother B. F. Garfield; !
Closing Prayer, by brother J. J., Trumbul
Hymn and Benediction by the ordained.
| The season was one of deep interest, and
we trust will be productive of great good
TO the church and Society. Brother Adams
has the fire Of reformation burning around
him, as the fruit of d protracted meeting held
with that church last fall, and the faithful
ness of the saints Of God. Some IA or 10
have been added 10 the church. Others are
waiting an opportunity to follow their Lord
and Savior into the liquid grave; whilst
others in different parts of the town are en-
suiring the way 10 lions King. Will not
our brethren and sisters abroad remember
this church and people, at the throne OF
grace, that the good Lord will continue 10
carry on his good work, until the whole
town shall be wrapl in one general fame oil
reformation
d. w. BURRoUGHs, Moderator.
STEPHEN STARBUCK, Scribe.
+ Chester, Jan %, 1910. ~.
e Brother Murray You will learn from
the account of the ordination of brother Ad
ans, tina, the Lord has permitted me ono
a more TO visit the people living among In
Of broken ribs of nature in Warren County,
~ And a pleasant visit il has been TO my sou
Ot I was permitted TO take the hand OF the o.
rs soldiers of the cross, and the young lamb
he the purchase of the Savior's Blood. | e
e- pected that brother Delany would have 81
ELF en- you an account of the meeting we he
ht, there last fall, but as he has not, permit
sla word in relation to one thing. AT
Ind commencement of the protracted meet
ne we Iabored hard in preaching the gosp
'ar- exhorting and praying sinners in Chris
ISIS stead 10 be reconciled to God; and To-
2 number of DAYS it did seem as though
ntly labors were all in vain. After few d
'nti- thus apparently spent in vain, we bega
the thorough search through the church, TO lie
this if possible what it was that stayed
The wheels of salvation. Notwithstanding Sc
Of the brethren and sisters appeared Il
the bowed before God, and with unyielt
um- grasp took hold of his promises, yet II
. evident that there was something W
ersal was troubling the camp. On searching
place found that some Of those who belonge
the the church were drinking the poisonol
" al ouid. and some others were sustaining
only ia their course of tipping. The busl
Cos was brought up for action before the CHI
laims and they as body acted nobly, in the
,ssion of God, and by their acts withdrew Tel
nd all ship from all such as make, vend, or u
III the a beverage, intoxicating liquors. AnC
Gessed to be thought strange thing that the
vani- of Jacob Immediately made his al
w our ance BY his Spirit, in the Sanctuar!
is this that 10 The salvation of sinners? But
cad of was not TO lose so efectual an instr
. love of death. without a struggle. He has
he pro- his attack through those that drank
not see eating draughts, and those who plead
church, continuance, upon the church, by
wants and Alaueries bnt the good Lord ha
The le- their helper and they have been
world maiutaia their integrity, and the
before reformation still continues with them
if The Ibad the pleasure during this la
rorm to 10 them, Of presenting the claims
as you poor, oppressed slave, on TWO even
yourself The FIRST evening there was large
CUNTS ton Of people, The second, ihere"a
pec,able number, but in consequence
oul with snow s;vrm many were prevente
ws near, attending. had the pleasure OF taA
MED the hand of brother Green, who had th
f having done him last summer of being
es rather from the piazza Of one of the hotels
from the of those fashionable waiting places
contempt toga OF Ballslown, Thave forgotten
,se need he said. by one of the Hon. Judg
our per- Y, for the high crime of sticking
ehoid the handing round notices of an anti
immortal meeting.