Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-09-08

spoke Of the eminently Christian duty of
forgiveness from Eph. 4: 80. The ser
mon was replete with fine thought and
feelingly delivered. At 2 p. m. Rev.
A. H. Webb Of 1rasburgh preached from
Psalms "a 6. He spoke of the Chris
tian privilege of gathering strength and
consolation by remembering the triumphs
of the past, by singing songs of victory
even in hours Of darkness and seeming
hopelessness. Rev. d. Lewis of Sheffield
spoke in the evening from III John 80.
The speaking clearly and forcibly show
ed the natural state of man to be one of
sin and the only hope Of purity and
heaven to be through confession and &C
ceptance of the atonement of Christ. At
10 a. m. Monday, Rev. J. Thurston of
South Walden showed the infinite supe-
riority of the latter dispensation over the
former, in clear argumentative manner.
He found his text in Cor. 8: 9. In the
afternoon Rev. O. D. Clapp Of West
Burke spoke from "Unto you therefore
who believe he is precious" found in |
Peter PSI. 1t was delivered in the
speakers happiest vein and held the close
attention of the audience.
Monday evening the sermon was by
Rev. R. L. Bruce of Island Pond, who
took for his text III Kings l8: 81. The
sermon was earnest, tender and thought
1u., .mPvIUouU UruLns WHICH tne
audience could not fail to apprehend.
The New York express this evening
brought an addition to our forces in the
persons of Rev. Messrs. Gill, Levesey,
Short, Knowles, Rev. Drs. Mcdonald
and Ella, whose advent gave great i'm
petus to the work, especially in the line
of the higher Christian life. Tuesday
morning DR.. Mcdonald, who is president
of the National association for the pro-
motion of holiness, preached the word
from Matt. z z. 1t was clear and
logical presentation Of the Wesleyan
doctrine Of Christian perfection. The
DIR. held the closest attention of the au-
dience throughout. This and all the
succeeding day sermons were followed
by altar services for those seeking imme-
date sanctifcation. At 2 p. m. Rev.
John Levesey of the Providence Confer
ence preached on another phase of the
same doctrine, from Thess. 5 i: 1924.
In the evening the Rev. DIR. Ella preach
ed the most powerful sermon of the ses-
sion, taking for his text Is. So: 1. Never
did the gospel sound sweeter or did We
more fully recognize the fact that Christ
was righteous Saviour, our only SAY
Jour, and one mighty to save" Rev
Mr.. Knowles followed with forty min
ute's address. No one but one Mr.
Knowles could have followed the sermon
and sustained to the fullest extent thu
interest of the audience. The problem
of life is the grandest of all, and he wit
successfully solves this answers the wis
end of existence. There are two pivota
points IN the history of the ages, Edel
and Calvary. A mans belief in or de
NAL OF these sublime transactions doe
not change the fact. Every man know
that he is by nature sinner and travel
ing the wrong one of two roads. To hin
Christ comes as Saviour, one who viii
save ''to the uttermost." 1t was worth,
the name and the occasion. Since tn
first three days there have been presen
the lady evangelists, Misses Cassie L
and Lois l.. Smith of Bristol, R.
Every day at 8 a. m. and p. m. the
have held holiness meetings in the 81
Johnsbury chapel tent or before tn
stand. These meetings have been highl
interesting and, we trust, profitable. TIL
singing has been under the charge Q
Rev. E. S. Locke of st. Johnsbury an
Mr.. Asahel Cowles of Craftsbury. Thi
has added not little to the interest Q
. the meetings. The new Methods
Hymnal has been used. Misses Foss
Powers, Cross and Cummings have pre-
sided at the organ. There have bee
also held in the st. Johnsbury chape
tent children's meetings under the charg
of Mrs. Malcom, wife Of Presiding Eide
Maleom. These have been interestin
and profitable. Wednesday mornin
Rev. J. Short preached from Mum. II :
Wednesday afternoon DR.. McDonal
from Heb. z: 20 and Wednesday ever
ing Rev. J. Gill from Phil. 8: s. Thes
were all upon the subject of entire sane
LITIGATION and were well received. D.
!, McDonald's was especially clear and los
ical. Many who had hitherto scoute
, the idea of perfect holiness were force
to change their views upon hearing thi
1t is too early as yet to send out the n
suits of the meeting, but they have bee
worth the trouble. The meetings Q
Thursday were full of interest. Rev.
, Short preached in the forenoon, Rev. III
Scribner in the afternoon. The numbe
of conversions was large. but, perhap
the greatest good of the meetings wi
result from the effect of the preachin
on sanctifcation and holiness. e@