The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-01
ESTEYVILLE.



Advent Church Dedication Its we"
| Presented.
The Advent church which was OF
ganized several years ago, held IL
meetings so long in the town hail ah'
later In the Esteyvilc school mouse
dedicated Sunday the chapel, for Whici
funds were begun to be raised three
wears ago and which has been construc
| ted and completed the past year, NJ 4;
cost of over 1000 for building and
furniture and 5000 for land, and all DIS
paid to date except $40. Citizens con
tributed literally to help, as the mem
bcrs are few and poor. -
The building is a neat dcsign,l0 by "a
feet with entry covered with Il small
tower, in the rapidly growing part OF
Estcyville. The dedicatOry sermon was
preached Sunday by ElderW A Burch
of Worcester, Mass, to q company that
filed the church. Taking for his tex
Luke Il. Mr. Burch thus stated TIT
views of the church.
l. We attach special Importance 10 the au.
thOrity Of the word Of God. the Old Testament
as well as the New.
?. We emphasize with other denominations
the great primary principles OF Christianity
temperance, faith In Jesus and atoncmcnt; the
necessity for regeneration and practical piety.
.. we follow the example ofthe early church
in the administration Of the ordinances OF baptism
1, We preach the second coming Of jesus as
literal personal event at hand, even at the
door,
5. We ins,s. upon the literal bodily resurrec.
ti0n OF all the dead. IL there 10 no resurrec'
ton, all have persisted.
8. We are opposed to all theories Of future
probation and emphasize the fact that Jesus Is
coming to Judge the world and not to convert 1t.
7. We expect that the literal Kingdom of the
Lord Jesus Christ will soon be established on
the earth.
g. we believe that the future inheritance and
eternal home OF the saints Ia to be the renewed
earth.
Q. We give heed TO the sure word of proph-
esy and show from tue fnlfilment OF prophesy
that the day of the Lord Is very near.
10. As Waterman on the walls of Zion, we
point out the signs of the times and the perils of
the last days.
H. We emphasize the necessity of our Lords
return from the condition of man In death; and
the fact that none are to be rewarded or judged
until his return.
r. As believers in conditional Immortality
we give to Jesus the glory due him as the life
giver.
-. We make prominent the necessity for
scriptural holiness as q preparation for the com
ing of the Lord.
H. We believe in separation from the world
plain modest dress; and consistent Christian
living.
Is. We are opposed to fairs, festivals, and
other entertainments for the support of the
church fGod.
The dedication has been followed by
special revival meetings, Elder Burch
with good interest. Sever
al have professed conversion, others are
deeply interested. Preaching this
evening at Z; IS. On Sunday p IN his
services will be at , 80 and p III. At
| p IN there will be a Sunday school or
ganized to which all of the children are |
invited.
Miss Fannie Lyon spent Sunday in |
Orange, Mass, with friends The Sc
ectmen have laid out two rod road |
through Advent Street. L. l.. Whitley |
las given his house and barn new
,oat of paint and Carley G. Winches-
er has painted his barn. H. W. San
lcrs has bought lot on the west end
II Chestnut street and talks of build
ng this season. e. J.. Putnam is Civ
ng his house a new dress of paint. -
\ II Of Esteyillev is in the swim against
he field for the Office of bailif.