Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-02-07

"tifNht 10 our .caita. III Aue l4ufA !
Jesus Christ, accept OF him rs our on-
~ Savior, in his modiatorial charac-
ter, as Prophe,, Priest and King,
and renounce The world, the flesh aul
the devil. We engage 10 give up CUP
selves to God, through Jesus Christ,
IN an everlasting covenant never to be
forgotten. We engage 10 make the
word of God according to the plain
import and design of it, the rule of
our conduct in all things, promising
thro' grace snd strength derived from
Jesus Christ to yield a universal ole. |
dience TO all his commands approving
that only in ourselves and others
which God approves, and eondemning
that which Gods word condemns. We |
engage to promote the public worship |
OF God, according tn our abilities,
divine service and administration of
the Gospel and faithful attendance
on the same.
We engage to maintain the worship
of God in our families, and to bear
our testimony against the awful neg
lect OF family worship and family re-
ligion which prevails at tue present
day andto educate our children and
those committed to our care, in the
fear, nurture, and admonition Of the
Lord, restraining them, as far as in
us lies, from the vicious courses to
which they are by nature disposed, and
by setting pious and godly examples
before them.
We engage to submit to the discip-
line of Chnst's Church, to obey those
who are over us in the Lore, endeavor
ing to keep the unity Of the spirit in
the bohdsof peace, to watch over
one-anothcr for good and not lor their
hurting, and to reprove and eXhort
one another, with a spirit Of love, ten
derness, meekness and forgivness, ac
cord:ng to the example of Christ en-
deavonng to maintain that strict and
Cody discipline, which Christ hath
instruction the members of his house.
We engage also to walk circum-
specify toward those who are without,
not showing ourselves contentious,
endeavorlng, rs much as In US lies, to
live peaceably with all men, keeping
conscience void of offence, toward
God and men wisely and prudently
discountenancing all PLAIN violations
Of the laws Of Christ, not only in open
and gross sins which are condemned
by the world, but also fashionable
vice, such as foolish talking and jest
ing, revling, chambering and wan
toness, railing and backbiting, which,
tho approved and practioed by the
world, are condemned by the word Of
God.
And in word, we engage that our
walk and conversation, shall in all
things be as becometh the professors
of thegospcl of Jesus Christ, to whom
be glory, now and forever, Amen"
The Confession Of Faith, that now
appears on the records Of the church,
was not adopted till 1903. Whether
that is u copy ofthat which was adopt
ed when the church Was organized,
some nine years before, does not ap-
pear.
lii the year 1900, John Berry,
Chloe Cutler, Abigail Burns, Phebe
Sanborn, William Cutler. Mis-
Babb, wife Of Nathan BAbb, Lucy
(HaID Amy, Moses Chaplin and Mrs.
Chaplin, his wife, were added,so that
the church was doubled the next year.
Most il not all Of these and many who
subsequently united, were subjects of
the revival that occurred in 1913
before the Church was formed.
During the following year, 1901,
Caleb Amy, Royal Cutler and Joel
Basset, joined, and were afterwards
pillars in the Church. During the
year 1902, Heman Bassc5, Nathaniel
Babb, Elijah Grout Rebecca (Cutler)
A ny, Anna Poverty and Nathan
Streetcr united. During the years
1903 and 4, Daniel Dana, Dorothy
Dana, Reuben Howe, Snsannah Howe.
Lydia Rosebrooks, Asa W. Burnap,
John Merrill, John Whipplo and Peg
gy Burnside were added.
At This time the church con,
sisted of 10 males and 1G females,
two females having died, Hannah
and Lucy Amy both daughters OF Mr.
Hall. Among the male members sew
eral names occur which will be re
mcmbered with interest by those who
survive, Samuel Il. Halt, William
Cutler, Joseph Berry, Joel BlSsei,
were Deaeons, Daniel Dana and Roy
al Cutler, afterwards Judges Of the
County Court, filled other Import
ant Offices. Others were men of g.eat
excellence.
Deacon Hall, conducted public wor-
ship, attended funerals and visited
the sick Us much as if he had been
real pastor. A vigorous effort was
made by him in 1905 to obtain pas
tor, and a call was extended by the