Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-09-13


world" The sermon was published BY
the legislature, but thinking it ought to
have wider circulation Rev. David les
lie afterward procured the printing of
large cheap edition, which was scattered
broadcast through the country.
The preaching Of the sermon was fol
lowed by Mr. Fisk's election as chaplain
to the legislature; and, accepting. be wa
expected. OF COURSE, to spend most of the
session at the capital, and as usual, preach
on the Sabbaths The impression made
on Hh, members and ciizens was Of II
marked character rhe citizens though,
lUlJ Il thai was a specimen of Methods
preaching they wanted more of it, and
soon took measures to secure it.
The other thing to which alluded as
beiL SO helpful in its influence towards
building our first church in the village,
was the session of the New Hampshire
conference holden there in 1885. Prompt
ed by an ardent desire to have the confer
cnce meet there, and knowing that our
own church, which was still small in mum
bers, could not entertain so many guests
as it would be necessary to provide for, it
was proposed to draw up q petition, in
| writing, inviting the conference to come
there, pledging the signers TO do all in
their power to provide sufficient entertain
ment for conference and visitors who should
attend. This petition was signed by the
principal men in the place. and the invi-
tation was accepted. Such as could do so
| took from two to six into their families;
others, who could not do this, paid the
board of several at the public houses, and
thus We'd with each other in hospitality
and generosity. Never was the conference
more royalty entertained or more heartily
welcomed
The preliminary measures that had been
taken towards building had long hung fire
and prospects has been disheartening but
such was the influence of the conference
on the community generally that the en-
terprise became Immediately vitalized,
land under the faithful labors of Rev. S
Kelley, my worthy successor, and the
building community, of whom Daniel
Baldwin, Esq, was chairman, the work
went on to completion the ensuing year
From this time Methodism in Montpelier
prosperod temporarily and spiritually a:
never before. And the Methodsts there
never forget that they owe great deal tt
the influence and money Of certain promi
nent citizens, who, though not members o
the church, were our firm friends and will
ingly gave us their support in our time
need. OF such were Daniel Baldwin, Cy
rus Ware, J. Z. Miller, r. Il Keith, D, L
thompson, Col. Richardson, L. Cross an
. ohers equally worthy 1t will be remem
y red by some, probably, that at the dat
y which I write the anti slavery agitation
Nts.already well un Ter way, and wa
exciting no little feeling in the conferenc
, and among the churches Some Of tn
preachers were outspoken and zealou
=. aboliJionists; others were either indiffer
ent or opposed TO agitation, and it wa
. the same aup pny Dnr churches; not thi
my of then y.'a r5riY for slavery, bu
lor the sao nc1.e ,hey thought it bes
to "whD,, rea''l RON discussing th
a c.aitiNg .logH ., aJo .,t'pl ! f3u0d
iG.co7stri iu a.e trcc.uu ii as,.snin
Z lhe prel.i3. ~ tl,ir sr5ara, boar in
, places. | have often been amused VIII,
, I oyye 'h)ugnt of an incident thai o.
;nr.ad wih CDl. j. P. Miller. He pr
T. 'ssc,l u be Il great aboliti0nist-had bee
/, 10 Greece 10 help the Greeks attain the
Il liberty, and was full of Highland to
I able, in short time, to convert the wor
!, cases of pro-saverv TO his way of thinI
:. ing On being asked how many he won
# take aud provide for during the conferen,
= session he replied, II will take six, b,
f. YOU must send me aboitonists, every OF
, of them, good and true; l want none
Ia your pro.slavery fellows about me
i Now, Colonel" said, 81 am surpris,
n TO hear you say this. You profess 10
n able 10 convert the worst cases of pr
If slavery in short time to your anti-sIavel
}, faith" WELL" ne quickly replied,
q wonder had not thought of that; that
Just the thing, send me the hardest cas-,
g. you have got and will convert them"
,r accordingly sent him such as I thong
% the most strenuously opposed to the ami
te slavery agitation. The day after confe
ia ence adjourned l met him and accost
b. him thus "Well, Colonel, how did y
te succeed with your guests?" First rate
IN said he, Il had no trouble in convertil
to all but one. That L. B. NJ" said he,
a use bis own language, sis plaguey wi
he full fellow"
ch Another incident, of IN entirely diff
in ent char acter but of much interest to
L. and others, was connected with the eXl
nd rience of Sister VAIL wife of J. Q. Va
p. Esq. She was very pious, devoted lac
'h- beloved by all who knew her, and who
th for years been cripple unable to walk
&c stand. No pains Or expense had be
at spared by her husband, by whom she v
&c, almost idoized, for cure, but in vain.
ip, length she became impressed with the it
nd that if she would attend quarterly me
en- inc soon to be held there, on Saturd
Ike. afternoon, and ask the the church to pi
OK, tor her she should be healed. Her HI
of band, who was not then "a professor
are religion, tried to dssuade her; told /
lin. she must have works-use means-as "
wo as have faith; but her mind was fix
as f. crafty her wishes she was carried
no me meeting; prayer Was made OF
en- church OF God Tor her. and, sure enou.
of her feet and ankle bones received strong
ck. shu arose and walked. returned he
lent without assistance and lived years aft
ere wards to bless her family and the chu