Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

M iuiol MAJ WttAiub was Ntlu AZ NOrtE-
field, Dec. H. 1866, 10 consider the admssa-
bility Of establishing religious paper to
represent the interests Of Vermont Congre-
gationaIists. The following named persons
were present:
Rev. Alfred Stevens, Westminster Rev,
Joseph Chandler, Rev. Lewis Circuit, West
Brattleb,ro Rev L. II. Byinglon, Windsor
Rev. L. Tenuey. Thetiord Rev. G.. c. Torrey.
West Randolph Rev. d. b. Pettngill Roy
alton Rev. G.. Houghton, Chelsea Rev.
A. Laid, Ruxbury Rev Z. j. Carpenter,
Barre; Rev w. IA. Lord, Rev. c. S smith,
Montpelier Rev. w. S. Hezen, b. Bates,
NJ. d., NJ. McClearn, NJ. d., Deacon Belknap,
Geo. ii Crane, VIM. 4. Chamberlain, J. II.
circuit, Mortified Rev. G. C. Parker. j. G.
Stimson, Waterbury; Rev. Ut Ford, Stowe
Rev. }. Q. hit.inger, It Albans.
Rev. v. Tenney was chosen moderator, Rev
j. L. Ford. scribe. Prayer was offered by
Rev. j. c. Houghton.
Letters we're read from the following gem
tlemen, who were unable to be present ia
yoring the establishment Of ID new Congre-
gbtional paper: JsmesW Hickock, Esq. Rev.
Geo. q. Stafford, Eldridge Mix, of Burling-
ton Rev. AldAce Walker, Rev. Lewis Fran
els, Rev. James T. Hyde, Rev. A. w. Wild,
Rev. Joseph TofFey, Rev. A. b. DascomD.
Resoived, That ina.much as the General
Convention at its laat annual session severed
the connection hitherto existing between it
and the Vermont Chronicle; inasmucb as our
Congregational churches have now no au-
thoriz-d organ of the denomination in this
State, and none which adequately represents
our interests, it is wise and expedient imme-
diately TO take such mea lures as will secure
and place on permanent basis suitable re-
lgious paper, to Ue wholly under the super.
vision of the Committee Of the General Com
yention to be appointed for that purpose.
RESOLVED, That an Executive Committee OF
five be appointed to secure the necessary
funds, and to take such other measures as
they may regard as expedient for securing to
the Churches OF this State such an organ.
Resolved, That this Committee institute q
correspondence with the associations 10 this
State, in order to secure to az large extent az
possible their Cooperation. and that they be
requested to issue such paper US soon as
they shall deem it expedient.
The following named persons were appoint
ed to constitute the Executive COMMITTEES:
Rev. Alfred Stevens, Rev. E. II. Byington
Rev. Eldridge Mix, Rev. w. II. Lord, j. g.
Stmson Esq, John Howe Jr.
Another committee was appointed, con.
sisting of one from each association, to CO.
operate with the Executive Committee.
Addison, Rev. H. A. p. Torrey, Yer.
gennes.
Bennington, Rev. R. S. Cushman, Man.
chester.
Caledonia, Thaddeus Fairbanks, ESQ, St
Johnsbury.
Lamoille, Rev. ]. T. Ford, Stowe.
Lancaster, Rev. James Laird, Guildhall.
Montpelier, Rev. @. s. Smith, Montpelier
North Western, Rev. j. q. Bittnger, St
Adams.
Orange, Rev. L. renney, Thetford
Orleans, Rev. c. w. Wild, Greensboro.
RoyAlton, Rev. c. G. Touey, West Ran.
dolph.
Rutland, Rev. A. Walker, Wallingford.
White River, Rev. j. Clement ID. d..
Woodstock.
Windham, Rev. ]. Chandler, West Brat
tleboro
Windsor, Rev. Moses Kimball, Weathers.
| field.
Winooski, ], w. Hckok Esq, Burlington
Voted that the Executive Committee bt
empowered to fill such vacancies AS may oc-
cur in the committees appointed by this
meeting.
Voted tina, the Scribe be directed to in.
form the absent members of the cooperating
COMMITTEES of their appointment.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Lewis Grant
Adjourned.
s. TESNEY, Moderator.
j. L. FORD. Scribe
! Mortified, Dec. 10, 1866.