Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-21
youug nen,. Christian Convention,

held st the Methodist Church, and the
convention called TO order a. 1880
o'clock, Ben K. Chase, Esq, in Me chair.
The morning was devoted principally to
prayer and exhortations,
In the afternoon Mr.. Fayette + Brown,
chairman Of the State executive commit
tee. took the chair and announced the
object Of the gathering in brief and
pointed speech, dwelling principally
upon the great amount OF good to be &C.
complished by holding such conventions
As the one which we were now Assem-.
bled at, aiding as they would in securing
that union OF effort and sympathy among
christians which is so important TO the
success OF the cause Of Christ in the
community.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Browns re.
marks, the following gentlemen were
chosen officers Of the convention
Prfrdsst-Hon John Howe Bandon.
Vre. Presidents - Theodore Sherman,
Castleton I. D. Cole, Rutland.
Seeretary-F. G. White, Bennington.
The President upon taking tn, chair,
after returning thanks for thehonors
conferred upon him. addressed tie con-
yention as follows:
| Brethren, delegates from our churches,
Young Mems Christian Association and
friends: | am commissioned by thu Young
Mems Christian Association OF Rutland,
| to extend to you cordial CHRISTIAN
greeting, and welcome to theiT hearts
and their homes and am sure hat the
members OF this convention can cordial
lY return the compliment, and thank
their Rutland brethren for this oppor-
tunity to unite with them In csrrying
out the objects of this convention, God
Is moving by His spirit In the hearts
and minds Of the people. II Is this
which is awakening our churches, lead
ing to the organization OF christian as
sociations, prompting US to good words
and works, and 1t Is this which has
brought US here to-day, that We may
with prayerful hearts snd purposes take
counsel together of the things Which re-
late to the advancement Of our Redeem
er's Kingdom.
Our first christian duties are due to
God and the church, and it is in he per
Torrance of these duties that We unite
to form our christian associations the
pioneers OF the army of the Lord 10 Cleal
the way that it may advance % do
work which the church cannot do
reaching class Of people whom The
churches cannot reach, but never for
getting our allegiance to the church, II
all things labOring with an eye single Il
the glory of God, with grace in ourhearts
and filed with the love Of Christ and hi
cause.
A resolution was then adopted tina
speakers be limited to three minute
time each, in discussion.
Reports were heard from delegates
when 1t was found that fifteen o
the twenty-five towns in the county wer
represented, while delegates from severs
towns in various other portions Of tn
State were present and took part in tn
deliberations OF the convention.
The question next came up for discus
sion What Relation does the YoIn
, Mems Christian Association bear to th
! Church :" The resolution was abb
J discussed by Rev. G. W. stetson and N
J, Perkins Of this place; Rev. DR.. Goat
= by of Poultney, Rev. DR.. Walker OF Wa
| lingford, and Mr.. Engells Of Brandon.
A recess took place after the sbov
i discussion, which was spent in soci:
e intercourse between the members, an
the fifteen minutes allotted for the pu,
r pose were most happily spent by tn
p delegates in forming acquaintance an
r interchange of sentiment.
AS soon as the convention was RI
called to order, the discussion Of tt
y question What can BE- done to carr
:" this County for Christ was taken u
and participated in by Rev. Dr., stetso
: NJ. J. Perkins, and Ben (. Chase of Ru
= land, Rev. Mr.. McGilton, Judge Willar
and B. W. Burt Of Casteton, Rev. D
Goadby Of Poultney, Deacon Gilbert
Pittsford, Prof. Hungerbrd and Henl
Warner OF Burlington. The remarks
=. the several speakers were able and il
~ teresting, and contained many praatic
suggestions and hints which could NJ
have failed Of leaving favorable in
press on the minds of the large auditor
present.
The afternoon exercises conclude
:, with prayers and the singing Of variou
!, hymns.
9 Evening sEsSI0N.
|. The evening session convened a. tt
Y Congregational church 1t $50 o'clocl
a when an hour was spen' in devotion,
o exercises, conducted by don. G. NJ. Wi
II lard of Csstleton, During the hour
}. number OF requests FOL special praye
= were sent to the chair, which were res
|. and fervent prayers offered by the Col
vention.
B. At 7:80 o'clock Rev. Dr. Seaver q