The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-30
ministerial Is.OciasiOn OF isurIing-
tOp District.
TUEsDAY EVENING.

The evening session began at 1870 p. N.
Rev Mr.. Graham of Burlington being an
nounced to preach, a large audience gather
cd The devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. T. c. Potter of Winooski
Mr. Graham stated his text Tim, iii, 10
"All Scripture is profitable for doctrine"
The sermon was rather an essay on the sub
jcct of IAN apology for Creeds."
He said the Independent and Christian
Union were boldly stated as papers which
are doing great damage in attempting to
decry crceds. "Crcdo' translated is Il
believe, and creeds are what a man he
lievcs. Some will publish their crceds and
some do not. Some mems creeds are hob
bies, and they will let any one ride and
teach them how to ride as well. Certain
articles of creed are often cast aside, as we
cast off old garments which we have out
worn. Consistency of opinion is what a
man does not hold all his life. There is
much complaint about the Tyranny of
Creeds," theological creeds are understood.
Men desire their own creeds, and religious
papers and ministers take part in this out
break with great influence. Are great
questions OF truth to be open forever!
the liberty of thoughts 50 complete as it is
in our country, when anything can be be
lieved. Men are complaining against the
inevitable, for it is because men think diff
terently that we have Screeds. Another
feature of the current complaint is that
men cannot belong to sect without hold
| ing the creed, but what is this hut mans
desire to propagate his own creed, and he
would force it upon all men. 1t is fashion
able to doubt young men doubt but they
recover, and it is folly to talk of the
| tyranny of crceds for it is the tyranny of
truth This cry Of tyranny comes from
men OF science, editors and reporters who
do not understand theology, and who do
not know what they are talking about. But
let the cry go on, and it will only be Win
ming process and the truth will remain.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The association was called to order with
a good audience present, at 8 o'clock, Rev.
j. H. Bond Of North Ferrisburgh, in the
chair. Devotional exercises were contn-
ued for thirty minutes, and then the com
mittee on organization of revival work, re-
in helping each other.
This provoked considerable discussion.
Rev Mr.. Austin was the one dissenter, and
in his usual good humor sustained his posi-
ton, which was that each minister should
chose his own work and workers, and fin
ally the whole thing was laid on the table
and tie programme taken up.
Continuous mental development, its i'm
portancc TO the Ministry"
Rev. c. H. Dunton of Dorset, the essay
list, delivered finished production, arguing
his clear points we'll The thought produc
results from analysis and syntheist. A
world Of thought is at hand and step by
step one advances, and should advance
growing up into perfect. knowledge
should know all departments of science, fol
he is tutor of all men. There should b.
continuous development until all biblica
history, language and archaeology is sole
matter in his mind. There are no haltin!
points Criticisms followed upon the essay
which proved that its matter and name
was heartily endorsed by all present
The next essay was the "Scope of tn
Pulpit by the Rev L. N Beaudry o
Shelburn, who treated his subject in ex
cellent style. lie said his subject covere
all the powers of the pulpit. The efforts o
, the Minister has to do with the individual
f family, state and the world. 1t shoul
take cognisance of all departments @
= human society, all subjects of divine an
: human thoughts, all beings and creation
illustrated, and the matter Of the universe