Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-28

held at least ono meeting per week, ex
cept perhaps . short time in the busy
summer months, the scattered condition
Of membership rendering such a su.pen-
sion advisable.
After which was sung the DoXology-
praise God from whom all blessings flow.
The business committee then made the fol
lowing report, which was accepted ant
adopted:
Up. m.-Discussion of the second question
in the call, viz: What forms of christian
effort have been most successful, and hov
have they been prosecuted2 To be opened
by D. X. Hall of Pittsford.
7.45 p. m.-Discussion of the question
How can the energy and enthusiasm of TIL
young men of the church be enlisted 70
Christ? To be opened by Rev. d. Spence
Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
S.30p. m.-Prayer and conference meeting
to be lead by Rev. VIM. G. Walker of ST
Adams, and followed by Hon. Cephas Brain
ard Of New York, or L. T. Rowland, Jr., o.
Boston, if they should be present.
| The following committee of association
were then appointed by the Chair: Dan. X
Hall, Pittsford; Col. Chas. Hunsdon, Shore
ham; A. G. Ballard, Winooski; II. B. Olds
Norwich; Henry Rust, Brandon. Upor
which the discussion was continued By
| Chester Lord and d. 4. Bradford of Ran
doph, and Bro. Wright of Weston. After
singing the 5Oth hymn, prayers were Offered
by Bro. Lyon of Bristol, and others. Con-
cluded by prayer Of conservation by Bro
Mills of Rutland, the congregation knceling
EVENING SESSION.
After prayer meeting of an hour, thu
Convention opened with prayer by Rev. NJ
ii. Walker. A hymn was sung, when the
second question in the call was taken from
the table for discussion.
d. X. Hall, the opening speaker, said that
what would do in one place would not be
best in another. In Pittsford their labor had
been in holding district meetings aud per
sonal labor with individuals; had no partc.
ular need Of reading-room, and therefore
had none. Gave short report of theiI
labor In their association and its results.
Sung the 9th hymn.
Bro. Sewal Of Norwich, said that the plan
that they had adopted was to bring the
young men into the work by holding district
meetings, giving the young men charge
Of them. Another plan was to distribute
tracts. Gave an instance of little girl,
whose mind was enlightened by reading a
tract.
Bro. Partridge Of Weybridge, related
an incident illustrating the good results
of tract distribution A railroad ticket
agent put with every ticket he sold a
small tract, spending during the year
fifty dollars for this purpose, and before
the year closed he received letters from
thirteen men testifying that by these
tracts they were led to Christ. The zeal
in distributing tracts should be equal to
that of peddlers of yellow-covered trash
in our cars
Geo. E. Davis of Burlington endorsed
this truth by relating an incident that
had come under his personal observation.
He spoke of the number of tracts dis
tributed as being far too small, compared
to those Of the New York Ledger.
Rev. Mr.. Scott Of Salisbury, thought there
had been nothing so successful as the
preaching of the gospel.
Bro. Odds of Norwich, spoke of district
prayer meetings and Sunday School which
was started some time since, aud they were
so much interested in them that they could
not think Of giving them up.
Rev. Mr.. Cyr Of Rutland gave some
very pleasing and forcibie instances whore
tract distribution had not only been pro-
daetiye Of spiritual good, bat Of pecuui-
airy profit.
Key. A. G. Stevens alluded ~ tho neces-
si,y II personal effort through converse
ton VITA and united prayer for single
Esy Mr Miil. favored ths method u
leaning tracts instead u giving them
away.
On motion, the second topic for dfscus-
zion mas laid aside and remarks we're liz
tened 10 from Bros. Hutchius, 81 Brook
Ign, and Burnell, Of Chicago.
Mr. Hutchins aid that the total rnem-
bersaip Of I. VI. G. Associations IN the
United States amounted 10 10000. and 81
this amount one-half had become such
during the past year. He contraated the
workings Of associations ia England.
France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and
Egypt, with that OF associations in Amer
lea.
After singing "AlI hail tie Power Of
jesu-' NAME Mr. Burnel, Of Chicago,
id that it was ons thinS - theorize ard
mother thing 20 engage III active CHRIS
.ian labor. His burning words found 4
ieep response in many hearts, and the
ears of sympathy shed while listening to
mis- man of God showed the power Of
,hristion truth to attract and chain in the
most spell-bound manner any or al
ia sss.s, Of hearers.
The business committee then nnpunced
that The exercises Of Wednesday would
son,nence with prayer meeting u eight
o'clock, ed by Mr.. Burnel. After sing
iug the 37th hymn. the Convention was
dismissed W it'll the Benediction
SECOND DAY.
After devotional exercises of an hour, the
Convention opened at $50 a. m, with sing
ing the 18th hymn-"Blest be the tie that
binds and prayer was offered by Bro.
Hutchns of Brooklyn. The Convention
then listened to the report of the State exec
utive committee, which was as follows:
To the Third An7audl Concentton of
Yo,tng Mems Christina a ss0ciat5ons IN
Vermont.