Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-23

cash in Christ's cause, andbof q willing-
ness. to give for our work,
There is demand for some one to devote
his whole time and talents in doing as
ISOLATION work the coming year. Who
is willing to giye2 and how much +? IT
we give as do the Romanists, there
win be funds enough to support all the
workers needed for the associations. A
number of instances of direct answers to
prayer for material were related, OF a
remarkable character.
A basket collection was taken for de-
fraying expenses.
A praise meeting, appointed to be
held at this hour, was one of special
interest. The spirit of song and graft.
tude seemed to fill all hearts. The mo-
ments were too few for all to praise
the Lord with thankful words. Songs,
testimonies and tears mingled in tender
feeling and joyful strains. Scarcely a
second of time run to waste. 1t was a
sweet, though a brief, fOretaste of
heavenly joys, for The men of grace
have found glory begun below" Rev.
Austin Hazen, of Mortified, conducted
the meeting, and Rev. ]. D. Beeman, of
Milton, led the singing, and it was not
slow coach nor consumptive singing.
THURSDAY EVENING MEETING.
TYI,o ,,-oc;Jop+ ,oe,,,,1a1 +ba chair of
at 7:15 p. M, and the convention con-
tinued its appropriate work. .
CAN nail the power of Jesus name"
and Cornation was again sung by the
congregation, which was large, COM
pletely filling the large audience room.
The following resolutions were read
by Rev. Mr.. Bacon of Shoreham, the
chairman of the committee, and adopted
by the convention.
Resolutions passed by the convention:
Re80leed, That this convention make
provision for defraying the travelling ex-
penses of its corresponding members to
and from the place of.meeting, wherever
the international executive committee
may designate.
ReseG0ed, That this convention APP
point committee to address those assO-
| Citations that have given up work, to
stimulate them to reorganize and renew
their work as christian associations.
Res0iUed, That the thanks of this as
ISOLATION be extended to the Free Press
and HERALD for their report of the pro-
ceedings of this body.
a. r Il.
yention be heartily rendered to the RUT-
LAND HERALD for fifty copies of the
HERALD, gratuitOusly sent to this Con-
YentiOn.
ResoE0ed, That the hearty thanks of
this Convention be rendered to the peo-
pie of Burlington for their cordial SYM
patby and generous Christian hospital
tiles, during its session.
ReSOlUed, That to all those railroad
companies that have granted half fare
to its members, we hereby tender our
gratitude.
Reso5oed, That we hereby appreciate
the Christian cheer, good will and efforts
Of the Y. NJ. c. A of this place, to
render this meeting so rich a blessing to
sll here gathered.
ReSoI0ed, That our thanks be hereby
rendered to Bros. Burnell of H., and
Grafton and Morse of Montreal, for
their help and good cheer in our Chris
tan work.
ReS0IUed, That we tender our warmest
Christian sympathy to our Bro. Davis,
in this his hour of deepest affiiction.
Prof Weber of Middlebury College
then addressed the convention on the
question: " How can we make our
homes more successful in holding our
young men, and in winning them to
Christ" Our homes should be chris
tian. The apostles believed that homes
were powerful agencies for educating
and training young men to Christ.
Timothy's home is an example. Most
of our great and christian men were
trained from childhood in christian
homes. AS broad rivers flow from their
far off mountain springs, so do the
characteristics of its people depend on
the influences of home.
Now and then a young man goes from
christian homes to be Il plagne spot opNir-
tuous society, utmost 90 out to bless and
bcautify the world. The best academy
j. the christian mothers knee-the place
of cAildhoods prayers and pious teach
ing. IF our homes are not as strong
moral schools as in the past, yet they
are strong holds Of christian culture and
truth. They should always by example
manifest the sweet, potent, loving. spirit
of religion. The example of home is
stronger than any other. 1t begins with
the child, it Is continued through youth,
it goes with the man through life, it fol
lows MIN beyond the grave A parent
may be rigid in his requirements and
rigid in his religious devotiQns, and yet
his spirit be repelling, and drive his son
away from home. Practice and precept
are pOwerful--but the spirit and temper
tells as well as actions and words.
The father may pray that his treasures
may he in heaven, and yet manifest all
greed for treasures of eartK. Children
Judge all christians by the character and
religion of their parents; hence let the
home religion be pure. Homes must be
made attractive by The beauty, love and
attractions of religion. No spot on earth
is so dear to the young man as the at
traetiVe christian home. Parents ought
to be free, open, and have the confidence
of their children more than any other
partics-ministers not excepted: Let
the sons know that the religious spirit is
that which makes home so blessed and
bountiful and desirable. A ope-sided
religion may make home repulsive Let
it be full and free and joyous let limo
cent amusement, wit and wisdom min
gle. let pictures and poetry and song
make home the happiest place on earth.
Let the natural nghtsof religion be care
fully respected. The young man has
his own conscience; don't use compul-
sion to belief in. this orthodox ceremony