Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11

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Burlington.
The reading of the minutes of the uor,,--
session was dispensed with.
A State Executive Committee was el.c,.l
consisting # F. P. Brown, Rutland G., ?
Davis, Burlington DIR. S. 7. Brook. :.
Johnsbury; Theodore Swift, Manebs...-
Rev. \. c. Stevens, Brattleboro.
The question " What relation doc. s
Young Mems Christian Association ant,
to the church, +" was then discussed NJ.
Horner, of Rutland, claimed that the d.. ~.
alton trained young men for the ebgr.s
school boys were fitted at the aeadenv
college. ". B. Page, of johnson, said w..
was done by these associations which v..-
not be done at all without them. and .t
were auxiliaries to the church as mu.-
Sunday schools, Geo. E. DAVIS said D. b.
never yet seen an instance Of conf
tween Church and Y. NJ. Association
the latter were rather like pioneers Of q,
my, preparing the way for sucees,tu
vance Of Christ's Kingdom.
Mr. Maynard, of Williston. though. .5
associations in their action were the c51-
itself. which could accomplish more tar5u,
them because of their union Of all ten5--
atoms.
Rev. Mr.. McAnn, of Burlington. sr9ks
the value of such a body as "uniEer I
the church. o. B. Douglass, of Brat,l.5-
thought such unity gave great addition
power. Rev. A. c. SteYens spoke Of tie l- .
ISOLATION as a school for deyelopmc-. I.
christian talent.
This closed the discussion, and the Pr.
dent announced tie % question, How .-
our devotional meetings be made more Inter
esting and profitable" discussion on this 1u...
tiOn was conducted by Rev. Messrs. Earle
Leayitt, Maynard, Hubbard, Archibald. Tux.
bury, Townsend, and Fuller, and several Law
members. Preparation for the prayer uee,i1,
BY priya'e devotion, brevity IN 51h5rari5ls
and prayers, frequent hymns, the bringing 10
Of persons not otherwise likely 70 be tts--.
and general spirit of activity and 1.ll, WEI,
urged as essential to increase OF in.s7s.. -
devotional meetings.
The Business Committee reported the trlt-
able expenses Of the Convention at $50 q
collection was taken up, amounting O.
SIS IS.
Rev. Mr.. McAnn, of Burlington. then .l,.
troduced some children from the d" Home is
destitnte children, IN this city, who sang
hymn. Mr.. McAan gave some aec1g1. Of
the establishment and value of the H91s
Rev. Mr.. Earle then preached a li-ssla,
from the text, "If forget thee, oh J.rgsl-
lem, let my right hand forget its cunning
At the close of the sermon, subjects is
special prayer were presented by a number
Of persons. and the Convention adjourn.l Oh
Ppm.
EVENING.
The exercises Of the Convention last csc
ming consisted OF an q" experience meeting,
followed by general meeting addressed ty
Mr.. D. L. Moody of Chicago.
Owing to some misunderstanding about
the hour aud order Of business, the meeting
did not commence very promptly, ami the
preliminary meeting was hardly over when
Mr.. Moody arrived. Some apprehension had
been felt, owing to his non-arrival the tlv
before, that be would not be present at all.
and his arrival was gladly greeted Coming
directly from the ears, be spoke q; sl1e
disadvantage on account Of weariness lli
his address, giving some account OF religious
works and experiences that ne had taken
part in, was very interesting and was listen
ed to with great attention.
After the conclusion Of Mr. MJ5dy's al
dress, a prayer meeting was held, and the
assembly broke up about ten O'Clock
The church was thronged 70 sufloa;i5a,
and many could not obtain seats all the eve
ming.
THIRD DAY.
The exercises OF the Convention to-day
commenced With an early prayer meeting at
8 O'Clock. This meeting vas largely At
tended, md thought to be the most interest
ing of any such meeting during the en-
ventiOn. At half past eight came Il. re-
ular business meeting.
The meeting was called to order b. i.-e-
President A. c. Stevens. and opened With
singing ana prayer by Rev. Mr.. Webs,s' o..
Cambridge
The reading of the minutes were ori,r4
with
The State Executive Committee were en-
powered to fill all vacancies IN their numja,
The number OF asst. secretaries was 10.
creased to .. and the Vice Presidents to ,br,.
1t was voted that the proceedings oil ii.
be published and the State Con
mittee together with the Secretary were o.
pointed i publishing committee. The nlma
Of ali pastors, delegates and members we-s
then read for correction by Geo E. Dlys
to publishing.
Mr. Brown, of Rutland. introduced q e.
solution thanking the Secretary and ASS
tants for their very faithful perlJrmaas @
the duties assigned them, which was adopted
Resolutions were also adopted thl1Ai;
The citizens of Burlington for their I.se--
and the different railr,li ~
their favors.
The Committee on Associations IeF1T'eia
which after an animated disclis.-a
and two reconsiderauons, was adopted Be-
follows:
Resolred. That no member Of any Assl,At.l
hall be eligible to Office or entitled to vote W.
s not q member in good regular staining I"
ONE evangelical church.
1t was recommended that the question q
admitting ladies into the association be I'-
wholly with the different associations g.
they in different localities where sa-A