Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-09

dressed to the legislature OF the state
Drawing that the laws regulating mar
riace and divorce might be conformeo 70
tbe requirement of the Scriptures, was
ted in both Houses by the commit
tee to whom it was entrusted. we
printed and was widely circulated III 'ne
State; and though no action was TAKEN
upon it by the legislature, yet know the
statements and arguments OF that very
able document have made deep impress
sion on many minds outside OF our com
munion. The position OF the Church IN
reference to divorce is thus made known.
We have made one strong protest against
the icentious, irreligious tendency OF
these times. But it appears to me that
we ought to do yet more, that our action
in convention should be supplemented oy
the action of our people in the parishes;
I recommend that we adopt memorial
similar to that of the past year, and, In
addition, the appointment OF committee
to draft form of memorial or petition to
the legislature to be circulated in the pa
rishes, to be signed by the clergy and as
many of the laity as may be. This will
strengthen the appeal which we have al
ready made to the conscience of the
Christian people of the State. l would
hope that the next legislature will have
many other petitions for the same reform
of our laws besides those which we pre-
sent. But however that may be, let us as
Churchmen, as Christians, do our utmost
to have the laws of the State brought up
to the standard of the Bible and the re-
qnirements of Christian civilization.
The committee on canons have made a
very thorough revision of our code, which
will be submitted to the convention.
Many of the proposed changes are impor-
tant and should receive very careful at
tention.
May Gods blessed Spirit guide and con-
troll our deliberations on these and all other
matters which shall come up before US,
helping our infrmities, purifying our
hearts and illuminating our minds, that
our work may be acceptable to Him and
profitable to the Church.
w. Fl. A. BIssELL.
Emmanuel Church, Bellowsl
Falls, June l., 1870.
TABLE OF COMBINATIONS.
1863.
June 3, Trinity Church, Rutland,
n.
May27, "
June7, " " Poultney,
Z" 8, st. Paurs, Woodstock,
" 20, Mission, White River Junction,
Sept. Is, st. James, Arlington,
Dec. 10, "
Sept II, st. Thomas, Brandon, 10
Dec. II, "
March q, "
Sept. 10, Christ Church, Fairfax,
Sept. 80, Grace, Sheldon, 10
Oct. l, st. Johns, Highgate,
" ?, Holy Trinity, swanton,
{" 3, Mission at Georgia,
8" 8, Trinity, Milton,
" IS, 81. Johns, Poutney,
g 49, st. Paul's, Wells,
" 90, st, Stephens, Tinmouth,
" p, Christ Church, Guilford,
Z" a, st. Michaers, Brattleboro,
March 5, "
Oct. 81, St. Stephens, Ariddlebury,
Nov. l, st. Paurs, vergennes,
May %, " 10
" :, Christ Church, Montpelier,
April Il, " d"
Nov. 9, st. Peters, Bennington, 20
i" 81, Christ Church, Bethel,
" 81, st. Paul's, Royalton,
Dee /, St. Mary S, Mortified, IA
May /, " d"
Dec 81, st. Luke's, St. Adams,
April 5, %
Dee. %, St. Paurs, Burlington, IL
April 10,
Jan. ?, Emmanuel, Bellows Falls,
May %,
July 8, St. Marks, Springfield,
8. 9, ST. Luke's, Chester,
d" 9, st. Johns, Ludlow.
Is, st. PauI's, Windsor,
g lG Grace, Randolph,
90 I6, ST. Johns, -
May q, Vermont Episcopal Institute, IL