Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-02

Sometime ago | made brief visit to
one of your country towns in Vermont,
and at the end of my stay was taken to
the depot distance of some five or six
miles, by the oldest son of the family
where had been entertained. Our talk
ranged from my work, to his purposes and
plans in life, some of which were only
vague hopes, dependent upon favoring
C rrumstances for their fultillment. He had
given himself to Christ and longed ito
do good" While waiting for my train,
he came to me and placing his card in my
hand, said; " II | can ever be of any help
to you let me know, | should be glad TO
serve you," and then, with little hesi-
fancy added, "here is dollar which |
wish you would use for some one needing
help. My first thought was, he needs
every dollar himself while he is trying to
get an education, and | would have given
him back the money, but the second
thought came; let bin have this pleasure,
he will never be any poorer. You will
understand that there was sacrednes,
about hat little bill. that made me wish
to make the most of it, and laid it away
for some special case. The calls upon me
are numberless, and two or three times |
thought should have to use the dollar,
but still withheld it.
One day II note was brought me from a
young man. Come to me Mrs. Barney
as soon as possible, | am at my wits end
concerning case on hand, shall drop it
if you do not come to the rescue" | went
directly, and found Il young man upon the
edge of delirium tremens, suffering in
tensely. A stranger in our rum-cursed
city, dimeIess and frendless, with nothing
between him and the police-station but our
interest. He was we'll dressed, and even
in his incohorent muLterings, showed
degree of refinement and culture. He was
cared for, and 1.-The dollar" came into
requistion for this seemed to be the special
case. for which, had reserved it, After
days of care and watching, :" he came to
himself" and was glad TO pour out his
sad story. He came from another state,
and had been away from home for two
years, left because he would not stay and
disgrace his friends. Sometimes said
he, " have had such a longing for my
mothers face that have started for home,
but lacked courage to face my friends in
such wretched condition" Once he
joined Il reform club, and they told him he
"could stick if he had mind to-" "but
couldn't you see," said the poor fellow,
" I'm such miserable slave TO the awful
Appetite told him of Christ, the great
Emancipator. the Mighty Delineator. He
drank in the words eagerly. " Why didn't
they lell me of this at the club, this must
ne Just what | need" He soon gave
himself to Christ and his face was illumi-
mated as now bright hopes came into his
heart and life Waiting a day or two he
went into prayer meeting, and very
humbly told how Christ had forgiven him.
" have no boasts 10 make" said he
dare not yet lcok into the future and say
I | know shall never drink any more, but
his | do know, while I trust Christ to
keep me, shall be kept. am just trusting
him hour BY hour, and feel so safe in his
keeping.
That same week friend who had he.
come interested in him, invited him to go
to his own church prayer meeting. Among
the first testimonies given was this, by a
middle-aged man: Il was in a prayer
meeting few days ago and l heard a
young man tell how wonderfully Christ
had saved him, and how he was trusting
hour by hour. There was something in
his words which were greatly blessed to
me. | had been in darkness and doubt,
and my load seemed too great to give up
wholly, even to God; but the hour by hour
arrangement could understand. and then
and there passed it all over Cor the hour
into Gods hands. oh you don't know
what burden was lifted from my heart,
and what peace, such AS | have not
known through all these weary, burdened
years came into my soul. And friends,
when had been relieved an hour, con-
cluded never to take il back again, and |
realize to-day the meaning of the words.
casting all your care upon Him, for He