Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24
AFTERNOON.

| 1.30 to 2-Prayer meeting.
| 2 to 2.45-How may the I. ID. Z. A.
become a bond of union between the
churches
2.45 to 3.30-What does Christ demand
of me personally to do for Him ?
After prayer the Convention adjourned.
THURSDAY MoRNING,-March II.
The Convention assembled at $50,
when half hour was spent in devotional
exercises, led by Rev. Mr.. Lancashire.
Proceeded to consider the question
What evidence have that I am disci-
pie of Jesus Christ?
In answer, remarks were made by
Revs. Perkins, Field, Holmes, Hooker,
and Ben. Howard, E. L. Barber and H.
G. Barber. .a 5.. a..a
Next came the question-How can we
best secure the influence of the Holy
Spirit? ......-. ....--.
The first speaker to this question was
Rev. J. Perkins, of Fairhaven. He was
followed by Revs. M. Field, R. Fox, E.
P. Hooker; Brothers G. D. Spencer, E. S.
Howard, P o. Parody, I. Fl. Allard, e. s.
Barber, N. Reed, R. T. Ellis, and Sister
Collins. ....
Third Question-What are the greatest
hindrances to the effective preaching of
the gospel?
Rev. H. M. Holmes was the first speak
er, and his remarks had reference to him
ORANGES personal to the ministry. He
was followed by Revs. W. n. Bacon OF
Shorehsm, E. P. Hooker, D. Spencer, E.
Mills, and Brothers E. s. Barber, J. P.
Sheldon, A. Allen.
Rev. w. n. Bacon of Shoreham, spoke
of the work of God in his town. In 1867,
while attending the anniversary of for
eign missionary society, he heard that
four missionaries were designated to the
work of converting the millions of China.
He at once thought, "If four men are to
do such a work for China, what should
I do for Shoreham ? What should my
| church do? Shoreham is our field. No
others will cultivate it." He conferred
with his brethren, and they resolved to
work for the people of their town. They
began work, and the results have been
marvellous The interest still continues,
and some of the instances of conversion
have been remarkable. The one great
truth continually presented from the first
until now, is-"Jesus died for me-"
The morning session was closed with
prayer by Rev. R. Fox.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled at / 30, and
spent half an hour in devotional exercises,
under the lead of Rev. w N. Bacon.
The President and Vice Presidents
being absent, Rev. s. Francis of Castleton,
was chosen chairman. ...
Proceeded to discuss the question
How may the Y. NJ. G. A. become bond
of union between the churches?
The first speaker was Rev. w. n. Ba-
con. He was followed by o. B. Douglass
of Brattleboro; Rev. II. L. Grose, Hyde
vile; G. D. Spencer, Fairhaven; Rev. j.
Perkins, Fairhaven; Dea. A. Allen, Fair.
haven; R. Hanger, Fairhaven; P. o.
Parody, Fairhaven; B. W. Burt, Castle
ton Miss Lena Bosworth and N. Peck,
Fairhaven.
Question-What has Jesus done for
me, and what can do for Him?
The speakers to this question were O..
B. Douglass, N. R. Reed, I. II. Allard,
Levi Reed, N. Peck, R. Hanger, Rev. l..
Francis, Rev. w. n. Bacon, G. D. Spen-
Ger, w. Kinney, J. P. Sheldon, c. Reed,
Mrs. Dea. A. Allen, Dea. A. Allen, Rev.
J. Perkins, P. o. Parody, B. W. Burt, 2.
G. Ellis and w. Miller.
The Convention closed with prayer by
Rev. D. Spencer.
The sessions throughout were instruct
i've, awakening, inspiring, and all the
exercises tended "to provoke to love and
good works"
E. MILLS, President.
H. L. GROsE, Secretary.