Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

Bridgewater, for 1850,
Notwithstanding the inclemeney OF !
the weather, large number OF our eiti'
lens assembled at the school house ON
North street sabbath evening, Dec, goth,
TO listen 10 an address by Rev, L. Ryford,
formerly Of Rutland, after the usual pre-
liminary devotional exercises, the speaker
announced his text, Acts xvii, Is, Sub.
ioct, "Christ and the Resurrection.
Father Ryiord addressed the assembly in
in very feeling and impressive manner,
which touched the hearts OF all present,
and moved many TO tears. No report
could DO Justice TO his address, for its pow
or was in deep emotion and his tender,
vet broken words Of counsel, admonltion
and en,reaty. were more eloquent, than
any set forms Of speech
At the close Of the address, which was
listened TO with the deepest attention. he
referred. in discursiye style, to the early
history Of the persons before him, and
contrastcd their condition, then helpless
little waits upon the sea OF life, with
their present position, their wants both
spiritual aud temporal amply provided
Tor, every facility afforded for their
education and moral training, and SUR
rounded 10y friends ready 70 do all
IN their power TO fit them 10 occupy use
iul and honorable positions in the world
Father Ryford, whose head is silvered DER
with q crown of glory, referred in an al
lrctin. manner to his own advancing
years, and said there was time when he
could roar like small thunder, but tina,
time had passed away, The icy hand Of
death had taken great liberties with him.
and would give him the finishing stroke
!. ere long; they walked not far apart But
he should leave those dear friends and
, ncirhbors behind him, and he implored
them TO love God, love one another, and
, To do all in their power to promote the
: honor and glory of Christ's cause, and L
: labor for the upbuilding of his kingdom
- in their midst.
Rev. Asa d. Smith, d. D., President
.of Dartmouth College, was in town las
week, aud received the greetings OF OLE
friends, and enjoyed those comforts whicl
= are nowhere to be found in Vermont in
IS greater abundance than in old Chester
n sunday. Dee Goth, this eloquent divin
II occupied the pulpit at the ORTHODOX
Il church, preaching in the a m. from tn
words For me 10 live is Christ, and t
r. die j. gain Phil lei. In the p. m. h
~ announced as his text, lSt James 2i-2l
, The discourses were listened to wit
a. marked attention throughout the entir
a. delivery. President Smith is lookin
,e hale and hearty, and though on the shad,,
:, side IL sixty, has lost none OF the en-
ergy which marked his earlier efforts.
Mr.. Geo II. Wilson is now canvassin
Chester and Springfield for subscribers
DR.. Vests Analysis of the Bible. Tn
is the most valuable work Of the kind e.
taut, and the press throughout the entil
ie country have spoken in terms of CONNER
dation of the same Rev. Mr., Flander
Rector Of St Lukes church, in this tow
says: 81 would cheeriully rceommen
DR.. Vests work to all who wish con
ploto onelyois os ,ha Holy Bible. ~
NJ. most excellent arrangement and eminen
" worthy OF being purchased" Rev. NJ
Hubbard, pastor of the Baptist churc
says: Il can cheerfully and hearth
recommend this work as u very valuab
% help to the Bible student. know of l
ne. work by which one can so well lean
what the Bible teaches or says in regar
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Mr. Foster, pastor of the UNIVERSAL
church: SAYS: Il have examined /
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he hesitation in recommending the work
r all who desire to be students Of the Bible
Rev Mr. Lord, pastor OF the orthod'
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by the above extracts that the pastors
four different denominations in our to,
give it their hearty approval, Thus sho
ing that the work is not denomination
60. but free from all sectarian prejudices.
ave Rockingham % copies have been sold a
50 ~ in Chester One gentleman a pror
led ncnt church and state official, purchas
,te. five copies, intending the same as Chri
ion mas presents for his sons, three of VIII
md are in the West
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