Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
THE ADVENT CHURCH.
Indication U,.rc,.es U,,dL,.t Sunday.

Dedication Exercises Held Last sunday.
Some seven years ago the Advent church
was organized in this town. For several
years the society worshiped in the lower
town hall later in the Esteyvile school
house. About three years ago the people
began to raise money to build a chapel.
About one year ago they began to build.
The public very kindly gave towards
the fund for building so that although
their numbers were few and all of them
poor, the Advent people have been able
to build and dedicate their chapel with on
ly $40 lacking to pay all bills to date The
building and furniture cost over $1,000, the
land some 5000. The building is in the
rapidly growing part of Esteyvlle. 1t is
of neat design, 40 by 26 feet with entry
covered with a small tower.
The dedication sermon was preached
Sunday night, by Elder w. A. Bush of
Worcester, Mass, to a company that filled
the house to overlooking. Taking for his
text Luke l., 1, Mr.. Bush thus defined the
essential points of belief of this church
l. We attach special Importance to the
authority of the word of God, the Old
Testament as well as the New.
2. We emphasize with other denomina-
tions the great primary principles OF
Christianity, repentance, faith in Jesus
and atonemen; the necessity for regenera-
ton and practical piety.
3. We follow the example of the early
church in the administration of the ordi-
nances of baptism by immersion only.
4. We preach the second coming of
Jesus as literal personal event, near at
hand, even at the door.
5. We insist upon the literal bodily
resurrection of all the dead If there is
no resurrection, all have persisted.
6. 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 it.
7. We expect that the literal kingdom
of the Lord Jesus Christ will soon be es-
tablished on the earth.
s. We believe that the future inherit
ance and eternal home of the saints is tC
be the renewed earth.
0. We give heed to the sure word OF
prophecy and show from the fulfilment OF
prophecy that the day of the Lord is very
near.
10. As watchmen on the walls of Zion
we point out the signs of the times and
the perils of the last days.
II. 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.
II. AS believers in conditional immor
tality we give to Jesus the glory due Him
as the life-giver.
10. We make prominent the necessity
for spiritual holiness as a preparation fol
the coming of the Lord.
IA. We believe in separation from the
world; plain modest dress; and consistent
Christian living.
10. We are opposed to fairs, festivals,
and other entertainments for the support
of the church of God.
The dedication has been followed by
special revival meetings, Elder Bush re-
naming, with good interest. Several have
professed conversion, others are deeply
interested. Preaching this evening at I As
On Sunday preaching will be at 2:3O and
Up. NJ. At p. NJ. there will be Sunday
school organized, to which all of the chill
dren are invited.