St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-08
Close OF the Gale feelings.
An gmpressive Closing Service,

The series oil mission meetings. unueI
the leadership of Evangelist Gale closed
last Wednesday night and have proved
very effective in quickening the spiritual
life of the community. Both Mr.. Gale
and Mr.. Lamber by their candor and
conservation endeared themselves to all
with whom they came in contact, and it
has been good to know them. A very
enliehtening talk on "The Baptism OF
the Holy Spirit, was given by Mr.. Gale
Tuesday afternoon. Prayers were offer
ed by Rev. Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Dillon.
Mr.. Gale explained that the Holy Spirit
might be withheld from one because OF
unwillingness to pay the price OF making
things right with God. All may receive
the spirit through union with Christ the
fulness OF the spirit through conservation
to Christ, and the constant manifesto
ton of the spirit through abiding in
Christ. Two very sweet hymns were
sung by Mr.. Lambert.
Tuesday evening, strong picture OF
the nobility of accepting Christ was set
forth by Mr.. Gale, who said that lack OF
courage to do their duty stood between
nine tenths of the people who are out OF
Christ, and their acceptance OF him,
which they knew to be right. For the
sake of their influence, in order to obtain
the blessing and to be saved, he urged all
to do their duty and accept Christ. In
speaking of boys who had disowned
their parents and how we despise them'
then of those who are proud to own
them and how much nobler they are; he
made the acceptance of Christ, who is
greater and more to us than earthly
parents seem something of which anyone
should be proud. Mr.. Lambert sang
sweet sermon in song, that was very
helpful
At the service Wednesday afternoon
earnest prayers were made by the ladies
and Mr.. Lambert sang with much feel
ing "My Mothers Bible.
A very cogent talk was given by Mr..
Gale, in which he showed the Importance
of living uncompromising Christian lives,
of doing anything for Christ no matter
what the sacrifice, and of being much in
prayer. For them and them only can
the good work which has started go on
and develop in St. Johnsbury. Mr. Lam
bert followed with a strong plea for all
to be true to God, and to do his will, no
matter what the cost. He recited from
his own experience the peace which God
had always given, the prayers that had
been answered, and the hundred-fold re-
turns for each sacrifice he had made.
The closing service in these special mis-
sion meetings was held Wednesday even
ing, when very tender and forceful ap
peal to make Christ the foundation il
each lie, was made by Mr.. Gale. DR.
Barnes made an earnest prayer for con
tinued blessing on the work which mus
follow. Mr.. Lambert sang The Ninet,
and Nine" with much tenderness and ex
preston. Mr.. Gale in bis talk compared
this mission to joyful harvest tim
when much grain should be gathere
that had been sown and cared for S
well by the respective pastors. He spok
of the sadness which would follow if an
of the grain were left to die on the felt
and set forth plainly that it was eac
ones duty to accept Christ now. {
- gave very helpful suggestions to tho
who had recently taken their stand ft
- Christ that they should pray and rec
- the Bible daily, emphasizing the helpIr
- ness OF the family altar, also that the
- should live pure lives, no matter VIII
the cost. He asked all who were willit
=. to do this, to ring out that beautif
:. hymn, which has been keynote of t
=, mission, "Where he leads me will tC
~ low" Mr.. Lambert spoke a few telit
! words in the same line and sang a beau
- full song entitled "In the Morning." t
-. theme being that after faithful living V
should all meet again.