The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-05-08

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Tks congregation vonhipisg 10 III
Prssbytsriaa church. - certain smAl
city. ~ matter srsctly vhsrs. wss com
posod Of those. Who. while living comfort
ably 10 their homes. we're ny 20 wsans
vsA,lhy people. Fssliss tAiA tbey ussn
insssly decided tAAt .Lcir miDhtsr's ssl
~ psas b as1sssas, 40, They dis
very vsIi 10 carYyisg ont their cosclssios
- lssg - Rev. Nr. Brsvnisy. . nssriss
man, uithsus children. stayed With tssu
bst vhsa be resigned the charge. u
sscspt call slssv here, asd Rev. Cbsrls'
Ssabright csns, With . wife and sever
childssn 70 support o. thsssns nssgrs
ssosst, they vsss, sorpSsS Nat shss'
seemed 20 many thisss lacking iu ~
nance.
They we're surprised. also. that Mrs.
Seabright - seldom attended the vsrieui
bsosvoisnt msstings, carried on by ths
ladies Of the church. When asked Z
bsosms president sf the sewing circle, shs
dsslissd. sMa even refused TO csl the gar
nsnts. upsn which they expected to sew
tive Asurs every wssk. saying vhen shs
All - thai itpS iepossibls. as, nsl
ksspine ! srwst. she had no ons TO leave
with her little children. and indeed, in
order 10 accspts position, she would be
obliged y nsglsst her home duties, which
shs ~ss uswilllsG y de-
The ladies'. therefore, were sorsly per-
plsxsd.
The position Was the most responsible
and arauous one In the society, ii absorb
ed a great amount OF time not only in
working hours, but at home, and had
usually been attended to by their pastors
wife.
Where there Is : viii there is always q
way, an oldsdass. but sesmingly appro-
pirate, from The many times it was quoted
ip that place. on that the important occas-
ion referred TO- II certainly caused An
amount Of inconvenisAss. and il was past
why Mrs. Ssabright
should bs excused.
"Why did she not hire servant as
Mrs. Brownlsy had done?"
Finally Mrs. Strong accepted the cut
ter's position, aud the society was insugrs-
ted for the winter.
Once or twice Mrs. Seabright came in
Tor few moments, but, although impss-
sibls for her 10 attend regularly, she
always sent for garment 10 make at homo
and in this way accomplished more during
he winter than any other tive persons had
dene. Still, she had deprived them OF
her personal sttsndsncs, and they felt
aggrisvsd.
After Mr.. Ssabright had been with them
oas year, it was decided that he lacked
in his preaching. His sermons
sIcelled in beauty Of composition; the
pure, true Gospel was faithfully before
Them but. there certainly was fault il
Ihe manner Of delivery. II seemed As
though every word cost An effort, as
though the minister himself took ne inter-
est in what hs said.
The matter was fully discussed, not
only BY the ladies. but in many Of the
church gatherings.
"WhAt ought 10 be donos"
y 1t was At length decided that com
mittee Of two be appointed to wait upon
Ibe dslin qusnt pastor. in order to set the
cass before hin in its tras light. He
should be informed, through them, that
bic people had perfect confidence ia
bis ability to preach powerful sermons in
! powerful way; oil thoy asked was that
he arouse himself, and dihuse more spirit
into the delivery Of his sermons.
Two ladies accordingly called at the
nsnss one Tuesday morning, and being
conducted into the study and presence Of
Ihs minister, they at once, as deliberately
rs possible, laid the matter before him.
The good man listened calmly until
they had finished their remarks, then after
! few moments Of profound thought,
said:
Ladies, ! confess With regret, that
your criticisms are Just. AsI think the
matter over. sss that I hsvs. indeed,
been lacking In animation, and further
more, know am capable. as you say, Of
better things. However. there has been,
| assure you, good reason for tie defect
Of which you speak. That reason still
remains, but / hope II can bs obvistsd.
shall sndsavor to overcome it, and with
Gods help you shall have NO further
cause for complaint"
The Hsxt Sunday most notable change
had taken place. Their pastor seemed
full q lie. His sermon, as usual, was
eIcs1lsst; every thought most beautifully
expressed. while the delivery was most
perfect
"What could have caused the ehsngsi'
The matter was freely discussed at the
ladies' meeting. A. we'll as at all other
Of the church. but no one
could solve Tho nystsry. What oocas-
ioned the diiiiculty, US well 10 the change,
unexplained.
Six months went by, and never sgain
could they complain Of the lack sf anima.
tioa ia their pastors manner.
Al tho end Of that time new subject
claimed the attention Of the members Of the
sewing circle. II occurred in this way;
Mn. kerey. oss o. tho leading officers,
~ss the wife Of the riches. man 10 the
place her Husband WAS alss an elder in the
church, and bsing . very influential man
among them. was locked up 10 and
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