Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02
CuIrrENDEN COUNTY,


tuesday evening. Introductory remarks b,
hey. a. ). Gilbert, in which he stated ii
design OF the meeting was three fold. cen
larGed views of Christian work expan,
christian character; viialiZe spiritual life
KEY A. T. Mason, d. d., of Boston Mass
delivered an address the past and prcscn
OF nome mission work, full OF facts aud in
cidcn's OF interest, Wednesday a. M, tn,
convention met At 10 o'clock, the first cxer
Gise was sermon by Rev. +. J. Parry, from
ltcvs. 22l1 let him that hcarcth saw come
Theme The church fundamentally a.mis
slonary society, forcibly showing that ever,
church even each Christian was required
to DC earnestly at work for the Master.
Dea. i. {. Abbey read paper--C Claim.
Oh Emlgrants upon the Church of Chris, -
having the bread of life We were in dut,
bound to feed the pershng who come t
our land.
Dr. Mason offered remarks on New Mcxi
co as mission field, the field is already white
Tor harvest, but the laborcrs are few. Rev
Dr. Mckenzie offered special prayer for G.
". Noble detained from the meeting by nc
cdcnt. ~
Alter recess of fifteen minutes the chair.
man, Rev. j. A. Pierce conducted shor,
prayer meeting reading Rom. i. 1916 In
the absence OF the representative of the Wo.
mans Society, Mrs. Sweet read commu
nication from Miss S. Packard of colorcd
school at Atlanta, Ga, and offered some
words in regard to the work.
| Dr. Mason spoke 4 few minutes upon the
degraded condition of the colorcd women of
the South, and then gave nm addrcss-Chris.
tlanlzc America for Americas Sakc-the
safely OF our country, and the pcrmanency of
hcr institutions demand that the principles of
Christianity prevail. lie took collection for
Home Mission Work designed for colorcd
school at Atlanta, Ga. of SiG.3l.
IN the evening Rev. G. W. Arms gave an
address-Must the Heather Wait-an earn.
est appeal for an immediate aggressive cfTor,
TO rescue the perishing
| kev. w. S. Mckenzie ID, ID. of Boston,
| Mass, delivered au address, considering the
almost marvellous change of thought and
feeling on the Work of Foreign Mission.
tuesday a. m, just before meeting com.
menced, telegram called DR.. Mckenzie
home to Boston by an accident to his daugh.
| ter while coasting
Rev. DR.. i. Stafford gave an address upon
Tue claims of foreign missions upon us, set.
ting forth the fact that the heather have Il
Just claim upon every Christian for his SYM
rathy, prayers aud aims.
Rcv. j. A. Pierce read puper-reilcx
spiritual influence Of missions we receive in
God and his cause the return TO us will be
small
Key. G.. 5. Pratt read a review of mission
work in China, written by Mis- Pratt. 1t
was comprehensive in its scope, and the con.
vcntion expressed its appreciation by vote
of thanks.
a. review of mission work in Japan, writ.
ten by Miss 5. A. Booth, while sick in bed.
where she has been confined for fifteen
months, was read by her sister. Miss NJ.
Booth called forth vote of thanks both to
writer and reader.
Alter recess OF fifteen minutes, woman's
work in foreign missions was presented by two
| papers; the first by Mrs Wood Condition of
neat'lcn womcn--was full of thrilling facts.
The second by Mrs. j. G.. Lorimer-W
has and ought to he done for Heather
| Women, was stirring in its earnest appeal
Tor those pcrishng in ignorance and super.
sttion.
Kcv. j. q. Lormcr delivered sermon
from Acts en2S, on personal rcspon.
sibility in Christian work. lie took t
collection for foreign missions of SlO.5s
After vote OF thanks to the people OF
llincsbnrgh the convention closed 1t was Z
profitable and inspiring gathering full OF
suggestive thought AMI practical application
from which it is hoped fruits will be borne
after many days. Thursday evening Rev
q. W. Arms preached very impressiv,
sermon from Acts 90: Lord what will Thot
have me tn do.
We have had 80 days of sooi slcghinc al
ready.
Water oonlinlcs TO he scarce many hay,
to melt snow for all they use. A great dca
of stock has had no other means of slakina
thirst for months but by licking snow, an,
yet looks well aud app cars 10 lie hearty an,
thrifty. Glow cold this uorth wind is whc,
II comes back from The south" said II son o.
Erin, and anybody who was out in the bite
south wind OF last Tuesday and Wednesda,
will verify the statement.
Hired help, male and female, is scarce an
wages, present and prospective, arc yer,
high.
Mr.. i. o. Castle has drawn 300 logs to III,
saw mn thls winter and not sweat mucl
either.
Mr.. Il. l.. Douglass has returned from Bos
ton where he has been 10 market
Principal butcher of the academy, IS con
Quoting n live reading club. The member
are from the school and meet every 1ucsda,
evening. We are glad to hear that lie pro
poses to keep spring term.
MIR. Isaiah Dow has connected his resi-
dencc by telephone with his m others plac
and also with his mill. 1t is very convcn
lent.
Deacon w. |. Byiugton is spending few
days in town.
Last week a out 81 lovers of music met IA
MIR. Ray Castles. The programme for TIN
evening included drill in church music undc
the able direction OF Mr.. l.. o. Martin, songs
gees and instrumental pieces, The moon
hight sleighridc was delightful. The enter
tainmcnt, socially and unsteady, was yer,
lehloyablc While Rays delicious maple honey
spread sweet charm over all.
Mrs. William Clifford died las, Saturday
after short illness, of congestion of Tin
lungs. Noted for her Christian virtues AM
nencvolencc and very Gciv" member in tn
BAPTIST church, her death is real loss to
wide circle in this town.
The primary school building in this viag
IS III The last stages OF dilupidation. Year
ago 1t was reported rs too far gone for repair
Ing. In this cold, disfgurcd nhospitabl
old hulk over 40 children are gathered dali,
TO receive the Impressions Of public spirit AM
patriotism which will distinguish TIN
next generation. Some Of our people
are beginning to think ON this matter and til,
opinion Is gaining ground tina, the prcscn
condition Of things is an outrage on dccen
community. Several remedies arc proposed
The hrst is to pm, Up new building suitabl,
Tor so large school and of whose architcc
tnrc and appointments we should not b,
ashamed. Second, as this village and Me
chnnicsvllle are 50 near together erect
building between the two 10 accommodate,
100 pupils, Again, ms we have sustained al
academy here for the past 80 years an,
propose to for the 60 years to come
suggested IN