Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03
C..,voc.,,on Of the Diocese Of VI,

The Rev. Clergy Of the Episcopal
church in this Diocese, met in annual Con-
vocation at Trinity church Tuesday morn
ing, at ga. m. Morning prayer was rem
dered by the Rev, Messrs. Graves, Hale,
Peck. and DIR. SWEET; the Rev. Messrs.
Bliss, DIR. Howard, and Putnam being
also in the chancel.
After Divine service the clergy met for
the transaction of business In the abb
sence of the Bishop, the chair was taken
by the Rev. DR.. SWEET, the eldest clergy
men present After doing some routine
business, the meeting adjourned until 3
p. m.
TRINITY CHURCH, ) p. NJ.
The Conyocation resumed its business
session. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Bissell,
and number of the Diocesan clergy, not
present in the morning, appeared and
took their seats, including the Rev. Messrs.
J. II. Hopkins, of the diocese of Albany,
now officiating at Vergennes, and G. c.
Harris lately of Massachusetts,, now Rec
tor of st. Michaers church, Brattleboro.
The Treasurer of the Convocation read
his quarterly report, showing balance on
hand of $1S.64.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting on incorporating Board OF
poses, made verbal report through the
Rev. c.. S. Hale The committee was con-
tinued, and authorized to procure lay and
legal assistance before making full re-
port.
The Missionary Committee made its an
nual report to the Convocation, respecting
the state of the Mission funds and the
Mission field and condensed report was
ordered to be presented to the Convention
From this report it seems that thirteen
parishes and stations have been served the
past year by ten different clergy. The
whole amount of contributions received
| from the parishes, and from individual
donations, the past year, was Sl349.59, uI
to May 25th. The sums since received
and expected at this convention will pro.
baby make the sum total S1443.55, fo1
the year ending June LIST. This is de-
cided increase on the funds of the past
year. and even on those of the year before
when the parishes contributed much more
than usual, although this is probably the
largest amount yet given for mission work
in this Diocese during any one year, yet ii
is quite necessary that every individual
connected with the Church in the Do
cese, should do the very best they can
herein, in order to sustain the missions
now in operation as well as those yet to
be projected.
| A committee of two were appointed,
who with the Bishop are to revise the con-
stitution and bylaws of the Convocatioa,
and report at the next meeting
The Rev. G. Graves was reelected Sec
rotary and Treasurer for the ensuing year,
and the Rev Drs. SWEET and Bailey, the
Rev Messrs Smith, Bliss and Graves, the
Missionary Committee for the same
time
The next meeting of Convocation was
appointed to be held in st. James church,
Arlington, in the month of September,
and the Rev J. n. Fairbanks was chosen
essayist for that meeting.
The Bishop is ex-officio president of the
Convocation as well as of the convention,
the former body being the missionary
board of the Diocese. Besides its bust
ness sessions, it holds frequent services in
different parts of the Diocese, with view
to awaken missionary interest and zeal,
and to extend the kingdom to our Divine
Master. Its members are thankful for
past results, and hopeful for the future.
SECRETARY.