Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-12
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be proud. We sincerely wish that
the laymen of all our churches could
fully realize the needs. along this line.
and that measures might be taken at
once for the renovation of many of
the churches which so sadly need
repairs. Surely there is no danger of
making the Lords house too pleas,
ant and inviting. The pastor can
preach better, the sttendan nee is larger,
and all will admit that we can better
worship the Lord in. the ssbeauty Of
holiness" in sanctuary befiJting
Him than in a house whose whole.
interior is entirely out of harmony
with the graces of the One whose,
favor we iusplore.
The meeting was opened at 2:30 o.
N. with de votional service led bv
Rev. G. Fl. Wright of Irasburg. The
Holy Spirit came into our midst at
the very opening of the meeting, and
all felt that the season was TO be one
OF great spiritual profit. Following
! the devotions short business session
was held with Presiding Elder Lewis
of st. Johnsbury in the chair. after
which the Ii59rary part of the excel
lent program prepared by the resi-
dent pastor, Rev. o. E Aiken. and
Rev. W. @. Newell of Newport was
taken up. Rev. w. @. johnson oe
Barton presented an interesting paper
on the subject, care the Working
men Drawing Away from the church?
If So, Why?" It was, discussed bv
several of the brethren and MANY
pertinent truths brought out. Rev.
S. G, Lewis Of Barton Landing was
next on the program, but as he was
absent Rev. @. q. Whidden of West
Burke read q we'll written and mas
terly paper ona"What Constitutes an
Acceptable Member Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church?'' Like the wine
at the marriage feast at Cana. of
Gal5lee the best was kept until the
last, when Rev. @. j. Brown of Cabot
presented his paper on g The Problem
OF the Parsonage COMMITTEE. - Wa
wish that this might be printed and a
copy placed in the hands ofeyery
member of the parsonage committee
of the Vermont Conference; for. it is
shame and disgrace to expect your
pastor to live in, q house which Won,
yourselves would not occupy single
day until it was thoroughly repaired
The parsonages> were built. for the, |
pastors. They have no other home.
This being the last number on the
program for the afternoon session.
praise God FROM Whom ALI Blessings
Flow" was sung. the benediction pro- 4
nounced by Rev. g. Q, Whidden., and
we all went to the homes, of the kind
people of Derby to sample the cook
ing of the wives and daughters. And
right here let as say that in the art of
cookery we believe that they are
surpassed by none.
At I:3O that evenings goodly num-
Der assembled to listen to the, Rev. w.
O. Newell Of Newport, who preached
stirring. sermon on 1.-The Message of
Methodisna;" and thus closed the first
day of QUIZ Preachers Meeting.
Promptly at 9 o'elock- ON Wednes->
day morning Presiding, Elder Lewis
onsned the second days session with
devotional exercises in. which several
participated. Boutine, business was
then disposed Of, and we were ready
TO begin the literary work.
Rev. R. J. Chrystie of Craftshury
presented thoughtful and we'll
written essay on "Review of Christ-
ian Faith" This was treat to some
Of those who. were personally &C.
quainted with DE-. DIN Curtis, and
who had sat under his teaching at
Drew Theological Seminary and was
glowing tribute 10 his life and book.
Rev. G.. 81. Wright then. opened
"round table,, in discussinglthe ques-
ton, ssWhat part ought Methodist
preacher to have in making his own
Appointment Nearly all of the
brethren quickly gathered around the
sstable'' and entered into the discas-
sion, and we have ne doubt that the
arguments then and there presenter
will have great weight (?) with our
Presiding Elder in helping to fix our
appointments at the Annual Confer
ence. Weregret only that the Bishon
was not present.
A few items of business were trans
acted, and We joyfully hailed the an
nouncement that dinner would be
served in the vestry below. 1t is
needless to say that all did Justice to
the tempting meal which the ladies
had prepared, and promptly at 1:45
our convention was again called to
| order.
Rev. s. G.. Lewis spoke for a few