The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-09


ton. The first three sessions were held In
connection with the Young Mems Christian
Association, but last year it was deemed
expedient TO hold Independent meetings of
each organization, and the Sabbath School
Association held very interesting session
at Swanton, and elected the following
named officers for the year ending October,
1873.
PRESIDENT.
Hon. Franklin Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury.
vICE PRESIDENTS.
Rev. II. G. Farrar, Castcton,
Hon. j. NJ. Hotchkiss Fairfax.
sTATE SECRETARY.
A. NJ. Butler, VI. A., Essex.
RECORDING SECRETARIES.
Rev. X. Morgan, Lyndon,
George May, Esq, st. Johnsbury.
TREASURER
George Foss, Esq, st. Adams.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Hon. f. Fairbanks, President, st. Johns
bury.
A. NJ. Butler, State Secretary, Essex.
j. l.. Barker, Middlcbury.
G. Il. Davis. Burlington.
Rev. G. p. Smith, Randolph.
Rev. c. G. Torrey Charlotte
The association convened Tuesday even
ing in the Baptist church, in Chester, and
in the absence of the President. was called
to order by A. NJ. Butler of Essex, Secrc-
tary.
Mr.. j. l.. Barker of Middlebury, pre-
sentcd the following resolutions, which
were adopted
Resoloed, That there be appointed by the
executive committee one delegate from
each denomination represented in the con-
vcntion on the following named committees
viz On nominations on resolutions and
on place of next meeting.
ReSol0ed That the secretary he authoriz-
ed to appoint an assistant secretary in each
county to aid him in his work and to per-
form such duties as the secretary may di-
rect.
In the absence of the treasurer the sccrc-
tary was authorized to act as treasurer pro
temp0re.
Mr.. z. p. Bliss of Chicago, Illinois, who
has charge of the music of the convention
then led, at the instrument while the au-
dience joined in singing with great effect
Gan hail the power of Jesus name"
A praise and prayer meeting was then
held. Topic, Our Homes" led by the
Rev. A. l.. Cooper of st. Johnsbury, who,
after reading from the Scriptures, made a
brief address
After prayer by the Rev. NJ. Cooper,
Mr.. Bliss led in singing
'sweet hour OF prayer sweet hour of prayer
| That calls us from n world OF care"
Prayer was then offered by the Rev. J.
G.. Hale of Chester, followed by singing
"sIy faith looks up toIThee,
Thou Lamb OF Calvary"
Remarks of an earnest and practical
character were then made by large num-
Der of the clergy and bl ethrcn present,
when the praise meeting was closed by a
most exquisitely rendered solo by Mr..
p. p. Bliss.
Hon. Franklin Fairbanks of st. Johns
bury, President of the Association, having
arrived, now assumed the chair and an
nounced that an address would be delivered
by the Rev. c. G. ToTey of Charlotte.
Mr. Torrey came forward and gave as his
theme, ''Thc study of the Scriptures" He
urged the great Importance of a more
thorough study of the Bible, and cited the
10th Psalm "Teach me, o Lord, the
way of Thy statutes, and l shall keep il
unto the end )" and read from passages in
Proverbs and elsewhere, to show how we
are taught that this is our duty.
The exercises were then closed by sing
ing, "Rse my soul and stretch thy wings,
and the benediction by the Rev. MI Tor
rey.
The attendance was not as large during
the evening as was hoped for, the severe
and protractcd rain storm having detained
many of the delegates.