Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-03-06
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The No, Yorls Exa,uin"r. n religious paper.
(BaptiSt) burlesqucS the practice of advertising
sermons, Nc., by giving the following forms for
the use OF clcr-Nmcn VINO have not yet learned
this great metropolitan improvement.
The Rev. ---, having laborcd seven
months with great acceptance aS pastor of the
church in -. last Sabbath preached his fare
well discourse. There was scarcely dry eve in
the house. so deeply were all affected by the
rupture OF ties which had been so long acquir-
ing strength Aiter the sermon commcndatorv
resolutions were passed and ordered to be pub
h>hed in three papers. \ little girl then step
ped forward. and in behalf Of the holders,
with a neat address, presented to the retiring
pastor a silver ;ooth-pick. accompanied by the
recipient, with evident emotion. responded in an
eloquent manner. 1t was an occasion not soon
to be forgotten.
The Rev Dr. having recently return
ed from his European tour, will next Sabbath
evening, in hi> own pulpit, give an account OF
the Ragged Schools in London. and. as an il
mstration. will exhibit two or three ragged boys.
similar to those which he saw in the school near
the famous "Coal Hole" Tickets to the lee
turc, five cents, for the benefit of the Sabbath
School
The Rev. --w will next Lords day eve
ming entertain the public with graphic sketch
of his late excursion in "John Browns Track. -
Northern New York. BY the advice of his phv-
sician, he accompanied hunting party into the
depths of that wonderful forest, and his narra-
tive will doubtless he very interesting. He
will exhibit the skin of a wolf which he shot,
and the club with which he killed an unknown
animal. Come early if You want good seat.
The Rev. Dr. - will preach in his own place
tomorrow morning, and administer the >rdi-
nance of baptism to persons, all recent con-
verts, the oldest of whom is - years, and the
youngest -. The choir, under the direction of
that distinguished vocalist, Mr. -, will sing
two select pieces, and will give ftu,taSia on the
organ. The public are invited.
The Rev. Mr.. -, late a missionary in Asia
will preach tomorrow evening in the church.
After a gospel sermon, he will put on the cos
tune of the tribe among whom he has labored,
and sing one of their natural songs. Tickets
ten cents, for his Mission.
The Anniversary of the Sabbath School will
be held next Sabbath evening. Several weeks
have been devoted to preparation and rich en-
tertainment is expected. The services will be
PRAYERS reading the Scriptures, the Secretary S
report, singing, addresses, dialogues in costume,
and mock wedding. Miss - will preside
at the piano. \ collection will be taken to pay
the expenses of the decorations.
The Ladies Mitten Society Withhold bazaar
next week, commencing on Monday, in --
Hall, the ayails to be appropriated to the pur-
chase of mittens for poor children. Many of
our first ladies are engaged in the scf-denying
enterprise, \ large variety of curious articles
will be for sale, and every one who purchases a
dollars worth will be entitled to an ice cream.
There will be an address by some clergyman ey-
cry evening except Friday, when there will be
exhibited an old folks party, genuine take-off
of the olden time. Remember the noor bare