The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-24
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Rcv Jcdcdiah Bushnell formerly
pastor of the Congregational Church in
Cornwall Vt, now in glory, was, in his
day. man Of abundant labors much
usefulness and corresponding Influence
His parish lay at the western base Of
the Green Mountains in the neighbor.
hood Of The furnishing towns on both
sides of Lake Champlain and through
out this region he was in high repute a.
a holy and wise councillor. OF course,
application for his counsel aud his inhI-
ence were frequent. lie was shrewd
discerner of spirits. and without any
foolish eccon.Ficity. he hal nevertheless
way of saying things, which was Lis
own.
An ACCOMPLISHED lirentiatc. fresh
from the school. came into his room one
morning, and said:
Father Bushnell, | have como to con.
suit with y"u respecting field Of labor ,
r ght said the old gentleman. with
cnphatic npprobation-' right. j ,mes
ready to roll up your sleeves and 20 to
work. anxious to he at it We'll. | do
r"joice to see the boys turning out in
tlat emper.
| am ccr,aibly anxious to lose no
time, the young man replied; bat |
suppose you are aware that y,un. mini,
tcrs need little assisauce from older
brethren in dudog place If labor
Certainly. boy, certainly ! Wen
fud yuu a piace-novcr fear ,hnt Wen
find work for yol-the Lords work
p.enty of it-p!e'ty # it.
4 understand Windsor is vacant. |
think | saould like that charge. II i, u
fac parish
Can't have it, James Windsor is in
negotiation with minister from the
Bay State hope he will come. for be
has family who need the advantages of
such place.
How about Pa,tsburgh2 A class
mate told me it was whispered around
that there would soon be all opening
there.
'Whew waiting for dead mems shoes !
thought better Of you James Never
do that, boy, or you will be gray as win
ter before you get to work. Besides.
this ,chtspeying a6out that certain pa
ces will be open soon is mean. Pay no
attention to it; despise it. Plat,sburgh
has a good man now, and there hope he
will remain
What do you think Of Burlington
There is vacancy there, aud the po
sition is eligible
Tao late there Burlington made
out a call last week for Nil
well. | am sorry, things are rather
unpromisipg for me-
Sorry VOL, now, that is strange
talk. SGrry to see the posts of Zion
manned Scrry that tho wstchmen are
taking their places on the towers each
with tho trumpet at his mouth =
No Father Bushnell, | did not
mean that But have strong attach.
ments to this part Of the country and |
hope to find location somewhere among
you but
And what's to hinder ? Plenty of
work all about US, vacant churches, mis-
sionary corners. work enough for your
whole class Stark wants minister
very much A minister is greatly need
cd over the lake at Skeensboro; another
at Ticonderoga. They are wanted all
around. Plenty of work-plenty-plen'
ty
But you are aware, Father Bushnell,
that much experience and loug study
have been devoted to my preparation;
aud hope you will not think me vain
or unreasonable, if, in view Of quali6ea
tions SO hardly earned. / should wish to
look about for some eligible position.
"SomO eligible position ? All, well !
l understand now. You want town
church, und large and genteel at that -
Probably you would not object to tall
steeple, and an organ, with salary in pro-
portion, Well, james. if my advice can
help you to an eligible position, you
shall have it. You know Ripton up tho
mountain
Now, Mr Eli:orifyou have any Yer
monter at hand, be can tell you what
Ripton was 90 or so years ago o,andwby
slightly disdainful pout was on the licen'
tate's lips whom the place was mentioned
in connection with his present erraud.-
james had been Middlebury student,
and he knew Ripton. Father Bushnell
nro.andod