Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

1HE NEHMONT AND omar lsbuhl As
ISOLATION, and the Sabbath School Con-
vention connected with ii have just closed a
very interesting meeting at Rutland,
The attendance of delegates and friends
was large, the addresses spirited, timely
and instructive, and all the deliberations
harmonious. The Convention met on
Tuesday Afternoon and evening, and or
ganzel by the appointment of Dea. j.
Taylor of Manchester as moderator, and
Rev. j. Tuoker, Jr, of No, Bennington,
clerk, A sermon by Rev. ID. Beecher OF
West Pawlet, and the reading OF the com
munications from schools, occupied the
afternoon session. The discourse present
ed in a forcible light the dignity and mag
nitude of the Sabbath School enterprise
and the Importance Of all those engaging
in it being actuated by the right spirit,
The reports from the schools { 10 in num-
ber) were Of most encouraging charac-
ter. The evening session was occupied
by addresses from gentlemen present,
mainly directed to the consideration of
several important topics presented by the
committee of arrangements. All the eN-
ercises were ntersperSed with delightful
singing by the children of the Baptist
Sabbath School in Rutland. There was
one hymn entitled, " / will be good, dear
mother" sung by little boy, rendered
with thrilling effect, Notwithstanding
the constancy of the storm, the meetings
We're well attended, and we cannot but
feel that a good impression was made on
the minds of all in attendance.
The Association commenced It's session
on Wednesday at 10 A. NJ. and organized
by the appointment of Rev. G. A. Thomas,
d. D. of Brandon, moderator, Rev. G. B.
Smith, Brandon, and j. Henry Giles,
Hydeville clerks ,andN Bottom, Salisbury,
treasurer. The annual sermon was preach
ed by Rev. j. Tucker, Jr,, No. Benning-
ton text, Josiah, 81: l. 1t was torci-
bic and eminently practical discourse, and
we'll received, The letters from the church
es, though they could speak of no nu-
mercal increase or revival influence except
in one Or two instances, yet on the whole
breathed an encouraging spirit and a
strong determination, with the blessing OF
God to Strengthen the things that re-
main" All of them expressed deep SYM
patty with the government in its fearful
struggle for national life. Most of the
churches have given somo of their best
spirits for the sangulnary field. Strong
resolutions were passed, denouaclng trea-
son and all who sympathize with it. The
circular letter was prepared by Rev. w.
L. Palmer of Poultney, on the relation of
the christian citizen to his country. 1t
was very able and timely paper, and
its reading held the attention of the meet
| ing. 1t will appear in the Minutes OF the
Association Rev. NJ. G. Hodge, district
secretary of the Home Missions Rev. F.
| Smith, agent of Publication Society, and
| Rev. VIM. Grant of the Bethel Cause, ad-
| dressed the meeting in behalf of the soci-
cites they represented, and a generous col
| lection was taken to aid Father Grant in
his important work among the boatmen
and sailors on the Canal and Lake Cham
plain. Valuable and interesting sermons
were preached by Rev. NJ. g.. Hodge and
Rev. Mr.. Whiting of Colchester. A vote
of thanks was most heartily given to the
kind friends in Rutland for their
generous hospitality, to the choir of the
Baptist Church for its valuable music and
to Miss Barrett for her constant and eff
cient services as organist; also, to the
Rail Roads for free return tickets. The
meeting closed on Thursday by a few feel
ing remarks and benedictlon by the mod
orator, and adjourned to meet with the
Baptist Church at Hydeville on the last
Wednesday in Aug, 1864 G,
Personal. Lieut.. S. f. Woodward
U. 81 A., son of Solomon Woodward,
| Esq. of Woodstock, has been promoted
and is now Quartermaster in Gen. Roze-
GRAMS army.
NAL Homer R. Stoughton has been pro
NOTED Lieu Col. of the I'd Regt. U. S.
Sharpshooters.
Col. c. B. Stoughton has partially re-
covered from his wound. He loses
the sight of one eye, He is IN New