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The Congregational State Convention.
FIRST DAY-AFrERNooN.

NoRTnrIKLD, June l6.
The Convention opened in the afternoon
With singing the hymn, I" l love Thy king
dom, Lord" Prayer by Rev. A. Stevens, Of
Westminster.
The moderator then nominated the fcl-
lowing committee who were duly elected by
the convention Committee of overtures,
Revs. W. II. Lord, d. D.. s. w. Magill,
; 4. p. Hooker, Deacons A. Partridge and l..
: Sheldon.
Committee of delegates to corresponding
bodies, Revs. 5. l.. Bates, w. A. Bushee, &.
E. Abbott
Reys. c. B. Hurlbut, E. p. Wild, j. P.
Humphrey, j. g. Hale, L. Tenny. Com
mittee on exercises, Revs W. 5. Hazen, W.
Sewall, r. 5. Searle. Committee on assess
ments and Attachments, deacons A. p. Dut-
ton, DR.. L. c. Butler, Rev. V. NJ. Hardy.
: Rev. w. IL. Lord, D. D.. at request of
acting President Buekham, was elected
President pro tempore.
Reports from various committees were re-
ceived, viz: Report of committee on revi-
sion of constitution of the convention, pre-
scented by Rev. \. Walker, d. d.. of COM
mittee on state OF the churches By Rev. j..
Torrey; by J. G. Stinson, Treasurer of the
Fairbanks board Of relief for ministers.
The chair nominated for committee on the
Vermont Chronicle the following gentlemen,
who were severaliY elected
Addison Conference-Rey. E; p Hooker.
Benning ton, \. b. Lambert.
Caledonia, - a. A. W. Wild.
Chittenden 81 X. Converse
Franklin and Grand Isle. j. W. New
ton.
Orleans County-Rev. a. 4. Smith.
LamOille County II. Hcrrick.
Orange County L. l.: Bates.
Rutland County" \. Walker. ID. ID.
Washington Co.-Dea. j. Poland.
Windham Co. Rev. A. Stevens.
Windsor County -. q. Hale.
Deacon C. F. Thompson. Rev. \. Stevens,
and Rev. j. Torrey were appointed commit
tee to present names for election as officers
of the convention for the ensuing year.
Deacon C. F. Thompson presented his
report as treasurer Of sustentation fund,
which was accepted and adopted. The
subject was discussed by Rev. Henry Fair
banks, Deacon Thompson, Reys. Smith,
Bacon, Magill and others. DR.. Walker
offered the following resolution;
Res0lred, That the convention are en-
couraged by the report made to them by
their sustentation committee, and would
heartily commend the cause TO the support
of all the churches.
The convention adjourned until evening.
The evening session opened with singing,
and prayer was offered by Rev. W Ii.
Wells. The discussion of the special claims
upon Congregational churches Of our CO.
operative societies" was opened by Rev. E. |
f. Herrick and continued by Revs. Grout,
Bushee, Cobleigh, Gilbert, Met calf, Cald
well, Hall, Stevens, Wild and others.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE l7TH.
Prayer meeting was held at 6 a. III con-
Quoted by Rev. ). p Cook. Convention
met for business at 81 O'Clock a. IN. Prayer
by Rev. 5 Magill. At 10 a. m. the business
hour was over and the convention was cd
journed to listen to the Anniversary exer-
cises Of the Vermont Domestic Missionary
Society. There was report Of the Secre-
tary. Rev c. l. Smith, followed by address,
es by several gentlemen.
At Il, noon, Dr. y. g. Clark. Of Boston,
earnestly and eloquently addressed the con-
vention for some thirty minute~-alter
which the convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention re-assemb,e3 at p. IL.
and was occupied for half an hour on mat
tiers of business. At u p IN. the admins
tration of the Lords supper began, under
the charge Of the Rev MesSrs. Allan iazen
and j. F. Smith Subsequent to this the
Rev. c. T. IIurlbut read very fine essay
on the preaching demanded by the times.
a resolution was introduced during the
afternoon, by Rev. 5. W Magill, pleiging
the churches and preachers to high stand
and earnest work on the question Of temper
lnce. which was passed.
The committee on nominations Of officers
Of the convention for the year ensuing, !
made report. as follows
Presideni-Rey. Henry Fairbanks. '
Vice-President-Dea {. +. Thompson. a
Secretary-Rev. j. Chandler. 4
Treasurer Deacon \. Woolson.
Corresponding Secretary-Rev. c. VI.
Southgate. C
Trustees-T haddeus Fairbanks, Rev. \. :
Walker. d. D., j. G. Stimson, Esq, j. \. =
Page, ESD. Rev. \. Stevens.
Secretary Of Sunday School-Rey. p. B.
n - -. ~: - a.. =. r.-..,.-,, %. ~ :
Iaven--Rey. L. O. Brastow, Rev. L. ;.
earles. Gov. j. B. Page. substitutes t
lev. j. Torrey. Rev. F.ruxbury, Hon. Ros- o
yell Farnham. 81
Delegates to Free VIII Baptist yearly II
Meeting - Rev. ;. ". Dixie. Substitute
.ev c. W. Winch. tl
To Vermont Baptist Conyention-Rev. L.
|. Elliott. Substitute, Rev. e. II. French. h,
To Vermont VI. +. Conference-Rev J. :,
. Hale. Substitute. Rev. ;. p Cook
Fairbanks Education Board-Rev. E. T. N
air banks, Rev. \. Walker, d. D., Rev. =,
[. Fairbanks. J. c. Emery, Esq, Rev. j. :,
orrey. AK
Fairbanks Board for Relief of Minister ci
ev. +. F. Hooker, Thaddcus Fairbanks, pl
50. j. &. Stinson. Esq. Deacon c. F. r
thompson, Deacon Charles NJ. Haywood.
Sustentation Board-Rey. j. q. johnson, vi
ev. ii. /. Fuller, Deacon {. +. Thompson. Y,
The report was accepted and the nominal We
ons confirmed by the convention. en-
EVENING SESSION. vi nt
The evening was devoted to the report of pc
lie Secretary and Treasurer ofthe Vermont bu
lucational Society, and addresses by en-
'esident Buckham Rev Mr. Tarbox, of Bos- ~, ~.
n, and Rev \ W. Wild. on matters ap- or,
thereto. wa
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THURSDAY. JUNE lSra. of
Prayer meeting at a. m. conducted by ito
". y. \. Smith business hour Of the ma
INVENTION at q a. m, which continued T Iv
IL a. m. Among other matters the sys
nmittee reported as to place of holding ed
; next convention, which was fixed at i ~.
nnington. Resolutions of thanks to the reti
1ple of Mortified, to the choir Of the NJ. f ME
urch of Mortified, and to the various ne
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