The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-20
The Christian Commission.

The United States Christian Commission COM
menced it's existence in New York, Nov. 10Th,
1861, at a convention Of delegates from the
Young Mems Christian Association The ob.
ject, as then declared, and as since faithfully
adhered to, was 10 promote the spiritual and
temporal welfare of the officers and men of the
United States army and navy, in cooperation
with Captains and others The Commission
soon after laet in Washln ton. ana vas organ
lied A plan of operations was arranged, and
the APPRECIATION and commentator Of the Pres.
ident, Secretary Of War, and Secretary Of the
Navy were secured. Since thai moment the
Commission has been engaged In its work, truly
a labor Of love. Christian men, minlst II,
merchants, lawyers, surgeons and others have
gwen their services freely and the grand aud
beneEcent operations Of the Commission have
carried blessed ministratous to teas Of thous-
ands O! cur soldiers in camp, IN hospital, and
on the battlefield. In an appeal !oc help, issue
last spring, The Commission said
" The Christian Commission regards our
souls, and aims to minister to their wants, both
temporal and spiritual. Bodily relief TO suffer
Ing men Is important and imperative without
is, religious administrations are in vain and a
mockery, Therefore, the Commission receives
and distributes clothing and comforts, and sends
relief 10 the sick and wounded and destitute,
by every one of its delegates.
- Religious instruction and consolation are
more priceless sill and the Commission, while
meeting bodily wants, does not forget that God
made men hUing souls to live by HIS own precious
Word, and that there is none other name gwen
under heaven, amongst men whereby we can be
saved bat the name Of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and therefore sends as delegates only such men
as love the Savior and His Word, and delight to
point Others to the Lamb OF God"
Such is the work the Commission has marked
out for itself, and such ara the high and noble
purposes which animate it, Those who labor
or it give their time as their own contribution
to The benefcent organization. The records of
the war bear abundant testimony to the fidelity
and the zeal which has been everywhere mani
tested by these angels of comfort and pious con-
ISOLATION, and the blessings of those who have
survived, and those who have diedt havelborne
witness to the value of these Christian minis
trations The Commission has work stlll TO do
While the war lasts the field of labor W i'll hard
ly be lessened in extent or diminished in import
ance. 1t is now appealing to every Christian
and philanthropst, every lover of his country
and the noble men who have with their lives in
their hands gone TO lis defence, for continued
and still larger contributions. Let it not ap-
peal IN vain.
We have made these suggestions respec''3s
the Christian Commission, 10 view of the meet
ing to be held here Thursday evening Of this
week, under the auspices of this Association,
hoping some interest may DO excited in the be-
neVolent work in advance of this meeting We
have stated heretofore that MIR Stuart, Presi-
dent OF the Association Rev. Mr.. Mngps.
both unusually eloquent and interesting speak
ers, and other gentlemen will be present and
address the audience, 1t is hoped that His
Exeelency, Governor Smith, will preside and
the choir, under the direction of Col Hopkins
will furnish excellent music. The occasion
will DO one of great interest," and we hope
fruitful in generous aid to this work of Chris
tian clarity and love.