St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-22
THE MISSION MEETINGS.
large Audiences and Much 1ntere"
shown.

Mr.. Lambert OF Providence, r l., is now
here and adds much to the services by
his solo singing, as well as helping Mr.
Gale in other WAYS. There is a deep
religious interest which is gratifying to
all who are interested in the higher plane
of living.
At the meeting last Tuesday evening
Rev. Mr.. Adams offered prayer and Mr.
Gale took as his text Martha's words to
Mary: THE Master is come and caiIeth
for thee" from the account OF Chrlst's
visit to them, after the death OF Lazarus
The address was on Work, b" the third
stone in this foundation. He compared
those present to Martha, and urged
them to bring Mary, by presenting
loving ami tender message; tor then
only would their work be successful.
The stone which Christ asked the people
to roll away, must be rolled away by
each one; be it lack oil prayer envy dis
honesty or whatever is needed to be
done away with, to make things right IN
our lives. After this souls will be saved.
The pastors and several Others expressed
their faith, that God would pour out OF
his spirit 10 blessing here.
The opening prayer OF the afternoon
meeting Wednesday was made by Kew
MIR. Duston. In his extremely practical
talk on "Soul Winning" Mr.. Gale said
that the motive must be for the glory OF
God, and the message true. PerseVer'
ance, willingness to SOW beside all waters,
knowing and believing Gods word, ana
being filed with the Holy Ghost must
follow. Love for souls, much prayer
tact. common sense, earnestness; ard
most important of all living clean liVes'
are also attributes TO be cultivated by
those who would win souls.
A very helpful exercise OF meeting
questions that might be asked by an
unbeliever with verses from Gods WORD
followed the address.
Wednesday evenings message was
very torceful one-"Woe to them that
dwell at ease in Zion"
MIR. Gale appealed for deep personal
responsibility, and the same persistency
used in business, even to the point OF
consecrated reckIessness in dealing with
unbelievers, for ole that belleveth not
shall be lost This means separation
from God and all good, and our loved
ones that die in Christ. Certainly we
must make soul winning our business,
and let no one be able to say III ST..
Iohnsbury ono man cares Tor my soul"
Revs. Mr.. Chapman, Frost and Dodge
PRAYED for a deepening of the spiritual
life and an outpouring OF Gods blessing
to the utmost parts OF the community
A very large chorus assisted enthusi
astically in the musical part OF the
service.
1.-THE Carnal Christian Life" was the
subject of Mr.. Gales talk Thursday
afternoon. The first thing in the Chris
tan Lille is to be born again, but still thu
lower nature may remain unless tn
coming OF the Holy Spirit follows. Thl
will make not only new hearts but cleal
hearts. Remember that Peter neve
denied Christ after Pentecost. Therefore
first, Regeneration, or becoming tn
child of God, characterization o
becoming a spirit-6lIed man, are nece'
sarv before Christians are in poslt1o
to grow. Then eat food, which is God
word, commune with him, and go OF
into the world and work for him. Ope
failure and outbreaking sins, such as los
OF temper sometimes covered over b
calling it nervous prostration), shgl
interest in prayer and bible study, al
the desire Tor worldly pleasure, are
sure signs OF spiritual disease, and CT
only be cured by being filled with t
Holy Spirit.
Those for whom special prayeres VT
asked were laid before Gods throne
earnest petitions, voiced by Rev.
Duston and Mr.. Gale
Thursday evening the people were 6
to welcome Mr.. Lambert, who led
chorus and also sang two pleas
gospel songs.
The subject of the evenings discot
was Assurance, or How may l kno
am a Christian" The answer is TO
constantly in Gods word, Believe
the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall
saved" When you accept the co
tions, which are willingness to repent
accept Christ and confess him be
men-then are you saved, and the as
ance comes the moment you believe
"He that believeth on the Son
everlasting lie" If one loves the
and the brethren, then the spirit &C
to witness.
All the pastors added very peril
words to Mr.. Gales talk on Assure
"Holness and Perfection" was the
ject of Friday afternoons discus
After a solo by Mr.. Lambert, Mr..
o,o+ed many VERSES in the hihe refe