Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

g Announcement by tho pastor. Rev. l.
n. Beaudry.
3. Singing the 965th hymn.
4. Prayer BY Rev. H. L. Starks
5. Reading the Scriptures, by Rev. II. F
Austin and Rev. A. Campbell.
g. Singing the 33d hymn.
Which was followed by sermon by
Bishop James
In commencing. the Bishop stated that
Bishop Ames, who was expected to preach
the dedicatory sermon, was unable, on ac-
count of sickness, to be present, and be pro-
ceeded to deliver an eloquent and highly
interesting sermon from the following
words:
Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun o.
Righteousness arise with healing in his wings."-
No brief abstract can do Justice to the
substance of this discourse, and full re-
port would fail to convey to the reader any
adequate idea OF the elOquence and pathos
breathed forth by the speaker. Those who
have often heard him during the past thirty
years, were agreed in the opinion that his
last days are proving his best.
lie improved the beautiful illustration of
the text by referring to the natural sun as
the central orb of the solar system, which
Is the governing force among the spheres.
Its government is not arbitrary, but nor
NAL, legitimate, natural. 1t governs by a
law to which dlsobedience would be disas-
tr0us and destructive So. in the realm of
mind and of morals, Christ is the Supreme
Governor. His government is absolute,
growing out of his relations to his subjects
Resistance to his governing force produces
results infinitely more disastrous and des-
tructive than any violation of physical laws
Ills government is supreme. His wisdom is
perfect, and his miracles prove his authori
ty divine. And it is impudence and i'm
plety Tor any human being, unable to per-
form the same mighty works, to claim the
iniallibility which belongs to Him.
The sun is the source Of light and heat
without which our world be uninhabitable.
So Christ IN the spiritual world Is indis-
pensable to spiritual life. All the true light
IN the systems of the ancient sages was Dor
rowed from divine revelation. And what
ever of spiritual truth is found in the ration
alism and liberalism of the present day is
! from the same source.
Christianity Is indispensable to ciyiliza-
! ton. 1t is true in Christian lands we have
| the barbarisn of prize fights. But as we
| look al the gladiatorial contests Of an
| clent Rome We see that there the bar
barOus strife was sanctioned by law and wit
messed by sovereigns, and senators and their
wives while here such contests are for
| hidden by law and witnessed and sanctioned
only by the yilest classes of society. The
| only thing which keeps Us from barbarism
Is our religion.
1t is also indispensable 10 our education
/ For the proper work of educa ton Is not
merely to teach literature and science, but
to yiyify the soul bud aud bring it into
the beauty Of noble and better life For
hor-a III . in a.ht .tia
| 1t must and will be the grand text book in
our common schools, our Sunday Schools
and our Colleges a well as in our nation.
Christianity Is indispensable to our morals
| and religion. All other systems are deiec-
| tive for lack of the sanction Of authority
/ They are but the codes and opinions Of men
| Of no greater authority on the subjects
| taught than the opinions of those whom
they teach. But Christianity presents it,
| higher laws and teachings, sustained by
the proofs and miraculous demonstrations
which are inialllble.
The figure also represents progression
the sun of Righteousness rising and spread
ing its healing influence over all the world.
More progress has been made in the last
fifty years in the spread Of its light than in
the centuries Of the past The facilities
for spreading truth are greater than ever
before, and at the present rate Of progress
the world must soon become evangelized.
After the sermon the report Of the trus-
tees was read, showing the cost Of the build
ing to be a little over -, 600, all Of which
had been provided for Mr. Ezra Mech,
on behalf Of the stewards, then made for
nal presentation of the house, to be dedi-
Gated in accordance with the customs ofthe
NJ Z. Church.
At the close Of the service bountiful
dinner was provided for the ministers and
large number of persons from abroad, the
,ables being set in the basement of the old
church, and loaded in accordance with the
well-known customs of the people of Shell
burn. while many had provided themselves
with refreshments.
In the afternoon reunion meeting was
held. in which several former pastors Of the
church and others took part, and Rev. T.
A. Griffin, presiding elder of Plattsburgh
district, preached in the evening.
The house was crowded during the day.
the number present being estimated at
about 600.
JERcuo.-DEATu or Hos. JoHS LYMAN.
Hon. John Lyman, one Of the oldest and
most esteemed citizens Of Jericho, died on
the 2lst instant, Of heart disease, from
which he had suffered more or less for
years lie would have been &c years old.
on the u Of April next. Judge Lyman
had held various positions of public trust,
having been town clerk and treasurer for
over twenty-five years. and an associate
justice Of the county court. He was for
many years and up to his death. clerk Of the
Congregational Church and prominent
member of the church and society. lie
took a strong interest IN public affairs and
in politics. was leading Wing up to the
formation Of the Republican party, and
thcnceforward an earnest Republican. He
was man Of earnest Christian character,
and universally trusted and respected. lie
had lived on the same spot for 50 years.
lie leaves a widow, one daughter, Mrs. ;.
r. Bingham Of Chicago, and two sons;
Seymour Lyman Of Lancaster, Mass, and
Myron Lyman Of Chicago.
Judge Lyman's funeral took place on
Tuesday p. m. in the Congregational
Church, Rev Mr.. IIazen, officiating.
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