Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-13

subscription of any kind reported. Pastors sal
airy at the rate of 5000 year. Property in the
church $l2 900. All abstain from the use and
sale Of intoxicating drinks. Appropriation $50.
X.-Vergennes-J. Freeman, d. D., pastor.
Members 50; males so, females So resident men,
bers IS. Increase by baptism 10, by letter 2, and
experience l. Congregation on the Sabbath about
100. Two devotional meetings week, with me-
dunn attendance. Sunday School small but in
teresting, with an average attendance of So. Hold
concerts of prayer for missions, and have eontri-
buted 50 80 for that object. Members firm in adj
vocating Temperance. The contributions for the
support of the church are mainly from the mem
bers of the church. Pastors salary $500. Pro-
perty in the church $4,000. Appropriation s4O0.
XII Westford.-G. W. Arms, pastor. Mem
bers -.
Sunday School and prayer meetings have been
well sustained The week of prayer was observed
and considerable increase of interest shown, but
none have been baptized. Nine have been added
by letter and one by experience. Baptist infu-
encs is steadily the gain. Contributed for be-
nevolence, $37, and for Sunday School Library,
ETC., s62 so. Congregation from so TO l50 Pas
tors salary, $500. Property in the church not
stated last year, $4,000. Appropriation, 800.
XII. st. Adams. w. G. Walker left them in
February. Afterward they depended on supplies
till juno, when Br. Smith, the State Missionary
Agent, commenced labor with them, much to
their satisfaction and encouragement. Number
of members, 40; males 10, females 30. Resident
members IS, baptized 4. Sabbath congregations
both day and evening, havelargely increased, and
there are strong indications that souls will be con-
verted. Ordinary congregation 80. Members
generally contribute to benevolent objects
Pastors salary, S 900. Amount of property III
the hands of the whole members of the church,
1000 in the hands of the husbands of the fe-
male members and the Society, 1000. Appro-
priation, 800.
XIII Jamaica.-C. P. Frenyear, pastor. Mem
bership, 95 males 43, females SO. Have had a
gracious revival; &c added by baptism. Hold
three weekly prayer meetings. sunday School
numbers IS. Pastors salary 5000. Property IN
the church, 900. Special appropriation, $67.
They do not ask Tor further help.
XIV. sharon.-Bro. r. Smith has been their
pastor for the last five m nths. Member
ship, 81; males II, females %. Resi- lens 30.
Bapuzed l. They are making an 5rnt st effort to
raise a subscription TO build a meeting house IN
the village. Average attendance so to IS. Prayer
meetings irregular. Members generally contr-
butte to benevolent objects. An Interesting Sun
udy OCuO OL 0u dSLOE Sdltt H1'o.
Property in the church So 400. Special appropri4-
ton on ommendation of a committee, $75.
ABSTRACT OF REPORT OF THE STATE MISSIONARY.
Commenced work for the convention the last
week in May. Have been IN st. Adams most Of
the time. SpeIt one sabbath in Richford, and
have been there three tunes. In st. Adams the
congreg atoms have been gradually increasing, rs
has also the interest. They now hope the time Is
near when God shall revive his work among them
and add many 10 their number. Your missionary
has baptized four in st. Adams and one IN North
sheldon.
The st Adams church have decided on lot on
which to build. aud hope to have 1t paid for,
and intend, il possible, to build another year.
Have so voted in their society meeting. They
are feeling more am more 1he lespousiouity rest
ing on them and the need of pray yer and personal
conservation to the work. They expect success.
The field is prom sing, aud only requires faithful
and patient cultivation.
In Richtosd no attempt has been made to build
81 house, your ms visionary Judging it best not to
commence now under the circumstances but re-
commends more preaching there, and Iro.racted
etfor-. Al-o notices the importance of keeping
close watch OF the Miss'squoi valley and its i'm
portant business centers.
Sermons 40; prayer meetings Is; visits $50;
baptized ).
In reviewing the years work. the board feel
tina. though they have come lar short of accom-
pliohing al that could be desired, YET for the
means at their command much has beon done.
Feeble churches have been sustained and heart
ened; the Gospel light kept burning where it was
nearly ready to 20 out and souls converted to
CHRIST.
Grateful, therefore, for what the Master has
enabled us to accomplish for his glory, and hope
ful for the future close our aboIs for the year
ana submit report.
BY order and in behalf of the Board.
CHAs. Hubbard, secretary
16. The Treasurer's report was received
and adopted.
II. The committee on nominations re-
-pectfully beg leave to report as follows ::
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
PRESIDENT
Rev 7. H. Archibald, Bristol.
vICEPREsIDENTs.
Rev. J. Freeman, D. d, Vergennes.
Rev, L, A Dunn, Fairfax.
SECRETARY.
Rev. Charles Hubbard, Chester
TREASURER.
De4. E. a. Fuller, Burlingto
AUDITOR.
Dea. Mial Davis, Burlington.
TRUSTEES
Rev. A. Norcross, East Bethel
Rev E Mills, Rutland.
Rev @. A. Thomas, D. D., Brandon
Rev L. J. Matteson, Brattleboro.
Rev s. F. Brown, Cavendish.
Rev. W. Fl. Rugg, SALISBURY.
Rev. W. L. Palmer Cornwall.
Rev. M, A Wilcox, Burlington.
Rev. w. N. Wilbur, Saxton's River.
Rev. S. M. Whiting, Windsor
Rev. NJ. Carpenter Windham.
Hon, G. W. Grandey, Vergenues.
L. X. Fuller, Brattleboro.
Rev. J. Goadby, ID. D. Poultney.
Rev. H. L. Crosse, Hydeville.
All which is respectfully submitted
A NORCRoss, Chair of Com.
IS. Adjourned to o'clock. Prayer by
D. NJ Crane.
EVENING SESSION.
10. At 7 the session was opened with
prayer by Rev. II. D. Hodge Singing
by the choir.
20. The following report of the com
after remarks by Rev. NJ. J. Kuowlton,
returned missionary from China:
on FOREIGN MISSIONS.
''God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whatsoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life
For the son of is come 10 seek and t.
save that which is lost,-Tasted death for every
man."
''When He 1.-THE Holy Spirit is come, He will
reprove the world of sin and of righteousness and