The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-11

revelation to separate the children OF our
Father, the disciples of His Son, and The
sanctfled by His Spirit into hostile sccts.
Right Rev. Bishop Bsscll then proceed
ed in the celebration of the Holy Com
munon, assisted by Rev Mcssrs. L. II.
Randall, n. Z. Putnam, and w j. Harris.
D. y.
On motion of e. A. Smith. the couycu-
ton proceeded to the election of a treas
urer. Rev W. II. Collins and i. Il.
Smith were appointed tcllcrs, and the votes
being counted Victor Atwood was found
to have a majority of the votes and was de-
clarcd elected trcasuer.
On motion Of j. Isham Bliss. the cnu-
venion proceeded 10 elect three trustees OF .
the parochial fund, to serve until June /
Isl. 1877, to I'LL existing vacancies. Thomas /
II. Garfield was appointed teller who re-
ported that Rev Francis Wyman Smith Of /
st. Adams, Albert Chapman Of Middle
bury, and Hon. Victor Atwood OF So. Al
bans haG received all the votes cast. and |
they were declared to I've duly elected
The convention then Adjourned until .
3 p. m.
The morning services were intersperscd
with fine and appropriate music under the
direction of r. J. Humphrey, chorister Of
St Johns church, Poultncy, ably assisted
by Mrs $. E. Carpenter Of Rutland, so
prauo Miss Jane Bcaman, alto the organ
being played with much Skill hy Mis- Iuc2
Joyce Of Rutland
ArrElNu0S SESSION.
The convention assembled at p M,
and after adopting the following resolution
offered by Rev +. Il. Atwll, Right Rev.
Bishop Bsscl then delivered his annual
address
Resolr0@, That lay delegates, appointed
/ from missionary parishes, with the under
| standing that the clorgymon in charge OF
| such missions had the right tomake suchap-
pointmcnts be admitted oscate in This con
vcnion.
ABSTRACT or TINS Address.
Ny brethren, tie c'1uy, o9d unity ERIN ooa-
reHt{oR
Assembled as we are in cur annual con
ycn,ion we thankfully recognize the mercy
Of God which has spared MS through an
other year, and permitted lis 60 still he
workmcn in the vineyard Of the Lord, and
which has given us large measures of bless.
ings, notwithstanding orr small desert
lie paid an excellent aud fitting tribute
to the memory of one long associated with
the diocesan conventions. Hon. Julius f..
Higgins, OF Brandon, who from the time
OF his confirmation, was a most useful aud
valuable member of his parish and this dio-
cesc. In compliance with former custom,
the bishop reported that hc had begun the
regular annual visitation ihc Sunday be-
fore Easter, in which work he has been
principally engaged since that time. lie
has confirmed in the past year 23i persons
baptized five infants and four adults cate
chiscd on sixteen occasions administered
the holy communion in public thirty tWo
times; in private. three delivered 04
sermons and addresses; and ordained ID
the priesthood, July 18Th, Rev. W. G.
Davenport, at st. James church, Hydeyillc
Several changes in the location Of the clergy
have taken place: Rev ID Roberts. late
of the Massachusetts diocese, has become
rector at Brandon; Rev " II Lord oI
5 NIiddlcbury, has been transferred to the di
5 ocese of western New Yorl; Rev J \ I
, Hughes has removed to the diocese o.
r Pennsylvania; Rev II G Burragc of Tx
diocese of Quebec, is temporarily in charge
, of the mission at Island Pond and iht
9 Rev J y 1rcvstt minister in chlrGt
of St Paul's church at Windsor. ha
/ been transferred to the diocese %
! Maryland, and Rev. W. II. Collins, recto
of st. Paul's, has temporary charge of st
Stephens church at >Hddlchury. Ohe
=" changes were alsoJ noticed. Churches il
, the following parishes are vacant at Til
! time: Manchester. Fairfield Jericho
J. Woodstock Windsor and 3ratllcboro
Several of the parishes are heartily en-
gagged in paying of their debt amon
them Bellows Falls. while the church a
:. Montpelier has been delivered Of trouble
- some debt by the free will offerings of il
!. congregation. In many Of the parshe
;, improvements in the increased attendance
at the services were noticed, among ther
, being Bennington, ST. Adams. Rutland
e Burlington and Middlcbury, and sewers
e of the mission stations have crecte
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e lie regretted that in his Vlsltatlons he Ia
&c not been able to catcchiSe the children u
50 ,,rcl 40 no wished ~ and sr,,cos,od tbo
d n.y., ''' '0' ''',' .177,,,l' ' =,
n 'le clergy anu 'lie'r assistants might q"
o much TO assist him by making the parent
and children feel the dignity and yalu
c of such instruction, and that they Shout
ID be given such christian teaching and il
lie struction as with Gods blessing VIII max
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