Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

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centrated md intense, let u8 not forget
the demands which the country that
helped to make Chicago has upon our
charitable consideration. These remarks
apply also to our own citizens.
Young Hens Christian association
state Convention.
The fifth annual State Convention oil
the Young Mems Christian Associations
in Vermont assembled at the Bethany
Church. in Montpelier, Wednesday, DC.
tober 18th, 1871, and were called to order
by Rev. Mr. Cobb, president of the last
convention. Prayer was offered by Rev
G. @. Ferrin of Hfnesburgh.
a committee, to nominate officers OF
the convention, was appointed, consisting
of J. L. Barker, Middlebury; Ben K
Chase, Rutland L. w. Hawley, Brattle.
boro V. V. Blackmer, Orwell w. G.
Cole, Weston.
After singing How sweet the name OF
Jesus sounds" and prayer, the committee
reported, and the convention appointed
the following officers:
Presi3ant-W, P. Dillingham;, North
field
Vice Presidents Rev. P. B. Fisk, Lyn-
den; Al. Hqwe. Montpelier. 49,.
Secretaries-W. E. H5zsn, Brattieborc;
E. G. Mason, Rutland.
The president, in q few we'll chosen re-
marks, took the chair.
The following standing committees
were appointed:
Finance-Bea K. Chase, s. T. Brooks.
George Ellis.
Ass6ciations-H. B 0lds, V. V. Black,
mer.
Resolutions-Rsv. ". s. Palmer, n. R.
Reed.
Devotional Msetings-Rev. W. Fitz.
II. Nj fit, w. Fl. Utley.
Place Of next Convention - L. w
Hawl y, Fl. J. Carpenter.
Credenti4ls-Rev a. G. Stevens, J. J.
Colby, o B. D5uzlass.
The report of the executive committee
was presented and read.
The discussion Of the question What
department of association work has of
sered the most encouragement during the
past year." wss then opened by o. B.
Douglass, followed by Rev. Mr.. Copeland,
Waterbury Rev. G. A. Stfv,ns, North
field J. Lawrence, Montgomery Rev.
N Cyr, Rutland Rev. P. B. Fisk, Lyn-
don Rev. Mr.. Warren, Spring. eld :;
Rev. W. A. Bacon, Shoreham J. L..
Barker, Midjlebury, and L. W. Hawley.
Brsttlebo-o.
Prayer by Rav. Mr. Dyke, Randolph.
The Question, "The Sabbath duty of
the young men of to day." was then
opened by Dr.. Bowers of Springfield.
He was followed by R. R. McBurney of
New York, who said he had attended all
the State conventions in New York, and
this one was the largest he ever attended
The Church has a prior claim on the
yonug men. Their first duty is 10 the
Church in atten lance upon Sunday SER
vices, Sabbath schools, prayer meetings
persuAding families who d. not attend
church to d. 50. They should also devote
a portion If each I.0rd's d@y to the reading
Of Gods Wovd to meditation and prayer,
aad shonld ai5o discharge some specific
duty.
The discussion was CONTINUED by J. L |
Barker Of Middlebury, Rev E. Mills of
Rntllu7, W. A. Bacon Of New York and
others.
Al ?, m. the conveht' N-ssois recess
until evening. y. - --1~--.-.~
EVENING.
Prayer by Rsv. 9. ". Thompson of
Danville.
". A. Bacon Of New York then 3D.
dressed the convention. He said if man
an put up s'ove pipe without losing
lis temper, it il one little thing going to
how he has some christi nifty. It is the
he little things at home where chris
ianity commences. He detailed some'os
lis New York experiences, and for an
lour held his audience spell bound.
Rev. FL. A. Spencer of Derby, then sd
ressed the convention with marked abil-
ty. I
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10.
Prayer meeting from TO in Bethany
hapel. :
The convention resumed its session at 9 :
. m. R. B. McBarney, of New York, in
be chair. 6
The devotional exercises consisted Of q
nging coronation" prayer by Rev. Mr.. q
DWELL of Danville, and the reading of i
art of the 18th chapter of St. John, BY r
Tr. McBarney. =
A praise and prayer meeting for thirty \
inutes, was then held, in which indiyid- b
ala of the audience repeated some text Y
Scripture, which had given him t
use to praise God. A short time was O
'voted to silent prayer, after which the 4
invention resumed business.
The following executive committee was
en- appointed =
0. B. Douglass, BrattIeboro, ).
W. W. Winchester, Bridport, =
James Pottle, Fairhaven,
O. l.. Slader, Rutland, G
d. H Hall, Pittsford, 2
W. P. Abbott, Sudbury. r
Mr. Kilby Of New York, presented the p
Sins of the Young Mems monthly. t.
Alter singing, Brethren We are called g
labor" the discussion of the question, g
What has proved the most successful ia