Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-18

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business may be Introduced.
That at 745 I'VE listen TO the doctrinal
discourse, and adjourn after devotional
exercises. as.usssssz-
Adjourned to 2 p. m. Prayer by Rev
c. II. Richardson Of Felchville.
AFTERNOON Session.
The convention met 2 p. m. Prayer BY
Brother Abbot.
The report Of the Secretary was read
adopted, and ordered to be printed
After q voluntary by the choir, q report
on ministerial education was read BY Rev
L. A. Dunn. ~
An address on the same subject wa
made by Rev. L. s. eating, d. d.
The report on ministerial education wal
referred to a committee consisting OF the
author, G. A. Thomas and II. Fletcher.
The constitution Of the convention wa
amended so as to authorize the appoint
ment of an Auditor.
Adjourned. Prayer by Rev. W. n
Wilbur. Voluntary by the choir.
EVENING SESSION.
After half. hour given to devotional
exercises, at o'clock the convention waf
called to order. Prayer by Rev. Z. Mills
The committee on nominations reported
as follows:
Rev. w. Palmer, President.
Rev. J. Freeman, d. D., Vice President
Rev. Liza. Dunn, Vice. President
Rev. G. Hubbard, Secretary.
Dea. Z. "A. Fuller. Treasurer.
Dea. NJ. Davis, Auditor.
Rev. A. Norcross, Rev. II. A. Wilcox
Rev. L. Mills, Rev. w. n. Wilbur, Rev
c. A. Thomas, ID. D., Rev. S. N. Whiting
Rev. l.. J. Mattison, Rev. NJ. Carpenter
Rev. s. T. Brown, Hon. g. w. Grandey
Rev. w. II. Rugg, L. K. Fuller, Rev. I
Ii. Archibald, Rev. J. Goaby, d. D., Rev
G. p. Frenyear.
The committee on the American Baptist
Publication Society presented report
which was adopted and ordered to bt
printed.
The report was followed with remark,
by Rev. w. G. Child, agent of the society
for New England.
The committee Of arrangements reportec
finally.
The doctrinal sermon was preached 10y
Rev. II. Fletcher of Townshend, from
Rom. vi 3, &; Cor. H. ~; in. VS..
Adjourned to Q tomorrow morning
Singing the Doxology by the choir and
congregation.
Benediction by Rev. III, Fletcher.
THURSDAY, Nov. IL
MORNING SESSION.
The Convention met at Q o'clock. Prayei
by Rev. Mr.. Woodbury..
Rev J. Goodby, ID. d., delegate to the
Baptist Missionary Convention Of th'
Province of Quebec, gave an interesting
account Of his visit TO that body.
Rev. J. y. Murdoch, ID. D., Home Sec
rotary Of the Missionary Union, followed
with a few statements. giving high credit
TO Canadian Bap'i-ts for their zeal snc
liberality
Deacon T.. a Fuller of Burlington
made a report of the labors of Rev. Mr.
Dewitt, as sn Evans~li-. IN -ererai of th'
churches Of the State. His efforts hav'
been very successful and eminently salts
factory TO the paators and churches.
l.. X Fuller Of Brattleboro. very highl,
commended Rev. Mr. Dewitt TO the favor
able regards Of he Baptist= Of Vermont
Rev S VI Whiting, from the committe,
on FOREIGN Missions. made report which
was adopted
Rev J y Mnrdoek. d. d. addressed
the Convention on the subject Of Foreign
Missions.
Rev L. Il. Hubbard, from the com
mittee on Home Missions. presented a re
port which was referred to the printing
cominit'ee
Rev. \ T.. Mason. ID ID. addressed the
Convention on the subject of Home Mis-.
siOns.
Adjourned Prayer by Rev. NJ A
Wilcox.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at . o'clock Prayer
by Rev J. Freeman, ID. ID.
The Treasures report was received and
adopted
Rev. C. Hibbir from the committee
on resolutions. presented the following
which were adopted
Rfs1'ced, this Convention ap-
prove Of a State Baptist Sunday School
Convention, and that committee con-
sisting Of l.. Mills. S. +. Brown, l.. j
Mattison, NJ. A. Wilcox, L. X. Fuller
and l.. 4. Dunn. be appointed to confer
with the different Sunday School and As
sociational Conventions, 10 arrange
measures for the calling of State Con
veniion, to settle all the preliminaries
and TO designate the town aud place foi
It's first annual session.
Rcs0lged,- That the time has come
when the Baptists of Vermont should
awake TO an increased interest in the sub
ject of general education. and should ex
press that interest by taking immedist.
steps to secure the establishment and sde
quate endowment Of first Class scienti6,
and classical institute, for the educatioE
of our youth of both sexes.
ReS0t0ed, That the increase of Roman
ism in our State demands of US more Wig
orous efforts to secure the conversion o
its adherents.
ResolUed, That the subject of the edu
cation of ministers among the freedmss
should be pressed home upon the attsn
ton of our churches, and this work Pre-
sented as an object of benevolence callin,
for a special contribution for its prosscu
ton.
Voted, That T. II. Archibald, n. A
Wilcox, 8. F. Brown, g. 8. Chase, w. L
Palmer, r. J. Jones and W. II. Pingry, b
. committee 10 carry ont the purpose con
templated in the resolution respecting
new literary institution.