Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-30
Nov. 80, 1886.
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY.

Churches IS; ordained ministers who have
PASTORAL charges IS; ordained ministers
Without pastoral charges 2; licentiates 2;
Aaptisms la total 2724; deceased %. In
lis account the 1st church in Ludlow is
In out, rs the letter from that church did
sotscome into the hands Of the clerks. -n L.
The Association recommend to the pat
tonage Of the churches the following peri
bdicals: Vermont Telegraph, Brandon, o.
5. Murray editor and publisber-Price 81 In
Sdvance. Baptist Missionary Magazine,
|ublished by the Board Of Managers OF the
J. G.. Convention; John Putnam printer
nd agent, No. al, Westinghouse. Boston
|;ce Sl. Christian Review, edited by Prof.
y. Knowles ; J. r. Barns, North Spring
Il. agent-price SO. Mothers Monthly
1urnal, published by Bennett, Bright d Co.
.tica, N. Y; edited by Mrs. Mary, Kings
Srd an excellent work, which ought TO be
! the hands Of every mother; r. F. Fletch-
Ludlow, agent--price 81. Journal OF
.nblic Morals. Advocateof Moral Reform.
DOWNFALL Of Babylon. =.
RESOLUTIONS. On the translation and dis
button Of the Holy Scriptures IN heather
.,nntries, offered by Prof. Haskell:
Divine Providence, having by recent
rents thrown upon the Baptist denomln-
lion in the United States, the responsible
4 and the high privilege Of devlsing and
Fosecuiing measures for giving the Bible
. large proportion Of the human race in
.eir ownlanguages therefore,,
Resolued, That we cordially invite all
members OF the churches composing
Mis Association, and all the benevolent in
-. oa1;ofalv 70 TinIfa with 9TH
IS in PRAYER for success and in liberal con.
ibutions, to be forwarded TO the Treasurer
the State Convention, and by him to
Treasurer Of the American and For
IN Bible Society in New-York.
Resolred, That our delegates 10 the State
Invention be authorized to aid in the for
.Ation of State Bible Society, auxiliary to
e American and Foreign Bible Society.
ResOlred, That we appoint delegates to
|eet in the proposed Convention in Phila-
8lphia, on the last ednesday Of April next.
On the New-England S. s. Union, by d.
Ranney:
Resolved, That this Association regard
bib appreciation the recent organization OF
e New-England Sabbath School Union,
admirably adapted by its enlarged sphere
operations, to secure union OF council and
bciency Of action in the publication Of de-
>minational and evangelical books, and in
. the departments Of Sabbath School labor.
Resolved, That this Association approve
plans and objects Of the Union, as de-
|.pped IN a pamphlet recently published,
that we cordially recommend them to
patronage Of our churches, and friends
Sabbath Schools generally.
On Home Missions:
Resolred, That we feel lively interest
the operations Of the Home Missionary
bciety; that il has strong claims upon US
patriots, as philanthropists and as Chris
ms; and that we will make more liberal
"a vigorous effort, in future, to sustain and
bend its benevolent operations.
DO Temperance, BY r. Fletcher:
Resolred, That we recommend to the
nrches 70 continue their efforts for the pro-
ption Of the Temperance Reformation.
ResoLred, That we recommend the adop-
n Of the pledge Of total abstinence from
Il. that can lntoxicate, and 10 require this as
condition Of membership.
On the operations Of the State Convention
Whereas, The Board Of the Baptist Con
|.ntion Of this state is now sustaining seve
missionaries in destitute parts OF TIT
he, and in the province Of Lower Canada
q affording important aid to feeble church
In supporting the ministry; and whereas
e is opportunity for the Board greatly t
md its benevolent operations. did TIT
|.hds permit; therefore,
ResoLued, That we recommend to TIT
I.nrches composing this Association, Il
Ike an effort TO raise for the Convention,
~ equal to one dollar on each male mem
and fifty cents on each female member
Recommending the formation OF Mater
d Associations, by ID. Burroughs:
in view Of the obligation Of Mothers t
1|pcate their children for God and believ
~ that the institution Of Maternal Associa
fI|ns is adapted to afford them importan
III. in this important work;
esoLued, That we recommend to III
r..iors Of the churches in this Assoclatio
A. exert their influence to promote the forma
- Of such Associations, and the circu
lon Of the Mothers Monthly Journal.
On Slavery:
Resolued, That we consider Slavery as
us in the United States, a violation
.| law Of God, altogether at variance wit
GU Declaration Of Independence, and repus
I|.| TO the spirit Of the Gospel.
|elative to absent church members:
.esOlred, That we recommend to ii
1|.rches in this Association, to require a
..hbers who are absent without letters,
I'D themselves and take letters for occ;
al communion, or of dismission an
<.pmmendatiou for membership in 9TH
riches.
esClued, That when members leave wit
Expectation Of being absent for the spaC
II months, they be requested to tai
Of recommendation for occasions
g punion # for more than a year, TIL
t.-| take letters Of recommendation f
! M/|bership in other churches.
|esotued, That in both of the above ease
\. Ietter be considered valid for more thu
(|, years; and that no member, neglectir
3. make use OF such letters within the SD
"a time, shall be considered member
.. regular church, or Of the denominatio
bont giving satisfactory reasons for SUI