The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

ment of the poor man. We should eSer-
else reason In the employment Of the labor
ing men.
We may do an act Of injustice by osira-
cislng the poor from society.
We may feel that we belong TO higher
circle, aud that by the possession of educa-
tion or wealth, belong to a higher rank.
This docs not relieve US from the response
bilty of pouring words of sympathy In the
ear of suffering. We can extend the hand
of friendship, and offer the word OF ad-
vice; we can make them feel that 1t Is rot
always 30 degrees below zero, by extending
the language of ncourdgement-and max
ing them feel that they still live under
pleasant and warm skies. When the poor
man enters our churches, he should not be
put In seat behind the door, while the be-
decked and jewelled rich man Is escorted TO
the front pew. 1t Is incumbent upon us,
therefore, to zee TO II that we do the poor
man no injustice.
3. We can alleviate and elevate the
poor by mlnisterng TO them in their neces-
stiles in various ways.
In our quiet homes we are apt to forget
that there are suffering men, women and
children around us. We should seek out
this class at such an Indictment season as
this, and extend substantial relef-not by
moralizing with them upon the stringency
of the times, or that their condition would
be impr owed if the government would put
money upon a specie basis, but the aid
should be extended which will drive the
monster poverty from their door, put wood
in their stove. food in their larder and joy
In their hearts, for blessed Is he that con-
sidcreth the poor.
4. We can alleviate and elevate the poor
by educating them. We must remove ig-
norance in a measure to remove poverty.
The masses should be made intelligent. 1t
is not enough to say we have the public
school, A days search would reveal the
sad fact that there are many in our own
community too poor to give their children
clothes and books for the public school. as
certain etiquette demands that they
should be properly and dccently clothed.
To do this and get bread they cannot.
8. We can elevate the poor by removing
the peculiar causes OF poverty. Much OF
the poverty III this country at lcast Is self
procured. Indulgence in Intoxicating
drinks Is prevalent cause OF misery. We
must endeavor to raise the drunkard and
dry up the source of his poverty Ivy cndcav-
oring to abolish the drinking customs oil
the day. Do you sympaihise With tbc
drunkard's wife and children as you Sc"
them pass through orr streets with suif3r
ing depicted on their coun,enanccs, thinly
clad these cold days aud colder nights.
Arouse yourselves to reform the drunk1rd
and make his home happy.
6. We can DO much by rendering TO the
poor the comforts Of the Gospel of Christ
The speaker had no words of Condemna-
ton for other bodies engaged in benevolent
works but the church has greater opportu-
mites than all others for the allcviation of
the condition Of the poor. He believed
Christ's expression meant to carry them
food, but with it also the bread of life
In concluding, tho speaker presented the
condition OF the Rutland missionary assG-
citation as detailed in their last report, which
opened with the causes of devoui gratitude
to the heavenly Father for the means
that had been afforded for instruct
ing the ignorant aud relieving the poor.
During the previous year their field of
labor had been enlarged by union with
Ladies' Aid society, as the two could work
more efficiently for the common object.
The Saturday Sunday school had
an average attendance OF thirty
four, the whole number being forty.
There had been great improvement in the
work of the pupils, who had made up 100
garments. Two children were dependent
upon their bounty. The receipts during
the year had been Sl5i.s7; expenditures,
S141.10. II has now boon two years since
SD appeal for aid, the collection at the
union services on Thanksgiving day being
only S24.GO. The treasury cries loudly for
help. Two hundred dollars will be none
too much to carry on their work the re-
mander of the present winter. In con-
GLIDING. list OF the officers of the associa-
ton was read as q guaranty that the funds
would he properly appropriated TO the OBJ
jects intended.
A collection was then taken by Deacons
Murray, Horner, Angler, and Knsman.
After singing the Gath hymn, COM
mencing
Happy the heart where graCes reign,
Where love inspires the breast.
Love is brightest OF the train
And strengthens all The rest.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Mr.. Mills.