The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-29
Annual Convention Of the Protcstant
Church Ia the Diocese OF Vermont.
Held nj ItutiRnd.

Services commenced on Tuesday eve
ming, in Trinity Church, with Mission
airy sermon by the Rev. Wm. r. Johnson
of Windsor. The Convention organized at
A. NJ. on "Wednesday the goth by mp
pointing Rev. Geo. II. Manser Secretary.
aud then adjourned to attend Divine Ser
vice. The Sermon was preached by the
Rev. Albert II. Bailey of IIyleville, after
which the Rev. Germont Graves of Ran
dolph, and the Roy. John l.. Johnson Of
Waiisiield, were ordained by the Bishop to
the Holy Order of Priests. The candi-
dates were presented by the Rev. Dir. Hicks.
The Rev. llorniio Potter ID. ID. of Albany,
the Rev. DIR. Hicks, and the Rev. w. Bal
ley united with the Bishop in the imposition
Of hands. The services Of the morning
closed until the administration oftho Holy
communion.
Convention met again at 3 =. NJ. The
Bishop IN the proceeded to read his
Annual Address. A committee was mp
pointed on that part of the Address which
related to the subject of Theological Edu
cation. The committee cons l5ted of Rev.
Josiah SWEET, Rev. DR.. Hicks, Messrs Syl-
vester Deming, Ozins Seymour and Anon
Bailey. The Bishop, that he might confer
with the committee, called the Rev. Joel
Clapp, ID. d., to the chair. The parocha re-
ports having been called for, and received,
the convention proceeded 10 the election
OF Standing Committee and delegates to
the General convention. Rev. Mr.. Bailey
aud Thomas II. Garfield Esq, were mp
pointed tellers. The following is the re-
suit of the election:
STANDING CoMMIrTEE.-Rey Joel
Clap, u. D., Rev. john a. Hicks, d. D.,
Rev. Albert II. Biiley. Messrs Isaac T.
Redford, Richard q. Cole, Joseph II. Bar
rctt.
DELEoarEs TO GrSrRAL CoNrrRrScE.
Rev. John A. Hicks, d. D., Rev. Josiah
SWEET, Rev. G. r. Bltcheder, Rev. Il. II.
saylcs, Hon J. T. Redfed, Hon. T. p.
Redfeld, Mr.. Thomas II. Garfield, Mr..
Sylvester Deming.
A committee was appointed on so much
of the Bishops address as related to minis
terial support.
The Bishop resumed the Chair and at 6
y. NJ. convention adjourned to attend Di-
vine Service.
AMER evening prayer, sermon was de-
llyered by the Rev Chas. Fay Of st. Al.
BAN, under an appointment by the conyo-
cation ofthe clergy, in memory Of the late
Edward T. Putnam Rector OF Christ Church,
Montpelier. Mr.. Putnam had been up
pointed by the last convention To preach tho
sermon before the present convention
But his death by consumption carly in the
sumner dsyolyed this du,y on his slbNi.
tuie, the Rev. Mr.. Bailey.
After service the convention sgain ns.
scfubiod for business. The committee
ministerial support, reported Recomncn
ing the Bishops suggestion. n the consid
Grafton Of the church-and the report was
adopted.
Nahum Parker Esg, was elected Trsa,-
urer.
Rev. +. W. Shelton was chosen 10 preach
the Missionary sermon at the next conyen-
ton, and the Rev. +. Walbndge % preach
the convention sermon.
Amer the usual deyoiicns ule convention
adjourned. The clergy met in conyocslion
on Thurs4ay morning for the Transaction Of
business.
Divine Service was held ai2P. ST., ar.
Ter which addresses were made By the
Bishop and 'ho Rev. Mr. Bsilsy. and sgain
"a the evening. when the closing sermon
vas delivered BY ihe Rev. Jo.ith saer.