Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-03

tlnguishing fires and sprinkling streets, and to
convey the waste water from the same into the
Winter street drain. Fifty dollars was voted for
expenses OF Decoration Day. The Vermont State
Grange which holds its annual meeting Decem-
Der 9th and 10th, was voted the free use Of the
hall, as was also the State Dairymen's Associa-
ton. tax Of fifteen cents on the dollar was
voted pending the collection OF which the village
treasurer was authorized TO borrow $500. The
bailiffs report net profit Of $780, 30 from the
Village Hall.
THE Burlington Clipper OF last week Is RESPONSE
bic for this &c Last Friday, sheriff Of Caledonia
county, on his return from Rutland whittier he
had taken several tramps, stopped at the Ameri-
can this city, and like most sherffs being sport.
ing man, visited the walking match at winooski
leaving his handouts in the office Of the American.
Fred Camp, the clerk, having little curiosity to
see how the things were made, and II they were
like those he used to wear, placed one upon his
wrist, and spying the genial Harry Thomas, at
once proceeded to couple himself with the afore-
said Harry. At this his partner at once proceeded
TO spring the cuff Camps wrist still closer, and
after very calm, yet short view OF the situation
thus they found themselves The owner Of the
cuffs, with keys, was in winooski, Harry had on
a heavy overcoat which he insisted he must take
off II hehad to stay In that condition for some time
to come, but he could not quite pull Camp through
the sleeve All this time the office Of the hotel
was crowded with strangers and guests, each
wondering why the officer did not take the
tramps 10 the Jail and anxiously inquiring Of
landlord Drew why criminals were allowed at
the desk Policeman Lamora was sent for to re-
lease the unfortunates, but Oliver was slow to
answer the call and when he did put in an appear
ance he had no keys that would answer the busi-
ness, and Thomas sweating under his heavy over
coat anxious to swap horses with some one, while
Camp was suffering with an empty stomach, pre-
scented scene most pitifu At last Il locksmith
procured and after long and tedious labor the
gentlemen were allowed to escape fully satisfied
that the handouts were all right"
THE Methodist. Baptist and CONGREGATIONAL con-
pregations of MONTPELIER met in Bethany church
THANKSGIVING dav for the Thanksgiving service
Parts of the service were taken nv each of the mas
tors The sermon was bv Rev N Fellows Of the
Methodist church. Text-,Jeremiah vi; 49, "Thus
saith the Lord. stand We in the wavs and see.
and asl, for the old maths WHARF ia tho good UNIV
and walk therein. and We shall find rest for vour
souls" In openinp his discourse the preacher
referred To the vell-known se,mon NJ DR. pusb-
nell late Of Hartford Connecticut from the text
ain the davs Of shamear. the son Of Anatb.
the highways were unoccuped and the Travellers
walked through bv-wavs." crooked maths. in
which he maintained that the proyress of neop,e
in knowledpe and cviization was shown bv the
condition n .heir roads In n s,i, roro ,,arted
way. said Mr. Fellows the sniritnal character Of
n people il tested nv their wavs Do thew travel
in their own or in Gods vav9 Tbore 10 no snir;t
nal advancement except in ,be old no,bs.the
good wav of the Lord In this wav men have
gone safely and snccessfullv in IL thew may 90 an
now. The fpure in the text ia tba, NJ n t,aveIer
perplexed in view Of several WAYS before him
The direction ia stand inop;re ask for tho old
maths. MANY WAYS now lie before the traveler
seeking rest in lifes ionrnev Soma NJ tbese be
s.etched holding that IN f,nd tho host II was wis
dom IN ask of old neonle JIe nrorosed mi.
morning IN aslt of tho fatbers NJ Nou Frola,d
Their wav was ,he good old yav nv Thev
hahitnallv recogpized n nersonoI Cod ~ whom
thew owed allegiance and on whom thew denended
lie would 90 forth with them. care for them sns
tain and comfort them. He did not hold that the
New England fathers had n perfect contention of
God. vet their clear apnrebension and faith in n
personal God had most directive Influenza and
power over their lives. Il made them confident.
and strong to fight the battles in the Wilderness
and to conouer The moral interregnnm NJ Cald
win Smith. the moral interreepum Of the dav. is
moral colapse. II would helm society IN return
to the old and true faith in a personal God 10Y
They had firm faith in the Bible no the Word n,
God. Not that they had perfect views Of inspira.
ton, but somehow thew believed God had snoken
and do. how to live here and hereafter The
speaker quoted Pastor Robinson's partipg words
to his flock to show how alive he was with trnst
and clear conventions of Gods Word The Bible
was not merely the word Of Moses David and
John, but of God; not a rule of faith only. but of
life. (3) They accented Jesus as the Son Of God
and saviour Of men-the way. the trnth and the
life Sin and depravity were to them terrible
facts. They were sinners In a state from which
Christ alone could save them. He was To them
not teacher merely, or an example. but the Son
of God, the Divine Saviour and there was saliva
ton in no other There was salvation in him
az Religion was of more importance to the New
England fathers than all the things of this world
That inward piety of the heart which acknowledges
God, fears God and loves God. and which inclines
a person to perform all the duties of charity
towards others. especially to those in need and
distress-this was to them the aim and end of their
labors and life Nothing was done without prayer
Their religion made them a moral and sweet
lived people There was almost no drunkenness
nor profanity nor licentiousness among than
Mr.. Fellows here cited the Testimony of bradford
who, after twelve years spent in a populous town
had not seen drunkard nor heard an oath nor
did he know of more than two or three immoral
men. Surely there was no better wav than this
(5) The New England fathers held the Sabbath
sacred. No unnecessary work was done or
allowed. Here the sneaker told Of the resnect for
the Sabbath which the Connecticut colony showed
in the Peouot war and the victory which thev
achieved Sunday he dec,ared had ,n,oh 90 a.
In forming New England character The New
England Sabbath was not the Partisan or CONT
mental. The changed state Of society requires
some things to be done that our fathers did not do
but we must stand ON the idea that the Sabbath
is for spiritual purposes and ends (6) Our fathers
made much OF the home and the family. For the
family they could go into the wilderness and toll
and live an isolated life From such homes came
manly moral strength and beauty in man and
woman body and mind Their spirit would re-
fresh the homes Of to-day. The French style of