Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-08
2RelieicttsF'F Seepartinents
Rev. ]. w. MALCOLM, Editor.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL
CONFERENCE.


tional ministers and churches of the
State, together with the Domestic Mis-
sionary and. Vermont Education Socie-
ties, have been in session here this
week. The attendance has been full of
interest.
The opening sermon was preached on
Tuesday morning by Rev. J.HICobbof
Springfield, from the text, ITO what
purpose is this waste p After the
statement that the Apostles of the
Gospel of Judas are numerous at the
present day and ever loud in their de-
nunciations of linyestmentsiin Christian
enterprises, the speaker proceeded to
say that there is divine compensation for
apparent human waste.
Aldace Walker, ID. D., of Wallingford
was chosen Moderator Rev. Perrin B.
Fisk, Scribe and Rev. A. Wild, As
sistant Scribe.
The Convention was welcomed to the
hospitality of the church of Brattleboro,
by the pastor ReycN Mighills nil IT,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The usual committees were appointed.
On Overtures Rev. DIR. Drake, chair
man. -
Order of Exercises for next meeting
Rev. Mr.. Sanford, chairman. E ~
On Attachments and Assessments-A.
Z. Levenworth, chairman. ,'H a7
Rev. @. E. Ferrin, delegate to the
National Council of Oberlin, Ohio, gave
an extended and veryTinteresting report
of the impressions he received of the
spirit and workings Of that body. $3.50 g'.3
Rev. J. B. Baldwin, delegate to the
General Conference of Missouri, reported
his correspondence with that body. ia r.
A resolution was passed to discontin-
NC the practice of sending delegates to
ecclesiastic bodies without the State, by
reason of the National Council -
Rev. Joseph Torrey, corresponding
secretary, presented very full report
of the state of the churches and the
work of the year, which was ordered to
be printed with the minutes. Two new
churches have been organized and two
dropped from theroll.F Several have been
strengthened, and some which have
heretofore been aided, have become near
ly or quite self-supporting.
Rev. E. A. Byington, delegate from
the General Conferenceof Maine, pre-
sented the salutations of that body, and
gate cheering account of the work
there, especially in the newly settled
portions.
A resolution recommending the trans
fer of the contribution of the churches
for the work among nominal Christians,
from the American and Foreign Chris
tian Union to the American Board, was
introduced and laid over until Wednes-
day.
EVENING SESSION. ~ {
Rev. H. F. Levitt reported in behalf
of the Fairbanks Board for the relief Of
Ministers, in favor of accepting the do
nation of five thousand dollars in Tennes-
see bonds, by the late Rev, R. C. Hand.
Rev. W. S. Hazen read the annual
report on the Sabbath School work Rev.
Messrs. Bacon, Tenney, E. ?. Wild, E.
H. Byington,. followed in discussion OF
the value of teachers meetings and of a
uniform series of lesson papers.
AMoRNINa SESSION! u
After season Of prayer and the call
ing of the roll, business meeting wa
held. A spirited discussion was hac
upon the question of contributions t.
the American and Foreign Christian
Union, resulting in a vote to refer tn
matter to the churches for separate &C
ton, by large majority. '" -'.' 81.
The Convention adjourned, to Civ
place to the Vermont Domestic Mission
airy Society, whose anniversary was thel
held, J. W. Hickok, Esq, of Burlington
President. The Secretary gave yer
interesting and encouraging resume Q
the years work. 90 ~ TUBS 4 H9
AFTERNOON.
Rev. A. w. Wild read labored essa
upon the Influence of Woman upon til
cause of Christ through her children
The two principle sources of growth al
conversion and inheritance. The latte
formed the theme. The essay is to
printed with the minutes. Rev. L. N
Severance continued the discussion wit
earnestness, but at too great length for
wearied audience. ffiEft : {.,.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev. Mr.. Fuller, Principal of the S
Johnsbury Academy, read a report upo
the topic of classical schools. The D;
per was devoted to statement of tt
noble work and future intentions of M
Fairbanks, in the building and 'endoy
ment of the st. Johnsbury schools. III
teacher thought that similar scho
should be established for the southwe
part of the state. He gave a partir
hit at tho Varroo,,+ ooo 49,: I'll II