Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-02

other, and inexperienced in the work The t
difficulties will arise the first year but the l
work will grow upon you. :
In Massachusetts we cannot respond to
all the invitations now, though the first
year we We're politely bowed out of some
places. Don't take any dscouragements
but keep right to work. Get down on
your knees often. You don't want to
depend on mans work but Christs work.
Brother G. +. Davis suggested that we
had come to Il point where we felt our
need of this work, and weakness in view
of it. and for once he felt like saying
:" Here am |, send me-
Mr. George II. Shaw of Middleboro,,
Mass, spoke, by request. of the Massachu-
sctts canvass of which he is Il living
testimony. He related his Christian
experience, which was very interesting
indeed.
Alter PRAYER those who were in sympathy
with this work and ready to pledge their
time, money, or prayers. were asked to
rise. A large part of the convention rose.
and while standing a prayer of thanks |
giving was offered by Rev. Dr. Smith |
Pledges of time and money were called
for and 300 DAYS and 500 (afterward
raised to S453.5O) were pledged. After
five minutes spent in prayer the exercises
We're closed.
Further pledges of time and money for
the coming winters work are qurstcd;
the former to be sent to Rev $ Z. Cook,
Ludlow. VT, Secretary of the State Com
mittcc; pledges of money to y. j. Howe,
Treasurer, Montpelier. Vt. Churches de-
string to be visited. will please commuhl-
cate with the Secretary OF tie State Com
mittce.
FRIDAY YAFTERNooN.-Aftera Il devotional
meeting led by brother Shaw of Middle
boro. Mass. the subject Tile type of
Christianity needed II the present day.
WAS discussed. Rrother ii NJ. Moore being
the first speaker He said we need a more
active Christianity. In this age OF el"c-
tricitv and steam. there are larger oppor-
tunitic~ for work opened. The first great
: sin of the day is lazinc>>.-the second l.
unbelief In Massachusetts, not one-tourth
of the church members attend prayer
meetings. and less than "ne-tenth take
part in the exercises. Contrast this with
tibc efforts of men in their worldly business
The church must he vialized 10y personal
efforts. the Holy Spirit blessing the efforts.
Another thing required Is common sense
, Men use this in their business but very
, little in religious matters. 1t i> not com
mon sense TO take the back seats III prayer
meetings. or be scattered over the room
8 The social element i 4 mighty power II
used ariwht. 1t i not common sens" tor ;
man to talk religion who does not live IT.
. We want to use common sense III reaching
i the unconvertcd We must by care an'
- study find the right avenue to the heart
! Talk vor religion in Il common sense
- natural way.
: W.. need a more Biblical Christianity
Few realize how little the Bible l. read
:, People read the newspapers and late>
u novel, and leave the Bible. We wan
=, thought, to carry with Us that shall bc Too
~ for u. The parallel pt~Sa-rs should be
II studied that we may get light from n
az standpoints
= We want a con~ecrated Christianity
" God want, You to place all Your power
!. where lie can use them. Too many hear
= are filled up with worldly things. 80 tn:
-. there i, no room for the Spirit. Our bus
3" mes, should not come between us an
Christ Mr.. Moore closed with an carne>
= cxhortation to keep the lower lights burr
nm in~.
Oh Rev. Asa u. smith, d. d., President {
,,o Dartmouth College, followed Mr.. Moor
Nv li There is no end to this subject, but what
i> shall say will cluster aroun the thougl
~. of a gospel type There are some wi
49, are merely formal Christians. They a
va ut church and communion services h'
,'i oi there i> no life in their Christianity. othe
~ u" are ethical Christians. What mean by
,In gospel Christianity l. the living prt>en,
- Of gospel truths. Some OF these are t
II sinfulne>S of sin and = sense OF the Tlo
= and >ut1iciency of Jesus Christ EXp
NJ rienccs are not alike, but these trut
Il" must be more OF less wildly realized y
Z Il. it,-
~ Another fact to be realized is the worth
Il" the immortal soul. Who can tell I
~ worth of tie soul that shall live when /
''i 'irIt of the sun shall pale?
~ There is much Of sceptiri~m in the PIE
cnt dav Christianity i not IN dang
'''r ,",. but souls may be lost The best an>w
-,' to >crptici,m is the gospel. II they que
i'.' :' ton the divinity of the Bible. an" You c
point to men who live out lis truths, y
''i have an answer no logIcians can rctutr.
We must have the gospel i'll uttcltn
VAS 1t must begin in the heart, rAdlate IN t
ne. life. and take the tongue. | think it v'
'tor appropri;tc and natEl;, for Christians
or tell their experiences. The P>almi>t "a
up. Come and hear what the Lord has It,
5cr. for nv SOUL We tell Of remedies VIII
ian have cured this pcrishinT body. and 81
III, we not tell what has been done Tor
Ire. soul? We bccsme better acquainted W
cia- each other, and find many eNprrIen
'ars to our own. Another point Is Sc X
will other, to tell them what has been done
rop us An,lrew iindcth his own brother, {;
len saith. We have found him OF whom
of prophet, dill write" DR.. Smith clio
sm. with references to Harlan Page and W
are f. Dodge, two of his former P;tri~hi"n'
$50 Bro r. X. Remington spoke briefly
r,rJintr th.. STATE. work tur the cn~u
low wear, predicting that the fires to be llgl
Mr.. on these hill-top> should burn brighter
they brighter rs long rs time Shall last As
ettcr closed and left the convention. he hun
hers the President his check for go to aid
heir the work.
Bro. Gitchcll Of the New Hamp,
e of Committee spoke of the work in that st
was and some of its results and urged Pc
gton vcrance in this.
my The report of the commute to nomll
am a state executive committee WAS prc>el
not and accepted. The convention then ad
read inc the report elected the following
'hcn sons rs such committee, VIZ: fev. ;.
the Cook. Iudlow Geo. +. Davis, Buring
the A. j. Howe, Montpelier; III: ID. I
we Norwich; w. +. llazen, W oodstock; :;
entity X. Chase, Rutland; Franklin Falrb'
0 us. st. John>bury; W. L. Dillingham; W;
you bury.
So This committee was empowered
only make additions to their number as
from work may require. and to fill any va
- of cies that may occur.
can The President spoke briefly upon
udy? type of Christianity required urging
)rant it be Il Bible Christianity. after W
questions that had been collected were
+ too swered by III. Nj. Moore, and the con
Bible. ton adjourned.
new FRIpAYEVENiNG.-I evening SeS
ways was pref,ced by promise meeting lie