Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-19

------~--.--.l = - the pride of every
~-----@- denomination.
Flat-chested salIow-cheeked weak.
legged, watery-eyed clergymen are very
scarce; strong. vigorous, clear-hea ded,
manly fellows are entering the seminar
les.
That a well man is better than a sick
one is no longer heTeSy.
Public baths, fresh air excursions, open
parks sunlight, physical training and
proper medicines for the sick are all
contributing to the work of home mis-
sions.
All seCts appear to be entering with
unusual tivity into a practical reforma-
ton. 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 politi.
cal corruption. Money from the contri-
button boxes is going to the hospitals
Many young clergyman TO-DAY takes
year or more, not in trip to Europe to
hear music and study cathedral arChitec-
ture, and ''rOund out his education" but
in plain, matter of.fact medical school
to learn anatomy and hygiene.
Most progressive ministers in every de-
nomination to-day are recommending to
their people the great remedy that makes
people well, earnestly indorsing the
work of Dartmouth colleges generous
scientist, and frankly lending their influ-
ence to that of the best physcianS-ad-
vising generally the use OF Paine'S Gel
cry compound now that the danger sea.
son of Spring" is near.
The prOprietoTs of this best of RENE
dies now furnish great quantity of tes-
timonialS from clergymen in every State,
~ a ri Nro nd 10, a ,,
country. from which the following are
taken at random:
Rev. Charles C. Bruce.
From Somerville, Mass, Bostons
wealthy suburb, Charles CrOmber Bruce,
one of the ablest young pastors in the
State, wrote:
II am nearly IS years of age and weigh
normally 1913 pounds, at present my
weight is 1881. My sickness took me
down to l34!, 50 that you can see that |
am getting back to myself, and, God will
ling, will soon be there.
81 have been very sick man, but ow-
ing to the goodness of the Supreme pow
ers | am now on the royal road whose
end is perfect health.
after twenty years of excessive labor
in studying and preaching, was elected
to a position in a high school in Boston,
but the work told on me and | grew ill.
The illness lasted for about year and
half. But now | am so that | can see the
end, and a more thankful man you never
saw. 4 gentleman who lived near me
began the use of Paine's celery com
pound and it built him up. thought of
this and soon was led to use it, and it
has brought me ought all right"
ST. Theresa'S Academy.
Mother Theresa, writing from st. The
Tesa's academy, near Peoria, ILL.,, says
that they have given Paine's celery
compound thorough trial, and found it
to be all that is claimed for it. She adds:
I'VE shall continue its use and also rec
Ommend it to our friends"
Rev. T. F. Stauffer.
The following testimonial from a man
so widely known and beloved as Rev. r.
F. Stauffer, pastor of the Faith Reformed
church of Lincoln, Neb., is a most posi-
tive proof of the wonderful medicinal
powers of Paine's celery compound and
its great superiority over ordinary sarsa.
parillas, tonics and nervines.
'FOr nearly year past have felt my
self running down. My nervOu, system
was gradually growing worse; l had
slight symptoms of rheumatism, and was
troubled good deal with insomnia. |
felt that something must he done, and
concluded to use Paine's celery com.
pound. After the first few days use
began to improve and / am very much
better now. Indeed. feel like myself
once more. All symptoms of rheuma
tism are disappearing. | can sleep well,
my nervous system is rapidly improving,
and | believe a radical cure is being eff
fected. Paine's celery compound is a
splendid remedy and | can conscien-
tiOusly commend it to the suffering IN
like cases. further believe that if this
medicine were taken in time it would
save many heavy doctors bills. / have
never used remedy of any kind that
met its promises so well and so readily"
Editor of the Georgia Baptist.
Rev. w. j. White, D. D.. editor of the
Georgia Baptist, says: my wife was in
poor health. think it sort of general
debility which caused severe attacks of
heart palpitation. She was favorably
impressed with Paine's celery compound
and procured it at once. She felt bene-
fitted from the first bottle, and see a de.
cided improvement which is gratifying.
We have spoken of this medicine to sew
eral friends, and several have already
used it upon our recommendation.
Rector of ST. Anne's, Nashville.
Rev. I. f. Martin, rector of st. Anne's |
church at Nashville, gives his people !
confidence in the great curative powers
of Paine's celery compound, lie says:
During the Lenten season last year,
which, on account of multiplied services, |
is very trying and laborious to clergy. |
man, became so rundown that l feared !