The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-10

THURSDAY MORNING OCT. 8.

THURSDAY MORNING OCT. 8.
The days proceedings was opened by n
promise and prayer meeting led by Rev. r.
NJ. Minard Of Starksboro. Topic, Our
Scholars.
Mr.. Mnard read appropriate passages Of
scripture and offered prayer, after which
Mr.. Bliss led in singing
"Come to the Saviour, make no delay,
Here is his word, he's shown us the way
After which suggestions and remarks
were offered by several delegates.
The president then resumed the chair and
called for reports of committees.
The committee on nominations reported
the following list of officers for the year
ensuing
PRESIDENT.
Hon Franklin Fairbanks of st. Johns
bury.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. George w. Grandey, Vcrgennes
J. =. Ball, Esq. Springfield
sTArL SECRETARY.
A. NJ. Butler, Essex.
RECORDING SECRETARIES.
Frank Walker, Windsor.
Rev. S. S. Nickerson, West Derby.
TREASURER.
Deacon George E. Foss, of st. Adams.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Hon + Fairbanks, President
A NJ Butler, State Secretary
j l. Barker, Middebury.
Geo L Foss, st. Adams.
Rev. p Smith, Randolph.
Rev. II NJ Mnard, Starksboro.
On motion of Henry Lane, Of Corn
wall, the report was accepted and the Off
GERS named were duly elected.
The president stated that, while he had
hoped some other name might be reported
by the committee, he did not feel justified
in declining, and would il his life was
spared, serve to the best of his ability an
other year.
The committee on place of next meet
ing reported in favor of holding the
next annual meeting at Bradford.
On motion of Rev. AL. Cooper, their re-
port was accepted and adopted.
On motion Of J. l.. Barker, of Mid
dlebury, Rev. c. c. Torrey, of Char
lotte was added to the executive COM
mittee by vote of the convention.
The committee on resolutions, by the
chairman, Rev. Henry NJ. Holmes, sub.
mitted the following resolutions, which
were taken separately and adopted
Resolced, That as the Sabbath school
and dts accessories are needful for the
progress of the truth as it is in Jesus, the
churches should give special aid and en-
couragement to this work, both in theii
vicinity and in remoter districts
2. Resolyed, That teachers meetings
town, county ana state associations, give
quite indispensable aid andystimulus to lhi.
work, and, so far as practicable, WE
should avail ourselves of their adyant
ages.
g. Res0lred, That while we avail our
selves as far as possible Of curren
methods and appliances of the work, VT
should not allow these to draw our atten
ton from direct application of truth ant
efforts tor the complete conversion o
those concerned
3. ResOlred, That in our union and har
mOny of effort as Sunday school workers
we show ourselves more worthy and con
sistent disciples of our beloved Lord anC
Master open to ourselves wider an(
more accessible fields of labor; presen
broader and more impregnabe front t
the enemies of our holy faith, and con
spicuously hasten the glorious appearing o
our risen Redeemer.
Resolred, That we express our thanks t,
Mr.. p. p. Bliss for the ability and hearti
ness with which he has conducted gu
singing.
Resotred, That we express our thanks t,
the Central Vermont, Passumpsc ant
Portland Il Ogdensburg railroad companie
for the cOurtesies extended TO the conven
ton.
Resolved, That we express our thanks {,
the people of Chester for the hospitalit,
with which we have been received, an,
their cordial cooperation for the success
full issue of this gathering,
HENRY NJ. HOLMES,
G. HIBBARD,
A. SCRIBNER,
+. Ii. DEMO,
Committee.
A resolution was presented and adopte,
that the state secretary render aid in form
ing a county organization in the county o
Windham.
Secretary Butler returned his thanks t.
the convention for reelection, and dc
sired the earnest and active cooperation il
his labors from all Sabbath school officer
in the State. Few appreciated the amour
of labor devolving upon the secretary, in
volving the sending, annually, of abou
5000 letters and messages, the collection
funds and other duties. He asked TO
prompt contributions of money by tn
schools of the State TO meet the expenses
100 schools have nobly responded In thi