The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-17
FROM THE PULPIT.
PINES CELERY COMPOUND HAS
MADE US WE'LL.

We Advise the Sick to Take IL, Say the CIer-
gymen-Be Prepared for the Danger Sea-
son of spring-Aggressive Christianity
Is Possible with Heaith-Pastors of All
sects Preach 1t East and West.
Practical work distinguishes the pulpit.
Doctrinal sermons to-day are at discount.
Ministers of the gospel, as IL by well.
concerted plan, are now putting tremendous
energy into the cause OF good government
and public health. Aggressive Christianity
seems to be the pride of every denomina'
ton. Flat. chested, sallow- checked, weak
legged, watery-eyed clergymen are scarce;
strong, vigorous, clear headed, manly fell
lows are entering the semnaries
That well man is better man than
sick one is no longer heresy.
Public baths, fresh air, excursions, open
parks, sunlight, physical training and proper
medicines for the sick are all contributing
to the work of home missions.
All sects appear to be entering with UNI
usual activity into practical reformation.
Last week, in Boston, one of the greatest OF
| its pulpit orators preached upon clean
Streets in New York, the churches have
been breaking up political corruption
| Money from the contribution boxes is
going into hospitals. Many young clergy
man to-day takes a ear or more-not in q
| trip to Europe to hear music and study
cathedral architecture, and "round out his
| education" but in a plain, matter of-fact
medical school, to learn anatomy and
hygiene
Most progressive ministers in every de-
| nomination to-day are recommending to the
| people the great remedy that makes people
| WELL earnestly indOrsng the work of Dart.
mouth Colleges generous scientist, and
| frankly lending their influence to that of
the best physicians-advising generally the
use of Paines celery compound now that
| the danger season OF spring" ia near.
The proprietors of this best of remedies
now furnish great quantity of testimonials
from clergymen in every state, and almost
every city and town in the country, from
which the following are taken at rand ON:
REV. CHARLES c. BRUCE.
| From Somervile, Mass, Boston's wealthy
suburb, Charles Cromber Bruce, one of the
ablest young pastors in the state, writes:
81 am nearly thirty. eight years of age
and weigh normally 1853 pounds; at pres
emit my weight is 14S4. My sickness took
me down to 1341, 50 that J GU can see that /
am getting back to myself, and, God willing,
| shall soon be there.
| 81 have been very sick man, but, owing
to the goodness of the supreme powers, l
am now on the royal road whose end is per-
feet health.
"After twenty years of excessive labor in
study and preaching was ele jted to 20
sition in high school in Boston, but the
work told on me and I grew ill., The i'll
ness lasted for about year and half. But
now 1 am so that l can see the end, and a
more thankful man you never saw A
| gentleman who lived near me began to use
up. l thought of this and soon | was led to
use it, and it has brought mo out all right"
ST. THEREsA's academy.
| Mother Theresa, writ from St. There
sas Academy, near Pc Ia, H., says that
| hau uy q
thorough trial, and found it to be all that is
claimed for it. She adds: I" We shall con-
tinue its use, and also recommend it to our
| friends"
REV. T. f. sTAUFFER.
The following testimonial from man so
widely known and beloved as Rev. 7. f.
| Stauffer, pastor Of the Faith Reformed
church Of Lincoln, Neb., is a most positive
proof of the wonderful medicinal power OF
Paine's celery compound and its great su.
periority over ordinary sarsaparillas, tonics
and nervines:
self running down. My nervous system
was gradually growing worse; L had slight
symptoms Of rheumatism, and was troubled
| good deal at times with in 3Omnia. l felt
that something must be done, and con-
| cluded to use Paine's celery compou I'D.
After the first few days use 1 began to i'm
| prove, and l am very much better now.
Indeed, feel like myself once more. All
symptoms of rheumatism are disappe airing.
l can sleep well, my nervous system is rap.
| idly improving, and believe radical cure
| Is being effected Paine's celery compound
is a splendid remedy, and 1 can consciep-
| tiously commend it to the suffering in like
cases. 1 further believe that if this medi.
| cine were taken in time it would save many
heavy DOCTORS bills. I have never used a
remedy of any kind that met its promises SO
| well and so readily"
EDITOR OF THE GEORGIA BAPTIST"
Rev. w. j. White, DID,, editor of the
Georgia Baptist, says: g My wife was in poor
| health. think it was sort OF general de-
bility, which caused severe attacks of heart
palpitaton. She was favorably impressed
with Paine's celery compound and procured
| it at once. She felt benefited from the first
bottle, and l see a decided improvement,
which is gratifying. We have spoken OF
| this medicine to several friends, and several
have already used it upon our recommends
| ton"
RECTOR OF ST. ANNE's, NASHVILLE.
Rev. 7. f. Martin, rector of st. Annes
church at Nashville, gives his people conf
| dence in the great curative powers OF
Paine's celery compound. He says:
During this Lenten season last year,
which, on account of multiplied services,
is very trying and laborious to clergyman,
| / became so run down that l feared / would
not be able to hold out to the end Having
seen accounts of the efficacy of Paine's
| celery compound in similar cases, L con.
Guided to try it. was soon delighted to
| find that 1t gave me new vigor, and by the
use of one bottle, l was enabled to get
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