The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-11

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lists convened at Fletcher on Wednesday,
June 25th and under circumstances favor
able for series o interesting and profit
able meetings.
Although the day was oppressively hot
and the roads prolokingly dusty, a goodly
number of clergynen and delegates were
present to represent the parishes comprised
within the limits OF the association. There
were also ministers md others from socie-
ties beyond our boders, whom we were
glad to see and wGe happy to welcome
them to our midst and to participation in
our meetings
The church in which the association met
is a new and conmodious structure recent
ly built by the united efforts of the Uni
versalists and Methodists of the town
chiefly the fo-mer-and it is intended for
the use of both of these branches of the
Christian church. Besides the audience
room containing neat and comfortable
pews, and a convenient orchestral gallery
at one end of the church, and an elegant
pulpit neatly furnished at the other, there
is large and airy basement to be fitted up
for the use of Sunday schools, church So
ciables, and other society meetings.
Between the hours of nine and eleven,
the teams came from Fletcher and the adj
joining towns, bringing large numbers of
interested visitors and with them many
baskets that were deposited in the basement
below to be Appropriated to their intended
uses during the reception at noon.
The forenoon service was conducted in a
most acceptable manner by the Rev.
Leander Warren, of East Fairfield. He
gave us an earnest discourse on the needs
of the church and the practical work of
the christian
After the hoon recess, the council was
Organized by the election of Rev. w. T..
Ross, of Shoreham, moderator. After
prayer by the Rev: J-EmTen, the com
hitlee on arrangement, of business and adj
Jourhment were appointed, after which the
council adjourned to half past eight
clock the next morning.
At two o'clock the pulpit was occupied
by Rev. j. Marsden, of Wiliston, whose
well arranged thoughts were delivered with
animprcssiye eloquence peculiar to him
sell and which brought the essential power
of Gospel love home to the heart of every
hearr
Alter an interval of several hours, in
which the friends from abroad were taken
to the hospital homes of the people of
Fletcher and their wants provided for in
unSinted measure, the congregation as.
sembled again at six o'clock to listen to q
discourse from the Rey w. T. Ross, on
theSpritual Fellowship, as constituting
the basis and life of the true christian
church, + church universal
On Thursday at half past eight O'Clock
the council met, agreeable to adjournment
and commenced its session by joining will
the Rev. G. S. Guernsey in prayer. Tit
minutes of the last association, as well a.
those of the previous day, were then reat
by Julius Shaw of Essex, standing clerk OF
the association, and council proceeded Il
the transaction of business. Seven parishes
were reported as represented by twenty
delegates. The committee on business
recommended the taking up of collection
to defray the travelling expenses of tn,
clergymen present.
The clerk then presented the following
resolutions and urged their consideration
by the council
Whereas, 1t is evident that doctrines anC
sentiments are diffused among the peopl
subyersive of gospel truth, and in oppOsi
tion to the christian religion, and palmet
off upon the world as the views of Univer
salists, and in harmony with Universalism
therefore,
ResOloed, That we feel it to be our boun
den duty to politically protest against sucl
proceedings, and to expose those who ar
rendeayoring to bring reproach upon tn
cause we love, and which we believe to b
Gods truth as revealed by his Son.
ResOIced, That we believe ii to be hypo
critical and wrong for any one to publicl
profess faith in the doctrine as held b,
Universalists, whilst secretly working fo
its overthrow,
ResOIced, That we regret the term " Lii
eral" when applied to Christians or t.
Christianity believing it to be wholly I'm
necessary and surperfluous for christanit
never recognizes it as right for any one &
be governed or controlled by spirit of il
liberality.
ResOlced, That we will instruct our dele
gates to the State Convention TO bring thi
matter prominently before that body, ask
ing their immediate and decided action.
ReSOlced, That we will henceforth b
more diligent and labor more zealOusly fo
the spread of the gospel, and for tn
diffusion of correct views of our faith, tina
the people may not be in doubt as TO on
doctrine whether 1t is of God or of man.
A spirited discussion followed the pre-
sentation of the above resolutions-most O
the ministers present, as well as several q
the laymen, taking part.
The hour having arrived for the forenoo
service, the discussion was suspended an
the resolutions laid upon the table to b
taken up at one o'clock, p. m.-to whic
hour the council then adjourned.
A large congregation was present to hea
and enjoy an able and eloquent discours
ON the doctrine of the Z" Final Restoration
by the Rev. Mr.. Shinn, at present one @
the travelling agents of the Universalii
Publishing House. After another moo
recess and social picnic, the Council agai
convened TO complete the business on han
and proceeded to final adjournment.
The resolutions that had been offered b
the clerk and warmly discussed during tn
morning session, were taken from the tabl