The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-08


l., referred to the principle that giving was
a means Of grace, and considered that CIV
ing should be done in a systematic manner,
so that all should have an opportunity to
give. The great question, he considered,
was, how? He believed that the card sys-
TEN IN the congregation was the best, and
substantiaicd this style with the experience
in his own congregation.
Rev. DR.. S. T. Seelye, of Easthampton,
Mass, suggested that the way TO get money
out of the congregation was not to scold
them, but make them think it was privil-
eye to give. He was glad to hear the
board were in debt, and blessed the Lord
for the chance of an increase in contribu-
tons. lie believed 1t was better to give
than to receive. He had rather put money
into this enterprise than into the best stocks
in the world. He should want to change
the committee or secretaries if the board
did not spend more money every year than
they received.
Rev. Mr.. GrOut of the Zulu mission,
Africa, was glad to back up the statements
that DIR. Seelye had advanced While
God had made the way open t. secure
gold and silver. he had intended it to be
consecratcd to Him.
Rev. DIR. Eldridge of Norfolk, Conn,
considered that all here had come to the
decision that tins increase should be made.
The Lord Jesus Christ had commanded
that the gospel should be preached in all
the world and this command appealed TO
our cOnscicnces while the lack now shown
appealed to our hearts. lie had entire
confidence that there was conscience
enough, If properly applied to, draw
forth need for all time to come.
Rev. Mr. Garland of Bethel, Me, re-
marked that the clergy themselves should
resolve to raise the money and not wait for
agents to call upon them Ii pastors
would only resolve that they will send On
their rivulets ut the next meeting of the
board the debt would be paid
Hon. Henry i. Haven of New London,
Conn, said resolutions wouldn't put dol
lar into the treasury unless some one
should be convinced by our wants to give
the more. Let the collections be made be-
fore the agent comes and then there will
be some principle about it. Every man
should set apart something for the work of
| the Lord, and in the ratio as the man is
prospered. His further remarks of Con-
nccticut ministers and Connecticut giving
were of a humorous nature and were re-
ceived with laughter and applause.
Rev. DR.. L. w. Hooker Of Wisconsin
asked the question, who gives so much tina,
he feels it This question was simple and
came home to all.
Rey. DR.. L. p Goodwin of Chicago,
thought that resolutions, while good,
would not do much. They would not
| touch the bottom of this thing. Giving
was Cf 4 saving grace AS much AS the Cos
| pei of praying. He believed that charter
should be granted to the "Worship-the-
| LOrd-by -the-contrbutio n-boX-socety." lie
| believed that the pocket book should be
! canverted as well as the soul. No man
should feel satisfied with his worship I'M
| less he gives OF what he has. Useless to
pass resolve unless it means Just what it
says.
Mr.. Hyde of Norwich, Conn thought
there was one practical point not touched
upon. He thought the monthly concert
should not be so much neglected by So
cieiies, but that their facilities for dis
pensing information in regard to the mis-
sion enterprise would do a great deal in
making up this deficiency.
Rev. G.. c. Humphrey said we wanted
to know how to coin our enthusiasm into
gold. He told the story of an old lady
who worked for twenty five cents day,
and paper found after her death, returning
to her Heavenly Father 5000 to the Amer
lean board.
Mr.. Emerson of Rockford, ILL.,. said
he was very sorry when he found
that DR. Treat did not want Is
Is per cent. less, but 10 per cent. more,
he was opposed TO the idea that did not
want money from a reluctant man. The
more you work for the money the better it
is when you get it.
Rev. r G., Hutchins, Columbus, o., be-
lievcd in educating the hearts and CON
sciences of the people by the publications
of the American board. If people could
read OF what these missionaries were doing
there would be no lack of giving.
Mr. LoyejOy of NineVch n. Y, far
mer, thought but few farmers gave any
thing for this work. Some will give II
dollar bill and sometimes squeeze out a So
when they ought to give $50 apiece. lie
never knew Of Il minister being turned
away for doing his duty, and they should
90 around to help make up the deficiency
The speaker gave some plain and yeiy
| sensible suggestions, which were received
with great merrimcnt and applause.
Rev. ;. II. Lee of Cleveland, o., made
Some suggestions in conservation, and be-
lived in the efficacy of the weekly offering
system
Mr. Searle of Connecticut thought one
reason why people are not well-informed
on the missionary work was that they were
appalled, by the large number of channels
through which such information was
given. He belived in some consolidation
of this work.
Rev. n +. Cobleigh of Masshfeld, VT,
in considering the question "How," be-
lieved the dissemination of knowledge as
the best means of waking up the people
to the needs of the cause.
Mr.. Thompson believed in systematic
! uiViuT lint there were MANY WIN had M
system about them; they give from inn
pulse, and they should be governed accord
ingy.
The hour having arrived for the vote
upon the resolutions, Secretary Means read
them to the audience.
Moved by Rev. DR.. Clement that the
sum be changed to $500, 900, which was so
ordered.
The resolutions were then adopted unan-
imously.
The congregation then sang the Gath
hymn;
"stand up stand up for Jesus,
ie soldiers of the cross"
and the Board then took recess to : p. m.
order OF Exercises.
THURSDAY.
a m.-Praycr meeting. Baptist church.
o a. m.-Business meeting, Congregations
al church.
0 a. m.-Meetng of woman's board OF
missions Baptist church.
p p. m.-Communon service. Congrega-
tional church,
p p. m,-Communlon service. Baptist
church.
q p. Communion service. Methodist
church.
p. IN. - Addresses. Congregational
church.
7 p. m Addresses. Baptist church.
p. m-Addresses. Methodist church.
FRIDAY.
s a. m.-Prayer meeting. Baptist church.
.! Il. m.-Farewell meeting Congrcga-
tiOnal church.
Death of Rev. warren skinner.
The Rev Warren Skinner one of the
oldest Uniyersalst ministers in that de
nomination, died at Proctorsyillc on We'd