The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-11-10
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MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.-The Con-
uention was held in our village last week.
1t was opened on Monday evening with a
sermon by Rev. Mr. Warren, an Agent
of the American Board. On Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Pettengill another Agent, gave
q general outline of the missions estab.
lished by various societies, and particu-
larly of those sustained by the Board, il
Illustrating his statements by reference to
several large Missionary maps Addresses
were also delivered by those gentlemen
and by Rev. DR.. Treat, of Boston, Rev.
Mr.. Parsons, of Constantinople, and Rev.
DR.. Thompson, of Beyroot, in Syria.
We have not space to give an analysis
of the addresses, nor even a summary of
the evidence presented, that christian mis-
sions are accomplishing a most desirable
work, and that the churches in promoting
them, have sustained the noblest enter
prise in which men have ever aged.
AS direct consequence of the labors of
our Missionaries, several languages have
been reduced to writing; schools have
been established where none existed be-
fore the Scriptures have been translated
and given to the people and the gospel
of Christ has been preached, as we are
accustomed to hear it at home-as the
only remedy for human guilt and the only
sure foundation of human happiness here
and hereafter.
The meeting was continued until We'd
nesday evening They were well attended
by our citizens and by clergymen and
other friends Of missions from the ada
cent towns. The addresses were of marked
ability and fitted to awaken deeper SYM
pathy with the missionary work. Aside
from the religious bearing of the meeting,
a large amount of >aluable information
was communicated We were patticu.
larry interested with the statements of Mr..
Parsons concerning the progress of the
gospel in the Turkish Empire. and with
the eloquent illustrations Of scripture and
statements of DR.. Thompson,
49,. Our street reporter learns that on
Sunday last our usually quiet town was dis
turbed by couple Of drunken Irishmen
accompanied by their wives who had ev-
identity imbibed too much of the ''crathur."
1t seemed that they thought of vending
their way homeward, and had proceeded
about a mile and-a-half when Ternay
thought he must go back-an alteration
ensued between the parties, who left their
horses and their wives in the middle of
the road and had general set to-" In
the melee James had his coat badly frac-
tured, and his pants slightly plastered
with clay mud, while his hat looked like
large tin swill dipper with the bottom
knocked in and otherwise badly smashed.
In this plight he attempted to play Nor
risey on worthy Deacon for attempting
to look at him without pay, but this was
objected to by the Deacon, who undoubt-
eddy would rather he wouldpound somebo-
dy else than him-being quietly disposed.
About this time one Of our village citizens
happened that way, and was asked by
james where hi, friend was. He was
answered that if he would 60 along with
him he would show him friend james
said = and faith he would He was con-
Quoted into town and handed over to the
Jailor, who was friend--and treated
him on gospel principles-he was an
hungered and he gave him something to
eat On Monday morning he was brought
before j. ". Stewart, Esq, who pre-
ceeded to ask him where he lived, and
other proper questions. H. said he lived
in Ripton, and that his comrade brought