Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-13

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Ezra Jones, formerly Of South Carolina, now o
Berkshire, w., from the text, "The Gsntiles shall
see thy Righteousness, and all Kings thy Glory,
| Isaiah, LXII. %.
SECOND DAY.
RI. Rev. Bishop Hopkins delivered his Annua
report Of his labors in the Diocese Of Vermont
during the year. lie reported Ill confirmation
and the conservation OF two churches. The whole
number Of Clergy reported, including the Bishop
and the President of Norwich University, is 50 an
increase of 20 in the thirty years Of the Bishop
administration.
On motion, Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Editor
Of the Church Journal. Of New York city, was in
yitcd to sit with the convention and took his seat
accordingly.
The Standing Committee Of last year was re-
elected, viz;
Rev. J. A. Hicks, ID, Rev Albert II. Bailey,
Rev. C. X. Bachelor, Of the Clergy, and K. Il.
Cole, Sylvester Deming and Roderick Richardson,
Esqs., Of the Laity.
The Rev. VIM. c. Hopkins was elected to preach
the Missionary Sermon at the Annual Convention
of 1865, Rev. 7. W. Smith, substitute; Rev. F.
W. Shelton to preach the Convention Sermon, and
Rev. ]. W. MclIEainc, substitute.
The followisg were elected Delegates to the
General Convention. to be held in New York City
in October next
CLERICAL DEPUTIES.
Rev. Geo. 3. Manser, D. D., bennington.
IA RstrI R,rr1iurtnu
Andrew Oliver, Bellows Falls.
Malcolm Douglass, Windsor.
SUBSTITUTES.
Rev. Albert H. Bailey, Poultney.
Francis W. Smith, Enos bursh.
Josiah swett, Bethel.
L. ". Shelton, Montpelier.
LAY DELEGATES.
Hon. Asa o. Adds, St. AIbans.
Rodorick Richardson, Montpelier.
L. Y. Briggs, Brandon.
Geo. h. Chapman, Esq, Woolstook
SUBSTITUTES.
Victor Atwood, ESQ, ST. Albaus
Hon. Timothy 2. Kedfeld, Montpelier.
Cyrus 4. Booth, Esq, Veigennes
Hon. A. L. Miner Manchester
ArrERyooy.-Thc report Of the Trustees Of the
Vermont Episcopal Institute was presented by
T. II. Garfield Esq, showing the whole
amount Of subscriptions paid in for the work to
be S36,77O, and the expenditrres sjj, ,s2i leaving
a balance in the treasury Of Sgi5.
The Report Of the Missionary Board was rre-
ssntod by the Secretary, Rev. Josiah SWEET. 1t
showed the total contributions Of tho year to he
S55ols. Seven churches have been aided to the
amount Of $500.
The above reports, together with the reports Of
the Treasurer Of tho Fund for aged and infm
Cler-ymoa, and Of the Missionary Fund, anI the
report Of the Treasurer Of the Diocese were sever
ally accepted, adopted, and ordered to be printed
in tho Appendix to the Journal.
The following resolutions wero moved and
adopted.
R,soiusa, That the Lay Delegates Of this Con-
vention pledge their best efforts 20 raise the
amount contributed for the Diocesan Missions, to
at least the average of fifty cents for each COM
munieant.
Rs,aire{. Tha, the thanks Of this Convention be
rendered % the several railroads in
the state ior giving persons attending the Con
venton return passes over their roads and that the
Secretary notify the Superinicndents Of said roads
Of the passage Of this resolution.
R.e'usf. That the thanks OF this Convention be
rcspcc fully rendered % the citizens Of Burlington
for their generous Inequalities kindly extended
to those attending the present session Of the Con-
vcution.
After the reading and approval the Minutes and
the usual religious exercises, tho Convention ai-
journel sil, DE.