Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-10-21

days proceedings.
The following resolution was introduce
led by brother S. Fletcher, and referred to
a committee, consisting of brethren An
gier, Thomas, and Fletcher:
/ ResOlued, That the Constitution of this
Convention be so altered that all the pas
tors OF our churches be. er o65cio, mem
bers of the Convention.
| The Annual Report of the Board was
read by the Corresponding Secretary
The report was accepted, adopted, and or
dered to be printed with the proceedings
of the Convention.
/ On motion of J D Farnsworth:
j Resolved, That this Convention con-
tnues 20 regard the American Baptist
Home Mission Society with heartfelt In
terest; particularly as the principal field
OF Its operations is portion of our below
ed country which IS occupied to a consid-
cradle extent by those who are dear to US
IN natural affection ard from whence
those influences must emanate which will
affect the moral and political character of
our whole nation; we believe therefore,
that it is the duty of our churches to cher
ism it as one of our mos! important. organ
izations for benevolent purposes.
I Suspended business 10 give place for the
doings of the Education Society.
| Resumed business, and adjourned for
three quarters of an hour. Prayer by
brother S Hutchins. Afternoon.
Metpursuant to adjournment. Prayer
by brother P Hall.
Appointed the following Delegates to
:. corresponding Conventions
. New Hampshire, s Pierce, M Graves,
D M Crane, B Burrows, Fletcher.
j Neo York, D Hascall, v r Hotchkiss,
J w Sawyer. .... !
Massachusetts, NJ Field, M Frary. E
Hutchinson, V r Hctchkiss, A Angler
S Pierce, B Burrows, A Harvey, C A
; Thomas. -.
Connecticut, S Hutchins, S Fish, M
J, Bruce, D NJ Crane, M Frary.
Appointed to attend the Triennial Con
! vention, at Baltimore: brethren D. Pack
Ter. S Griggs, S Fletcher, S Hutthins, '
R Hotchkiss, E Hutchinson. r..
On motion OF O~s Murray,
Whereas it is now very generally admit
ted that the traffic in intoxicating drinks
is morally wrong and whereas it can
not be right, for those who have tn
power, to grant license for acknowledg
ed wrong-doing, under any considera
tons whatever; and whereas legisla
tive license for any sinful practice tend
: to give countenance to those who ar
in the practice, and responsibility t
their pernicious business, and therefor,
hinders the progress of truth in tn
q work of human reformation
RESOLVED, Thatthis Convention, as vel
wishers to all human interests, beseech tn
Legislature of Vermont to repeal all exist
ing laws in this State, licensing the sale q
/. intoxicating liquors as drinks.
ResolUed, That the Clerk Of this Con
vention be directed to forward copy of tn
foregoing preamble and resolution to tn
President of the Senate and the Speaker G
the House of Representatives, at as earl
period as practicable in the present Sc:
= sion of the Legislature.
The Committee to recommend plac
for holding the next session osthe CONVEX
ton reported in favor of Poultney, and
= was voted that when we adjourn we al
= iourn to meet at that place on the On
= Wednesday of October lS4l.
2 Appointed brother G A Thomas
!" preachthe Introductory Sermon, and brot
= er E Hutchinson to be his substitute.
g Appointed brethren V r Hotchkiss.
y Ide, and G A Thomas, Committee
= Arrangements.
mo Suspended business to hear an adore
- from brother Alfred Bennett. agent of 4
Baptist Board of Foreign Missions.
- A contribution was taken for the Ft
eign Mission, amounting to Sic, a
pledges. amounting to S1a5,25.
- Also gave place to further proceedin
CO. of the Sabbath School Conference.
Resumed business, and resolved t
Convention into Conference, on the st
ofReligion and heard reports from me
bers of the different Associations.
Appointed brother v r Hotcbkiss
prepare summary account Of the state
religion, as presented in the Conferenc
Voted to grant the proceedings of