Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-20

sue. lie said That tho Christian sOclely eA-
lists to-day In complete and perfect organ
ization, with centre of jurisdiction and
supreme tribunal for deciding all disputes
concerning the sacred teAt. No Catholic
feels hesitation in submitting to this au-
thority, because 1t was founded by Christ
and received its authority from him, and
because Gods word is pledged to its doc
trinul inlalibilily. He quoted from the New
Testament to show that Christ did organize
body OF teachers; that he made Peter
the head of this college, referring TO Mat.
xvi, II, &C.; Mat. xviii, 90, &c. Luke
xii, 81 John xxi, II. lie then referred
to the last words of Christ at the close of st.
Matthew's Gospel "All power is given to
me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore,
teach all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of tho Son and of
the Holy Ghost, teaching them 10 observe
all things whatsoever haye commanded
you. And 10, am with you all days, even
TO thu consummation of tho world"
This, he said, was the charter of the
Christian society as organized by Christ,
extending TO all nations and throughout all
time. The lecturer then referred to hsto-
ry to show how this organization had been
maintained; that the successor of Peter
still fulfilled the Office Of "coufirning his
BRETHREN" and Of feeding the "sheep" and
lambs of Christ. He rehearsed the strug-
gle with the old Pagan world, with the bar
barians, with the civil power in the mid
die ages, with Protestantism in the 10th
century, and with the materialism which
started in the 18Th. lie begged his hearers
to examine and see if tho Catholic church
to-day be not the society founded by Christ,
since there Is no other which possesses the
organiza ton or the powers necessary to
maintain its own unity and 10 settle rel ig-
ious disputes. lie thanked the audience
for attendance, and in the name of frank
ness and truth begged pardon for any I'M
duo vehemeuce of speech. The lecture oc-
cupied an hour and three quarters, was
finely delivered, and was listened to with
marked interest. Rev. L. N. St. Onge, w.
/. Dryer, c. S. r., and +. L. Brady, c. s.
r, were on the PLATFORM.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.
Knowing that there are many who
might wish 70 attend our examinations
but for lack Of time, we take pleasure in
placing before them programme Of the
exercises, in order that they may hears such
rectatons as they desire and waste no time.
We assure you that a welcome will be ex-
tended TO every friend who bonors us with
a call: Thursday, A. NJ, Feb. 2G. Fresh
men-Arthmeiic and Spelling, 0:l5 to 1890.
Senors-Geography, lO:45 to II ". jun
ors-Geography, 1890 TO 3 p. VI. S,niors-
Colburn, $50 to 1880. Friday A. NJ, Feb.
a., JSsies- OsILs'", o,IS 40 1000. FRESH
men-GeoSraphy and Reading, 1915 to II
NJ. Seniors-Arithmelic 1880 to 3 p. NJ.
Seniors Reading, 3 to 4:3O p. NJ. Wednes-
day =. NJ, March 4, Rhetorical Exercises
and Map Drawing.
MARY L. SLAsoN.
The following Is the list or letters re-
naming at the post ofSoe in this village,
Feb. 10:
Gcnts.-Jefierson Buruham, \. II.
Coombs, Frank L. Eager, Asa Fisher,
Thomas Fanrall, Antoine Minorne, Frank
lin J. Pierce, Frank Sherman. ). II. Shep-
ardson, Solomon Washer.
Ladies.-Miss Adoline Fox, Miss Anna
Holt, Mrs. Martin Martin, Miss Mary Mar
tin, Mrs. Nancy Scott.