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Rry n cR.u.u's SERMON

taken to enable the Association to further
improve the grounds. They got about S47.
REV. H. GRAHAN's SERMON.
The multitude to hear was immense.
The seats were filed and hundreds were
compelled to stand while still be,
yond them in cottage window and
door and under tent cover, crowded at
tentiye listeners. After the Introductory
service of hymn and prayer, Rev. ii: Gra,
ham, of your city, came forward and SAID
that there was some complaint that IN tins
day the ministry said but little OF he'll; but
the preaching on this ground confutes this
charge. lie had never heard so much on
this subject in the same period. lie en-
dOrsed 1t all. 1t is in the Bible. But there
is another word in the blessed book, begin
ming with the same letter of the alphabet;
it is Heaven. of this the Bible says much.
lie gave us for his text, Cor. ii, 9. From
this he discoursed with clearness and per-
suasive eloquence about Heaven. lie spoke
eff the exceeding glory of the external form,
symbOlized by the glorious materials OF
earth. These 90 beyond our highest fancy
He then called attention to the social gath
erings of Heaven. Many eyes were molsten-
cd as dear ones there were brought to view.
1t is city, but the citizens thereof arc more
to us than its form. Heaven was por-
trayed as free from all the sorrows OF earth.
But not only in this negafiue way, but
Heaven is full Ofall the joys of earth, only
these are mere types or shadows of the joys
above. Heaven Is becoming more and more
attractive, drawing powerfully the Christian
heart, as "lriend after friend departs to
the blessed place. Sinners were told how
they might come to Heaven, by taking the
blood of Jesus for their password. All were
asked if they would meet in Heaven. We
are yet on earth, but by faith and the cross,
true to God and to ourselves, We shall reach
the blessed land.
The multitudes raised their right hand as
a pledge of effort to reach Heaven, and then
Joined in singing the hymn commencing
with the words:
Land ahead"
\ deep impression was made upon the
people by this sweet, literary and spiritual
sermon. This prepared the way for deeply
interesting and profitable prayer meetings in
various tents. Several persons are reported
to have been converted in these meetings,
Others were found earnestly seeking the
Lord, and many Christian was baptized
with the spirit, and entered into closer
walk with God. Your correspondent heard
a gray-haired veteran say - Spartan
mother said to her son who, going to battle,
complained that his sword was too short,
Take stepsin in advance. - 80, sand
this old Christian, - Will take step
ahead. reckoning myself dead TO sin and
alive to Cod Several said they would JON
his company.
SUNDAY EVENING.
The north wind went down with the sun,
and the evening, though cool, perhaps
chilly, was beautiful. The quiet trees
lighted up by our fires into grand chande-
liers, appeared like living things, even Ike
watchful angels among Us.
At 80 Rev r. J. Davies, Of West Addi-
son, preached the sermon from this text,
And when see the blood Twill pass over
| YOU Ex. XII, -.
The sermon was full Of close logic, sharp
| criticism on the follies Of unbeliet, and OF
striking scriptural illustrations. 1t moved
/ the people. Prayer meeting followed.
/ BY careful count it was ascertained that
[ IS, vehicles brought their cargoe> OF hui
mainly to this grove to-day. Ii Is safe 10
| put the number Of people present at 5,5oO-
STRING GROVE, Vt, Aug. %.
LAST DAY.
In many regards this Is the best day Of
the feast. The sun shines with undimmed
glory. The lovefeast at O'Clock revealed
that the clear light Of Heaven shines in
many hearts The place and the testimo-
mics are pcrmeated with the love Of God.
[ Many speak. \ great advance has been
made since our last loyeleast. Clouds of
doub: and fear have been dispersed from
many minds, and some who came here in
the gall Of bitterness and bond Of inilui-
/ IT," have been delivered, and, instead have
received the milk and honey Of the
1 Kingdom
In the experiences OF the morning strong
thrust- were made At the worllliness Of the
times, at the long faces Of some proiesSed
Z Christians, at the use of tobacco and some
I other follieS. and several testified to the
/ enjoyment of the perfect love- Of God
/ which casts ont all fear, and enables the
/ poSses-or 70 love his neighb0r a. himself.
Rev c. j. Mott of Pawlet, occupied the
pulpit at the morning service, and preached
| from Matt. ix.I3. The speaker was very
| happy in his remarks, and good was done
/ in the name Of Jesus. The sick in SIN and
/ of sin were directed to the great Physician,
| who makes whole all who trust Him.
/ The MONDAY prayer meetings were well
| attended and very fruitful Of good results.
| Deep conviction Is among the people, and
many are crowding the affairs of prayer,
/ .. Tyndall's test" Notwithstanding. Many
are learning that God both hears and an
swers prayer. This Is experimental, ex-
/ pertinent i the best test. Thousands are
/ trying this test, and are satisfied. Let all