Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-11
The Religious Conventions.


expressed on account oil the failure OF the primer
pal speakers engaged Tor the occasion but new
inspiration seemed to come with the Thought that
these props were removed that the good work
might rest the more entirely upon the Chiel Cor
ner Stone
Monday evening an outdoor meeting was held
on the common hear the Pavilion Ater singing
and prayer by Rev Mr. stevens Of Northnelu'
addresses were made by JOIN Il. Barker OF M'u'
dlenury' ana rev H. H. Oooo OF opf'hgueu.
Following TINS social meeting was neiu III
the vestry OF Bethany church, at "hlch he'' MT
Spencer OF Derby, presided. Rev MessrH. LORD
and Coke spoke bricl but hearty words oil wei
come on behalf OF the people oil Montpelier sew
eral prayers were offered, and some twenty per
sons gave expression TO their deep soncituue ana
hope concerning the results OF these conventions
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FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS Fres'uent' called the con-
ventlon to order
Prayer was otierer by Rev w W. Winchester
OF Bridport'
Aiter the appointment OF nominating com
mittee' the kev j. L W. Coke IN lew appro'
pirate remarks welcomed the convention 10 the
huspitalites OF the people Of Montpelier.
The nominating committee reported, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year ensuing
o Douglass, Braitleboro, President;
John /. Barker Middlebury,)
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S,mT Bowed Bnrlingt,n (Socretorie.
A. NJ Butler, Essex,
The following committees we're appointed b,
the chair
ON BUSINESS Rev. j. C. W. Coke, Montpe
lier T.. A. Stewart, Derby - B,bcock. New
port +. p. Walton. Nlontpelier j. b. Mead
Randolph.
ON FINANCE Col. +. Fairbanks. St. Johns
bury. Rev. VIM. Fitz. M,ntpelier. j l. Barker
Middlebury r. n. lIoslord. Brottleh,ro l.. W
llawley. Windsor.
A. c. Ballard. OF Winooski presented III,
annual report OF the Executive Committee 1
appears that COO circular, were sent ont and Tim
but 225 schools had reported Of these. g. wer,
Connected with Congregational churches. G.
Methodist, and A. Baptist, and the balance O
Union and miscellaneous character Who'll,
number connected with these schools q. s32
Average attendance. Is 100 The number O.
members connected with the churches represents
ed by these schools was found to be about g 0OC
but only about one-half were connected viii
the Sabbath school. Number vi conversions re
ported auong the members Of these schools. Gus
Number which sustained teachers meetings, 90
The Secretary gave it as his decided opinion. thu
sheer neglect the cause OF reports from 80 few
Of the schools in the State.
With q view OF securing fuller reports it wa,
voted to choose an assistant secretary in eact
county in the State.
The convention then sang-"Jesus loves ever
me. " The loader said, in reference TO this
little hymn, that he picked it up in paper and
sang it in his school one Sabbath, and the mex
day, on the street, he met three little girls will
their arms around each other, singing
II am so glad that Jesus loves me-"
The hrst qnes tion set Tor discussion came up