Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-12

News. Ediors Since lt has been supposed that
right should be the rule Of action, therefore, u u s right
ior my friend Gary to question through your col
umns ia regard 10 my Affairs with tho church u IL not
wrong for me 10 ask my friend few questions allowing
that In 20 doing maintain my Christian integrity. In
the first place have not the slightest objection 10 his
question: and DO most chocriay reply 10 the same But
the spirit BY which they were asked may DO better
mag ned by those familiar with the circumstance
For partial explanation let 10 be remembered that
tho 2th day Of January sll, Mr.. Gary was brought
before the church 70 answer 70 the following charges
brought against him IT, Contention and strife "a,
Dsorlerly walk %, Arrogant conduct. And on said
18th day of January the right hand Of fellowship was
sthdrawn from our Brother Gary, since which time
spirit Of revenge toward Baptist church has seemed
10 host The whole inner Of friend In reply 10
friend Gays quostons 10 whether have paid what
promised to pay october it, 1870 toward Tho completion
of the Baptist church in Montpelier, answer No. lie
says As the ctifcus OF Montpelier were very gcner.
Gus In their contributions for that enterprise perhaps
they would like 10 know what the Deacon promised and
how he lived up TO bis pledge" Pardon If tell
thom the particulars At the commencement Of the on
,orprse signed ill0. which has been paid In full Aner
collecting what subscription was Immediately available,
found ourselves short Of funds complete the church
building. Not knowing how We could raise the desired
means 20 accomplish the object notice in Of the
religious papers OF Boston Of one Rev. Ravlin or the
West who made II his business to visit the feeble
churches la tho country, 10 procure funds for the
plcton OF said churches caught eye lie writ
ten to, and very soon made bis appearance among Us
Ills efforts 10 raise great portion In the church
and society. There several pledges made on jan
uary 18th, $50, on which dry ! pledged SO. Amonl
Others my friend Gary also pledged money about which
would like to ask him question or two by and BY
90 the l2h day Of Oltohor, ls5l good brother nom
Bethel, whom always g ad to meet nywhere came
TO Montpelier for the purpose OF making extra effort
toward the completion or tho church. Previous to hI,
/ coming bad received q line with request TO meet
him a, the house OF Rev. William Fiti, which did, On
being asked what was willing TO do on subscription
for the church, said - have already pledged 80 Ia
addt on to the arst subscription. will add so more
and give my note interest after January ist 1872
payable when the OF 1900 shall have been sub
scrbedn This the substance tho matter, record
will show. Now, II my friend Gary, the friends II
Montpelier to whom he alludes the Baptist churcl
srsn have any doubts 10 the security Of that pledge
I will make another and that is 10 get as many sguor
10 the paper present at the signing OF the Decara
ton Of independence. would remind my friend Of th
fact that that subscription has been asked for Al
yet, and never to my knowledge has there been paid
these subscriptions but one aud that amount was $40
that was paid at the tmc. Now If proper allow me 3,
ask friend Gary 10 he has paid his subscription that wa,
pledged the same lih day Of January 1870 aDd 81
who did he pay It 10 and u not, how could he easily
detect the mote la nbroihers eyer Was because there
was beam TO olstruct The visloni lot me ASK my
brother If he thought IL Christaulke when he try
ing TO press facts from brother member In regard
o. my subscription, that he might get an occasion 10
bring me before the public paEoi Did the Lori Jesu,
tell him when member OF our church, 10 publicly de
clare that VI employed the architect TO 20 and com
ploto the building that he never would dollar
Of his last Inscription but would 30 nx u that In
Of his death his wife aud children could pay
II 40, be was justified In making such declaration j
not how stands his account with the Judge Of Heaven
hoo 10 e.
the sake Of showing the spirit by which sharply
questioned would | have mentioned II at all. II II
should become at turc day much refer
euce may he had ,ol which these but drops 10 thu
bucket In regard to past transicuonsi Of which dete
speaking
do most earnestly intreat by brother to aspire 4
to higher things 10 elevate himself upon platiorl
Of more noble and holy principles. II he love NJ
his brothers whom he has seen how can he love Cos
whom he hath not scent in charity, ask him TO III Ia
his ways, ropeut OF his evil, the Lord jest
Christ who rewards all according 70 their deeds an
live the very few remaining days he has allstet hit
here to the divine acceptance Of gorhed Saviour an
let poor, feeble church rest In peace as has sine
4 f. Il. ANDREWS.