Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-23

The clerical convocation Of the Prot-
estant Episcopal Church in the DIOCESE Of |
Vermont, held its annual session in st.
James Church, Arlington. ON Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Sept. 18th.
18th and 10Th. There were present
Twelve clergy in all, nine Of whom were
from this diocese, viz: the Rt- Rev. Bish-
op Bissell, of Burlington the Rev.
Messrs. Fairbanks Of Brandon, Graves of
Wallingford, Hale of Bellows Falls,
johnson Of Bennington, Kinney of West
Randolph, Peck Of Rutland, Putnam of
Poultney, and Smith of Arlington; also
the Rev. w. n Collins Of the Diocese of
Massachusetts,, Rector elect Of st. Pauls
Church, Vergenness; and from tbs Do
oese of Albany, the Rev. Messrs. II. N.
Davis of Salem, and John Henry Hop
kins, officiating at Essex. There wsre
also present, Prof 8. O. Chandler Of East
Middlebury, and Messrs. J. O. Drumm
and b. N. Wright, both Of East Airing
ton, and all candidates for Holy orders in
this diocese.
The first service was held on Tuesday
evening. Evening prayer was read by
the Rev. Messrs. Putnam and Collins, and
an extemporaneons sermon was delivered,
in his usual glowing style, BY the Rev. J.
H. Hopkins; his subject being the neoes-
sity of united and consolidated effort
among all orders of the clergy, and
among both sexes and all ranks Of the
Laity, in order to wage successful war
fare against evil and especially the anti
Christ of the last days. The Bishop
closed this and every service with prayers
and the Blessing.
On Wednesday morning prayer was
rendered by the Rev. Messrs. Fairbanks,
Hale and Putnam, who read the Litany.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. G..
Graves, on "Belief and the Gospel" The
Holy Communion was celebrated by the
Bishop, assisted in the Epistle and Gospel
by the Rev. Messrs. Kinney and Graves,
and in the distribution by the Rector and
Mr.. Kinney. The offertory, generous
sum, was given to the treasury OF Convo-
cation. A goodly number of Laity par
took of the Sacrament. The music was
effectively rendered by clerical choir.
In the afternoon a business meeting
was held in the house occupied as St.
James Rectory, where the Clergy and
Candidates for Orders were Hospitality
entertained. The usual routine of bust
ness was done, reports were read from the
Treasurer of the Diocesan Mission Fund
and from the missions at Guilford and
Swanton. Reports also, verbal or by let.
ter, were received from the missions at
Milton and Georgia, Chester and Lud-
low, and from Enosburgh. The general
aspect of these stations and Of the whole
field in Vermont, was decidedly encou1'
aging.
The committee on Incorporating q
Board of Trust for missionary purposes
reported through the Rev. Mr.. Hale,
indicating progress, and was continued.
| A letter from the Rev. DR.. Bailey, Of
Sheldon, on the proposed Documentary
History of the Church in Vermont, was
received with much interest. AL were
heartily in favor of the immediate publ.
cation, now too long delayed. of this inn
portant history, the required number Of
subscriptions having been secured.
An interesting essay on religious train
ing was read by the Rev. J. N. Fairbanks
A lively discussion followed on the i'm
portance of parish schools and of well re-
gulated sisterhoods in the Church to helI
on the cause of Christian education. The
essay was second paper on the same sub
ject, and given in continuance by the
author at the request of the Convoca
ton.
The thanks of the Convocation were
rendered to the Rev. J. Peck, for his do
nation of copies of missionary hymns TO-
its use.
The next meeting of the ConvocatioI
was appointed to be held in January
at St Paul's Church, Windsor.
The third service was missionary one
and was held in the evening. It was pre-
ceded by the Baptism of q child, brough
some twenty-five miles for that purpose
After prayers by the Bishop, he made al
address, and then introduced the severa
speakers, who were the Rev. Mesers
Kinney and Hopkins, and Prof. s. c
| Chandler The addresses were stirrin;
and quite iRcisig6 III thought and deli
very. The Rev. Mr.. Hopkins though
that one branch of the Church needs tn
revival of religious orders, properl.
guarded of course, and free from all erro
in doctrine and practice, in order to pro
secuto missions as the times demand.
The last service was held on Thursda..
evening when, the service having beel
read by the Rev. Mcssrs. Graves ant
Smith, the Bishop happily catechised
goodly number es children arranged abou
the chancel. He afterward confirmed 81.
persons. who were presented by the Rev
F. W. Smith,. the faithful Rector of tn
Parish. aad addressed them previously il
| mosI fitting terms.
/ The music was hearty, and the congre
cations, especially in the evenings, wer
large Well arranged flowers on the A
tar and Fount, added their fragran
charm to this ferries of services.
On Thursday morning, several Of tn
clergy paid visit to "Chiselville," wher
they were politely received and show
about the entire establishment. Thi
hamlet, lying mile or two east of Ar
ington, is the seat of the celebrated "Dou
glass Manufacturing Co.," whose extsn
sive business is that of making Edg
Tools.
The politeness and hospitality Of th
Rector and his parishioners were graft
fully appreciated by their clerical visitor
Thus has ended another profitable Coz
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