Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-04-08

For the STANDARD
Religious Excitement at North
Troy.


the above mentioned article, that to an
individual evincing such a reckless dis
REGARD for truth, as manifested By your
correspondent, the success Of Br. OTIS
labor, with the citizens Of North Troy +
should be aaltogether unexpected" As .
that article is before your numerous read /
ers, lest It perform the work for which It .
vas evidently designed-beget prejudice /
in the public mind--I wish with your
leave, through the same medium to cor
rect some few Of the falsehoods therein
contained.
He says, the chief subjects (uPonD
which he discussed, and claimed to sub
staniiate afirmaiively BY Bible evidence"
&c. Now l wish in all candor to say
that Br. Otis not only claimed to sub
stantiate By Bible evidence" his views,
but repeatedly requested those who might
dissent from them to bring forth their
reasons. He also repeatedly expressed
his willingness, at any proper time and
place, publicly to discuss any subject by
him presented. And what wss the result:
While then "the bar room, stores, Offices
and workshops. throughout the village
simultaneously presented scenes Of ami
mated discussions and Biblical disquisi-
tions'-now after Br. Otis has left for his
home Weston, VT your correspondent
4 has the magnanimity to give to the pub
/ lie an anonymous communication, mani
testify containing much be would not like
Z to have appear over his name. Another
proof Of the nearness Of the end and the
degeneration Of the world at the present
day. See l Tim. 4, 2, and Tim. 3, 3.
/ He says, several Of the converts
. having expressed a desire to be baptised,
a doctrinal sermon was prepared and de-
Evered as usual, when Otis vas consulted
as to who they would get to perform the
religious rite. To the surprise Of many
he claimed the privilege 10 himself, altho
} he belonged 10 no church, nor had be
u been ordained to preach" 1t would b
{ difficult even for so learned and talented
= a person as your Ineog correspondent, Il
- compress more falsehOod into 80 small
{ compass. No one at that time expresses
] a desire to be baptised, bot those who ex
] pec,ed and desired that Br. Otis woull
ADMINISTERING ordinance. The statemen
= that after the delivery Of the doctrina
/ sermon" he " was consulted in relation +
b who theswould get to perform the rite,
r IS an unmitigated falsehoOd. The asseT
j. ton that be claimed the privilege TO him
Is self Is as far from the truth as the east
a from the west. It Is true that be le
70 North Troy and was absent one nigh
d (not several days)-left Wednesday
e March 2, and returned the next day
a He preached upon baptism Tuesday eve
IT March I, mot as your correspondent hs
IF. it after he returned, March 81
do not know as l understand VIII
" your nameless correspondent means
condemning ordination by the heads
be churches" Perhaps he could enlighte
e. me upon this point. His statement tn
nit Br. Otis " claimed 10 be ordained Of Go
n as was the prophet jeremiah, der. /: )
bt is entirely false.
la He on Sunday, March 6, baptised f'
Monday the 9Th, seven, on their profe
,e- sion Of faith, mot according 10 the pI
H. fession Of his faith.) l would pity ali
e the ignorance or malice which could
he get such a misrepresentation. On Nc
nd day eve, at o'clock, mot on Tuesd
at 10 a. NJ some thirty partOok Of I
nat sacrament in the Academy Hall"
i'll But l forbear, lest l weary the !
,se tience Of your readers. If l have Us
STU stronger or harsher language than
nd occasion demands, my only apology
.ad that am more accustomed to WELD {
tai. implements Of hUsbandry than the p
| can but hope that the next time
r., hear from your correspondent, be '
, commence with the all important inqui
a. What is truth Z" and thus be led
III avoid writing what be is ashamed to b;
-, appear over his own name.
~ \. CIRCUIT
TROY. April 2. 1859.