Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-08

Pooler, clerk. DelegateS-J cletcnef, L. Que"
art, c. Edison, E. Fl. Bradford. Received by let
ter, 7. Present No.72
West Haven.-O. Cunningham, supply; e. nj
| Bixby, clerk. Delegates-D. P. Bixby, X. Field
Died, 3 dismissed, 8. Present No. SO.
| West Pawlet.-D. Beecher, pastor. No letter
Total-Churehes, Is; pastors Il; pulpit SUP
plies, 4; baptized, 76; added by letter, 30; re-
stored and received by experience, II; died, 81
| dismissed, So; excluded or dropped, 5; tota
membership of the associated churches, 1884
gain. "a.
Is. The committee on the circular let
ter reported, recommending that it be
read. Report adopted. 1t was accord.
iagly read by the author, Rev. ]. Goadby
DID.
16. Prayer by Rev. e. Conover.
II. The committee on next meeting re-
ported as follows:
| Place.-Ira.
Preacher.-Rev. E. Mills; alternate,
Rev. 1. G. Carpenter.
Report adopted.
49, The committee of arrangements re-
| ported finally as follows:
The committee would further recon-
mend,
l. That the evening session commence
at 730.
2. That Rev Mr.. Cyr have Is minutes
to represent the American Baptist Home
Mission Society.
g. That he be followed by the Rev. DR..
Child of Boston, on behalf of the Bible
and Publication Society.
t. That he be followed by the Rev. DE-
Smith of Boston, on behalf of the Mis-
sionary Union.
5. That Rev. Mr. Gull of Saltwater, N
Y, be requested to preach tomorrow
morning at a quarter to ten o'clock. he
port adopted.
49, Sermon by Rev. D. Spencer, from
ID Tim. 2: 10.
30. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Stewart, Of
Rhode Island.
81. Recess until 7.30 P. m.
EVENING SESSION.
30 Convened at 7.30 Prayer by Rev
S. X. Dexter.
23. The exercises were in the order re
ported by the committee of arrangements
in paragraph IS.
"a A collection for foreign missions
was taken, amounting to $25.75.
20. Adjourned. Prayer by Rev. T. Ar
ohibald, of Bristol.
THURSDAY, Sept. l, 1870
26. Convened at $50 a. m. Prayer by
Rev S. F Smith, D. D, of Boston.
81. The following committee was ap.
pointed to consider tho case of the Poult-
ney churches J. Fletcher, l. c. Carpenter
and w. Fl. Rugg.
2S. ReS0tUed, That we commend to the
churches Of this association the cause OF
ministerial education, and especially the
pressing wants Of the numerous young
brethren from this State now engaged Ia
studying for the ministry.
20. The committee on the state Of re-
liEiou r-pocted as tollowz:
The statistics of the association are
Sixteen churches. Baptized, 20; received by
letter, so; restored and received by experience,
II; total additions, 12S. Died, 81; dismissed,
So; excluded or dropped, 5; total decrease, 50.
Ne1 gam,
L. KINNEY, Chairman.
Report adopted.
80. The committee on extra association
al meetings reported as follows:
Your committee to whom was referred the ques-
tion Of extra associational meetings, have had
the same under consideration and beg leave to
report
Your committee believe that any measure
that would bring together at stated
periods any considerable number of the members
Of the churches; and that would be calculated TO
increase their zeal and devotion to Christ aud His
cause; and by which the brethren would be en-
lighteuei and instructed by airing the results of
each others experience, with respect to the re-
sponsible individual and associated duties of
church membership, and all other things pertain
ing to the advancement and prosperity of the
churches and inspire the zeal, devotion and en-
thusiasm in the performance of individual duty
and obGg 4tions,-would contribute largely TO the
property of the churches.
1t is hardly to be expected that within the lin
its of this report and at this hour the committee
could enter largely into the consideration of the
question of how aud how far extra associationa
meetings would accomplish these desirable re-
suits and indeed your committee can hardly ex-
peet to do more now than to call the attention Of
brethren to the consideration of the question,
Suffice it now to say that if it is found practca-
BILE to hold extra associatioDal meetings aud Sc
cure liberal attendance upon the same, whereat
much of the lime should be spent in devotional
exercises and portion of the time given TO dis
cuSsion of individual duties, obligation and zeal
of ali the members of the church, the ways and
means of overcoming financial obstacles, and
other matters that are often impeding the pro-
gre ss of the churches, and all other matters per-
taInins to the cause otChrist, the auspiciOus and
desirable results indicated, might in great meas
ure be reached.
Whether the churches will invite the holding of
such meetings and sustain them, is serious ques-
ton and question which your committee is un-
able to decide; but If they decide to do so, your
committee recommend that the first meeting at
least be made partly delegate and partly mass
They would recommend the churches to appoint
each five delegates, which may include those
who are supplying the pulpits of churches
though not members of the same
The control of said meeting to be with the delega-
tion; bat would invite all members of our
churches in good standing to attend said meetings
and participate IN all their deliberations and
cussionS.
If it should be thought impracticable to hold
said extra meetings, your committee suggest
whether it might not be well to add one half day
to the tune now allotted to our annual associa-
tion, to be devoted to the purposes indicated in
this report.
Al OF which is respectfully submitted
A. ALIEN,
j. BATHS.
deferred to the next annual session.
81. The committee on the State Con-
vention reported as follows
Your committee ON the State Convention res
pec'fully beg leave to report
The Baptist Convention of the State of Ver-
mont, in the Judgment of your committee, is an
indispensable agency in carrying forward the
important work of home evangelization. Our
own State is first in its claims upon the churches
for generous outlay to promote the moral and
spiritual culture of the people, to give currency
and prevalence to our denominational principles
and to provide for the growth and establishment
of feeble Baptist churches. To meet these claims
we have in our Convention an organization at
once jndicious in its plans, economical in its ad
mlnistratiop, efficient in its Efforts and to good
degree successful in its enterprises. It is now
aiding some Is churches, which, but for this assist
anee, would be destitute of pastoral supervision
The fostering care of your Convention cannot be
withdrawn without serious loss to the cause you
have at heart. New fields are soliciting atten-