Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-01
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a considerable distance, were well rep
resented. The services commenced at
I'd. m, with voluntary upon the or
can. blending into the anthem, ''Come
We that love the Lord" which was rem
dered by the choir with ability and good
effect reading of the Scriptures by Rev.
L. Kinney of Ira; reading of the hymn
by Rev. H. G. Farrar, followed with
singing by the choir; reading selected
Scriptures by Rev. E. Mills of Rutland,
and prayer by Rev. David Beecher OF
Pawlet. The dedicatOry sermon was by
Rev. Thomas Gull of Saltwater, New
York. from the text, ''To what purpose
is this waste" Matt 1868. Some Of
the points embraced in this discourse are
the following:
The language of this text which refers /
to the pouring of precious ointment up
on the head of Christ, indicated selfish !
ness, narrow views, and an unwilling
ness to sacrifice anything for Christ and |
religion, that was not an absolute neces-
sitv. This feeling has existed to GER
tain extent ever since, even among the
professed friends of Christ. 1t discour-
ages or opposes every moral or religious
enterprise that demands sacrifices OF la
Dor or money. In its seltishness it has
embarrassed and pinched the church; 1t
has refused generous provisions Tor Its
success and prosperity; it has compelled
the Church to worship in inconvenient
and uncomfortable houses it has put
the brakes on every progressive enter
prise connected with its advancement.
When the more generous and progress
sive have proposed erecting churches
in style and taste i'll keeping with the
progress of the age, this spirit finds cX-
preston in language almost identical
with that of the text, ITO what purpose
is this waste.
God loves the beautiful. He has in
terwoven it with the useful in all the
works of his hands. 1t sparkles in the
morning light and glows in the ruddy
sunset. Mountain and stream, forest
and lawn, fragrant flower and pcarly
dew-drops, are evidences of His love Of
the beautiful. And God would have the
elevating and refining influences Of
beauty attend the institutions Of relig-
iOn,-give character to the style OF ar
chitecture, and taste in the mode Of fur
nishing and adjoining our churches.
At the close of the sermon, the report
of the building committee was called for
and read by NJ. D. Cole, which report
found the society in debt for the build
ing $500
Rev. Mr.. Gull arose and said there
were probably some present who would
be glad of an opportunity to contribute
something to defray this debt, and some
who had already given would do more
for the purpose of closing it up. and he
would be glad to hear any sums named
that would be contributed for this pur-
pose. Dca Joseph Joslin said he would
nav $500 more in addition to his sub
scription. William Broughton paid 500
more in addition to his. others paid
smaller sums. including some from other
towns, aud in about fifteen minutes tle
whole amount was raised.
After some remarks by Rev. f. Mills
of Rutland, the dedicatory prayer was
offered by Rev J. Goadhy, pastor, and
the exercises closed with singing and tie
benedictiOn.
The evening services commenced al
seven o'clock with voluntary upon the
e organ, and anthem, "Pralse We the
Lord" Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.
e Thomas of Brandon, and sermon by
Rev. F. Mills of Rutland, from th'
f text. 1st Corinthians /, 10. His dis
( course was able and interesting, ant
p characterized by his usual freedom OF
- expression and beauty of style. The
r closing prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
Gull, and singing followed with the bcnc
t. diction closed the exercises Of the even
= in@.
Y sabbath services were held for the
+ first time in the new church, on tn,
morning of the 28th inst. A good con
re- gregation enjoyed a very excellent ser
:. mon by the pastor. Rev. J. Goadhy, D
. D., from the text. The Lord loveth tn
crates of Zion more than all the dwell
inrq of Jacob" Psalms 87,2. AmOns
the few thoughts recolieCted as EN-
braced in the discourse are-GOd love
!, the sanctuary where his people meet t,
worship: and here he loves especially t.
=. impair his blessings. His people love t.
Gather at these affairs Of devotion t.
unite their praise and Thanksgiving il
times of prosperity, and pray for divine
aid and consolation in sorrow and attlic
ton. When homes are Swallowed by af
Fiction. the conflicts Of life are severe
+ and the world looks dark, the sanctnar,
I is the brightest place on earth and near
t, est Heaven Here the way Of life i
e taught: and the young ar" led i'll th
, path of truth Here public sentiment i
B. corrected, and society receives its bes
t. Impressions Here people are raised t.
$ a higher and purer atmosphere, and hu
r, mainly makes its upward progress. :
;, thousand associations Of love and bless
e ing cluster around the sanctuary, and il
Il gratitude and love we eXclaim, "HOy
G amiabIe are thy tabernacles, o Lord o
e hosts"
d A good number of citizens Poult
ncy and vicinity met at Joslin Hall o.
r Monday evening last, at an adjourne
a meeting, and passed a resolution to rails
d by subscription upon the basis of tn
II grand list the sum of $4,000, to be use
1t for the benefit of the Troy Conferenc
2 in the purchase of Ripley College, pre-
It vided that they viii purchase the inst
/, tuition and reopen a school free fror
7, debt Should the Conference decline t
rs accept this proposition the offer is ope
e. To s,,ch other Darties as the COnferenc