Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-07

nav, shed rich Blessings on our people. Dut II j
to be noted with surprise that neither the Pres
Ideni rs nor the GoEernor's pToclamstions SPEAK
a word about it. Are cur rulers afraid to speak
of Christ and his religion the true cement OF
our government 1t is sn especial blessing that
in this lard Christianity is undimmed by any
interference Of legislation; but it would lie
higher blessing if ell our rulers and legislators
were fervent Christian men. We might then
hope for something more stable than the majori-
ty OF our statute bcoIs, something better than
speechmaking and undoing former legislation
then our Halls Of Congress would contain the
modest. ripest, most Conservative aud prudent
men Of the age, for legislation would be a serious
business.
While deeply thankful for the benefits ofcur
common Christianity, let Us not overlook the
danger 'hs, il be only apparent, not real
Your presence here to-day, and your reyerent
department, shows YOU nominal Christians a
least, but let each for himself make sure that
his religion is real Let Us be truly thankful
for all Gods blessings, let Us pray that lie VIII
continue them. Be faithlul and laborious to
secure salvation that Death may lot find any
unprepared for giving eternal praise 10 Cod il
Heaven.
UNITARIAN CHURCH.
The sermon was preached by Rev. L. C.
WARE, pastor, who took for bis text Psalms
Nth, lst and l26b, 9Th, "PTaise y he
Lord for Praise is pleasanr'-"Oi girs
thank, unto tie God Of Hearea for HIS marcy
endurch forerer," and fer bis sutis,, "The
Significance of Praise"
Praise Is at once an emotion and a confession.
It includes sentimen; and Creed Thanks giving
means hearts full Of glad and grateful feeling,
and full Of profound and earnest belief Thau4g-
giving is happy, mirthful, gay. III God loves
a cheerful giyer, how truly must he do So. when
the gift is unto Himself Thanksgiving Is full
ofcourtesies and charities Praise Is glad
emotion. Therefore Thanksgiving day 10 its
traditions and customs is a day Of festivities I-
is a holy day IA its sacred purpose. aud aol.-
day in its mirth. To those wL5 rightly Wow
and use it, it will De ''uuto the Lord 10th il
its praise in the Church, and in it's play iu the
household Home and Church will each be the
House of God. PGhaps be win not inquire ale
together too curious'y w,o in tle household
dancing Of young and oil on New Eas.aul's
sacred feast, should see memorial, the last
faint reniniscenee, preservei TO our urp.ctlr-
esquc modern tine, Of the a-r-la--s which
Of Old attached TO tie lance, s when the
solemn chorus Of the Greeks tr.I stately
measure round their affairs. o.. as when
Miriam sister Of Moses lsi our L.r
choir with Gmbrcls aud vuh dances.
Praise Is also confession Tie heart which
has found rleasautulss So praise row t-is exc
al,aticu ia It's confession, :, takes a stronger
wing than lie emotion gave t. This BE- ,le high
est significance OF prlise-a heait'f Confession q
God, con,ssiug Him 10 his gifts, .a t.s works ;
and IN Himself T5-day's praise c5llss,- .le
Lord Of Harvest, whose bounty j. early lll
lat ter rain and equal sunshine provides -tuu-
dance; who IL this place Of healtlnl winds ana
pure air has kept from US tie fes,ilel- ti.t oa--
eth ia darkness; who has given o. peace Itc.l-
f,sses the divine wisdom which draws On tie Ia.-
ter civilization and rrogrsss ottae raee I-e.l-
fessss the beuofceucc Whose example g. h-r.,s-
ton, ret before Us by Jesus. 70 Gle ius. rs...a o..
all that We have done and 'ae Condemnation O.!
/ what we have Left u4i1-,.
Such Praise IS becoming IN Us 60 Day, a-i -s
It's joyful emotion leads, 8. To IFS holy confess o
rule our li.lness aul ~ be at cur t.as-
PINE ST. METHODIST DuJEOa.
4. this church 10 regular sermon vas
preached, la- remarks appropriate O. ;lc
occasion were made ty E,y. MI N.AsS Che
pastor. and Rev PElr PE1r.
! BAPTIST CHURCH
NJ sermon was preached ire t., Bsl-'-t
Church. ,le Society having trr.-.r, TO
| pastor, bat instead o. e.r.,-c-..a... ..u-. was
| held iu tie Lecture room.