Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-17

should give. 81 shall call for more next
Sunday, and righ: along every Sunday,
till l get what We ought to give" said the
pastor; " it costs something to be men
and women, but We don't want to be less
than men and women, do we?"
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
was kept at Bethel in the usual manner of
the Methodist denomination, and the aban-
don OF the old men and the old women as
they sang the quaint songs of the church
was something to be long remembered.
Sing. breth en- and sisters, sing from the
heart" said the pastor on one occasion :;
=" the Lord made US poor in some respects,
out be blessed us more than kings aad
queens in giving US love of song and the
power to sing. Sing unto him glad song
wh'le We ca: and drink the tokens of his
triumphant death and resurrection.
There was no room for mistake as to his
feeling IN relation to the Sacrament he
knew 1t to be good for the souI,-a royal
blessing full OF life and warmth and all
cheerful consultations.
During the Spring months the Sunday
evening services frequently closed with the
admission OF persons to the church on
trial. ln this ceremony the character of
the pastor again manifested itself most
notlceabIy. One easily saw that the
church was to him the court Of heaven ::
there he found his greatest delight and his
highest happiness and the rest and CON-
tort and Inspiration it gave him te ardent
ly desired every other soul to have in the
same measure. Harriet johnson: SAYS
sne hasn't religion, but wishes to come in
among the Lords people. Hearing no
objection, We receive her. Harriet,"-
taking her hand, -" we are CLAN to have
you here. The Lord isn't such task
master as you ran away from in old Vr-
ginia. He'll be delighted to serve you, if
you'll only let him. Well do you all the
good We can; but if you love the Lord
Jesus, he'll do more for you in an hour
than We can in year." Passing to the
next of those who stood in front of him ::
james Green: has lately Joined the
army of the Lord, he says. We welcome
you to the rauks, James, and will try to
help you fight the good fight like man
Brother Brown, we shall put him in your
class,-Wednesday evening, James,-and
we want you to show him how we drill
and do the Lords work" So he went
through the whole list Of applicants With
a special word of encouragement for each,
coming at last to good looking fellow of
about thirty five. Grasping his hand very
heartily: John, we are very CAD to see
you here. I've been waiting all winter for
you. felt sure you would get in after a
while. Not one of US has anything against
this brother. John We expect you to do
good service in the church. You must
train with Brother Jones for few weeks,
but shall soon put you over class of
young men, every one Of whom | am anx
lous to save for the r .deemer The Lord
bless you, bless you abuodantIy
Stepping to the pulpit stairway Now
let Us close this season Of refreshing with
the glorious Praise God doxology, and
then may the good Lord of love go with
you all, and abide with you till you reach
the grave, and then may We all abide
with him and the saints in his kingdom
for ever and ever !"-Sidaey Andre1cS an
atlantic Monthly for December.