Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

first visited them Bible, which had Deen
obtained by the wife and mother from
ns;gbhor. who was about to burn it. lheY
had read it. and thus prepared, accepted
willingly his teachings In due time the
man. his wife and three or four ehlloren
were converted and baptized by him. MS
attention in those days was often drawn to a
Younger son, the little Alphonse, who useu
to listen to his words and to the reading
/ Of the Bible with an interest unusual IN one
of his years. Called to other fields OF labor
4 he. Mr.. Williams, had heard that the ianl-
IL maintained their Christian profession ;
and that death had entered their circle an
taken three of their number, who hau
attested in death as in life their latin In
/ Christ. Bat he had seen none OF them,
/ till to-day, he met here, on this PLATFORM
the young Alphonse, now nan, ana 4
minister Of the Gospel, and chosen to labor
as a missionary in this pleasant Chape-'
/ This narrative was received with deep IN
torest, and even tears, by the hearers MI
I Williams added some words Of encourage
ment to the church in their enterprise
Rev. \. L. Therrien, the young man
alluded to by NJ. Williams. and who has
been engaged a. the missionary Tor this
mission, was next introduced
He spoke with feeling, expressing ms
gratitude to Mr.. Williams. and saying
that if he had done nothing more IN has
life. his labor= Ito which the speaker owed
his conversion )inthat family should account
him blessed. Nh Therrien added few
words. speaking earnestly and hopefully OF
the work before him here.
/ .. Dedicatory Prayer by Rev NJ. 4. Will
cox
/ 10 Dedication Hymn.
/ II. Bsnedietian by Rev. A l.. Therrien.
The exercises were simple and Interesting
and We're listened to with attention and eyl-
dent qualification by an audience winch
fairly filed the Chapel
EVENING SERVICES
The evening exercises at the dedication
of the Baptist French Mission Chapel
Wednesday, were conducted in French and
were very interesting. The sermon by the
missionary in charge, Rey. 4. l.. Iherrien,
was based on Rev. xii l., and was simple
earnest appeal to the audience 10 avail
{ themselves Of the wonderful gift Of tho
Word Of God. The remarks by Rev. Nh
Williams. Rev. Mr. Cyr and Rev. NJ
La Fleur. following the sermon, were all in
confirmation Of the positions maintained by
il. and coming from men converted through
the ins,rumentalitY OF the Word, must have
had strong effect upon their hearcr~.
4 noticeable feature Of the exercises wa
the entire absence Of words or thoughts
that could give any just offence to any one
among the audience. " bile the Protestant
idea Of the sufioiency Of the Scriptures as
a guide, and the right of every one freely to
examine them, was boldly and constantly
brought forward, the speakers showed q
spirit Of charity, Of broad sympathy witt
all genuine religious effort aud spiritual
aspiration, that was perhaps tie masi
powerful argument in favor of the aith
they profess and teach The singing Of two
beautiful French hymns added much 90 th,
interest Of the occasion.
Tie audience was quite large, Considering
the very bad condition of the streets and tho
threatening weather, and contained a
goodly number Of French Canadian, who
listened attentiyely and respectfully to The
address.
The building tha- dedicated is 3 meat
edi6ce, Of wood, with arehed windows, fur
nished inside with neat settles IF chestnut
SEATING about $50 persons Supplied with q
neat pulpit and reed organ the aisle- car
peted with mating with a separate room
/ for Bible class. and with cellar unde,
the whole giving ample room for fuel. Al
j. simple and ia good taste. The chapel !.
well located to accommodate the class fol
whose benefit it has been bailt, and Is q
monument of Christian liberality and enter
prise. well worthy Of imitation.