St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-01
The r1ission Heetings.
Large Attendance and Increased
Religious Interest.

conducted by Evangelist Gale have bee
largely attended the past week and
deep religious interest has been manifest
ed. Our account of these meetings lei
off with the service OF last week Monda
evening.
The service Tuesday afternoon had 70
its theme Saved by the Life of Christ,
Romans, 10. The selections by Nj
Lambert we're particularly fitting ant
added force to the words spoken by Mr.
Gale, who urged that all be filled will
faith for, According to your faith i
shall be done unto YOU. We are saved
by the death OF Christ, but we are KEEP
safe by his life. A wonderful secret OF be
ing kept is to realize Christ's words, 10
am with you always" nothing vii
prompt the constant manifestation o
the spirit like abiding in Christ. Mr.
Gale asked each one to write in theil
Bibles these words, and to try its infu
ence. practice the Presence of Christ.
The subject of the "New Birth" was
explained and emphasized Tuesday even
ing. The text was Except man be
born again he cannot enter the kingdom
OF Cod" Mr.. Gale spoke of the unex.
plainable mystery OF many PROFESSIONS
in nature, and said that the New Birth"
was similar, but we know it follows an
honest acceptance of Christ as our per-
sonal Saviour, and we read in the Bible
that it is necessary. Morality is being
right with man, spirituality is long
step higher and is being right with God;
the former virtue can never save one, for
he that is out of Christ is going right
away from Heaven and home. Mr.. Lam.
bert sang sweetly and earnestly plea
Tor this step, and many followed with
words Of experience and entreaty. After
the regular service many stayed for
very helpful service of prayer.
Faith and Trust was the subject of the
meeting Wednesday afternoon. but
my God shall supply all your need accord
ing to his riches in Glory by Christ Jesus"
Phil. 4 10 was the text. Mr.. Gale show
ed that our faith was no stronger than
it proved to be in some difficult test.
that it was easy to have faith when
everything went smoothly but to know
even when adversely and affection come
that God never makes any mistakes, and
to believe that although be may permit
these things to happen-"Allt things work
together forgood to them that love Cod"
is infinite trust, step beyond faith, and
when we reach this, we put everything
into Christ's keeping. Mr.. Lambert's
sermon in song was in the same line and
was tenderly sung
A very helpful meeting on the "Atone-
ment' was held Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Gale, in showing the difference be.
tween justice and mercy as displayed by
earthly rulers made clear that a king
must punish all sinners. but God in his
perfection has tempered justice with
mercy, and made the awful sacrifice of
allowing his only son Christ to die that
his blood might atone for the sins of all
those who believe in, and accept this
atonement. Mr.. Lambert sang "Calva-
ry' with much feeling Many earnest
testimonies to the pleasure OF living with
Christ were given and deep interest was
manifested at the close of the meeting by
many who had not stood for Christ be-
fore.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Gale gave a
very practical talk on THE Sin of Wor-
rying and Fretting". He gave as the
reason for this sin, our failure to accept
Gods promise as true, and to know him
as he is. Men are worn out more by
worry than by work. If we should
count out our blessings and then con-
slider how few of the things we worry
about ever happen, we wouldn't give
God the lie, by fretting, but would trust
in his promises and believe his word.
The solos by Mr.. Lambert were very
helpful and beautifully rendered.
Mr.. Gale read the "love" chapter Cor.
10, for the scripture Thursday evening
and Rev. Mr.. Chapman offered prayer
The two songs which Mr.. Lambert sang
at this service were particularly pleasing
and were sung with much feeling, thu
very soft tones being inexpressibly sweet
but throughout each word was distinct
The talk by Mr.. Gale was OF" Gods Love-
and by bringing to mind Gods love a
shown in the gift Of his only begottel
son, and eternal life, as well as by hi
willingness to forgive sin: then by rela
ting instances ofthe love OF father, siste,
wife and mother which he had witnessed
A deep impression Of tenderness wa
made on the audience. But he shove
very forceiully that Gods love was yer
much deeper and greater than any othe
love, and urged all who had not accep
ed it to do so without DELAY.
Mr.. Gale gave beautiful picture
Christ Friday afternoon from the te1
II am the rose of Sharon and the lily
the valleys" He explained that Chri