Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14
Marshileld Item 8.

Rev George Smith of Panfed preached at
the Methodist church In exchange with Rev
II Farnsworth His morning discourse was from
Matthew xix: 81 90. The speaker took the
all for Christ and he who does give up all will
not be the loser. The young man asked what he
must do TO inherit eternal life, and after he had
been told he must keep the commandments, he
replied he had kept all OF them and said, "What
lack yet2' " Sell what thou hast and give To
the poor, was too much for him and he turned
away sorrowful. Ii struck the weak part OF his
nature. lie WAS not proof against the eyes of
the Saviour who saw he loved the world better
than God. II he had laid all his possessions at
the feet OF Jesus he might have kept it all. The
thrust was not at the riches he possessed but at
his 'vetlusuess. He regarded his riches above
his m lral integrity. lie turned away sorrowfu
but he turned dlcdy He did not sorrow for sin
but bee tuse he had to give up his riches.
man can not be loyal and di-loyal-he can not
love God and Mammon But this man has long
since pissed away aud with him his fortune and
infuence-what did he gain? The wise man Is
he who las broad views of life, not broad acres
or government bonds. This life is no legend
story but stupendous truth. We do not ak
In what circle you move but what are the thoughts
of your heart D. you hold converse with hesv-
emily thoughts? God designs us to have something
to show for our lives. 1t should be worth liy-
ing The light OF our experience doe. not ex-
pire in the grave. The whole force of the Bible
tells shall not expire like the beast but rise
To higher life. To arouse life to higher sense
OF duty Is to do the work of G I'd. THIS young
man was capable OF great works but one weight
held him down to earth - covetousness His
better nature tried to rise higher but was held
down by this anchor. So 1t is with our habits
they grow stronger till we are bound with chains
OF iron When will we break those chains-if
we can't now when can we? The circle OF our
acquaintance grows larger and larger, and dis
taste for religious Thugs is increasing. How
many are leading Incorporate lives OF all kinds
who cannot break down their prison doors? How
much OF life is left to them? So much of life
being gone, what can we do with the remnant?
change in the life Of one person of influence
would break up and revolutionize society These
persons hold fearful resppn-ibiltv-they have
certain mysterious power-an influence either
good or bad. There Is an influence you hold to-
day you may not have tomorrow, this is the
golden hour Tomorrow may be too late Every
soul insignificant as 1t may be holds this re-
sponsibiity. In view of all these facts have we
not duty to perform, not only to ourselves and
10 our God but to our neighbour? Mrs. c. II
Farnsworth takes the young ladies Of her class
to ride next Thursday on the morning train to
Wells River, returning to Montpelier for dinner,
and then home on the evening train. good
time Is anticipated. -. There will be music Il
entertainment at the Methodist church this WED
nesday) evening for the benefit OF the pastor
Oyster supper in the vestry below. Next Sun
day afternoon there will be a concert in the
same church. .... The winter school in district
No 3 taught by Cora L Carpenter closed last
Friday Number OF scholars, thirteen; average
attendance, eleven. The scholars having no alb
sent or tardy marks were: Grace Parker and
Chip Ennis; no absent mark, Mary Burnham
no taIdy mark, Gilbert Smith, Willie Pike,
Eide Merritt, Bertrn Pike, Murray Bemis
The higher department Of the village school
closed last Friday This school has been taught
by f. L. Laird of the class OF 81 Of Dartmouth.
IL has been the best school for several years, he
being discipllnaran OF the first order. The
scholars having no absent OF tardy marks were:
Anna Benton, Hattie Cole May McCrillis, Harry
Carlton, Joe Mears, Warner Smith. Those hay-
ing no tardy marks were Jessie Dow Maude T.
Mears, Susie Severance, Vena Hudson, Anna
Burnham, Arthur Blake, Elmer BAtcheder,
Archie Cole, Harvey Bullock, Elbrdge Gilman
Fred Hill, Ozias Pitkin, Ira Wooicock and Alfred
IIickie Number Of scholars, thiIty-three; aver
! age Attendance, twenty-eight.. The promenade
at Slaytons hall, Painfield, last Friday night
was a success notwithstanding the nciemency
OF the weather. There will be another there
next Tuesday. The promenade at Meader's on
Saturday last was big atfsir-the hall being
| crowded. Another one In two weeks. 81. Clar.
ence Wilson went to Bethel Monday prospecting
for a job with his uncle 7, Il, Wilson, in his
hotel,