Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-04-12
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Here is where | attended the Barre Bap-
list Association, in September last An
account of the proceedings was given in
the Telegraph. Brother Orvis and now
reached the place on Saturday, about sun
set. The Methodists were holding quar-
terly meeting. The notice in the Telegraph
was for our meeting to Commence on Sab
bath morning. But inasmuch as we had
arrived so seasonably, and there were two
of US to occupy the time, it was thought
best TO have an evening meeting. Inform
alton was therefore circulated By our kind
and hospitable friend and brother, Martin
Weld, on whom we had called, and an au-
dience OF considerable numbers was col
lected, in large and convenient school
house. During the next day and evening
the house was we'll filled with listening
hearers. From this place we proceeded, on
Monday morning, through Topsham, to
Washington,
Where brother Orvis had an appointment
for the afternoon, and had one for the eve-
ming. The snow fell during most of the
forenoon; and the road much Of the way
was already bad from previous showing
ard drifting; SO that we were late in reach
ing the place. The people had been assem-
bied an hour or two. Had pleasant AID
profitable time here, Notwithstanding the
storm. Had an inquirinS and attentive au-
dience. Our home was with brother Am
brose Taylor. Brother Orvis STAYED and
| Iectured on Tuesday evening. Here parted
with this brotEer on Tuesday morning-nly
next appointment being at Randolph and
/ his al BrookGeld. | was taken from Wash
ington 10 Williamstown, by our excellent
| brother, EbeneZer Seayer, Of the latter place;
and also, by the same individual, was car
ried, on Wednesday morning, from his hos
pilable dwelling, to Hathorne Porter's, in
Farewell Village, which we reached about
| into his sleigh and we set out for Randolph
! Centre, where the meeting was TO be that
evening. We proceeded TO East Randolph
Village, and thence assembled the hill about
mile west. But we found it impossible
. TO get through, on account Of the drifts and
the drifting, and so turned back and passed
On down the gulf road to East Bethel, and
called on our brother, Patten Davis, who
haraessed his horse and sleigh and started
with me for the place of my appointment,
which hoped to reach from this direction,
When within about two miles Of the place
| however, we became satisfied that it must
be given up. In many places the horses
feet were as high as the tops Of The fences
and ii was still drifting SO as to fill and
cover the track in few minutes after a
team bad passed. Randolph Centre lies on
a high swell! of land, and being in a snowy
region, il is with great labor and difficulty
fhe roads are kept open in a time oC drift
ing. Brother Davis had now proceeded as
lar as the safety Of his return alone would
permit. An unknown friend kindly took
me on d mile furlher, 10 the house of brother
Heman Nj. Smith, which is at all times q
welcome and happy home for the friends O
humanity. Here, TO my great joy, louEt
Parker Pillsbury of New Hampshire.
was at once decided that there could be n
meeting at the Centre; and no getting there
that evening. So we had blessed socia
interview at the house of brother Smith
there being prescott, besides those al.cad,
mentioned, a brother Of his, and two yoan.
friends by the name Of Morgan all en-
gagged in the work of inquiry and reform
The next day al noon, the wind being dowl
! and the road broken, we started for e..
S n o 10 . ilte,
In Bra;ntree, where Convention, pre-
0 viously appointed, was to be held darini
S tha. day and the next. On reaching III
5 ploce we found an assembioge Of choie
d spirits = among them, John B. ChaHdle
I of New-Hampshire, John Ofvs, Ben
e w. Dyer. Jehiel Clafin, and numerou
: others from the region round about j.
:, hiel Ciafin had introduced The foIowin
question:" Does God erer Act Arbtfrc
rsiy?" This furnished discussion for III
5 afternoon. Il is mighty question. III
If discussion Of it will yet shake pulplts an
of theological seminaries 10 their foundation
d In proportion as The people lake hold
g il, and understand the truth of it, model
4 theology, with its in6ielitY & blasphem,
ie It's rapacity and bloody .thirsliness, will
- overlhrown AID put out of the world. F,
:. the better getting at the discussion, | vi
h. here vary and ampify the wording of Il
!, fGuestion. D0es end mr. cnor;,U,, or f,o