Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-30
Correspondence Of The Vermont PhUnix.l

MONTPELIER, Oct. 81, 1853
Several State Societies have held their anniversaries
here this week, few notes respecting which may not
be unacceptable to readers of the Phoenix.
The Anniversary of the Vermont Bible Society was
held in the Brick Church yesterday. The venerable
Rev. Simeon Parnulee of Westford, conducted the
preliminary exercises, after which the annual reports
of the treasurer and directors were read From them
it appeared that not somuch usual had been done
in the Bible during the year. Two years ago,
the whole State was thoroughly canvassed and all
destinations supplied that the necessity Of active
efforts has been less urgent, and almost nothing has
been done by way Of circulating the Scriptures. Dur
ing the year, 5000 have been collected Of which
S2ss5 have been transmitted to the Parent Society,"
and vote passed that $4,000 more be trans
mittcd. Lewis II. Delano of IIardwick, was elected
President Of the Society, and the Rev. VIM. H. Lord
Of Montpelier, Corresponding Secretary. The annual
sermon was delivered by the Rev. Ncheuiah Adams
D. d. Of Boston, from Acts 8, rs. His subject was
"rhe Bible in the hands of the people, and Christian
Ministers their helpers in understanding it," 1t was
most able and interesting sermon, but recolectons
Of the South-side view prevented great many from
attending and it is to be feared, prevented who
present from deriving as much profit they 9TH
crwise might
The seth Anniversary of the Vermont Colonization
Society was held this evening. The religious cxer-
cses conducted by Pliny II. White of Coventry.
Rev ]. X. Converse of Burlington, the Corresponding
Secretary read the annual report. As no agent has
been employed except for few weeks, the receipts
have been small, amounting to only S52360 In adj
dtion to this however, Legacy of $500 has been Sc
cured, but does not become available till n future day.
The whole amount of funds raised by the Society
since it commenced operations is S3l 900. Rev. John
Wheeler, d. D., made a brief address, and was fol-
lowed by the Rev. DIR. Pinncy Of New York. formerly
Governor Of Liberia, in address of an hours length
full Of valuable facts regarding Africa in general and
the Liberian Republic in particular. He also made
some interesting 5taements regarding slavery and
slaves in America. Among other things he mention
ed that there less than 5000 fugitive slaves
in and about Chatham in Canada West. pretty
satisfactory evidence that the riches which consist in
slaves do take to themselves legs and run away ReY
j. Wheeler, ID. ID. Of Burlington, was chosen Presi-
dent, and Rev. j. X. Converse If Burlington Socre-
tary.
The annual meeting of the Vermont Historical So
cety was held to-day. Measures were taken to re-
organize the Society and give it firmer hold upon
the respect and confidence Of the people, and those
measures will doubtless be successful. When such
men rs Gov. Hall, Judge Kellogg Rev. Dr. Wheeler
and the like found attending the meetings Of the
Society and taking active part in its affairs
the case to-day, there is good ground for hope that
new era will take place. The library Of the Society
is to be removed from Barnet to Montpelier and other
means will be taken to infuse vitality and efficiency
into the Society. To avoid conflict with the meeting
of the Colonization Society, the public exercises
postponed till next Thursday. Let me improve this
opportunity 10 suggest that nasmuch as Il very large
share Of the Societys collection destroyed by the
burning Of the State House, donations of books
pamphlets, end newspapers published in or relating
to Vermont will be gladly received By the Librarian,
d. ?. Thompson, Esq. OF Montpelier. +.