Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-11-11
ENTHUSIASM GROWS
Large Chorus Conducted by Prof.
Weaver. Special Solos
Each Meeting.

Inc interest surrounding the nightly
services held by Rev. J. o. Buswen
and Singer W. w. Weaver under
the auspices of the United churches of
this place is growing and another full
week of these meetings will be held,
Saturday evening excepted, in the
Congregational church.
Mr.. Buswen is a preacher. an earn
est Christian and above all a MAN.
Fully six feet tall, robust, earnest
gentleman with commanding voice and
action. The singer has a remarkably
good voice and his nightly rehearsing
of the choir after the service is very
helpful to those taking part. He has
already accomplished wonderful re-
suits with the voices that he has
and the music IS inspiring. On Sunday
Mr.. Weaver sang at both churches,
at the Methodist church at the open
ing and in the Congregational church
at the close of the service. Mr..
Weaver is full of enthusiasm and in
fuses it into the audience and choir
as they sing.
The first Meeting was held Thursday
evening, after which a conference of
the various committees was held and
arrangements completed for the work.
Mr.. Buswell spoke upon Seeing
Jesus" at one service, Come and See''
at another, Gods Estimate of Man,
and 'The Seven Foundation Stones
of a Christian Character were
other topics. His reading of the
scripture is revelation and seems to
mean more than ordinarily when one
hears it. His points are clear and
concise and his constant repetition of
them leaves lasting impression upon
the mind. There is nothing of senti-
ment in his talks and sermons, nothing
| but reason, argument and common
sense, which. combined with personal
magnetism and oratorical powers, holds
his audiences to a marked degree.
Dr.. Buswell said in the beginning
that whatever was accomplished here
would be through prayer and not
through him. Victories" says Mr..
Busweil, ''are won in the closet of
prayer. but the demonstration may be
public" He has admonished the
churches to pray, as it is only through
the influence of prayer that this work
can be carried to success,
The church is being well filled and at
the service Sunday evening. Wesley
and Leon C.. Batchelder assisted in
the orchestra, as did also H. C. Pot
ter and Slayton Lang Mrs. F. H.
Pillsbury was the pianist.
| Much good has already been accom-
plished as is shown by the reports of
the personal workers and the number
/ of cards signed has been quite large
this early in the campaign. Remem-
ber the meetings both afternoon and
evening this week except on Saturday.
The afternoon meeting begins at
o'clock and lasts just one hour. The
evening service begins at 7:45. The
afternoon meetings are devoted to
Bible study and many will remember
them as not less inspiring than the
evening services. In most MASTER
full way Mr.. Buswell unfolds the won
derful teachings of the word of God.
The subject studied from the scrip
lures Monday afternoon was Prayer"
1t was a memorable service. The
subject for Tuesday afternoon was
1.-The Value of a Man in Gods
Sight" Mr.. Buswell gave very
strong exposition Of that theme. Mon
day evening a good-sized audience
listened to very strong and earnest
sermon by Mr.. Buswell on "The Con-
straining Love of Christ" On Tues
day evening before an audience that
filled the house, and largely attend ed
by men, Mr.. Buswell preached most
mastery and convincing sermon on
Conversion What 1t Is Not, and
What 1t Is" 1t was replete with tell
ing points and apt illustrations. A
most pleasing feature of the service
was the presence of large company
of men from Lyndonville. many of
whom were business men interested
in religious work. Mr.. Wilson rendered
some solo work very finely.
Mr.. Hibbard has organized double
male quartette. who are doing fine sing
ing for the services frequently. Mr..
Weaver is directing the chorus work
with rare skill and power. He is
winning the cooperation of all and
golden appreciation for his work. His
solos are selected to meet the need of
each service, and rendered with skill
beyond criticism and with that rare
power that reaches the heart.
Every service increases in interest
and in attendance.
Evangelistic Notices.
Each pastor will preach in his own
church Sunday morning.
There will be service for men onlv