Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-19

settled pastors, ninety-three have acting
nastors. and thirty eight churches are
destitute of pastors. There have been.
five hundred and twelve additions during
the wear. The entire membership is
now 1874
The Rev. Ii. +. Leavitt, of Middlebury,
rendered report in behalf of the COM
mittee appointed in 1871, to procure. an
act of incorporation of the convention.
The report was referred to a committee
of seven, viz: Revs. FL. Fairbanks, A.
B. Dascomb, s. w Mighill, z. b. Fisk,
A. Stevens, ]. Tory and a. Walker.
After brief season OF devotional ex-
ercises the convention adjourned until
730 p. NJ. ..,l,,... a..5 80
The evenining session was opened
with prayer by Rev.. VIM. Houghton, OF
Burlington. Then discussion succeed
ed. 1.-The Roman Catholic questionln its
political aspects in this State" Opened
by Rev G. b. Stafford of Burlington,
followed by Revs, N. z. Gilbert, b.
Smith, J. Chandler, j. g.. Johnson, G..
Hamlin, CSC Tory, G. b. Hurlburt,
M. L. Severance, F., B. Fisk, j. Cope
land and G.. Granger. This discussion
was long and animated. At its close,
the committee on devotional exercises,
reported Rev N.Mighill, ,lOf Brattlebo-
rO, as the one to conduct the prayer
meeting at a. M, Wednesday.
The convention then adjourned. w.
SECOND DAY.
MtDDLEBtRY, June is.
Prayer meeting at 6 a M, conducted
by the Rev. n. Mighill. -,grs. stw,.s
The meeting was infused with a peni-
tent teachable spirit, and was well at
attended. ... ..I,,r ~. rf,.f &. 81.
The regular exercises of the cOnven-
ton opened at $50 a. IN.
After prayer it was moved that the
statistics furnished by Rev. G. B! SAT-
ford, in reference to the Catholic ques-
ton, be published in the minutes of the
convention. After .protracted. discus
sion it was carried by maj ority of one.
Bro. J. G. Simpson then reported the
condition of the treasury of the Fair
banks Fund, and the Rev. H. +. Lea
I witt, for the trustees, concerning the as
sistance of disabled ministers and their
families. These reports were accepted.
Rev. J. Chandler. treasurer of the
Conference, rendered his report, which
was accepted. u.-,,. .t.a.s....,,-.
1t was voted thatthis Conference raise
three hundred dollars. ...- ........s.. ..t
The following. gentlemen were ap-
pointed as reporters to fill vacancies :.
Revs. P. S. Pratt, Bennington Con-
ference; R. T. Hall, Rutland Confer
ence; L. W. Harris, Essex Conference !;
s. L. Bates, Orange Conference, ....
The Convention then adjourned until
$50 p. N.
AT 10 a. nj. the Anniversary of the
Vermont Domestic Missionary Society"
was held in the audience room of the
church, and at the same hour there was
a missionary meeting of the ladies in the
lecture room.
The meeting in the audience room was
/. opened with prayer by the Rev. c. B.
Drake, d. D., of Royalton.
A committee was then appointed to
nominate officers for the ensuing year.
Dea. j. c. Emery, treasurer Vt. d.
NJ. s., rendered his report, which was
accepted, adopted and ordered to be
printed with the minutes. ........
After this, Rev. G. S. Smith, secreta-
ry VT ID. NJ. s., presented his annual
report in behalf of the directors of the
society, occupying about One-half an
hour. Addresses were delivered by
Revs. A. b. Dascomb, q. b. Stafford,
Dea. Thompson and Rev l.. H. Cobb,
in regard to the work of. the society.
Secretary Smiths report was then &C
cepted, adopted and ordered to be print
ed in the minutes. ..I ..f ~
The committee appointed last year to
secure the legal incorporation Of the so
ciety, now reported, and the action of
the Legislature was accepted. Amend
ments to the constitution, being propos-
ed, were adopted by the required major
ity. ....
The officers of the society remain the
same as last year, with the exception of
two of the directors. Revs. Mr.. Francis
and Rev L. II. Cobb, who are about
leaving the State. The Revs. Mr.. Hall
and J. G. Johnson were elected in their
place. The society then adjourned.
THE woMEN's MEETING.
The accompanying account OF the la
dies meeting was kindly handed to the
reporter of the HERALD, by one of their
number .'.t" -eH
The meeting of the women of Yer
mont, to see about forming branch of
the Women's Board, was holden in the
lecture room of the Congregational
Church, Wednesday, at 10 a. m. 't.
A large number of ladies were pres
ent, the room being nearly full. .-.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Gyles Merrill, of st. Adams, Vice
President of the Women's Board of Mis-
sions for Vermont. -" "-' *
After reading the Scriptures and
prayer, Mrs. Merrill proceeded to lay
before the meeting, in her usual earn
est and stirring manner, the reasons why
such an organization was best and wise.
She was followed by Miss Mary G. Tor
ry, of Burlington, in few weli-chosen
words, Mrs. j. Nj. Haven, of Rutland,
also urged the prosecution of the plan.
Mrs. Henry Cram, of Vergennes, read
a very interesting letter from Mrs. n.
G.. Clark, setting forth the reasons why
organized work just in this direction was
so much needed. ....-
Several others added few words of
encouragement and hope that the bust
ness might be done SAL H tc.
The vote of the auxiliaIies was then
called for, there being nine represented
by delegates and three by letter The
vote of all these were in the affirmative
on the question, Shall Vermont be a
branch ?" t#5r aHa Ef
Two committees were then appointed.
One to draft a constitution, consisting of
Mrs. Cycles Merrill, of St. Adams.
Mrs. Kellogg, of Pittsford.
Mrs. Wild, of Craftsbury. ....
The other to decide upon place
for headquarters, and nominate officers,
consisting of
Mary 9. Torrey, Burlington.
Mrs. J. NJ Haven, Rutland.
Mrs. Dr. Kitchell, Middlebury.
Mrs. Torrey, Charlotte.
Mrs. A, Walker, Wallingford.
Mrs. Ladd, Middlebury.
Mrs. Hall, Pittsford
The Committees adjourned to different
corners of the room and were soon ready
with their reports. The constitution
brought in by Mrs. Merrill, after some
amendments and additions, was unani-
mously adopted.
:. The other committee sent by Mrs.
Torrey. the following nominations
President-Mrs. Iuther Daniels Put