Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-02-14
xr. Hammond. The Esaagslist, to Visit
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forward man. What he believes he says.
lie has been living and laboripg among tho
Scotii.h people, and he. imb'bcd their life.
rathos and Gre, hence his manner is not al.
together like ours lie appears 10 be q man
filled with the Spirit Of dod. lie trsmhles
beneath the mighty message God has con-
rnauded him % bear 60 dying men. God 10
with him. as ~ proved by the wonderful ~
suits Of ha labor. in the cities Of London,
Glasgow. and many other places in Great
Britain, and in this county. W
Que writing from scotland. the land Of
much Of hi, labor. uses these words concsrn.
In. this earnest man:
"ln the visor and glowing enthusiasm OF
early manhood. from a nation which has yet
the very dew OF It's youth upon IL. one has
been brcugh, to our land 60 impart some
spiritual g,ft. to Ne. To ZEE Mr. Bsmpords
eoarss, and powsr to labor. Ne mus, follow
him 20 the large a..embl,ge OF listeners that
gather 20 bear him. night after night One.
then. discern. how he iuvc' HI. kind; 10
.eem. - " he must 90 down and get near.
4 nd i..l the sirous dep pol-s that beat IN
the heart OF hupanity--deep calling unto
deep. lie has given 10 li.p'n2 b'b'. AMI
children the .ai'en, imagery Of our holy re-
Lyon. and taught them TO know and he
glad IN the belief that they may be lambs IN
The fold OF tie Lord jesus Christ. lie has
made Young men and naidens ~ discern the
-. .al
90 mAny % thee an aim ,o life and hs has
imbued them with . love oi hymn. and spir'
busl sons.. that kecp che heart IN tune
And fll up the daily waste OF life. which leii
VOID. brings wcit,ne-. ~ N" sui lie
ha. reached the struLg man and 'h" hna'y
head-ths ppJr mau apd the wealthy oue
and ho bs. ihcra quieksned u hope, aud
hrourht an assurance. which makes the hor.
den. OF age and oi toll light and the rcril-
Of wsalih snI the temptation. OF rorriy
hArmlc-. lie would have the Christian
li(e io - -iroog, ierseni. Joyous thing
not life Of negauon., bat positive liie-a
rcali,, that can us.srt aud make rnom Tor
il-slf-a pnncipls of ccascie-- rtoere-s--a
rover of al spsir-- blc---$ibr-- And thus
be rre.ehc,-,ital. i.T,id, direct. p,r-onsl.
faith IN li0ns prom, the Saviour tod
simple. doclle. loving oled'encc u person
al Saviour hing-s icarir-- coming ~ our
hs.,sply Father. .. h. - known IN Christ
. cd u ll,e. and over all, aud glaidsnins
,ll. 4 oyou.Dc.-. the very brishines- Of the
quictsussi .oul.''
tn, following i' from III. Bath seL'In,l
Of l,., saturday. Feb. sth, ls6s
sr,rtSc. At wi~rxK srssTr clIrEcu.
The religion. m-s,Ing- held daily and
nightly Ia the Winter s,r~ci Church. under
IT,. dlrc,oo IT 4. a. Hsinmood. are ab
.,r'iug . large share OF the attention oi our
ciiig-n.. and large numhsr. are held spell
bouni unirr w. earnest. solemn and p-r
suasisc appeals. a. under the elclarnee 81 a
Spars~on 1t Becclu Evidently Mr. Ham.
nond po..,-.s- the secret II acting elective
Nv on the .eb.ihllltis. OF hr' hearers, and IN
ihi. Ne !. the true orator and preacher
Mr. Hammond energy wsr,n hearted
nc.-, and qa'cs sympathy ior any AMI every
rstsln, shsn Addressing them collectively
~ Individually, make Do. word. .ncc".s.ul.
and 10 many who have .ougi, him ipr tie
purpo-a OF e,niouniine him IN argument.
hs- ~" fp1keh s"N WIN !" S''' -'s'"'
rrOn he Hath Time.
Tpw,kn r,uov H,vvoNn. rur rvSGrti'r.
The olllw.n: !, an eI,rAe, tom letter
Of Professor Csaisoura,. low IN Bowdoin
COLLEGE. 10 one ot HI. associate rrsie-.o,. IN
William. college, Iaisl FEB :, 1859
You will - s.ri - hear Of oar old friend
AMI por,l. NJ Hammond he /, rov Ia.
boring m Bath. and think !, tnu.i b, eS,.
dgui ~ AL that the blessing Of God attends
his Ah,r- H. came 90 me ln.i wcrk 10
lend him helping hand, q, De- j. much IL.
iaus,sf with b. continued l4'Or.. IL 10
ir- sane that be va. when a student, ct.
cspi that b. has gained wonderfully IN Iow-
er tie same god n,turr. ami the same
f-rv,n, ris,y aud AL for tn salvation Of
-bul. lie - not like other men. aud Il j.
folly for other men, 20 mdse OF hIm by their
standards. The only true ts't. and one u
SENS 10 me. that ought o. satisfy every one,
-. the great blessing that ACCOMPANIES his
labor. S1nc g..Ji men ind fault, and
wonder n, NJ. s1cc... and think him over
sIcit.,i. Int ne ~ba have knosp him -
long. know hat The same gal STIRRED hi.
hear, wh,n Freshman IA College. that STR.
- nov Cd has made good hi. promise.
90 honur those that honor him Ili- .ucc-s.
"a wonderful. be,u.s tod glV-.N tn him
And before dare 60 cri,ici--. | must waii
t'l find a style 81 lAbnr that GOi NOR. sc.
nal y bless gave our dear brother. all
tie ADVICE dared O. give. with all the ire.
dom at an cd instructor towards HE pupil
and would that thus' who are now. my pa.
ri'- would receive advice. in the sarn" spirit
II me-ku--. and thankinlns-- Ia, | dare
not adsis. him. 90 try o. change hi- .tyle II
labor. nor tn h. more like ihi. ar that dts
tugui'hUi minister, tecau-~, among all tie
names tina, AZ" precious m the churches.
could think OF M one. whum God la. morn
signaily blessed ~ turning men from sin.
than to has tho young man now thrre
years out of College. And while rcp!cs
IN the loyalty and bravery OF Col. Garfield
and Others Of our old pupils who are Ugh,
lng the battles Of our beloved country. will
rather ict,icc that have been a teacher Of
this Vall-nt soldier Of Jr-us Christ. Who -
doing - much 10 hring hack the whole
World. from rs rebellion against God. and
in this. know YOU will hsartily join me
Mr. Hammond come, 10 Par. for no Per.
sOnsl end. N, has nothing TO gain. His
end ]. 20 do hi. Masters will. God seems
10 ~ a, the bottom OF hi. work.
We TEL sorry tina, h. cannot stay but two
day.. ], !. too briet time to prssen,
cause upon which eternal interests hang.
We earnestly invite all Of every name and
eeiie, to come. Mr. Hammond preache. no,
hin.elf, bat the Law and Love Of God.
The meeting will he nj the Congregational
Church. south Paris; commencing on Tues.
day evening. Feb 18th, att O'Clock Le,