The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-29

to deprive the community of what he has
not acquired by his own effort Has not
society o right to demand of each one an
equivalent of what he receives? We are
not only required to have some employ
ment, but also good employment
We are not to decide what is a good bust
ness by the worlds standard. A business
may be thriving or bring large gains to the
person engaged therein and not be for the
good of society.
The characteristics of a good employ
ment were illustrated by reference to the
farmer, mechanics, learned professions,
and all useful occupations. Reference was
made to the modern fever of speculation as
evinced by dealers in wild land and grain,
gamblers in bonds, stock and gold.
We must be certain that we are working |
the thing which is good. Why2 That we |
may give. No rules as to personal expen-
diture can be laid down, but every one !
must be guided by the spirit Of Christian |
beneficence. lie whose heart is large |
enough to embrace his fellowman rs well |
himself, will learn that sit is more blessed
to give than to receive" To whom shall
we give? TO him that needetl. the poor,
and ignorant.
Money is valuable when il enables us to
do good. And life of benefcence is a
merciful appointment, to raise us out of
self and develop the divine within u.s.
When we live to labor that we may do
good, then "labor is worship" And then
we shall fulfil that other command, "Be
diligent in bushes, fervent in spirit, serving
the Lord.
While the sermon purported to be a
lesson in Christian ethics, it was at the
same time practical exposition of the
principles of political economy. Those
who failed to hear it have cause for regret.
AT PITTsFoRD.
The Thanksgiving services in Pittsford
were held at the. Baptist church. Notwith-
landing the storm good congregation as
sembed, and the sermon of the day at the
request of the pastor and people was
preached by Rev. DIR Childs.
The preliminary services of the occasion
were conducted by Rev Mr.. Parmentcr,
pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev. w.
W. Foster, Jr., pastor Of the Methodist
church.
SERMON.
The reverend gentleman took as the to-
pic Of discourse, instruction" choosing
as the basis of his sermon, the words
oils seed shall be mighty upon earth the
generation of the upright shall be blessed
Psalms CXII,2.
Consider the lilies, how they grow they toll
not, they spin not and yet say unto YOU that
solomon In all his glory was not arrayed like
one OF tbese.-Luke, XII q.
Jesus sends his disciples for lessons to
the animals and objects of nature. All
during his life he was constant observer
of nature. His wonderful character, ac
quired strength and development there
from. 1t was not in the school room the
most profitable lessons are learned. A gen
tleman from this town asks a little boy
what he did at school, he replied that hi
said A, b and sat on a bench. The boy
would never have developed if this haC
been all he learned, by his instruction a
home, and observation on his way to anC
; from school. An habitual observation o.
nature leads to alteration of natures God
, but nature cannot furnish them an answe
to the question, "Where is rest 2" Jesu
our Savior answers the question.
;, Second An habitual observation, o
nature gives relief from sorrow and check
the passions A little girl sent to her fathe
: in an angry mood, was thus reproved
r "LoOk into my face, my DEAR and see i
there is anything to displease you :" sh
: looked up and smiled, so does God asks us Il
=. ''look up when imprisoned and sorrow
. Ihtfa. An haDltual observation OF natur
/ furnishes matter for profitable converse
f ton. father said to his daughters VIII,
/ were engaged in crticising a friend, yot
= had better roll pumpkin over the foo
than engage III thus talking of your friend
A short a a 6
!, were at the house and were very iovial
when 10 the door opened, and the reproy
cd daughter rolled large yellow pumpkin
= across the loom that was the best reproof
thoughtful mind can gather from object
: around him lesson Of great value.
The speaker employed beautiful selec
t tons from the poets, and referred to Kel
pie, Newton and Watts as examples of thos
f who saw in objectivity beneficial truth.
5 DR.. Child preached beautiful, practica
sermon, persuasive in its style and yer,
beneficial to all who heard it. We dot no
, attempt anything but simple outline o
his discourse.
AT BENNINGTON
The Union services at Bennington wer,
held at the Baptist church.
Invocation by Rev. r. NJ. Luther of tn,
Baptist church.
Reading of the scriptures and prayer by
Rev. Bostwick Hawley, D. D., of thu
Methodist church.
Rev. G. b. Hulburt OF the Congrega
, tional church delivered the
SERMON.
The discourse was founded on the word.
"And all the people went their way to eat anC
10 drink, ana 10 send portions, and to make
great mirth, because they had understood the
words that We're declared unto them n-Nehe
mah VII; XII.
The festival alluded to in the text wa,
the expression of the Joy of the people
after their return from Babylon under Ne,
hemiah, because of the upbuilding of the
city, and the rc-establishment of the
church
The main thoughts presented by the
preacher were:
First, The prominence given on this fes.
tival to Word of God.
Second, The reverence given to God on
this occasion.
Third. The power of the public reading
of the Word on the minds Of the people.
F0urth Repentance is natural or le-
Ultimate result of understanding of the
Word.
Fifth. Repentance is the foundation of
all true happiness on earth, and because
sin is opposed to all purity.
Sirth. The service of God is the service
of joy and festivty.
SerenM. Seasons of religious festiyily
are not offensive but pleasing to God.
ST. PETERS CHURCH
AT st. Peters Episcopal church, after
prayers, the rector, Rev. ]. Isham Bliss.
delivered very able and interesting dis
course on the way in which praise should
be rendered to God for His many benefits
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