Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-01-26
Correspondence.

dall S, III your paper OF January l2th
in relation to my request to him,
while he was addressing the union
prayer meeting at the Methodist
Church the previous Saturday even
ming to cease his interference with the
interest, and objects Of the meeting,
by the continuance of his address,
DR.. Randall tells us, 81 had not pre-
faced my remarks, before was con.
tronted by the aged Rev. Jasper
Hazen, seconded by the Rev. l.. w.
Hicks, and persisted in by the much
respected, Rev. Moses Kidder, that l
had better sit down. was not want
ed there"
1t may be proper for me to make
some explanation, and apology if
was wrong in my Judgment Of the
matter. AT the reception of the pub
lie arrangements for the week of pray.
er; the three churches, mutually, by
their Pastors, as | suppose, made ar
rangements to meet together at the
three houses Of worship alternately, at
the White House, the Brick House
and the Methodist House. The meet
ings were perfectly harmonious and
pleasant without jar, as far as |
know, by them. Another fact may
be stated: A member of the Universal
ist society, had frequently attended at
the social meetings at the Brick
House, and had several times intr7ld
ed his views upon the meeting though
solicited not to do it and when in.
vlted to lead in prayer declined to do
that.
l noticed that this friend, and DR..
Randall, We're seated near together
and near to where the Pastors of the
Churches were seated think at, or
near the commencement OF the meet
ing, Brother Gurnsey requested me to
lead in prayer. In PRAYER for th".
4 ll,I n ,rn If
scri pture, and prayed that they might
not "with lies make the heart of the
righteous sad whom He had not made
sad, and strengthen the hands of thu
wicked. that he should not return
from his wicked way. by promising
him life | thought it was a proper
prayer for all to make for all ministers
and for all others.
/ thought it was a proper prayer
| have offered it many times and
expect TO breathe it often. with what
little strength have, till that feeble
strength expires which must be soon.
"BeholdI come quickly, and my reward
is with me, to give to every man &C.
cording as his work shall be-" is the
Masters voice.
Immediately at the close OF the
prayer Dr. Randall arose and CON
menced his address.
! supposed him to be believer in
the salvation OF all men. under
stood him to he Spiritualist, acting
under the influence of spirits, that
sometimes have proved themselves to
be lying spirits. l knew him to be a
man abounding in words on any sub
ject he might select for an address.
The fact that he Immediately began
IN account of the great veneration he
had held me in, in past time, led me
to the conclusion, that 4 continuance
of his address, would at best, be a loss
of the time Of the meeting | thought
it my duty to state to him the objects
Of the meeting, and request him not
I, interfere with those objects. The
three churches had met to pursue
common object in which they were
all interested, the conversion Of their
friends. 1t seemed to me reasonable
they should not be interfered with.
| think no one but myself spoke.
save Messrs. Hicks and kidder, an.
swered yes, to his inquiries whether
their views accorded with mine
And then he sat down. | think | did
not say to him "sit down-you are not
wanted here :" 1t don't sound just
like Inc, or my feelings, for wanted
the house full every evening, with
seats in the isles and entries filled
with listeners to boot.
think | then had and now nave
no other than kind feeling toward DIR.
Randall, and every other human being.
If at that time Or any other / have
wronged him or any other human
being | ask their pardon.
If there are any righteous people in
the world they are the praying, humble
followers of Jesus Christ. If any are
made sad with lies, that strengthen