Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04
FRIDAY MoRNING DECEMBER A. 1874.

your powers where he can use them. Too
many hearts are filled up with worldly
things, so that there is no room Tor the
spirit. Our business should not come be-
tween us and Christ.
Mr. Moore closed with an earnest exhor-
tation to keep the lower lights burning
Rev. Asa ID. Smith. D. D., followed Mr..
Moore. There Is no end to this subject. but
what [ shall say will cluster around the |
thought of Gospel type. There are some
who are merely formal Christians. Thev
are at church and communion services, but
there is no life in their christianity. Others
are ethical Christians. What mean by
Gospel christianity. is the living presence
OF Gospel truths. Some of these are the
sinfulness of sin, and sense Of the glory
and sufhciency of Jesus Christ. Experiences
are not alike, but these truths must be more
or less wildly realized. One must feel the
necessity for his presence Another fact to
be realized is the worth of the immortal
soul. Who can tell the worth of the soul
that shall live when the light of the sun
shall pale.
There is much Of skepticism in the present
day. Christianity is not in danger, but
souls may be lost. The best answer to skep-
ticism Is the Gospel. Ii they question the
divinity Of the Bible, you can point to men
who live out its truths. You have an
answer no logician can refute.
We must have the Gospel in utterance.
Il must begin in the heart. radiate into the
life. and take the tongue. | think 1t very
appropriate and natural for Christians TO
tell their experience. The Psalmist says
Come and hear what the Lord has done
for my SOUL We tell of remedies which
have cured this perishing body, and shall
we not tell what has been done for the soul!
We become better acquainted with each
other. and find many experiences similar to
our own. Another point is seeking Others
TO tell them what has been done for US.
Andrew fndeth his own brother and saith
1--WE have found him of whom the Prophets
did write"
Dr.. Smith closed with references to Harlan
Pace ard William f. Dodge, two of his
| former Pensioners.
Bro. X. X. Remington spoke briefly re-
qarding the State work for the ensuing
wear. predicting that the fires to be lighted
| on these hill-tops should burn brighter and
| brighter a. long as time shall last. As he
| closed and left the Convention he handed
| the president his check for $50 to aid in the
work.
! of the work in that State, and some oil ITS
! results, and urged perseverance IN this.
| The report of the committee to nominate
a State executive committee was presented
and accepted. The Convention then adopt
! ing the report. elected the following per-
/ sons as such committee, viz
Rev. ). F. Cook, Ludlow
Geo. T. Davis. Burlington
A j. Howe. Montpelier.
H. B. Olds, Norwich.
". f. Hazen, Woodstock
b X. Chase, Rutland.
Franklin Fairbanks. 81. Johns0Iry
W p Dillingham;, Waterbury.
This committee was empowered to make
additions to their number. as the Work may
require. and to iill any vacancies that may
| occur.
The president spoke briefly upon the type
Of Christianity required, urging that 1t be
a Bible Christianity; after which questioLs
that had been collected were answered oY
II. NJ. Moore, and the Convention ad-
journed.
FRIDAY EVENING.
The evening session was preiaced by a
promise meeting led by Bro. ii. NJ. Moore,
of Someryille. Mass.
The committee on resolutions. presented
the following report, which was accepted,
and the resolutions adopted
WLereas. The selling OF prize packages IS hurtiul
20 morals and may induce 10 the !ouu- Taste iuI
I .amhlfns which sale Is forbidden by the laws OF
Verm nj CHAP. / l9. revised statutes Sec and
Rtsohef That We, the representatives, o. the l.
NJ G.. Ass0ciat ons and churches ui vermont ~
kindly and earnestly request the super ntenaents
ana rectors % az our Railroads 20 strictly 'otpi4
the sale ~ all pr1e packages IN their cars anu anu
lepots and INSIST UPON oute-eAee 10 ire law We ''''
state
The second resolution appoints the Presl-
dent and Secretary OF the convention, a com
mittee to carry the above into effect
Resohel. That this convention ia behalf ~ TIE
] VI 4 A. and al persons interested in public morals
/ most earnestly request the supeflntendehs o..
AR cultural soc et,es o. take measures 10 prevent
upon fair grounds all games ui chance ana schemes
Tor getting money without an eguiY14ent' mus re-
mUy.u. from the yopn- temptation 10 begin lie
Z o.. gambling. the and oi which death
! Rcolte1 Thatthis conventional l NJ. {, As C A.
ton, and churches OF Vermont eel called upon 70
! renew and emphas. re our adherence u ne pm,
lie o.. t-ll asf. ucucc from all -ntox catu drink
as a beverage, and t. express our continued anu
Euahatsd l0la.ty o. the proF.s-els % cur lrpA-'t
tors Law.
R,sots4. That this convention fully approve Tie
WORK %. suppress.n. obscene and Vicious literature
a. conducted hy Mr.. Andrew J. Comsteck OF Ne"
York and fully symplth.su- with hin N h.'
present critical condition we pledge cur earncs
nraYrrs ior his speedy recovery, and complete sue
cess IN all his Efforts.
4 resolution Of thanks to the people o.
Norwich Tor kind hospitality, and to the
railroads for Communication of fare was also
passed.
The subject Of individual responsibility
for the salvation Of souls was taken up, anc
the discussion opened by Bro. Crltchett OF
Concord. The Bible sheds the most light
p On this subject, and our duty. The com
mand. Bring We all the tithes into The
: sto-e-h0use.n comes 10 you and 10 me
Unles, the feelings Of our hearts 90 out fol
, Others. We cannot grow IN grace. hope
you will feel that you and have a respon'
,ibility, and that We must one day give an
: account Of our responsibility. There i not
one who has not work % d. for God. The
s Col = the world. and those around you.
, R-o :, r. Olds asked if We were going
home 10 90 a. &c had 50 often before. oil
whether We should carry out the sentiment
ofthe speaker
Bro. Il. II. Shaw said. We are to be IN
struments 70 point sous to Christ We
realize this responsibility when alone WIZ
God in the closet.
Another spoke Of the individual respon-
sibility in the family. There must some
times be prayer and lasting
At eight O'Clock the topic, Jesus th'
I sinners Friend" was taken up, Bro. Alier
Folger Of New Hampshire, being the first
speaker. Referring to the motto, nor
!. God seest me. painted upon the wall OF
reform school, he said be had carried thu
thought. God l. watching me TO bless me.
Christ i our friend because he suffered and
died for Us. We might realize this more, Il
We c0uld imagine him hanging on the eros
for each of US individually. Every one whi
T. will take his promises, may have friend
by him at all times.
Bro. Folger was followed by Bro's Morse
Crichett, Davis and Shaw, who commented
the topic to those present, and entreateC
them to accept Jesus a. their friend.
Prayers were offered for those who ex
pressed desire to become Christians. anc
the Convention was dismissed with the bene
dlction by Rev VIZ. LeWalL -.
4 second meeting for prayer was held
after the close Of the Convention, W hlch va!
well ATTENDED.
The de.egate, who were detained until
Saturday noon held devotional meeting OF
Saturday morning. which. like all the meet
ings Of the Convention, was marked By
spirit Of intense earnestness and longing foi
the work of the coming year. IL.
F. Barry supposed to be the Oldest printer
in the United States, has just died in St
Louis. aged Sc His first " take " as &
iourneyman printer was on Washington :
obituary.
STATE POSTAL APPOINTMENT Edwin ID
Kendall has been appointed postmaster al
Felchyille Ansel Eddy at JOBesville
Charles c. Thornton at Hartland FOui
Corners Mrs Irene Fisher at North Fay
ston Nathan ". Sanford at South Dorset
and Carrie NJ. Croker at North Hydepark.
The story comes from New Hampshire that,
some years ago. a man living at Stark
ordered barrel Of poor whiskey Of Port
land. Me, firm. and it went like hot cakes