The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-21

The evening session was opened with
singing, and prayer by Rev. G. III. Kent.
The discussion Of the question, "What
are some of the obstacles IN the way OF
our realizing these expectations" was
opened by Bro. s. l.. Cooke. Tho dis
cussion was participated In by Dea. s.
James, Rev. T.. i. Hooker, Rev. DR..
Magill, Pres. z. u. Hubert, Bro. Burt,
Rev. s. Knowlton, Rev. NJ. j.. Sever
ance, Dca. z. Kimball, Rev. w. N. Ba-
con, Dea. Sampson, Rev. G.. A. Flower,
Rev. w. w. Winchester.
Wednesday morning, the conference
met at half-past nine o'clock. After
singing, and prayer by Bro. Burt, the
committee of arrangements made their
report, which was adopted, as follows:
Place of Conference for 1873, Orwell.
Preacher, Rev. Geo. Il. Hall, YER
genncs; substitute, Rev. G. II. Kent,
Ripton.
Committee of arrangements-Rev NJ.
l.. Severance, Orwell; Rev. w. N. Ba-
con, Shoreham Bro. s. III. Bascom,
Orwell.
Delegates to the General Convention
of Vermont-Bro. Jno. Wilder, New
Haven; Bro. NJ. b. Williamson, Corn
iAtN. W. NlTWcll.
Substitutes, Dca. j. 4. Crane, Bridport /;
Dea. 5. James, Weybridge Rev. DR..
Magill, Cornwall.
Rev. G.. ii. Kent, Rev. w. n. Bacon,
Dea. j. Il. Hamblin, Dca. l.. G.. Bar
rows.
The register reported an assessment,
which was adopted.
Through the committee of overturcs,
Rev. 5. Knowlton presented resolutions
which were by rising vote unanimously
adopted, as follows;
| Whereas, The Vermont Chronicle has been form
ally adopted by the Congregational churches OF
this state as their UNCONVENTIONAL organ, and has
very generally been introduced into our families,
and Its influence bears intimately upon the moral
ana religious views Of our children and youth
| therefore,
Resoircd, That we express our unqualified regret
that the Chronicle has opened Its columns 10 the
uterance Of views so hostile to the cause of tenn
perance as are contained in an article entitled
,'Temperance Sermon" in the issue of Dec. Is.
we especially mark for our disapprova the sonti-
ments that IL is open 10 question whether there Is
normal connection between the use of wine
and intemperance; that there is no "normal con.
ncction" between the use OF beverages containing
from four TO ak per cent. of alcohol" and the
formation of Incorporate habits" and that in
these times our obligations to God require abstin-
ence only from the fuse of strong drine and strong
wine," but not from the lighter alcoholic drinks.
Resotred, That we recognize no safe distinction
between distilled and fermented liquors, but en-.
phatically, condemn alcoholic drinks In every
form ms a beverage.
Resotred, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the publishers Of the Vermont Chronicle.
The discussion of the question involv-
ing the obstacles in the way of the
church's realization of their expectation,
as viewed in the light OF Micah go and
Ps. 78:4l, was opened by Rev. w. n.
all L.,
President Hubert, Dea. Wright, Rev.
E. p. Hooker, Rev. NJ. l.. Severance.
Rev. w. n. Bacon offered q rcsolu-
ton on the death of Dea. L. s. Bottum
Of New Haven, which was adopted, as
| follows:
In view of the long, time. honored and fathrul
Christian services Of Dea. L. $. Bottum In con-
nection with this conference:
Resolved, That we cherish his memory with pro.
sample of grace and such helper to his minis.
terng servants and for such anillustratlon of the
power Of the pew"
| AT the afternoon session, after read
ing and approval of minutes, resolu-
ton was offered and carried, as follows
Resolved, That this conference, recognizing the
need OF more than an implied fellowship among
the churches In the evangelization Of the county,
do appoint committee Of three who shall act IS a
central committee In arranging with any church
80 desiring. for union meetings. and shall notify
such pastors and churches rs are requested to be
present to assist In such meetings
Rev. E. p. Hooker, Dea. Samuel
James and Dea. Chas. d. Lane were
the committee appointed under this
resolution
Rev. L. p. Hooker offered rcsoiu-
ton of thanks to the people of Wey-
bridge for their hospitality, which was
adopted. After the sermon, by Rev.
DR.. Magill, and the communion service,
the conference adjourned.