The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-13
ADDRESSED LARGE AUDIENCE.
Bishop Hall Made Lenten Visit to Barre
Church Last Evening,

RI. Rev. A. G. A. Hall. bishop OF the
Episcopal diocese OF Vermont, made his
Lenten visitation TO the Church OF the
Good Shepherd last evening and admin
istered the rites Of confirmation 30 eleven
candidates. A large congregation, in
clnding many representatives OF other
religious bodies IN the city. taxed the
church to it's capacity. The bishops
address. following the ceremony of con.
tirmatioh, occupied over thirty minutes
and held the closest attention OF his
listeners. His words not only teemed
with fatherly advice to those who only
a few minutes before had received the
rites. but also contained many fruitful
suggestions and explanations 10 Others
present.
In his address. the bishop dwelt main-
n upon the correct Interpretation and
understanding of various words aud
terms found in the church service.
prefaeiug his remarks with q general
consideration OF these Misunderstanding
of words occurring commonly ~ the
service, the preacher turned 70 q more
specific and comprehensive exposition ol
the word grace" Abiding to tho
manifold occurrence OF the word, both
IN the scriptures and in the prayer book,
he emphasized the fact that the same
general meaning should be applied to II
IN every instance. lie believed thai the
tr,e meaning OF the word would be more
readily grasped by the Iayman when
used in the sclise OF helping or aiding.
Common usage has persuaded many
that asking for Gods grace is asking
for his favor or mercy whereas its true
meaning il praying rather for help and
not for favor. When hampercd by GER.
| tain hard and fast rules, men are rest
less. uneasy and anxious TO break the
bonds they imagine are holding them.
True IN social and civil laws. the same
rule applies in religion, Therefore, It ls
/ Gods plan to place no definite limita-
/ tions on the actions OF man. but 10 al
i low him 10 work out his own salvation
when willing And to render this pos
! sible he instituted the means Of supply
! ing grace through the agency Of the
saerampnts. The grace OF God is intend,
ed to supplement- and not supersede a
mans honest efforts to attain righteous
/ ness.
I NJ tue flOSt 81 iilH aNNitNot. INV ffA''ttt 4
directed attention TO the agitation which
has started il late years for the indiyld-
ual communion cup, The congress o.
Anglican churches from every part o.
tho globe. held at Lambeth, in London
several years ago, carefully considered
the question from every angle. The
highest medical authority obtaUable re.
turned a verdict that the danger OF in
fictitious diseases spreading tron this
source was hardly 70 be considered. NJ
pains we're spared at this time to secure
any evidence that would show how sucl
a condition would be possible. He ther
told Of his long ministration IN a Bos.
ton church. where all sorts and condi
tions OF people were included among th'
communicates. In eighteen years Of OBJ
seryation, be failed 70 find anything
that would. support The arguments al
vaneed by those who favor individua
communion sets
In closing. he spoke Of the faith whiel
should accompany the devout commtni
cant to the altar and Of the grace whicl
God would hestow upon those Who par
took III the sacrament il this spirit
Bishop Hall conducted services q
Christ church III Montpelier Sunda!
morning. coming to Barre in the after
noon. He left this morning for Bur
lington.