Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-28

urged the churches TO collect the present year
at least $1,000 for this object. That would
he but about fourteen cents for each church 4
member IN the State. The Am. Ell. Society /
has aided 400 young men of Vermont
many of whom have been very eminent IN
the ministry. The Treasurer's report was
also read showing the collections for the
wear to have been $905.22. The Society
was then addressed by the Rev. Messrs.
Kitchell Of Miidlebury, Increase n. Tarbox
Of Mass DAscomb Of Waitsield, ByIugton
of Windsor. Wright of Bakersfield, and
Maynard Of Williston.
The officers Of the Society were reelected
a. follows Hon. W. c. Smith OF 81.
Adams. President Rev. Eldridse Mix OF
Burlington, Corresponding Secretary; and
!. T. Thurston, Esq, of Montpelier, Treas
urcr.
THURSDAY.
/ ATS ID o'clock, a m, after the appoint
ment Of some committees, the Rev. Z. Ii.
Byington, Corresponding Secretary. present
ed his annual report. 1t mentioned reyivaIs
/ in many Of the societies, and 1854 additions,
during the year, to the churches. This ls
more than double the number added the
year previous.
Foreign Delegates made their reports, as
follows
General Association Of Mar Hampshire
Rev Ziba Conant.
General Conference Of Rhode hiaHd-
Rev. Francis Horton.
Congregational Union Of CGaGda-Rev
\. j. Prker.
Vermont Conference Of NJ E. Church
Rev. If X Cobb.
General assembly Presbyterian (ne.0
srhooD-R.v. Timotny NJ Hopkins
GeHrai ASSOCIATION Of MassGchusefts-
Rev James TUFTS Mnuson, Mas.
General CoHftr.Hce Of Massachuseffs-
Res Alluz, Rich, yeIlY Mass.
Generai Conference Of MGine-Rey. B.
F. Mtnwcll.
General Association Of NssO York-Rev.
Y Builder
On motion Of Rev. P. H. White, the
following resolutions were adopted
Res5Ired. That we record our profound
gratitude to God for the sgnAl triumph which
A. recently been achieved by the friends Of
Iemperauce n Massachusetts,, and our uu-
uayrrng conviction that the present policy o.
a. a. STATE and our own, in absolutely prohibit
- tue sale Of alcoholic liquors ss beverage, Is
putitl,d 70 the strongest support. both materis
aud moral, Of the ministry. churches and the
people.
Resolref. That the Convention commend Il
the churches the Home for Destitute ChiltreI
established in Burlington, an object worthy
Of their sympathy. their prayers snd their gen.
erous Contributions.
Thursday afternoon the subject Of estab-
listing new Congregational paper Tor Yer
: mont under the patronage Of the Genera
. Convention. came upon the report of Rev
{ E, Ferrin, Of the committee appointed
8 LIST year to consider the matter. The sub
icct was debated with some warmth by Rev
Ne-,rs. Dascomb Of Waitsfeld, Hubbard o
GavsyIlle, Stevens of Westminster West
Byington Of Windsor, Ferrin of Hinesburgt
afford Of Burlington, Leayitt Of Middlebury
and Cummings Of St. Johnsbury, and indef
nitely postponed.
The committee reported in favor Of hold
ing the next meeting at the North Churcl
in St. Johnsbury. Pres. Kitchell being az
pointed to preach the Convention sermon
and Rev. E. Nix Of Burlington, substitute
An Essay was read BY the Rev. JOsep
: Chandler, of BrattleborO West, on the them
= d" Every Christian an Evangelist"
] Resolutions of thanks for the generou
e hospitality Of the citizens of St. Adams, t
t the choir; and to the various railroad compa
e MES for the courtesy of hali-fare, were thei
: passed, and the convention adjourned.
We are indebted for portion Of the pro
ceedings to the full and excellent report o
the Convention given BY the Rutlan
Herald.
The attendance of members Of th'
. Convention was rather larger than usual
q and interested audiences were present a
e most Of the meetings. Mr.. IL. |. Proctor pre-
j sided at the organ, and the Congregation
+ singing as well as the quarte'te singing, va
= unusually fine.