Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-19

excellent missionary address was dellv-
cred by the Rev. c. n. Chandler, seere-
tary Of the Church Book Society," New
York.
On Thursday morning, the usual SER
vice was preceded by the solemnlzstion
OF Holy Matrimony the officiating
clergy being present and former rectors
of the Parish, with large clerical and
lay attendance, suitable music and a
protusion of floral tributes, After this
pleasant episode, and morning prayer,
the concluding sermon was preached by
the Rev. Prof. G.. B. Hopson Of Anan-
dale, N. Y, and former resident Of
Poultney. II was a very suitable and
effective discourse on "the Missionary
Character OF the Church"
At the business meetings, interesting
reports were received from the various
mission points of the Diocese, especially
from Highgate and Swanton, Georgia
and Milton, Jericho and Cambridge,
Springfield and Hydevlle and Fairhaven,
Springfield and Fairhayen are new and
very important points, and, II is hoped,
that they may soon be supplied by de-
voted missionaries. Over $500 were
found in the Missionary Treasury, after
paying all stlpends. The missions Of
the Episcopal church in Vermont are
evidently gaining both in numbers and
Importance, while the contributions OF
the several parishes increase year by
year.
An able ScriptuIal ,xegesis, on the
subject Of "the Seslir The Spirit,
was read by the Rev }lder Of
Bethel. A very VI Say ". Ere
quent Divorces nV mont, was read by
Rev. NJ. Douglass Of Windsor. Under
the heads l, Its Frequency; >, Its lmmor,
atty 8, It's Cause; and 4, It's Remedy
the author demonstrated with sig
nal ability the alarming increase o. The
monstrous evil Of Divorce, as how at
tainable, together with the great need o
immediate action to arrest X, on TIT
part Of both Church and State. Tn,
convocation agreeing with his views
and that there is but one scriptural caus
for Divorce, viz: adultery, requested tn
publication Of so important and timel,
paper.
Action was taken in aid Of st. Barna
bas' Church, Norwich; and subscrip
tions were received from about half Q
the parishes for the Documentary His
tory Of the Episcopal Church in Yer
mont. This is to be published in on
volume, as soon as sufficient numbe
of subscribers are obtained. II is hope
that all who are interested in such
work, whether attached to the church o
otherwise, whether residents in the Stat
or elsewhere, will subscribe at once, 5
as to secure its early publication.
Not to mention other important ma
tiers brought before the convOcation,
is enough to add that the clergy had
pleasant and profitable session. tn
services were well attended at both {
the delightful villages OF the town; th
: singing was hearty and inspiring; an
the prospects are encouging for religion
. growth and permanence. The kind no
pitslity 0: the people together with Il
social entertainment given to the clerg
at the residence Of c. Beaman, Esq,
: the west village and the indefatigao
exertions Of the rector OF the parish, Il
Rev. Mr. Putnam, contributed very muC
7 to the enjoyment OF the occasion,
, In conclusion, let me ado, that {
East Poultney, the Rev. Mr.. HopsO
} the former rector Of the parish, s.
, keeps up his admirable family schoo
and at West Poultney, that village
Colleges, the corner stone Of the ne
Episcopal Church is soon to be laid, t
y ward which the rector's zeal, and Il
ladies' patient industry, have, by God
) blessing, contributed so much.
SECRETARY.
| September 16, 1867