Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-06
Especial to the HERALD.
Convocation of Burlington.

The Convocation of Burlington met in
st. Paul's Church, Vergennes, on Tues
day Wednesday, and closes Thursday.
November 9th. The following clergy
are present: The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Bissell of the Burlington Convocation
the Rev. DR.. Bailey, of Sheldon; the
Rev. Messrs. Atwill of Burlington, Col
Inns Rector of the Parish, Putnam, the
Secretary of st. Adams, Smith of st.
Adams, and White of Enosburgh. Of
the Rutland Convocation The Rev.
Messrs. Roberts of Brandon and Graves
of Arlington and from abroad: the
Rev. B. w. Atwell, of the Diocese of
Massachusetts, agent of the Society for
Increase of the Ministry, and T. W.
Haskins, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Sew
eral laymen were also present from st.
Stephens Church, Middlebury.
The first service was on Tuesday at
7.30 o'clock. 1t was conducted by the
Rev. Messrs. Atwell, White, Putnam,
and Graves. The sermon was by the
Rev. DR.. Bailey, from st. John yii:46,
''Never man spale like this man." A
thoughtful discourse.
On Wednesday a business meeting was
held in the spacious vestry room. In
the absence of the Dean, the Rev. DR..
Sweet of Fairfax, the Rev. DIR. Bailey
presided, as the Bishop did not arrive
until the afternoon.
OF the missionary reports, those from
Winooski and Shelburne were very
promising. These have been under the
care of the Rev. Mr. Atwill of Burlington.
The people of Winooski have subscribed
some 81, 500 towards new church and
Shelburne has subscribed some 81 200,
also for a church A committee was
appointed to confer with the Bishop as
to the practicability of getting a mis-
sionary at once for these two points The
usual routine business was then transact
ed. The next meeting was ordered to
be held in Christ Church, Fairfax, in
February.
At 1920 a. m, morning payer was
conducted by the Rev Messrs. Graves,
White, Atwell and Putnam The office
for the Holy Communion was rendered
by the Rev. Messrs. Graves, Roberts and
Haskins, who assisted the eelebrant,
F., the Rev Dr. Bailey The aims, which
7 were offered on the altar, all the people
rising. were for diocesan missions. The
custom is here observed of a short space
of time for private prayer just before
+ the sermon, by bnth clergy and people,
and the effect is solemn and impressive.
/. The music at this and other service. was
finely rendered. The choir is now very
(. properly located on one side of the
church. 81
The sermon at this service was by the
! Rev. Mr.. Atwill OF Burlington, on 1. Cor
is. THAT in everythingye are enriched.
! by Him in. all utterances and tnallknowl-
| edge 1t was a scholarly production.
The clergy and invited lstty from
abroad, then dined with the rector at
the Stevens House, where an elegant
I entertainment awaited them.
At p m. the evening prayer was
said by. the Rev. Messrs. Smith and
Roberts, when the children were cate
ehised by the Bishop, who closed the
service.
At half-past seven THE missionary
/ service was held. Addresses were. de
I Ifvered by the Right Rev. Bishop and
the Rev. Messrs AtwelL Haskins. D..
,Baily, Robarts and Atwill. The prayers
were offered by the Rev, Mr. White,
and the Bishop gave the beuediction-
+ Encouraging reports. were received
from the missions at Island Pond and
| Newport, The Bishop has justreturned
from a visit at these points. A new
/ church is now building at Island Pond.
-a
! The exercises of tomorrow (Thurs
/ day. will close this session of eonyoca.
! ton 8. III ~. G.