The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-09-21
Mr.. Moody and Representatives Of
churches in Vermont.

Churches in Vermont.
In response to invitations issued at
the suggestion of Mr.. ID. l.. Moody, the
noted evangelist, about fifty representa-
lives st churches of different. denomina-
lions from all parts of the state met at the
Baptist church at Bellows Falls, Tues
dav afternoon, to confer with Mr.. Moo
DIV and each other in reference to the
evangelical work of the state. The
meeting was called to order by Mr..
Moody, and after prayer by Rev. Hen
nv Fairbanks of ST. Johnsbury, Presi-
dent Hubert of Middlebury was chosen
chairman, and G.. G. Mobiles of st. AL
bans, secretary.
Mr.. Moody stated the object of the
meeting. He said he now desired rest,
and IL the pastors and members of
churches desired it, he would begin to
hold meetings in the largest and most
central towns of the state, upon the first
of October. He emphasized the impor-
lance of unity of sentiment wherever
he went. He proposed to make four or
five attacks on the state, and influence
the whole state by kindling few cell
trail fires. He thought it would take
about four weeks to shake up st. AL
bans. He wished to hear from repre-
sentatives of different towns in order to
lay out his work. Rev. j. Tabor of
Bellows Falls spoke very earnestly for
that place as being central point and
one in which he would receive hearty
cooperation. Rev. Mr.. Spencer of st.
Adams wanted meetings held there.
Rev. Mr.. Griffith of Burlington said
hn
churches there were united. Rev. q.
b. Stafford gave some account of the
accommodation which would be avail
able there. The pastor of the Metho-
dist church in Middlebury urged the
claims of this town, as the college here
presents a good point of attack, while il
is the center of Addison county. Rev.
T.. =. Hooker earnestly seconded his
claims, and said il needed the impulse
of Christian work which might he ex-
pected from Mr.. Moody and his associ-
ates. President Hubert in behalf OF
the college and of the University al
Burlington hoped these towns would
be visited by the evangelists. Mr.. No
BILE urged the Importance of st. Adams
as central point, and said that Gov
Smith would cooperate in furnishing
railroad accommodation to outside
people. lie said he was not so ambi
tious of having large meetings as Of
rousing all the churches to action. Rev
Mr.. johnson, of Rutland, spoke of thai
place as being central point, and hav
ing good accommodations for sucl
meetings. lie spoke of his own church
Congregational, having seating capac
ity of twelve hundred, while many
more could be accommodated will
chairs. G. ii. Farnsworth, of Montpe
lier, said that town needed stirring up
Rev. Mr.. Luther, of Bennington, sale
there was great need of evangelical
work there, as it has had no reviva
since 1851. Rev. Henry and Col. F
Fairbanks spoke of the need of st
Johnsbury. 1t had school of TIVE
hundred and thirty scholars, and tn,
five hundred converts of three year
ago need the discipline of active work
Rev. Mr.. Searlc, of Windsor, hopet
that town would not be overlooked
Col. Estey and Dea. Thompson and 9th
ers urged the importance of Brattle
boro. After hearing thus from differ
that he would begin with the tire
ldlScSJ LOW lis VI tllc etltc. Ilc illt Ill
associates, Mr.. Sankey, Maj. White
Mr.. Necdham, and possibly Mr.. More
house, would come with him to preacl
on the first of October. The following
committee of evangelical work wer
appointed: Col. f. Fairbanks, Gong.
st. Johnsbury; Dea. j. NJ. Haven, Rut
land, Congo; Mr.. c. II. Farnswortl
Montpelier, (Meth.); Hon. r. Hunt
ington, Burlington, (Meth.); Rev. j
D. Beeman, Springfield, (Meth.); Co
? j. j. Estey, Brattleboro, (Bapt.) all
Guy c. Noble, St. Adams, (Bapt.,
This committee is to have charge, wit
Mr.. Moody, of the work in the state
and will provide speakers for place
where thoy are desired.
After discussing the modus operdno
of the work, the meeting was close
with prayer by Mr.. Moody and benz
/ diction by Rev. Mr.. Hooker, of Middle
I bury.