The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-20

OUR BOSTON LEFT Ess.
Business, Its Elopes and Ecars-Thc
Churches, Their Strength and Los.
The state Convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association.

Business, Its Elepes and Ecars-Thc
Churches, Their Strength and Los,
The state Convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The business life Of the city is far from
n settled state, and the opinions one hears
IN financial circles have as many hucs MS
your autumnal forests, consequently it re-
quircs master skill to detect the true cond-
ton of trade. A few facts are unqucs-
tioned-trade is light, purchasers are sharp,
manufacturers are cautious and banks are
conservative. Now for theory this con-
diiiOn Of affairs sends n thrill of dread
through those ambitious traders who can
see no profit without heavy sales, no salts
faction in small margins, no prosperity un-
less the factories run overtime, and no
credit unless banks discount freely. On
the other hand sales are to reliable men,
those who sell the best goods get the most
trade, manufacturers are carrying safe
stock, and the banks were never more Sc
sure. This in time strengthens the courage
of wise flnanclers, those who discern be-
tween large sales and large losses between
satisfying purchasers with the quality of
goods and with the shrcwdness of the sales
man.
The stringency of the past year has done
much for Boston in wedding out bogns
firms. shoddy stock and worthless paper,
and so long as this continues we can bear
many financial annoyanccs. Men whose
only capital is in their face have reason to
fear, but there has not been for years more
cause for courage among men of means,
character and ability than now, and
though the coming season will not record
great sales, ii will develop economy in
methods of business and habits of living.
and will serve to establish better relations
between employer and employed, as well
as between the producer and consumer. 1t
is not as apparently inconsistent as it once
was to pass suddenly from talk of business
to consideration of
THE CHURCHES.
The churches of Boston have been rapid
ly Strengthening themselves with the peo-
pie. The press rs favorable to the pulpit,
doing an incalculable good by the weekly
circulation of pulpit utteranccs, and cdi-
torial endorsement of all legitimate church
enterprises. Several new and elegant
churches are being built uptown, which
attract the wealthy and the literary to hear
the gospel, which is as boldly and us wisely
taught as in edifces less gilded there are
also houses of worship with able pulpit
ministratons located with open doors,
where all classes can worship freely. There
is less warning among the denominations =;
the sermons are more for the people and
less for the theological critic there is
more of praise and worship in all the en-
erciscs of the Sabbath, all of which gives
the churches firmcr hold of the public
confidence, and insurcs more potent and
lasting influence.
The pastoral designations of the month
have aroused the public attention to an in
tense interest Mr.. Murray has strong
influence in the city, with deep and in
creasng under-current in his favor not
that his idiosyncracies are loved or accept
ed, but the breadth of his sermons, which,
through his master skill, hold firmly the
straightest doctrine of the old school theo-
legians, while they reach out and take the
humblest waif INTO the thought of the dis
course better than other preachers does
he weave theology and everyday godlness
as as warp and wool into his palpit minis
trations. 1t is not supposed that he will
retire from the pulpit or from Boston, but
a general opinion prevails that his influence
and popularity are to develop to much
greater proportions just how he will
move and when, are questions as
yet unsolved by the public. Rev.
DIR. A A. Miners resignation will, it is
hoped be withdraw, though it is not sur
prising that he wishes TO tighten his labors
after city pastorate of twenty years
combined with other labors of great mag
~ WIN bO an nltDul lOSS 10
the Columbus avenue (Unversalist) church
if they cannot in some form retain the SER
vices and influence of Rev. DIR. Miner.
Rev. DR.. Robbins resignation of the
pastorate of the second Unitarian church.
after continued pastorate of forty years,
is not surprising, though it is confidently
expected that with vigorous associate
pastor he will remain their nominal head.
The annual state convention of the young
mems christian association was held in
Lynn last week, the attendance was large,
the exercises were rich and varied the ses-
sion was marked by christian earnestness,
zeal, tempered with wisdom. Four of the
the addresses were of great strengtl-that
OF ii. Nj. Moore, Esq. of Somervile, who
spoke of the need Of bible study Rev.
Wayland Hoyt of Boston, spoke eloquently
upon the personal responsibility of christ
ians; Rev. III. Nj. Parsons of Boston, spoke
with deep earnestness and special power
upon the christian as the worlds bible, and
Rev. f. a. Warlleld of Greenfield, was
practical and pungent in his portrayal of
the obstacles to ASSOCIATION work.
G. j. Littlefeld, ESQ, famed as a leader
of praise II ceilings, and wise in conducting
special religious services, is to enter at once
upon canvass Of the smaller towns of the
state.
To cease writing is to leave much of in
terest in the political and social life unno.
ticed, to continue is encroachment upon
your space and WEAKNESS to your readers,
therefore adieu. ALTEN
Somerville, Mass.