Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15

the subject, "How shall the undeveloped
strength of our churches be brought out
in the work of the Lay Ministry 7" After
which Rev. Mr.. Merwin of South Amer
lea. and Rev. J. D. Wickham Of Manches-
ter, were invited to sit as corresponding
members. A discussion OF the above
question then followed, being engaged in
by Revs. Tu1bury, johnson, Wickham,
Herrick and Hall.
At the close of this discussion, the Con-
ferense listen ed TO the reports Of the Rut-
land and Pittsford churches by Rev. J. g.
johnson and R. Z. Hall, who were not
present the first day. The committee on
overtures then reported as topics for next
conference meeting: "The Scriptural
methods and pressing necessity of promot-
ing the union of Christians essay by
Rev. Ovid Miner, and discussion; essay
by Rev. J. G.. johnson "How to make
the prayer meeting attractive and effect
ive," and discussion essay by Rev. Z.
Tuxbury, 'Relation of the church to the
Sabbath School," and discussion.
The committee on place of meeting,
preacher, delegates, &C., reported that the
place of the next meeting was Walling-
ford. Substitute for preacher, Rev. Il. L.
Hall. Delegates to the General Conven-
ton, to be held at Springfield, June goth,
Rev. J. P. Demerit of Pawlet, Dea. John
Fl. Vail of Brandon, and Dea. F. s. Tabor
of Mt. Tabor; for substitutes, Rev. j.
Garland of Rupert, Bro. Augustus Ham
mond of Pittsford, and Dea. W. NJ. KEEL
logg of Dorset. For delegates to the Ma
tional Council, Rev A. Walker and Dea
J. NJ. Haven of Rutland ;substitutes, Rev
W. T. Herrick of Clarendon, and Hon. @
NJ. Willard of Castleton.
At 1Oa O'Clock an essay was read by
Rev. P. s. Pratt, upon "How shall all the
people of our congregations be interested
in Bible service ?" Bros. Wickham
Hall, Miner, Pratt and Walker engaged
in the discussion of this question. Rev
P. S. Pratt being asked, gave an account
of how he conducted Bible service in hi
church. This was followed by singing by
the choir. A verbal report was then mad
BY Rev. T. Tuxbury, on State of Religion
which was listened to by the conferenc
with much interest.
The following resolution on Temperance
was offered:
ReSoI0ed, That the cause of Temperance
as generally understood by that term,
the offering of the precepts and spirit
the Bible. Therefore,
Res0lged, That the church Of God, 9
the Light of the world and the salt
the EARTH" should care for it by PEI
and pulpit labor, preaching, praying an
contributions, as other moral enterprise
are cared for.
After some remarks by Rev. L. t
Store. General Agent of the State Ten
perance Society, the resolution We
adopted.
At p. m. the Sabbath School Anniye
sary took place. And after listening
some beautiful singing by the Sabbat
School, addresses were made by Rev. ID
; Merwin, Rev. J. G. johnson, Rev. R.
E Hall. Rev. J. Garland, Rev. L. II. Stor
aud others.
Rev. Mr.. Merwin is q returned mission
arv from South America, and his remarl
- were very interesting. He related Sc
, eral pleasing incidents connected with h
, four years sojourn and labor as mission
airy among the Spaniards of South Amer
ca, which we're highly pleasing to tt
children, as well as all present.
At the close of these exercises vote
thanks was rendered to the people of tn
place for their kind hospitality in ente
tanning those from abroad attending Il
conference, and also to the choir, for the
admirable services and constant atten'
ance throughout the session.
At about 4 o'clock the COZ ference a
a journed sine die.
We will here add that this conferen
has been, withal, very pleasant one' an
, as largely attended as was expected.
The Congregational churches, by tt
u reports, are all in fourishing oonditio
and with one or two exceptions well su
tanned. The churches were representa-
in this conference by high order of ia
emf. and the discussion of various que
. tions has, no doubt, resulted in gre
benefit, having awakened thought al
greater activity among the members. v
should judge this to have been one of t
most intereeting conferences held for son
time. The weather. although somewh
warm the first day. with a slight show
, the second day, had been quite favorab
Yours, &c, j. c. W.