Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-06

RuTIAyD's MARBIE lNTEEEsrs.-As he
fore stated, CIR. Proctor has been elected
president of tlr Rutland Marble Company.
On account of he hard times and the very
sharp competition, none of the marble inter
ests III Vermonthave been, for two or three
years, ut least, in Il flourishing condition.
Mr.. John \. Baxter has for some years
wished to be relrved Of the care of the man
agcment of the Rutland Marble Company,
to enable him 10 devote more time to the
bank and his o,hT important business inter
ests, and tendecd his resignation some
months ago, but lid not Insist on its accept
ancc until the company could make other
satisfactory arrangements. At the annual
meeting three Boston gentlcmens who had
recently acquired anintercst in the company,
were elected directors, and Gov Proctor,
president, and he VII take the active man
aaement of the affairs at West and Centre
Rutland, and Salem, n. Y. A meeting was
held the other day, at Rutland, of all the
Vermont marble producers, to consider mat
tiers of common interests. An organization
was affected, called the vermont Marble
Dealers Association" They made choice
of W. Y. W. Tplcy, president; Cha-.
Sheldon, vice president; Ed. ii. Ripley,
secretary: Redfclt Proctor, +. u. ellison,
II. G. Root, lockwood Iarrct. Wyman
Flint, executive committee. There will be
Il slight advance in piccs-less than ten per
cent which is less tim the increased cost Of
production.
REVIVAL MrErINcsIN ESSEX. = Commenc-
ing with the week Of prayer and closing on
Friday evening of lat week, revival meet
ings have been held lcre alternately at the
Baptist and Congregational churches. For
three weeks they were under the dircc-
ton of Rev. Charles Epson, an Evangelist
who is Il member of the Champaign, n. Y.
Prcsbytcry, and who came here upon the
concurrent invitation af the pastors of the
two churches mentioned. The services were
attended with increasing interest from the
beginning TO the close the audiences filling
the Congregational church, the largest in the
village, TO its utmost capacity. The alter
moons We're devoted 10 Bible readings, con
ference and prayer, the evenings to service
of song and prayer and to the presentation,
in 4 very clear, plain and unostentatious
manner, of the simple truths OF the Gospel,
Jesus rs the only saviour of lost men. per-
feet, faithful, inmutable the duty and obli
cation to receive and obey him the person
ality of the Holy Spirit and entire depend
cncc upon Ills influences for success in the
work Of bringing souls To Christ These and
similar truths were presented from evening
to evening and from day TO day, the speaker
never losing sight fthdgreat theme, Christ and |
Him cructicd. There was comparatively |
none of the excitement which usually attends |
such meetings. The services were solemn, I'M |
pressivc and still. The presence of the
Holy Spirit was manifest in his convicting |
and converting power The simple manner |
in which tie truth was presented attracted
and impressed the nearer. The scoifcr was
sicnccd. The careless and indifferent were |
aroused. The Young and old We're invited 10
the inquiry room for conversation and
PRAYER. Large numbers went sorrcwing for |
sin, and found Christ to the joy of their
souls. In some instances whole families
thus found peace in believing in Jesus.
In others, some members OF family accepted
Christ as their savior, and by their earnest
labors other members were brought in. And
So the work went on despite the obstacles
placed in the way by the adversary of souls.
and its influence still fingers to bless and To
cheer Such a revival, manifesily the worl,
of the Holy Spirit has not been experienced
in this town for many years. II was thefruit
of sincere pentence, humble reliance on the
power of the Spirit, accompanied by earnest
labor, abundant, importunatc prayer, and con
secraton to the work. As preacher, Mr.
Epson is able. earnest, attractive, speaking
the truth in all simplicity and sincerity. As
IN Evangelist he is wise and iudcious in
management, in all humility and loneliness
relying upon the Holy Spirit to guide and
direct, And as such he is earnestly com
mended to the churches among whom he may
be called to labor. The indications of the
work led him to remain few days longer
than was first intended, leaving him only a
days visit before engaging in similar labors
in another State The prayers and bcncdc
tons Of those who found the Saviour under
his ministrations and also of those whose
hearts were quickcned and their spiritual
strength renewed by the presence of the
Holy Spirit, accompany him in his depar
ture In such work as this, it is no marvel
that the adversary of souls should he stirred
up TO vic .cnt opposition, hut it is marvellous
and sad that professcd followers of the meek
and lowly Jesus should lend themselves 10
do his bidding by speaking any manner of
''evil falsely against humble, devoted en-
bassador Of Christ. n