Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-29
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.


DR.. q. l.. Walker, of BrattlebOro, offered
a series of resolutions. recommending that
the church sever its relations with those who
have ceased TO share its faith and with
those who have been long absent AMI
have failed to report to the church,
and that the separation be By some process
which shall not bear the approbrium which
attaches to communication. The resolu-
tons were referred to a special committee.
After considerable discussion, in which
Rev. Mr. Van Norden, and Rev. Ii. Fair
banks (who strongly opposed the resolu-
tions) and others participated, the commit
tee reported, by DR.. Walker. series of res
olutions. modifying Mr.. Walker resolutions
and intended as a compromise between the
differing opinions on the subject. warm
discussion took place over the report. Mr.
Stafford urged the duty o, reducing the nom
inal membership Of the churches to the
actual membership. Others opposed any
easy method of exit from the church. and
urged that absentees- should BIO carefully
followed by the interest of the church. and
not lost sight of. and should be fully cut of
from the church only for positive and well
known cause On motion OF DIR. walker.
the two series of resolutions were referred to
q committee. to report at the next conyen-
convention, consisting of Rev. G.. 5. smith,
Rev. r. L. Hall and Rev. Z. W. Thompson.
The HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
On Wednesday, the Vermont Domestic
Missionary Society held its 57th annual
meeting The interesting report Of its Sec
retary, Rev. G.. S. Smith, was followed by
addresses by Rev. W. 5. IIazen. Rev. j. G.
johnson, DR.. Drake and Rev. j. +. Stone.
The following officers were chosen for the
year ensuing:
President-Hon. franklin Fairbanks.
Vice -President-Dr. Z. b. Hubert.
Secretary-Rev. G. S. Smith.
Treasurer. C. Emery.
Auditor Hon. John A. Page.
Directors-Rev. L. Tenney. Hon. Thad-
deus Fairbanks Rev. c. f. Fcrrin. Rev. W.
S. Hazen, Rev. A. W Wild, Rev. j. G.
johnson. Rev. j. q. Hale, Rev. q. b. SAT
ford, Rev j. 5. Spaulding, Rev. !. Jen-
nings, Rev. S. W. Dixie, Deacon c. +.
Thompson.
VERMONT EDUCATION SOCIETY.
On Wednesday evening the Vermont Edu
cation Society held its anniversary. Rev. L.
W. Thompson in the chair. The treasurer
reported $3.50 30 received. $3.50 disburscd.
Balance in treasury $50 &c.
The secretary reported and addressed the
meeting, followed by a well prepared ad-
dress from Rev. Ii. ". Jones. OF St. Johns
bury. The following officers were chosen
for the coming year
Presidential. II BuckhAm.
Vice -Presidents-R,y. G. l. Hubert,
Rev. II. T. Fuller.
Secretary-Rev. A. L Swift.
Treasurer-DeacOn {. +. Thompson.
Directors-M. l.. Severance. Rev. T.. W.
Thompson, Rev c. Z. Torrcy, Rev. &. Van
Norden, Rev. q. 3. Tolman, Rev. f. q.
Read, Rev X. T. Hall. Rev A. Stevens, ID.
D., Rev Charles Duren Rev. q. II. French,
Rev. T.. p. Wild. Rev. Leonard Tenney,
Rev L. 7. Searle.
the FAIRBANKS EDUCATION BOARD
reported throug Oh its chairman and treas
urer. Thirteen students have been aided
during the whole or part of the year 10 the
amount OF ! 600
The members OF this hoard are ~ follows:
Rev. +. I. Fairbanks, Rev. Aldace Walker.
ID. d., Rev. Henry Fairbanks, J c. Emery.
Esq, Rev. &. W. Thompson
Rev Lewis Grout addressed the CONVEX
ton On the interests of the American
Missionary Asslocation. Rev. j. q. John
son, of Rutland, by request of the Secretary
of the American Board, spoke on the need
of prayerlul sympathy with the missionaries
! in Turkey, in China, and in Japan.
On Thursday, Rev. L. 7. Hooker, of Ca
Teton, read an able essay on What the
! Sabbath-school Might Be
/ The following were appointed delegates
| 20 the National Council to he held in
| Detroit Rev. e.. l.. Walker, Rev j e.
| johnson and Hon. f. Fairbanks. with Dr.
! Hubert. Rev. ". W. Winchester and james
| " llickOk, az al;crnat6s.
The convention will meet next year Mt
| Rutland
The " oman = Board OF Missions. Of which
| Mrs. Governor Fairbanks IL president, held
| its meeting on Wednesday. Mrs Blssell
! from Ahmednuggcr India. made an interest
| ing address. and II letter was read from Mrs
Montgomery. One hundred auxiliaries now
report :" the State Branch Tue meetings
were iul of interest.
TIE following officers were elected for the
| STATE Convention. next year: President,
| ID. NJ. Camp, OF Newport; wee president,
q. Il Stafford. Burlington; secretary, e. H.
| Merrill. BrattleborO. treasurer. j &.
Emory. Montpelier.
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