St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-24

sIonarles almost gave up hope OF rescue
d She told OF the coming OF the allieC
If troops and the trip of the refugees dowr
|, the river in the hold of cattleboat unit
= finally they found safety on board the U
S. S. Yorktown. Miss Croucher spok,
e in the highest terms of the bravery anC
!. faithfulness of the native converts, anc
, how two Of her native female teachers
went to a horrible death because they
would not denounce christianity. Ga
: Friday evening, in Music Hall, Bishop
f Cranston gave an address on "Tne
Cross and the Dragon" which was con-
tinuation OF the same topic, the mission.
airy work in China. Since becoming a
bishop Mr.. Cranston has spent two
years among the missions of that coun-
try and his story of the land and the his
tory, superstitions and general charac-
teristics Of the Chinese people, and the
great resources of the empire was in
tensely interesting. None OF the speakers
laid the blame of last years trouble to
the Chinese people themselves, and all
prophesled the future greatness of the
yellow race and OF China.
This years report of the Vermont con-
! terence, W. H. M. S, showed a record of
81 auxiliaries, three circles, one mission
band, and two Mothers Jewels" bands,
! an increase of II auxiliaries, three circles
and one mission band over last year.
The total amount of money raised is
81 1856; the amount of second hand sup.
plies, over $500. Five students in vari-
Gus schools OF the society have been en-
tirely supported by Vt. W. H. M. s., and
two Others materially helped. The sta
t1stics prove marked increase in every
department.
BISHOP CRANSToN S ADVICE TO MINISTER'S. |
During the entire conference all of Bish-
op Cranston's utterances were what |
might have been expected from the great
hearted, practical man that he is. A
notable example of these predomnating
characteristics was his lecture to the
class of applicants for full admission Sat
urday forenoon. This class consisted of
Leon K. Whitman, Waterbury, Charles
G. Gorse, North Danvie, Arthur c. Den
nett, Hartland, |. S. Yerks, Wilmington,
George c. McDougalI Holland, and
Charles NJ Charlton, Perkinsville. In
addressing them, Bishop Cranston said:
My first advice, considering the condi-
lions OF today is, don't preach tor a repu
tation. No man ever became a great
preacher by building for reputation.
Build for efficiency, for strength, for so
years OF christian usefulness; throttle
vanity keep it out. You cannot afford
to be slouchy in dress or address. You
are ambassadors, the errand is not your
own, you are pleading for God. You are
men sent by God to minister to men. Do
not whine, do not advertise yourselves,
do not snarl Let the dogs do the whin-
ing, let whales do the blowing, let wolves
do the snaring. You cannot change the
charge the Master gave from love, love,
love to scold, scold, scold. Let the street
oafers tell the vile stories, and the gos-
sips carry the news. Do not be an autom-
atom or an acrobat. An acrobatc min
ster has the only show in many towns
hat is allowed to run without license {
The actors of the ministry, as actors in
real theatre could not earn their salt :
lie denounced the claptrap method of
preaching and said worse than this is
he man trap methods in revivals," and !
ave severe denunciation of the meth
IDS of revivalists in trying to make con- I
erts. I
MONTPELIER SEMINARY. r
The conference school at Montpelier G
'as as in years past the subject of much :
lscussion. This institution is constant. I
, running behind financially and L
0ecial effort is to be made to increase its y
ldowment. Rev. w. X. Davenport, who L
as been presiding elder OF the Montpelier
strict has been chosen principal of the l
hool and Rev. Mr.. Newton, former =
rincipal, was appointed presiding elder n
the district. Mr.. Davenport is to give n n
large share of his time to work in be- ~
alf of the institution throughout the n
Both these gentlemen and n n
,nator Dillingham; made earnest pleas P
behalf OF the seminary. s.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Friday afternoon memorial services s.
ere held in honor of members of the con- VI
renee and their families who have died w "
irlng the year. Members of the confer "
&c who have died are Rev. w. R. Puffer, W
~. W. c. Robinson, Rev. Alonzo Hitch. W W
ok and Rev. Thomas Trevelyon. OF W
e families OF members, Mrs. ]. D. Bee W
an, Mrs. S. B. Fairbanks and Mrs. S. W
madison have died during the year.
IE PRoHHBTIoN-LoCAL OPTION DIS. AS
~'E eUssIoN. At
The much talked of discussion between
ev. George Elliott Cooley of Rutland Be
r the Local Option League, and c. I. B Be
erguson of Burlington for the Anti. Br
eloon League was held under the Br
rection of the conference temper Or
nee society in the Congregational Oh
iurch. Rev George L. Story presided Ga
nd Rev. Mr.. Cooley was the first ~
oeaker. He gave a statement of the
imposes of the local option league and a HI
ir and candid presentation of that side nc
the question. He held that the pro- LIE
bitory law was not in keeping with L.
ur form of government; that it was a M
enace to liberty and that the control of M
lie traffic in liquor should be taken from Nc
re state and given to the towns. Mr.. ppii
argument was a strong pre-
ntation OF the evils of intemperance Pr
nd he held that the state had as much q,
ght to prohibit the selling of liquor as Rs
had to prevent larceny, arson the sale Ra
diseased meat and other crimes. Of &c &c
,urse the audience was almost entirely So
18th Mr.. Ferguson on the question So
evertheless Mr.. Cooley's address was e.
ceived with earnest attention on the RI
art OF the audience. 1t was almost uni. I'm
-rsally conceded, however, even by W. WI
lends OF local option, that Mr.. Fergu- w
IN was easily master of the situation.
ditor Green OF the Rutland Herald and w