Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

hlter prayer the rules or the Conven.
tion and docket of business were read by
the Rev. Aldace Walker, of wallingSord,
Register.
afternoon SessioH.-Brlef reports were
made by delegates to foreign bodies, the
Rev. Thomas s. Hubbard OF Gaysville,
Rev, NJ. A. Gates Of Peru, Rev. Mr.. Hor-
ton of Rhode Island, Rev. Timothy NJ.
Hopkins Of Geneva, N. Y, a native Of
Plttsford, Vt, a brother of the Rev.
Josiah Hopkins, d. D., late of New
Haven, deceased, who was delegate
from the General Presbyterian Church
new schooD after which a spirited dis
cusson was had on the following topic
The law of benevolence given in the
Levltcal code is binding in its spirit on
the christian church, which was open
ed with vigor and power by the Rev,
Charles c Torrey of Randolph, who was
assigned TO perform this duty by the Con-
ventlon of 1866. He was followed by
the Rev. Alfred Stevens of Westminster
West Rev. Franklin Tuxbury Of Bran.
don, Rev. George B. Stafford of Burlng-
ton, Rev. Lewis o. Barstow of st. Johns
bury, Rev. Mr.. Hopkins, of Geneva, N
Y, and the Rev. Mr.. Fisk of Peacham.
Erenblg SeSsjon.-The evening session
was more largely attended. A discus
sion upon the following subject was
had " The burden of supporting the
Gospel at home and of spreading it
abroad, should be equalized between the
stronger and weaker churches" This
discussion was opened by the Rev. Z. C.
Cummings of St. Johnsbury, in an ex-
temporaneous speech, filed with sound
philosophy, religious strength and
pathos, delivered with attractive elocu-
| tionary grace. He was followed by the
/ Rev. Clark E. Ferrin of Hinesburgh,
whose scholar-like remarks were of
practical character and whose reasoning
and statistics produced marked effect
upon large and delighted auditory.
The music was remarkably good. Mr..
Proctor presided at the organ, and the
Congregational singing as well as the
quartette singing was unusually fine.
WEDNESDAY, June 19.-The Vermont
Domestic Missionary Society held its
session, James W. Hickok, Esq, of Bur-
lington, presiding. The report of G. W.
Storrs, Esq, Treasurer, was made, in
which a balance Of $2791,l6 in the
treasury was reported Gen. E. B. Chase
of Lyndon has made donation of some
% shares Of preferred stock of the Pas
sumpsic River Railroad, of the par
value of over 1000, the annual income
of which is only to be used.
A motion was made that a semi-cen-
tennial celebration be held next year
the fftieth anniversary Of the organi-
cation Of the society.
The forty-uinth annual report was
read by the Rev. Charles S. Smith, of
Montpelier, Corresponding Secretary,
after which, by express invitation, ad-
dresses were made by James B. Angel,
President Of the Universityof Vermont,
and the Rev. DR.. Kitchell, President of
Middlebury College. Of these timely
and forcible discourses the one by an
able and eloquent layman and the other
by a learned, devoted Doctor of Divinity,
no report can now be made which would
do them adequate justice. They were
timely and encouraging words uttered by
able christian gentlemen in the presence
of a large convention of the ministers of
Vermont.
The addresses were followed by very
acceptable address by the Rev. Mr..
Cushing of the American Congregational
! Union OF Boston, Mass, whose practical
remarks and statistical details were list.
ened to with deep interest.
The Rev. Alfred Stevens of West
Minister West, made forcible address
upon the subject of constantly render
ing timely aid to feeble and destitute
churches in Vermont and to those who
have lost their connection with the sis.
terhood of churches. He then offered
a resolution authorizing the Vermont
Domestic Missionary Society to employ
a Missionary in the several counties to
look after the waste places in their re-
spective counties.
On motion Of Rev, Pliny II. White of
Coventry, a resolution was passed pro-
vding for the formation of female cent
societies in all the towns in Vermont.
On motion by the Rev. James T Hyde
Of Middlebury, it was
Re8olvea That the churches in Yer
mont be earnestly requested to contri-
butte to the Treasury of the CoDgrega-
tional Union.
The old board Of officers of the Mis-
sionary Society were reelected with
some minor changes.
The appropriate committee reported
in favor Of holding in 1868 a semi cen
tennial celebration of the Vermont Mis-
sionaIy Society and on motion, the Rev.
William II. Lord of Montpelier, was ap-