News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-12-28
Christmas Sunday.

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vile. The day was all that could be
desired as to weather conditions and
the church attendance was large.
Special attention was given to the
musical program and the pastors
presented sermons appropriate TO
the Christmas time anniversary.
AT THE UNIvERSALIST CHURCH
Rev. DR.. Booths morning sermon
had to do with 1.-The Mind of Christ"
as a subject, based on the scripture,
Luke second chapter and 10th verse,
commencing "They found Him in the
temple" The Y. p. c. U. meeting at
6 p. m, was omitted.
IN THE ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rev. Daniel Gregory, the pastor,
presented an interesting sermon in
the afternoon, appropriate to the
day. His text was Luke 2, 10th and
18th verses, dealing with the grand
message which came to the people of
the world, calculated to alleviate the
sorrows and grief, a message of good
news and the source from which it
came. In the evening Rev. Mr.. Greg
DRY gave a practical informal talk
embracing a chapter of Scripture.
AT THE NJ. E. CHURCH,
Rev. M. S. Eddy, the pastor, pre-
scented d very interesting sermon in
the morning, basing his remarks
upon the text Matthew, I'd chapter
and 10th verse. Appropriate seIec-
tions were rendered by the choir. At
seven p. m. the pastor spoke from the
scripture commencing, Now when
Jesus was born in Bethlehem" or the
first and second verses of the I'd chap
ter OF Matthew, his topic being "Some
lessons drawn from the Wise Men"
In this connection the speaker noted
| that all characters shown in the Bib
heal record are shown in their true
| light, the exact truth ia told concern
ing them whether it be good or bad.
Often it is that biographers are in
clined to present the very best side
they may of the person concerning
whom they are writing. The Bible
character is shown in q true light.
There are lessons to be drawn from
all of these characters of scripture.
These wise men who travelled so long
q distance, now estimated as O thous-
and miles, to see the Christ, following
the star which guided them on, bring
us lessons. First they must have
been very anxious indeed to see that
promised King. must have had a
strong desire to worship this new
King of Kings and Lord of Lords;
it was q long perilous journey upon
which they set out. Wetirst have the
lesson in the fact that they cOnsen-
trated their every effort to press for
ward until they should come into the
very presence of the Christ Wemust
also have a singleness oil, purpose if
we are to meet with success, in Gods
work; must as individuals, as a
church, combine all the effort, con-
sentrate our endeavor, all depart
ments of the church should come
close together; in union thereUis
strength The effort of these wise
men was concentrated on one thing,
they were also determined. SO |
would add determination to consen-
tratiOn. Push on through difficulties,
but let us be very sure that we are
right before asserting our determi-
nation. To the other lessons we may
add expectation. These wise men ex-
pected to find at the end of their
weary journeying the King of Kings,
| their expectancy was rewarded. The
church of God may expect, should ex-
pect to see great accomplishments
for Christ when all the conditions are
met; met by conservation, consentra-
ton, determination and hopeful eX-
pectancy in Gods work.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The Sunday morning service was
helped by the vocal selections by a
quartette composed of Mrs. g. NJ.
Powers, Mrs A. Belle Croft and Messrs
Fleetwood and Camp, with Miss Irish
at the pipe organ. There was a duet
by Mrs. Powers and Mr.. Fleetwood.
The sermon by Rev. G. N. Kellogg
| Wdo ullGu W ON6IuOWluS NlOl Ills pm
ing thought upon subjects Of up-to-
date Importance in every day life of
the Nation and individuals, it being
a combined discourse touching alike
the Christmas festival and the ami
versary of Forefathers' day This
was based upon the text found in q
part of the first verse of the Goth
chapter of Isaiah.
A glance at his thoughts would en-
brace: This chapter speaks the Ian
guage of universal experience and uni
versal needs. Sings OF righteousness
and goodness. Expressing the de-
sire to direct thought in line with
both Christmas and Forefathers'
day, the speaker referred to the ex-
allied purpose of the latter, this re-
public, the result of their work, he
would consider the grandest trophy
of Gods work through men, a Nation
whose power lies in a vital Christian
conscience. We assent to the propo-
sition that all success comes from
following in His footsteps. History
was referred TO and brought to a
climax in the present indications OF
such relations between Great Britain