The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-27

Bro. q. II. LoveJoy, OF Kansas notorlety,
read an essay on American Slavery This
brother hates Slavery-has much Of the 6elH
spirit, breaches for peace. 'prays for peace
and if occasion is given is ready to fight
for peace
r. Morgan presented a sermon on Matt.
xiii $3.50, abounding in negatives, but
strong in the good old Anglo Saxon style.
Tuesday evening, Bro. j. Fassett of Win.
ooski preached We did not hear this ser
mon, but heard Of it.
Wednesday morning Bro. j. S. Mott read
an essay on Preparation for the Pulpit
Prayer, especially was made prominent,
while hard study, and acquaintance with the
people and their wants was not ignored. The
essay showed the power Of condescension.-
The following resolution was then discussed:
Resolvcd, That the term of ministerial
service should be extended one or more years.
Bros. Townsend and Morgan sustained
the affirmative-Lovejoy and Fassett the neg
ative. This discussion was nearly ono hour
and a half in length, but very interesting to
those present. it abounded in sharp repair
tees, apt illustrations Of the 1tinerant system
and its efficiency, sprinkled with oratorical
assumptions, little logic and considerable
reductao ad a6surdum. The term Of minis.
terial service is, however, to be in statu quo
until these disputants repeat their arguments
at the next General Conference, when it is
supposed there will be an entire revolution, if
not indefinite extension. believe it is de-
cided that Chaplains and Windsor CONFLICTS
can remain three or mere gears, unless the
Governor recalls their appointment. Tho
preachers and laymen present, by rising vote,
expressed their opinion on the merits of tho
question discussed. Thirty.seven voted in
favor of extension, and seventeen against.
After this discussion, Bro. j. Luce Of st.
Albans, preached a sermon concerning Faith,
from Gal. v: 6. This was publicly criticised
and generally commended.
During the afternoon session Of Wednes-
day. H. T. Austin read a review Of Bitter
Sweet, by DR.. Holland The book is q
Theological Poem--manifestly-New Eng
land Calvanisnl sweetened with honeyed
words and embalmed in pleasant verse.
G. R. Hawley read an essay on The Re-
lation of the Pulpit to the Politics Of the
Country. The essayist was for having the
ministry speak out fearlessly and distinctly
on all questions involving moral principle
and the interests Of Christ's Kingdom, even
though called political, and made the issue
between National parties The essay was
criticised and condemned by some, but to its
manly sentiments nearly all respoudee hear
ty Amen
H. N. Munger read sermon of great
originality from Mat. xvi: 20, 30.
Bro. D. Lewis presented au essay Is
the use Of tobacco in any form consistent
with Christian profession and character .
The sentiment Of the essay strongly condemn
ed the use Of tobacco in any and all its
forms. The writer quoted these words,--
Let us cleanse ourselves from all filth
ness of the flesh and spirit He thought
it required peculiar charity that admits
one can be cleansed from all flthiness
of spirit while their flesh is perfumed and
pcrvaded with the fthiest poison Of this
most filthy weed. MIR. Editor, how does it
make you feel to see minister of the
Lord Jesus with lips and teeth besmeared
with the foul saliva and cheeks extended with
the filthy roll, standing in the sacred desk,
protesting to be cleansed from all flthiness
of flesh and spirit, urging this "perfection
of holiness on others, yet indulglng In this
vile, selfish, practice ?* Is it consistent OF
inconsistent with Christian profession and
character
Bro. j. Fassett read an Essay on The pro.
priety Of observing everything in our Dsci-
pline. 1t abounded in Fassett wit and phra-
seology. Speaking of the manner of admin
istering the Discipline he used language near
ly as follows: " lie who is captious, exact
ing and over-bearing in his administration,
his way through the world will be like Nc
Dowell's retreat from Manassas the way
side strowcd with the heaps of the dead and
wounded, besides multitudes missing"
Bro. V. NJ. Simons read very briet Es-
say on The improperly of preaching funeral
sermons. He presented three objections to
the practice, but the Association did not deem
them sufficiently conclusive.
Wednesday evening Bro. &. A. Silfversten
preached very systematic sermon from III
rhess. ii 16. Subject, Good Hope
Thursday morning scssion--Bro. E. A.
Titus read good sermon from Acts 81
Bro. G. A. Sifversten read II scholastic Essay
on Hebrew Poetry.
TO us the most interesting feature OF the
Association was the Love Feast on Thursday
morning just before adjournment. The pres
cnce of the Lord was felt, The simple wit