Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-29

tary, "The morning light is breaking"
90 Another partial report of commit
tee of arrangements was made and &C.
cepted.
81. Prayer by Rev. S. P. Everett. Ad-
journment.
EVENING SESSION.
%. A general meeting for prayer and
praise, led by Rev. L. j. Matteson, of
much interest and profit
At the same time, Rev. S, P. Everett
preached at Unionville.
TIE "reminiscences of Rev. MI. Kuowl
ton, related in the prayer meeting, were
truly touching and beautiful Among
these hills he spent his early life; in this
same meeting house he was converted to
God, and so often met with the brethren
for prayer and the celebration of the
Lords Supper; amid these scenes he re-
oeived those influences that nodded his
character and shaped his subsequent life.
When on the opposite side of the globe
he often thought he should never look
upon his native hills again; but a merci-
full God had permitted him to return and
behold again the scenes of his youth and
the faces Of dear friends, which filled his
soul with grateful praise.
%. The Committee of Arrangements
made d final report, which was adopted.
"a Aaja'ra44ent Prayer by Rev. J.
G. Bennett.
THURSDAY MORNING.
%. Prayer meeting from 8 to 8 o'clock,
led by Rev. @. P. Frenyear.
&c. Business resumed. Prayer by Rev.
Charles Farrar.
81. Reading of yerterday's minutes.
%. Treasurer's report read and ac-
cepted
30. Committee on the next session re-
ported
Place of meeting, Brookline.
Preacher, L. J. Matteson.
Alternate, G. P. Frenyear.
Committee of Arrangements Bros.
Charles Farrar, L. J. Matteson and J. B
Estey.
Report adopted.
80 A history of the church in Whit
ingham was Rad, and it was voted that a
digest of it be printed in the minutes.
81 Voted that each of the churches of
Brookline and Pondville, be requested to
prepare history of itself and present it
at our next annual meeting.
80 The Committee on Resolutions pre-
scented the following, the most of which
elected spirited discussions, when the re-
port was adopted.
Re80lged, That we heartily diScounten
ance the use of intoxicating drinks and
earnestly protest against their sale
| ReS05Ued, That in view Of Christ's will
lingness, and the adaptation of the Gospel
to save the children, we earnestly enter
the harvest field and no longer satisfy our
selves by continued sowing.
ReS0lced, That in the opening of heather
nations to the Gospel, in the facilities for
intereommunication between the nations,
especially between the United States and
China, and in the glorious success which
has attended the labors of missionaries in
| God fulfilling his promises, and calling
us to greater efforts for the advancement
of his kingdom among the heather.
ReS0IDed, That in order to revive and
keep alive the missionary spirit in our
churches, we recommend the adoption of
the plan suggested in our Missionary
Magazine, viz: 1st The missionary CON
cert in every church. ID. The missionary
| rCv,CI1o,I IN,
course on missions every month. 4th.
Systematic contributions for missions from
every member. 9th. A penny a-week
Sabbath School.
Whereas, 1t was resolved in our last
associatiOnal meeting to pray the Lord of
The harvest to send more laborers into the
field.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Lord to
answer our prayers and to incline two
more of our promising young men to
enter upon course of preparation for the
ministry, making now four in all from
| our Association.
ResoLoed, That we pledge to these young
, brethren our prayers and also our pecu-
mary aid, if needed, while pursuing their
studies.
Res050ed, That @. P Frenyear, A W.
Goodnow and l.. K. Fuller, be COM
} rnittee to secure, if possible, collection
from each church in the association, and
to attend to the distribution of the same
to these brethren as they may need it.
Res0tDed, That we will not cease to pray
that God will call still other of our young
men to enter that field where the harvest
Is so white and the laborers SO few.
. ResoL0ed, That in view of the increased
: value OF the combined minutes, and de-
:" string to relieve the convention in tie
matter OF expense, we recommend that
Z the churches of this association hereafter
!. raise four cents on member for printing
the minutes.
Resoloed, That the American Baptist
Publication Society, in its present aspect,
with the American and Foreign Bible
;. Society merged in it, and in view of it's
( valuable issues, demands increased and
much enlarged contributions from the
membership.
Resoloed, That the American Baptist
:. Home Mission Society in its noble efforts
to take North America for Christ, and the