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

miners of Nevada, as an evangelist. hePorl'
from the different Associations were present
| ell as follows
LIST. MANCHESTER. BY Theo. Swift
! Organized June 22d. 1865, as the result OF
a Young mems prayermeeting commenced IN
| in the autumn Of 1861, with % members
number at present on the rolls about 5O,
though many have removed and are not act
ing members. Qualification for membership.
a profession Of religion honorary members
admitted on payment of quarterly dues. Con-
I gregational. Baptist, Methodist and Episco-
/ pal churches are represented. Prayer-meet-
ing every Thursday evening, at the rooms of
the Association, situated near the centre of
tho town. Library $50 to us volumes,
founded by ii. K. Corning Of n. \. City,
| Four or five mission Sunday-schOOls num-
bering 90 to so scholars each, have been
sustained entirely by the Association. In
the mission york. the association has ex-
pended $50 for bibles, books, and papers to
circulate.
%. BURLINGTON, by j. 5. Chamberlin.
Organized May %, 1866, with IL members.
Present number l2l, composed of Metho-
dists. BaptIsts, EpiscOpalians and Congrega-
tionalists. We have but one class OF mem
bers, active Christians. Prayer meetings
| Sunday and Wednesday evenings at the
Rooms on College St. Three mission meet
ings on Sunday and one Sabbath-schoOl, are
sustained by the Union.
3d. ST. JoHSsBURY, by Geo. May. Organ
lied March 9, 1867, as the result of a Young
Peoples prayer meeting. Present number
So, acting number 80. Rooms dedicated
July II, 1867 has a good Library and
| periodicals. Prayer meeting every Friday
| evening. Two mission schools are sustained.
18th UNDERHnL CENTRE, by Rev. d. ii.
| Adams. Organized Feby. Is, 1867. Num-
Der of members %. Receives as members
| all christians, male or female, cd or young.
| Four denominations represented, MethOdists,
/ CongregatiOnalIsts, Free VIII Baptists,
/ Calyinistic Baptists. Prayer meeting Sun
/ day evening. and scmi-monthly meetings,
with lectures, essays and discussions upon
christian work. one mission Sunday school
supported.
9Th. BRANDON. by c. NJ Window. Is a
reorganization Of an old association. Pres
ent number %. Qualification, a good moral
character. but only protesting christians al
/ lowed to fill Offices. Three churches repre-
sented. Congregational, Methodist, and
Baptist. Meeting Tuesday evening. two
prayer meetings in out districts, Sunday
evening.
9th. BRArTLlnoRo, by Rev. \. c. Stevens.
/ Organized June Oh, 1867 with 20 members.
Present number lOl Baptists, COngrega-
tionalIsts, MethOdIsts and EpiscOpalians
about % are not professors Of religion.
Two classes Of members, active and assOcia-
te. p meeting Thursday evening at
their rooms on Main street. Have daily
papers, secular, 10 weekly, mostly religious,
and magazines. Have raised by subscrip-
ton $500, and expended $3.50 IN fitting up
their rooms. Have entered on no mission
airy work as yet. Annual meeting the Sd
Thursday in May.
7th. RUTLAND, by E. n. Norman. Or
gained June 18th, 1867. Members -. and
enough names 10 be voted on 70 make up
wards OF 100. Qualification, a good moral
character. We give some attention 10 mis-
sion work, and have conducted numerous
meetings in the County jail with promising
results. Represent ) denominations.
sra. JoHNsjN, by Rev. NJ. b. Page. Or
gained July 1867. Members 20, ladies and
gentlemen, with two classes, active and ass0.
claie. We have recently made a religious
canvass and ascertiine1 the exact religious
staeus of the town. Two denominations re-
presented IN the association,
9th EssEx CENTRE, by Rev. Mr.. Coon.
Our association was born last night, and Is
therefore probably the youngest represented
here. We start with representations from
three churches and every thing promises
well.
10. VERGENSEs. By Rev. Mr. Torrey. Or
ganized but one week since and expected TO
be the youngest association represented but,
said Alr. T., - | see We are growing old very
fast" The association was the result Of
Young Mems Prayer Meeting. Numbers at
present Is, representing three churches.
NORWICH was called for but no one res
pended. Mr.. May stated that be believed
the association had suspended operations.
In the evening the White Stree: Con-
gregational church was thronged with mem
bcrs OF the Convention and listeners. After
the CLOSE OF the preliminary prayer meeting
religious services were held, conducted By
Rev. \. B Earle. The sermon was from the
text. "For as Prince hast thou power with
God and man and has; prevailed" Gen.
XXNII. .. The principal topics of the dis
course were how to obtain power with God
and how to obtain power to convert sinners
The sermon was in substance the same as one
preached by Mr.. Earle in this city year
ago and was doubtless remembered by
many.
At the close Of the sermon another confer
ence and prayer meeting was held.
The church was very full, settlers were
brought in and placed in the aisles, and even
with that some were compelled to stand.
The programme announced for this nor
ming was as follows
Prayer Meeting, from 81 to %. Regular
Business Meeting at o. Reports from As
sociations not heard from. From 10 to IL.
Discussion of the question, "What Plan Of
Organization, and what Modes Of Work are
best adapted for Young Mems Christian As
sociatIons in Vermont" From IL to l.. |
Discussion of the question, "What should be
the Primary Aim of the Efforts put forth by
our Associations -
SECOND DAY.
The exercises of the second day began at
81 this morning with prayer and conference
meeting, which lasted one hour. At "a