Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-12
MmpLEEuRY, vi, Nov, l'h,
ENENiNG SESSION,

lNENlNt SESSION,
. Alto! o'clock the meeting was called TO
order by Samuel II, kelley, Of Salisbury,
and nearly an hour was spent in making
special prayer for those who requested it,
either for themselves or friends There
was no lack of applications, and none Of
respondents, and the hour passed very
'proftably,
+ Prof, Weber then delivered an address,
founded on Mark XII: Esd and cath, It
MAS eminently practical. and hrim full Of
common sense, rather than learned and
useless discussion Of some abstruse point
of doctrine. Ii is hoped that the follow
ing brief abstract will give, at least, the
leading thought. He said
The organizing thought of these Asso-
Citations is 'rork. Expectation Of success
is a condition Of it, in the christian field.
II Is wrong, not TO look for exactly what
we pray for; To say that We have done
our duty, but expect that none will be
benefited. The minister is apt to lack
confidence in the results Of his work more
than the man Of the world. There is a
soft place in every mans heart, and persc-
yerance will find it. Fatalism Turks I'M
der the saying, that God has his times and
seasons for working. The time in which
work may be done is now, He only waits
for us to labor. Faith in success is neces-
cary to earnestness in any enterprise. Ii
a tradesman gives any article false rec
commend, his eye will show that he does
not mean it. Ii we only had the faith Of
the early apostles of Christianity we should
accomplish wonders
After the address, discussion was had
on the question; How can unconverted
persons be best approached ON the subject
Of their souls salvation.
This was then discussed by the. Rev.
Mr. Magil, of Cornwall, Smith, of Middle
bury. and many others, and excellent sug-
gestious were made.
The Attendance on the evening session
was large, and the audience quiet After
/ the announcement OF to-morrow's pro-
grammc, the convention adjourned until
six a. m, November 9TH, to the Congrega-
tioual church, where the remaining meet
ing~ are TO be held
MIDpLEEURY, Nov. 9TH, 1868.
\ prayer meeting was held in the Con-
gregationl Church this morning, between
six and seven o'clock, which was well at
tended
At nine a, m, "a experimenting was
held for half an hour or more.
The discussion Of Sabbath-school work
WAS thon made the order Of business, and
owing 10 tho absence Of Mr.. F. c., White, Of
Bennington, who was expected to open the
discussion. Mr.. Davis, of Burlington, was
permitted to take his place and laid out
= the ground OF the question. He was fol.
, lowed by the Rev Mr.. Bailey and Mr.
, Burnett, Of Rutland, the Rev. Mes.rs
j Steele. Walker, Bradshaw and DIR. Kit,
, chell, OF Middlebury, and several others
+ They all poke in favor of having but
I one sermon per day, or, at least, only ON,
, in the day time, and giving. the Afternoon
to Sabbath schools, which were now sorcly
pressed for time in which to. do the nee
. e,sary work, which was crowded in be
tween two sermons This experiment hat
been tried with good success in many
places.
Mr. Bottum, Of New Haven. doubted til,
- propricty Of this change in rural districts
whore the people could not attend an eve
ming service conveniently, and said tina
in city congregations the experiment hac
\ mot Away succeeded.
A discourse was then listened to iron
$ Mr. Bailey, Of Rutland. 1t was entircl.
II extcmpore, and was based on the sentence
/ you shall know the truth, and that shall
u make you whole" 1t was very able an,
$ farcibly delivered, and he had the atten
Re ton Of the audience, a, he urged hom
n practical truths lie said that the objec
: Of theSabhathsciool was to know the truth
> Luther was not more talented than other
g in his time; but his great power ARCS
3 from his knowing and feeling, in his heart
d that one greattruth, justification by faitf
/ To know the truth, is to have the pictur
P of "A fire; to feel it in our hearts, is t
= have it before III AS real People know
Is the truth from the sacred desk, but be
l. cause they do not feel it, they 60 on Xix
;, other people, driving hard bargains, be
d ing vain in dress, and proud in heart
g Al the close of his discourse, there wa
- 81 discussion on "Woman's work in tn
Is Church" led by the Rev. Mr., Tuxbury, {
It Brandon, and followed at length b
II others.
T. AFTERNOON SESSION
After devotional exercises, Col. Hum
10 den, Of Shoreham, led in a discussion {
4 the question: What are the best near
Y. of enlisting and sustaining the christia
). activities Of all the members of churches
o.. On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Tuxbury,
i Brandon, thanks were rendered to the PEI
Il pie of Middlebury for their hospitalit.
Reports Of some of the churches wei