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\ FRIEND OF CANAL
Burlington, June 10, ls7i.
From the Rutland Herald.
diocese Of LermonI-EIghih Annual Cnn,enIInr

II,
The proceedings of the convention were
commenced with evening prayer. June 9th.
On Wednesday, June 10th, at Trinity
Church, IN Poultney. the convention Assem-
bled, and the services commenced by morn
ing prayer. This service completed, the con-
yentIon was called to order by the Bishop
ex oihelo, Thomas II. Garfield. secretary.
The names of the clergy of the diocese being
called, the following were present. viz
| The Right Rev. the Bishop of the diocese
The Rev. Edward K. Atwill, Calvin r.
Batehelder, {. lngles Chaplin, Willard q.
Davenport, {. '. e. Eastman. Germont
Graves, Charles c. Harris. Andrew Hull.
ID. d., y. +. Putnam. ID. c. Roberts. A. Ii
Bailey, d. d., j. l~ham Bis, W. II Collins.
Malcolm Douglass. Alonz1 g. Flanders. W
j Harris, ID. D., TheO. \. Hopkins. Chas.
I. Ogden, f. Ii. Randall, Francis W.
Smith, Josiah SWEET, ID. D., Homer White.
The Bishop gave an address in the after
noon, which was elaborate, able and sound.
lie gave resume Of his labors in the do
cese during the last year, and to a consid-
cradle extent the history of the Episcopal
Church IN the country during the same
time.
In the evening missionary meeting was
held at which the Bishop presided, and ex-
eellent addresses were given by Rev. \. II.
Bailey, Rev. Mr.. Roberts and Others. in
wnicn a lively Interest was manifested 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 order
ed to be printed The standing committee.
through Rev. Mr.. Putnam, submitted re-
port which was accepted and ordered to be |
printed. The committee on parochial re- !
ports submitted the reports from the various |
parishes which was also ordered to be print
ed The committees upon the Episcopal |
and parochial funds, each reported that no
contributions had been made since the meet
ing OF the convention last year.
On motion of Mr.. Hopson the convention
proceeded to the election of a standing
committee. The following persons received
majority of ballots and were declared
elected
Clerical.-Rev. Josiah SWEET, D. d. Fair
ak; Rev. N. +. Putnam, St. Adams; Rev.
Edward X. Atwill, Burlington
Lay.-Hon. Harmon Garfield, Arlington;
labez w. Ellis, Montpelier; Hiram B.
smith, Milton.
The convention elected the following per-
ons as delegates To- the general convention:
Clergy.-Rev Malcolm Douglas, d, D.,
SOrthteld; Rev. j. lsham Bliss, Benning-
on; Rev. N. F. Putnam, St. Adams Rev.
J. K. Atwill, Burlington
Lay.-Hon. T. p. Redfeld, Montpelier
Ion. james ii. Williams, Bellows Falls;
'homas Ii. Garfield, Burlington Hon. H.
). Smith, Milton
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Atwill
Resoired. The next convention be held at
t. Luke's Church, St. Albans. the time, to
e fixed by the Bishop. I
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Bliss, the Rev. 7
!. Ii. Randall. of st. Johns Church ,Poult- .
ey, was appointed to preach the mission
~ sermon at the next convention, and the /
ey. ID. c. Roberts. of Brandon. to be his v
Institute. 3.
The convention was fully attended, and
laracterized by solemnIty, dignity and
action. !
The business completed, after the usual
'ligious exercises, the convention adjourn !.
sine die.