The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-01
The Champlain Association of Univer-
salists.


This body of christians assembled in
Essex on Wednesday. June 23d, to hold
session of two days. In the forenoon
the audience listened to an excellent dis
course from Rev. j. Marsden, of Williston,
on christian Light, and the Power Ex-
ample" The prayer was offered by Rev.
r. A. Green of Mortified.
At 10 m, the congregation repaired to
the town hail. where the ladies of the
parish had prepared bountiful repast for
all
The council assembled at halfpast one,
aud organized by the choice of Rev, Geo.
S. Guernsey, moderator, and Julius Shaw,
clerk. Prayer was offered by Rev. j.
Marsden. The char appointed Geo. w.
Whitney, of Williston Gersham Flagg,
of Richmond, aud Peter Blood, of Essex,
| committee on business. Geo. II. Fay and
Robert Towers of Richmond, and $. W.
Strait of Fairfax, were appointed commit
tee on adjournment.
On motion of the council, Rev. L. War
rem, of East Montpelier; Erastus F. Whit
comb of Essex, and Rev. Geo. 5. Guernsey
of Rochester, were elected special COM
mittee to consider and report resolutions
on the death of Revs. Warren Skinner and
Thomas Browning, two aged ministers
who have died since the last meeting of
this body.
The council adjourned till Thursday, at
half-past nine, a. m.
The afternoon service of Wednesday
was largely attended, and the audience
| listened to an eloquent discourse from
Rev. II. A. Green, of Mortified, on the
good bye of our Lord, "Lo l am with you
always" ETC., and christian growth. Rev.
L. Warren offered the prayer.
The choir of the Universalist parish, in
Richmond, were present and did the sing
ing. Many thanks are due for their most
acceptable and inspiring service.
| Thursday morning at . o'clock there
was a spirited and interesting conference
meeting. At ten followed the business of the
council and the preaching services of the
forenoon, with largely increased con-
gregation over the previous day. The
sermon was given by Rev. John Gregory
of Mortified, on the "Value of Christian
faith, and Heaven as our final home" 1t
was well written and finely delivered dis
course, and most acceptable in every
thought and word.
In the afternoon, Rev. l.. Warren closed
the meeting with one of his best sermons-
on the ''Power and influence of words, as
best illustrated in the Gospel OF Christ :"
1t was most fitting close TO the interest
ing meeting so greatly enjoyed by all, and
will long be remembered.
1t was intimated by the committee on
adjournment, though no definite action
was taken, that the association would meet
next year with the parish at jericho.
The special committee on resolutions
relating to the deaths of Fathers Brown
ing and Skinner submitted the following :
Whereas, In His holy providence, our Heaven
| ly Father has called home 10 their rest within
the past year two OF our most worthy and ven
| cradle ministers, viz ReyS. Thomas Brown
| ing and Warren skinner, therefore,
Resolved, LIST, That. as our parishes mourn their
| departure, we also desire hereby to express our
| sorrow in bereavement and sympathy with
| their families and other friends.
| Resolved, I'd, That we desire also TO manifest
our confidence In the worthiness or their OK.
ample and the great integrity of Christian
character exhibited In their lives F.; and would
| remember them rs most eloquent preachers OF
the gospel OF salvation in the pulpit, and also
| as men living true lives
Resoiped, 3d. That we cherish their memories
and strive TO love and live the true christian
life as they did.
A feeling and noble tribute was paid to
the memory of these Fathers in remarks
by Revs. Messrs. Warren and Guernsey,
Julius Shaw and Judge Stone, and the
resolutions were passed unanimously by
rising, and ordered to be entered upon the
minutes.