Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-07-23
Montpelier District Preachers Meet

The Montpelier District Preachers
meeting opened In Randolph Monday
evening with a sermon BY Rev. l.. O.
Sherburne OF Bellows Falls on the text
Isaiah XXI, IL" "Watchman, what Of the
Night?" His theme was concerning the
signs Of the times whether the world is
growing better or worse and he took
hopeful view, referring 10 history for con-
tirmation. He began with the Christian
era and traced the Introduction or Chris
tianity into all lands, taking up then the
rise OF modern missionary work, the sun
day school work, young peoples societies,
the advance Of peace principles among the
nations and the fraternal spirit existing
among the several branches of the Chris
tian church. He contended that the last
century witnessed more Christian growth
and development than the eighteen cen
turies preceding it.
Tuesday morning, after the devotional
service conducted BY Rev. A. J. Anderson
Of Wilder, Presiding Elder W. NJ Newton
took the chair and the business session
began with the election OF Rev. w. II.
White OF South Royalton as secretary and
treasurer. Revs. /. $. Yerks OF Rochester,
Fl q. Rainey OF Randolph and w IL.
White were appointed committee 10 have
charge Of the program for the next meet
ing ia the fall at Weston.
Rev. a. NJ. Walker Of Barnard presented
an outline ofthe last sermon prepared, the
subject being ''God' Confidence in Man,
and covering three heads-the freedom
given to man, the way Gcd calls out great
leaders, and how Gods honor aud own
reputation depend upon men. Rev. G. A.
Stott OF Thetford Center outlined a sermon
on "Alethods Of Bringing People to
Christn-without human agency, by in
huence of holy life, by voice, by printed
word, and by personal invitation. He
illustrated his theme by the great trusts'of
the day, insurance companies, political
and business concerns, all Of
which succeed through personal agencies.
He thought it better to have one conVer-
sion on each day OF the year than 81 ON
some one Sunday.
TO Rev. J. Wesley Miller of Bethel had
been assigned the topic, illustrations
AIKEN from actual experience as to how
rou do spiritual work during the week"
He spoke in general terms OF the influence
u prayer and the gospel message, but
'laimed that the pastoral work he was in
he habit OF doing was too sacred to be
laraded before even such choice audience
IS he was addressing.
In the afternoon, Rev. A. G.. Austin of
Vest Fairlee discussed Dr. Joseph Parker's
Peoples Bible and show to Pray by Rev.
Z. A. Torrey, giving quotations from each
book. Rev. l.. n. Moody Of the Center
poke OF the advantage to be derived from
he reading OF Phillips Brooks addresses,
which emphasize the truth and shed new
ight upon il, and be also mentioned
What Il is to be a Christian, the religious
Of mature mind.
Rev. w. III. White considered the subject
i whether juvenile choir can be made
uccessful for the general services of the
hurch and took the affirmative side, advo-
ating choir OF boys and girls with vest
nents. Presiding Elder Newton spoke OF
he plan outlined in the Conference Min
ties for the aid and greater care OF the
uperannuated preachers, and Rev. Fred
)aniels Of Hartland gave a talk on meth
dis OF study that were full OF practical
uggestions for original work.
In last Thoughts Concerning a Holy
.ife, Rev. q. o. Howe Of Randolph pre-
ented the scriptural call TO holiness and
be history Of the Christian church, while
lev. A. L. Cooper OF Randolph gave the
My standard of Christian life and de-
ounced all unclean habits.
In the evening the devotional service
'as conducted by Rev. +. @. Rainey, and
be choir rendered very beautiful music.
'ey. w. Z. Douglass oi Windsor delivered
n address on .The Reflex Influence of
iissions in the Home Church. and Rev.
/. X. Whitman OF Montpelier took up
The Duty Of the Church in the Present
Visionary Crisis