Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-16
WERE ALL METHODISTS,
EVERY PULPIT IN BARRE OCCUPIED
BY THAT DENOMINATION
Appointme nts Far the Coming Year An.
nounoed-Great Progress by tho Mont.
pslier acknowledgement eso-
buttons Adopted.

Barre, VT, April 12-Bishop Fowler had
promised an entirely new address for sun
day morning and in anticipation or TINS
and the fact that 1t was sunday hlled lied"
ding church to the rostrum railing.
special train carried 400 people from Mont
pelier and when the parlors and ante
rooms with which the edlfice is so admra-
bly, supplied were thrown open every aNail-
able seat was taken in short order. 1t Is
estimated that the audience numbered
1900. Bishop Fowler took Science as
the theme of his address. He held the
audience two hours and delivered one of
the best sermons ever heard at Vermont
conference.
The purport Of his address was to show
the inroads science has been credited with
making as to the authenticity of tho Bible.
He referred to the scepticism in which
Greek and Roman history was held and
declared many would believe that the
true history begins with the overthrow of
Romc by the Cloths and Gauls The speak
er fitted from the walls Of Troy to the Ru-
bicon and treated Bible and ancient his
tory In an interesting style. He called up
passages in the Bible that scientists had
thrown aside and declared untrue but later
developments had always substantated
what the book claimed. He spoke of the
formation of the world from the biblical
and scientific standpoint and quoted as
Economical terms with astonishing fami-
llarity.
Among other things. Bishop Fowler
said Tradition says the Swan lives to
great old age and when the end comes
life passes off like the mildest and sweet
est. of songs, so Moses lived to a good old
age, and this song, this beautiful song,
he sang In Deuteronomy seems to be
caught by divine inspiration. For their
rock is not as our rock. even our enemies
themselves being Judged" | want this
morning to talk about the statement made
by our enemies. There are two classes.
Ono that puts on the holy robes of priest
hood and comes as higher criticism. The
other makes an assault on the divine
teachings. Eager eyes turn and call It
Science"
There are few flippant people who
came into this world and forgot to bring
their souls with them, and 1t Is of the ar
gument of such that l desire to talk.
There Is another great host of people who
trust and welcome any light that comes
from out the clouds. There Is great host
of young men rushing out into the field
of battle without their armor shields or
spears
In no field has science experienced more
blunders that the science of the Bibo oil
which the foundation of their criticism
rests as a bulk. The critics tell us that
only n few could read in the time of
Moses bat that rests with tho people of
that time. 1t is safe 10 hold on to the
book OF God for after you die you might
wish you had. This book is in favor OF
integrity, 1t teaches economy, industry,
prudence. falthfulncss and virtue. The
eternal silence has been broken and God
speaks to the world. 1t has come with
footsteps of the Almighty God bearing
evidence Of its ginning faith. The right
OF way has been given 1t by both friends
and foes. 1t has stood in the face of the
enemy and leaves a trial of line of His
divine authority.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
Montpelier district-L. L. Beeman, pre-
siding elder, postofIice address. Montpel.
Ter.
Athens and Cambridgeport-J. C. viii.
hanson.
Barnard and East Barnard-G. A. EN-.
cry.
Bellows Falls-J. w. Naramore.
Bondvillc-Supplied by S. II. Forrest.
Bradford-F. w. Lewis.
Brattleboro-A. ]. Hough.
Brooklne-Suppled by II. f. Parker.
Brownsvile-H. G. McGauflin.
Chelsea--W. e. Allen.
Corinth Corners-Supplied by C. N
Krook.
ttngsville-Supplled by f. D. Handy
Gaysville and Bethel Lympus-L w
Moody.
j. Glucller.
Guilford and Green Rivera. ]. Hough
Hartland and North Hartlund-E. l.. NJ
Barnes.
Jacksonville and Hallfax-Supplied by S
II. Tucker.
Landgrove-Supplied by ]. Badger.
Ludlow-G. II. Sisson.
Observation-Disclosures ID. Handy.
Montpener-A. II. Webb.
Northfeld-L. p. Tucker.
Norwich and Olcott-S. p. Fairbanks.
Perkinsville-Supplied by II. A. Spencer
Pittsfield and Stockbride-Supplied by A
C. Fuller.
Prootorsvlle-W. ]. Joseph.
Putney-Supplied by II. +. Parker.
Quechee-Supplied by j. d. Beeman.
Randolph and Bethel Gilead-F. X
Graves.
Randolph Centre-C. F. Partridge.
Rochester-W. n. Roberts
South LondondeiTy-H. #. Forrest.
South Reading-Supplled by II. G. Nc
Glaughlin.
South Royalton and Bethel-E. "
Sharp.
South unbridge-Supplied by r. r. Cur
rer.
Springned-H. A. Spencer.
Thetford Centre and North Thetford-
w. H. White.
Union Village-W. A. Evans.
Wardsboro-E. II. Bartlett.
West Berlin-Supplied by S. T.. Putnam.
West Fairlee-Supplied by w. N. White
Weston-Supplied by f.. o. Badger.
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