Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26


Me'',. Edio'' being absent nom tho State, did
no, sec e. T. Andrews card Of June 18th In season to
reply last week
500 The Deacon thinks that Il would not bc wrong Ia
ask mo few questions allowing that 10 % doing he
maintains HE christian inteUffv.n
For partial explanation, before asking me the qucs
tone he says Lot Il be remembered that on the 2ih
day Of January 1871, Mr.. Gary was brought before the
church. to answer TO tho following charges brought
against him ls Contention and strife. ID, Dsorderly
walk 3D. Arrogant conduct, and on said 18th day Of
january tho right hand Of fellowship was Withdrawn
nom our Brother Gary"
ThatI was cited 10 appear before the Baptist Church
on the i2th day Of January, s7I by Deacon Andrews
IN company with another Deacon, do not pretend to
deny but Tho next charge made In the good Deacon,
card do deny and possibly he may yet learn that he
has ased the charge Of my trying 10 nurc the Baptist
Church In Montpelier runor. A. the worthy
Deacon informed me at the time he cited me appear
before the church that this the ground they took to
bring the above charge against me. Ito also said at
the same time, that no would be sure to vote in my
case and would hold his hand high enough for me and
my family to sec Il Il We there. will give him
credit Tor keeping his promise faithfully in this case.
Now, a. y. =. Andrews has explained somewhat at
length about Brother Ravlns being invited here. IL
seems rather necessary for me TO make statement
When the enterprise Of building Baptist Church In
Montpelier was fret talked Of told them that would
give one thousand dollars providing the land and cd.
flee did not cust ten thousand dollars II 1t went
over that, they never need expect any from ne.
After Brother Ravln came here there was some over
Eve hundred dollars pledged by the members of n,
church. all to be pad in October siO Al meeting Of
the building committee Mr Ravlin was present. and
wished ~ make m additional subscript on 90 that
the church could be completed before the following win
ter. then asked him II be thought the money could
be raised now 10 complete the church. lie said he had
no doubt but what Il could be. also asked Mr. Fit1
Deacons Andrews and Hhbard the same question: and
they answered the same Mr.. Cobb said he hoped It
would be raised bat could not say, the other mem
hers oi the committee had, that he had no doubt but
what IL could be raised then told them Il it could he
raised, 20 on aud finish the church then, and have
free from debt and would give four hundred dollars
more, in addition to the thousand dollars already
paid, and that tho four hundred dollars pledged
should be the last four hundred dollars paid and N,
house should be free from debt when dedicated Az thi
was In jane 1870 DO not understand what the Deacon
means In his card when he asks IL have paid what
pledged the ith u January, 1870 About the drsi
Of January ls the two Dcacous called on me 10 Sc,
how much ! would give for the support Of preaching
then asked Deacon Andrews IL he had paid what h,
promised to pay in October, 1870 lie said that he had
not neither had any Of the others paid theirs Their
Informed him that Z. II. Chase had paid his
According 10 the Deacous dates given In his card on
year aiter bis my dollars due he paid Il by giyn
his note etc.
After giving the public much useful information in re
gard to church affairs, and stating that thore Is much II
store, should II become necessary to have 1t known
future day the good Deacon asks how stands M
account with the Judge Of Heavcni will hero &C
knowledge before men, rs do daily before my Heavenly
Father, that am poor sinner and expect salvation il
other way than through the merits Of our erueas,
Saviour. am we'll that the time Is not far dis
ant when the record of life and mine will be brough
to our vision and we shall both receive our just reward
and 20 to place. In his closing paragraph thu
good Deacon advises to live to the divine acceptance
Of our gorded Saviour that poor, feeble churol
may rest 10 peace Il has January 18th, 1871
Now, have entered the Baptist vestry since
excluded from the church, will here take liberty
To inform Mr. Andrews through the press, that have
not yet fallen low, at least in moral principles t.
go the Lori house the Lords day to hire my hell
for indoors out. Respectfully yours,
EPHHAM GARY.