The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-08

WNSsNih NlblCby "a DdSlOI, WIN was
hlled with divine ministrations and
seeking to do good unto men. rather
than simply to please their fancy. found
and realized so fully that be could not
come in touch with the moneved power
in his church, and at the same time be
true to the conservation of his life to
the Divine Master, he resigned his pas
torate of nearly nine years. In nv
own town the deacons of one of the
churches have refused to allow their
pastor to close his church one Sunday
evening In the month to Join in union
temperance service at the Opera House.
The pastors of two other churches were
instructed not to close their churches
one Sunday evening to join in union
temperance service because the lee.
turer of the evening belonged to one of
the more liberal societies. mention
these few facts of many similar, which
clearly show how hard it is for a
preacher, oftentimes, to do the work
he knows the people need, on account
of the tremendous force that is brought
to bear on the pulpit and press by the
monopolists.
The signs of the times demand liv-
ing Christ, progressive gospel and an
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work to lay out course of instruction
for the government of the young in all
the various walks of life, setting before
them the highest ideals of noble man
hood and womanhood. A pastor should
strive to make them feel that he is
especially interested in them and that
his LIES work is for their welfare and
upbuilding. Further he should inter-
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hopes of every man and woman with a
view to ascertaining their needs. |
call special attention to this subject, for
statistics show that in our large cities
hardly two per cent of the work
ingmen and women attend church.
And they give as a reason that the
churches, as now conducted, are for
the rich, not the poor for the CAPT.
manufacturer and dealer, not for the
poor Incorporate and their wives and
children-and this simply because their
financial support comes from the rich,
the capitalists, the liquor manufacturer
and dealer, and not the poor, that most
needs the pulpit's uplifting influence.
L would ask that our churches work
more diligently with us to help put
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nations are the only religious nations
where drunkenness is tolerated. And
this fact makes us feel most fully the
need of help from not only our churches,
but also the deacons and laymen of
certain churches near by us, TO help put
down this terrible demon of evil.
Such times as these demand help from
every side. God give us noble work
ers, with strong and fearless souls, both
men and women, who possess opinions
and strong minds, that will not turn
this way and that to please public opin-
ion, but will work with ready hands
and stand for the right until temper
ance reigns where wrong rules the land.
But we will be brave and fear not,
and courage should be the watchword
OF faltering souls everywhere; for there
was never time in the history of CIV
ilization when so many noble workers
were banded together as to-day in this
our cause for right. Notwithstanding
the liquor traffic now nearly paralyzes
US, and chills us to the heart with its
power, it shall yet be put down. So
courage all, and look to the East, for
To-, the dark clouds are changing to
purple and gold.
And our banner shall float at the gates of new day,
So forward each worker and Wen make no delay;
For sad cries from the hungry are heard far and
near,
And fond-hearted mothers are now weeping in
fear.
For the homes all dark for the drunkards are
there,
And the children are dying in hopeless despair.
Harkl Mothers trying to hush the sobbng
cry
OF their darlings Wonder not that angels draw
nigh
With low whispers of peace as they over them
bend.
Then back to the Father with prayers they
ascend.
Bowling low at his feet they ask tor new power
To help on our work! to bring Victorys glad
hour
IT'S coming. the good news, from the East to the
West,
That all of Gods children shall arise and be
, blest;
For the dark clouds shall all change to silver and
gold,
Our battle wonl-the sweetest story ever told.