Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY.
BAPTIST CONVENTION.

VERMONT BAPTIST OONVENTloN.-
From the minutes. it appears that the
whole number of Baptists in Vermont is
lO,582-churches, l35-ministers, S.
Baptized during the year, 1874.
The following are among the resolu-
tons passed at the late anniversary:
Voted, To recommend to the churches
in this state to observe the first Monday in
January next as day of fasting and pray
er for a revival of religion.
Voted, To recommend to the churches
to observe the Annual Concert of PRAYER
on the last Thursday in February, for
colleges and other literary institutions in
our land
Voted, That the constitution be so alter
ed, that the Convention meet on the second
Wednesday in October.
SABBATH SCHOOLS.
Resolred, That we look upon Sabbath
Schools and Bible Glasses as holding a
high rank among the religious efforts of
the age, and as furnishing important facil-
tiles for the general diffusion among chill
dren and youth, oftEe religious knowledge
with which the future prosperity of our
churches is intimately connected.
Resolred, That we recommend to the
churches the adoption Of more vigorous
measures, to bring under the influence of
the above named institutions, the rising
population within their limits.
TRACTS.
Resolred, That we regard with deep
and live y interest the operations of the
Baptist General Tract Society, and re-
commend to all our churches to cooper
ate with that society in its benevolent OBJ
jects' by lending it their pecuniary aid.
EDUCATION.
The committee on Ministerial Educa-
ton reported the following resolutions
|. That this Convention regard with
deep interest the operations Of the Yer.
mont Branch of the N. B. Education So
city, as being intimately connected with
the prosperity of the Redeemer's King.
dom, by increasing the number and eff
cheney ofthe ministers of the gospel and
that it be most earnestly recommended tc
the churches, by their prayers and liber
al contributions, to sustain the society in
its future operations
q That this Convention cordially an.
prove the formation of a Young Men.
Education Society in the Woodstock AS
ISOLATION, auxiliary tothe Vermont Branch
and earnestly recommend to the young
men in each Association in the state f.
form similar society as earl y as possible
SLAVERY.
Whereas, Slavery is a direct and pal
pable violation of the great law of love
and the injunction of Christ, "Asye would
that men should do to you, do We even s,
70 them )" and whereas the resolution O
the Bible Society, to place copy Of tn,
Holy Scriptures in every family in tn,
United States, can never be performed I'm
til slavery is abolished : and whereas it i
barrier in the way of the operations O
the Home Missionary society;-there
fore,
Resolced, That we will unitedly labo
and pray for the speedy and entire aboli
ton OF slavery in the United States and il
the world
TEMPERANCE.
Whereas, 1ntemperance is hostile t.
the religion of Christ, rendering the mine
lnsenslble to good motives and sound ar
guments, and the heart a kind of hot-bed
where every thing anti-christian most lux
uriantly fiourishes Therefore,
Resoloed, That We will not overlook
nor neglect this object of Christian effort
but will do all in our power to carry for
ward the Temperance Reform.
Resolred, That the favor with which
God has been pleased to crown the labor
oil this Convention the past year, call.
loudly upon us for devout gratitude t,
him. and for increased effort the year tc
come.
REVIVAL AT THREE RIVERS. Ms.
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