Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-08
Che freeman.
Boston Notes.
BY REV. X. W. ALLEN.

A few notes from the hub" may be of
interest to your readers. The Boston and
vicinity Methodist preachers meeting is
discussing the subject whether primitive
Methodsm is better than the modern.
Although several able speakers have
delivered addresses on the subject, but
little, if anything, that is new has been
offered. Some think that primitive Meth
olism is jast the thing and others that the
MolhodisN Of to day is nearest right.
Both are correct. The Methodsm of
former ycfs was best adapted TO that
tim; that o, yo-dty the best for us. The
times have changed and certain changes
in church forms and methods are required.
Older Methodsm exists now, though
some changes have taken place in its
forms, whicl were doubtless called for,
and will make it more effective and useful
What Methodtsm especially needs is the
Pentecostal baptism, and with this, whether
it be old or new Methodism, it will be a
mighty power for good.
Rev William Taylor and DR.. Wise be-
ing present, addressed the meeting on
Monday. the former presenting fully his
method Of missionary work. He is about
to leave for South America to look after
doing greal work, and his method of self
support, or the " Pauline principle" as it
is called, is the greatest missionary move.
ment of the are. DR.. Wise said he was
in full sympathy with Mr.. Taylor's mis-
sionary work.
Methodism is progressing in Boston.
This has hecn rs hard n field for Method
ism as it ever found, but now, after ninety
years, it shows results that are wonderful.
Its nearly thirty churches, the best endow-
cd university OF Mcthodism, and the large
Wesleyan building located in its centre,
show but TO Il limited extent what Meth.
odism has accomplished in the old Puritan
city. 1t was never more vigorous than at
present, bat it needs more of the power
from on high.
The Peoples church, now approaching
completion, is supposed to be the largest
church edifce in American Methodism.
1t is located in that part of the city where
such a church is needed, and where 1t will
become great power for good. 1t will,
probably, be competed sometime during
the coming winter.
The New England Methodist historical
society is prosp3rng greatly. Its mem
borship is constantly increasing, and most
valuable contributions are made to its
library. Its monthly meetings are we'll
attended, and exceedingly interesting. At
the last meeting paper was read on the
life and abors OF Hon. Frederick Palmer
Tracy, by Rev r. w. Allen. Some of the
readers of the MESSENGER will doubtless
remember him.
The temperance cause has taken Il new
departure, and is now aiming with great
drcctness and,power for prohibition, while
it insists on total abstinence as all essential,
it strikes directly at the root of evil seek.
Ing an amendment to the constitution of
the state, prohibiting the manufacture and
snle of Intoxicating liquors as beverage.
This result will be reached soon in Massa-
chusetts, if not tta present year.
In the literary depatmen there is great
activity. Authors aud publishers are busy
in preparing to meet the demands of the
people for reading mpttcr. Mr.. Charles
Carlton Coilia, an extensive and popular
author is preparing Il work, entitled,
Building tho NAton." which will be
Issued shorty by Messrs Harper. 1t will
contain even "a he history of the United
States from the revolution to the beginning
Of the wal beuwa'l the states. R}v. A. G.. |
!. Esranga is preparing Il work" The |
Friendships of Mary Russell Milford, as
recorded in letters fron her literary cor.
respondents, and issued by the same house
Rev. I. 81. CuyIer, ID. d., has done a |
great work in blessing humanity, in pre-
pairing his Coils Light on Dark Clouds"
and issued by Messrs. Robert Carter & Co. |
1t will carry instruction, consolation and
comfort to many hearts.
We shall Look with interest foe the life |
Ct Benjamin franklin, by Mr., T. w.
Higginson, soon to be issued by Messrs,
Houghton, Minlin & Co. They have also
in preparation the life of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, by James Russell Lowell.
Permit me to add, there is good
religious interest in the city. There are
conversions in nearly all of the churches.
0 for general, powerful revival of Gods
work