Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-10

Though rough and uneven life's journey below.
with the goal ever distant and shining;
'Ts never all lost-s sometime we will know
Why the clouds should conceal their bright lining
Church Recognitions and Sympathy.
was much pleased with recent article
on Heavenly Recogntions," and feel in
cined to add my testimony on the subject
The writer was well acquainted with lady,
the daughter of clergyman of eminonce
long deceased; she was not wealthy, but her
position in her native town was of the
highest; she was pillar of strength in the
church of her childhood its interests and
service being her first engagements, her
dearest pleasures.
Soon after her marriage she was removed
to another town, where her husband had been
appointed to some official station. Those
with whom she was Immediately associated
belonged to another denomination. So our
friends walked every Sabbath long dis
tance to attend their own church, the home
of their souls but alas, no home was it to
prove to them. The congregation was not
large, but was considered aristocratic, com
prising some of the most prominent men Of
the place. They took good pew and promptly
paid their share for the support of the
church. At an early day they brought their
certificates, aud here their -" Heavenly Recog
nition" ended; they came alone and went
alone.
Meeting her some months after her re-
mova, inquired, " How do you like your
new home ?"
"very much, except in church there
am hoinesick, and so lonely"
1" Is not the gospel faithfully preached y
al III I 4
us, but unfortunately we were not at home,
50 he left his card. But with the exception
Of one old lady who sits near us, not one
soul in that church has ever spoken to us oi
given us one word of welcome, and actu
| ally Sabbaths are becoming my most desc
late days"
"Why not join the weekly society of the
church 2"
81 should feel happy to do so, but do
not feel at liberty to go uninvited, and
could not go and be treated as we are i'll
church,
Here her lips quivered, and her eyes filed.
Another year, and they left that church Ill
disgust, connecting themselves with the one
their associates attended. Here they became
interested and useful, and i'll few years its
most important members
A Christian father from one of the rural
districts of New England, some years ago,
entered his young son in the counting-room
of one of the wealthiest merchants in one of
our large cities. He obtained board for the
lad in the fourth story of plain, respecta-
ble house. and took seat for him in the
most aristocratic church of his own denom-
iuation. The young man applied himself
| to business and gave satisfaction, hut alter
business he was so desolate, and especially
on Sundays. How he longed in that large
congregation for one familiar look, one kind
| grasp of the hand, one warm word OF wei
come such as he received at home from the
pastor of his childhood; but no man gave
unto him. The difference between the pol
ished, talented and learned clergyman and
the bashful country lad was too great; he
did not dare speak to him.
On his first vacation home, the inquiry
was How do you like it p 81 like busi
ness very much, and get along very well al
ter hours, especially since | have learned tC
play chess, which | find very engrossing ant
delightful. Save Oh Sundays they are,
am sorry to say, dismal days. know no
one person to speak to in the whole church.
Upon his return to the town, another di
version was found. Passionately fond o
Ilusic ne was iiiNittu 10y teip"- .H' po.N;
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anu ilps ol onuiuh 1, uiu iGS ;I 'eSEs"tG Tg ~;
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tne younS uisil'a'ieo VI wa. v"''lJ''i"' .i,
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'ne No'ii"n Na'Noiio onu'on III MS '''y'
lady OF wealth and hlgh rank, the VIII
, of judge OF the supreme court, but tfui
J. earnest and devoted Christian, was warml
II interested in a religious charity IN the cit,
h where the managers aud workers met ever
e month One OF their most important worl
: ers was an unmarried lady, who had ono
seen better days; she too was devoted di
& cple OF Jesus, but sorrow, poverty and man
,r cares were Just now pressing very heayi
upon her. iier pulueh seehheu S'e"Vei vi"
- she eouiu Dear ,,, i
"a one morning. hungry' ial'i' anu oo,''' AZ =,
= attehded Vhe ineeIlns' one wavenou .a -"' w.
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p wrapped III ihrs' WIN oea''hs he"''' VI
y contrast peV"een ;Iei .hein WAS 80 sreat sa,;nn
u MIS- plesiued osel sl .lJ inee's ~. .'nns ,o,
NJ her opening pr"ye' SUE see'neu 70 pGol p,; ~ o.
n her very sou' u''o pou' ooli'''i''ls o, "o
~ ana oody 10 MS "a'u'iui caIe anu Pio'
lie dehce' using these MoIuS' VINO 80 ~ "'''
s, choose our iot OF 'eeu,avc gu, ways .,
lie Iiow thal prayer Isiieshea , anu S''e"i X
ly ehed poor weary suhering N,Ss as l-.ad
Is burden was indeed ilteu' 9ne iohseu
he thr0w neIsei on tpls uear Nhlis',an ,' s'I,
he anu Veil her al ner soti9Ws' ,f anu 'on
Dk ,9h ~ ";i -, , n,1,,a,it sho,,,
o- her, she said Wheh one moment snoW
'e- tween Mrs. -. the wife of the wealthy a
IT. distinguished Judge, and poor, plain Nj