Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11
First Annual State Convention Of y Dung
Mems Christian Associations In
Vermont.
FIR ST DAT Y.


choice Of Hon. j. Howe, jr. of Brandon chair
man, and o. B. Douglass of Brattleboro,
Secretary. The chair appointed as a Bust
ness Committee to draft rules and regula-
tions to govern the Convention, and to pre-
pare the order Of exercises from day to day,
E. p. Brown. Geo. Z. Davis and Rev. NJ. b.
Page. While this committee were in con-
sultation Rev Mr.. Earle spoke Of the spirit
of union and reconstruction" which char
acterIzed meeting be attended in Caliior-
MIA, and expressed the hope that the same
spirit would largely prevail in the present
gathering,
The delegates were then welcomed to Bur
lington, substantially as follows
PROF. BUCKHAN's WELCOME
Delegates or the Christian association o. FER
mont. and Felloir ChristiaHs:
In the name Of the Yourg Mems Chris
tan Union Of this place, and Of christians in
general in Burlington, bid you cordial and
is something more than the usual formaiity Of
greeting. We welcome you aud call you blessed
because you come to US IN the name Of the Lord.
We trust that your presence here will be a source
Of blessing 10 yourselves as well as 10 US. We
shall feel while you are here as il the Ark Of
God was with US, and we say IN the words Of the
Apostle, "Grace be unto you and Peace from
God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ
This is a meeting Of no common importance.
II is the first Convention Of the Y0urg Men $
Christian Associations Of Vermont; but We trust
il will not be the last. Those Associations are
at present few, but they have been greatly bless
ed Of God. They reach a class Of persons and
offer facilities for kind OF work which cannot be
reached, and done in any other way 60 well
They give the young disciples appropriate and
interesting work 10 DO. They reach young and
old with their influences, and il Will be q happy
time for our State when there is such an organ
izstion ID every town.
But this is something more than a CouYen-
ton Of Christisn Associations. The churches
generally have been invited here Itisa Con-
vention Of the christians Of Vermont, coming
together not TO exalt any particular standard,
but all one in Christ
These meetings are embCsOmei in the prayers
Of Christians throughout and beyond our State.
Prayers have preceded you; they are now as
cendiDg for you from many closets and places Of
prayer, and they viii follow you as you separate
for better and more faithful labor in the Masters
Vineyard.
We welcome you not only to these bright
skies, 10 these fair scenes begirt with mountains,
to our homes; hut also 10 the atmosphere Of
brotherly love; to high places in Christ Jesus;
10 fellow citizenship in the household Of
Faith. And may he who Is the First-born Of
many Brethren, meet with Us and kndle in our
hearts the fame Of Heavenly devotion; and may
you now and ever enjoy the blessing Of God and
the Communion Of the Holy Ghost.
With such anu other like words of wei
come Prof BueL ham greeted the members.
Mr.. Howe, for the Convention. responded
briAy, returning thanks to the speaker and
to the citizens Of Burlington. for the kindly
greeting thus extended to them. It was
pleasant thus to &c received On the thresh-
hold, and they should labor tue more cheer
fully for such words ofcheer. Their work
Is a Convention was nov about to COM
mence. They had looked to God for bis
blessing and he believed they should have it.
With renewed thanks for the greeting, he
announced the Convention to be open Tor
business.
The Business Committee reported the fol-
towing rules which were unanimously adopt
ed:
lst. The ofhcers Of this convention shall be a
president, two vice-presidents secretary and
assistant secretary, who shall respectively per-
form the duties assigned to ike officers in simil
N organizations.
ID. Immediately after the election 1.-THE above
Ulcers, the president shall appoint two standing
viz; one on business, 10 conslst Of
hree persons, TO which shall be referred all
business Of general nature, and arrange for
III devotional services one on associations, to
consist OF i've persons, to whom shall be referred
III matters touching associations IN their indi-
5idual or united action.
81 There shall be a state executive commit
ZEE. to consist Of five persons. to he elected by
he convention, to serve until their successors
Ire chosen, whose duty it shall be to arrange
or and call the succeeding convention, as well
IS other meetings in the interest Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations.
4th. The corresponding members Of the |
tate Of Vermont shall be the medium Of con-
iection between the convention and the associa- |
ions here represented, and the executive CON- I
nittee Of the general convention Of the U. states
nd Canada.
9th. All matters submitted to the conven-
ion shall be in writing, and shall be referred 10
he proper committee without debate
9th. All committees Except the state execu-
i've conn., shall be appointed by the presiding
ficer Of the convention,
18th. Whenever three delegates, representing
iferent associations, shall demand the yeas and
ays on any question, the vote shall be taken
y calling the roll Of associations, and each
hall have one vote.
sih. The president Of this convention shall
reside over the next one, until a permanent Or
anizltiOn is effected
oh. The order Of each days proceedings shall
2 as follows devotional exercises reading
T minutes; call for resolutions, memorials, aud
PROPOSITIONS reading Of communications re-
orts Of standing committees unfinished bust
ess.
10Th. The established order OF Parliament
ry law shall prevail. except when inconsistent
18th these rules.
18th. The convention may 81 any time sus-
and the rules for a specified object, by a two
iirds vote Of the delegates present
18th. Speakers shall be restricted to five
inutes, except by permission Of the conyen-
on.