Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-23

ident, and a. NJ. Butler as Secretary.
At this point the following. amendments to
the constitution were submitted by the Secre-
tary providing for the election of certain per
manent officers, and defining their duties.
The officers of this Association shall be a
President, two Vice-Presidents, State Sec
retary, two Assistant Secretaries Treasurer,
and an Executive Committee of five, consist
ing of the President. State Secretary, and one
from each denomination represented. The
same to hold office one year or until others are
elected
1t shall be the duty of she State Secretary
to gather the statistics and report the same
to the Convention, and perform the general
duties appertaining to the Secretary's Office
The Assistant Secretaries shall keep the
records of the meetings of the Convention,
and perform such other duties IS shall be as
signed them.
A permanent organization was effected by
the election of Rev. J. c. W. Coke, Princi-
pal of Vermont Metho list Seminary, Mont :
pelier, President Professor A. VI. Butler
of Essex, State Secretary R. Morgan of Lyn-
don aud Mr.. George May of St. Johnsbury,
Assistant Secretaries Rev. A. L. Cooper of
St. Adams and Colonel F. Parker of Cas-
tleton, Vice Presidents
On motion of Rev. a. L. Cooper, the above
amendments were adopted.
A committee, consisting of one from each
denomination represented 10 the convention,
appointed by the Chair, was ordered to nom
mate officers for the ensuing year Also
committee on f nance was appointed by the
Chairman, the number of the same to be dis
cretionary with him.
Two verses Of the hymn, Rock Of Ages, .
were sung, and an address of welcome from
Rev. Mr.. Underwood. pastor of the NJ. E.
Church at Swanton, was listened to. The
Chairman responded in appropriate words,
and prayer was offered for the realization of
our best hopes for the success of the Conven-
tion, by Rev. II. c. F4rrar of Poultney.
The regular business of the Convention
was then taken up, and a carefully prepared
report was presented by the State Secretary,
Prof. A. NJ Butler, and an earnest address
was delivered, by him on the condition of the
Sunday School work within the bounds Of
the State % motion of Mr. May of St.
Johnsbury, the above report was requested
for publication.
The stanzl beginning, =. To serve the pre-
sent age, was sung, and Mr.. j. Barker, Of
was called upon to speak of the
work in the county Of Addison.
On motion the speakers were limited TO
five minutes.
Rev J. F. Donaldson, Of Arlington, spoke
Of the work in Remington Co Prof But
Ter represented Chittenden O.. Rev. J.
Of Albuzgh, Grand Isle Co. Rev.
A. L. Cooper, of S.. Adams, Franklin CO.
Mr.. / P Gage, of Barton, Orleans Co.; and
Rev. J. c. W. Coke, of Montpelier, Wash
ington Co.
Town reports were received as follows
one from Bethany Church, Montpelier one
rom schools under the auspices Of the y. ". +.
9. a, Montpelier; one from Randolph one
me from Vt. Methodist Seminary one from I
Franklin; one from Castleton; one from St. /.
Albans; one from L nderhuI one from Marsh +
ield, one from Westfor1 one from Lyndon; +
me from St Johnsbury; one from West
Berkshire
The Chairman reported the following as +
he committee on nominations: Rev. E. j.
2enslow, g. E Davis, c. w. Wilder and
Rev. Mr.. Smith. Also the following as the
on finance: g. May, J L Barker
md Marshal Mason.
\ committee on resolutions was ordered ap-
,ointed BY the Chair. Several were made,
.fter which announcement the Convention
.djourned by singing the doxOlogy. and the
,enediction by Rev Bro Donaldson, of Ar
ington.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met pursuant 10 adjourn-
nent at lI2 O'Clock. Devotional exer-
Uses were conducted by Rev. Mr. Cob
eigh Of Marshfeid.
The minutes of the morning session were
cad and approved.
Dr. Tourlee. of Boston, was then intro
uced aud delivered an inimitable address
n the nature aud power of sacred song
1t the close of which, he led the congrega-
ion in singing the stanzl, - Children Of the ,
eavenly King = ,
J. L. Barker. for the finance committee
sked of the congregation 500, to defray
he expenses of the Association for the :
ear. And public collections were taken, {
uring the Convention amounting TO Sl45,-
s.
The chairman announced the following I
5 the Committee on Resolutions: Rev. Ii.
7. Farrar, Dea. J. II. Hotchkiss and Rev.
!. ii. Woodward t
The topic for the hour was announced by f
le Chairman, and R. Morgan proceeded in
brief address to open the discussion on the =
Selection of the Seed The points made t
ere, that the selection of the seed involves, 4
st. 4 choice between that which is good,
I'd that which is noxious or vile. ID, A = =,
loice between the different kinds of good Il
ed, all seed not being alike adapted TO all
nds of soil, and Sd, choice between the Il
ntral thought or topic of lesson, and all u
e truth embraced therein. Additional re- .,
arks were made by Rev. Mr.. Cady, Mr. w. ia
Mead, Col F. Parker, Rev. A. F. Bailey, b
ev. Mr.. Cobleigh, Rev. Il. j. Moore, Rev. " v,
Morrow and Rev II. z. Farrar. lSsr
One verse of - Nearer my God to thee .
as sung, and " Preparation :" of the or
Seed y was presented by Miss Morris, an e; e'
linent S S. Worker. from New York, in - y
happy and lucid manner. " Care of the W
Seed was presented by the President
10 wrote upon the blackboard the words, e.
PRAYER ~ Personal Efort.'' Rev. Mr.. of
.dy followed. After which, and the Civ Sc
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