Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-03

Miss L. E. Wood of North Pomfret
made a brief stay in town early in the
week.
Mr.. A. B. Chandler and youngest son,
| Willis, have been at "Mari- CASTER since
Monday.
A regular meeting of the W.R.C. will be
held in the G. A. X. hail Tuesday evening,
May sth, at 1880 o'clock.
Cadet w. c. Spafford of Norwich Uni
versity accompanied Cadet A. Z. Lewis on
his visit home last Saturday.
The members of the Junior class were
invited to the home of Miss Lena Marcott
on School street Tuesday evening.
elm Cottage, ION Central street, is to be
opened the fifteenth, but Mr.. and Mrs.
james Mccall and family do not expect to
be at their summer home until the latter
part of the month.
A general meeting is called for this
! Thursday evening at 80 O'Clock in the
Christian church, the object being to con-
slider the formation OF local federation
based on the suggestions in the following
article taken from the Outlook: "Ihe
Worlds Parliament of Religions was q
unique event in human history. IL was
dividing line between the past era of ra-
cial divisions and antagonisms and fu-
ture contamination OF universal brother
hood-the solidarity OF the human race.
Il laid a practical foundation for such a
union by adopting the enrolment formula
Of he Brotherhood of Christian Unity as
a suitable bona with which 10 begin the
federation Of the world on Christian ba-
sis. The formula reads as follows. For
the purpose of uniting with all who de-
sire TO serve God and their fellow-men un-
der the inspiration Of the life and teach
iugs Of Jesus Christ, / hereby enroll my
self as a member of the Brotherhood Of
Christian Unity This action OF the
Christian delegates of the Parliament
opens a new way by which every one can
do something 90 promote the reunion OF
Christendom Joining the brotherhood
of Christian Unity leads the mind from
doctrine to Christ To does not interfere
with individual faith or church relation
ships Ii supplies platform upon which
all can unite for the larger Christian en-
terprisCs Of the community, the promo
ton of temperance and the publication of
politics. In addition TO these benefits. 10
is at the same time the beginning of
worldwide brotherhood in Christ. The
scholastic discussions of the Middle Ages
Ted Christianity away from the simplicity
Of its Founders teaching, and from the
simplicity Of life that would naturally
grow out OF them. The consequence Is
that society has become infinitely COM
pick, and the burdens of life are greater
than lis joys. What can be done 10 right
the WTong,to bring Christ's peace out Of our
social chaos? Can any better way be inn
agined than Just this for those who are
in earnest, who love Christ more than sect,
who believe that ii is Righteousness alone
that exalteth a nation who desire TO live,
and to help others 10 l've a heavenly IN.
stead Ola worldly life for all such 10 know
each other T. plan and work together for
the promotion OF Christ's kingdom in the
earth? This Is the work OF the Brother
hood Of Christian Unity. The federation
of the world is begun wherever people
agree 20 follow Christ, and to respect each
others personal beliefs and experiences. "