Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-17
Diocese of VermOnt-Eighth Annual Con-
yentiOn.


commenced with evening prayer, June 9th.
! On Wednesday, June 10th, ut Trinity
! Church, in Poultney, the convention assem-
bled, and the services commenced by morn
| inc PRAYER This service completed, the
convention was called to order by the
| Bishop tX Officio. Thomas II. Garfield, sec
rotary The names of the clergy of the
diocese being called, the following were
present. viz:
/ The Right Rev. the Bishop the diocese
The Revs Edward R. Atwill, Calvin r.
Batcheder c. Ingles Chaplin, Willard q.
Davenport, c. V. G. Eastman, Germont
Graves, Charles c. Harris, Andrew Hull,
| d. d.. y. F. Putnam, ID. G. Roberts, A.
H. Bailey, ID. d., j. Isham Bliss, w. III.
Collins, Malcolm Douglass, Alonzo b..
Flanders, w. J. Harris, ID. D., Theo. A
| Hopkins, Chas. T. Ogden, f. II. Randall,
Francis w Smith, Josiah SWEET, d. d.,
Homer White.
The Bishop gave an address in the after
noon, which was elaborate, able and sound.
He gave a resume of his labors in the do
cese during the last year, and to Il consid
cradle extent the history of the Episcopal
Church in the country during the same
time.
In the evening missionary meeting
was held ut which the Bishop presided,
and excellent addresses We're given by
Rev A. IL Bailey. Rev Mr. Roberts and
others. in which lively interest was man
ifested in this work.
The convention reassembled Thursday
morning. The trustees of the Vermont
| Episcopal Institute submitted their report,
which was read by the Secretary and or
dered to be printed. The standing COM
mittee. through Rev. Mr.. Putnam, sub
mitted 4 report, which was accepted and
ordered to be printed The committee on
parochial reports submitted the reports
from the various plrishes, which was also
ordered to be printed. The committees
each reported that no contributions had
been made since the meeting of the con-
vention last year.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins the conven-
lion proceeded to the election of a stand
ing committee The following persons
received Il majority of ballots and were
declared elected
Fairfax; Rev. y. f. Putnam. St. Adams
Rev. Edward II. Atwili, Burlington.
Layton. Harmon Garfield, Arlington;
Jabez w. Ellis, Montpelier; Hiram b.
Smith, Milton.
The convention elected the following
persons as delegates to the general con-
vention:
Clergy.-Rev. Malcolm Douglass, d. D.,
Mortified; Rev. j. Isham Bliss, Benning-
F ton; Rev. n. f. Putnam, st. Adams; Rev
+. X. Atwill. Burlington.
Lay.-llon. L. p. Redfcld, Montpelier !;
Hon. James II. Williams, Bellows Falls :;
. Thomas II. Garfield, Burlington; Hon. II
b. Smith, Milton.
On motion of Rev Mr.. Atwill.
RESOLVED. The next convention be held at ST. Iukes
Church. st Adams the time to be fixed by the Bishop.
On motion of the Rev Mr. Bliss, the
Rev. Z. II. Randall, of st. Johns Church,
Poultney, was appointed to preach the
missionary sermon ut the next convention.
and the Rev. ID. &. Roberts of Brandon t.
be his substitute.
The convention was fully attended, and
characterized by solcmnitv. dignity and
harmonious action.
The business completed, after the usual
religious exercises, the convention adjourn
ed sine die.
L. V. M.-The following is the pro-
gramme of exercises connected with the
seventeen Commencement of the Uniyer-
sity of Vermont and State Agricultural
College. The public exercises will be in
College Street Church.
SUNDAY. July !.
10 80 4 Baccalaureate Discourse. by the President
10 p. NJ. Anniversary of Society for Religious
inquiry. Address by Rev l. Q. BrastOw
of Burlington.
MONDAY, JULY6
sAM-S, Examination for admission to the UNIVERSE
400 p NJ Address before the Medical Glass by DR.. l.
c. Butler of Essex. President of Vermont
Medical Society.
800 P NJ. Commencement Concert at City Hall
TUESDAY, JULY.
900 A. NJ. Annual Meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa at
Institute Hall
1000 A. NJ. Meeting of Alumni at College Chapel
300 p NJ Celebration of the Phi Beta Kappa. Grafton
by Col II. B. Sprague o BROOKLYN. n Y
500 P. NJ Dinner and Social Reunion Of Medical
Alumni
7.30 P. NJ. Junior Exhibition.
WEDNESDAY, JULY s
1890 A. NJ. Procession from College
HOO A Orations of Graduating Glass, Ora
ooo - ton and Conferring of Degrees.
800 NJ. Corporation Dinner
500 p. NJ. Commencement Ieyee at the Presidents
House.
Music to be furnished by Halls Band of
Boston.
The railroads and steamboat company
will carry persons attending Commence
ment for fare one way