The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-14

pointed Mr.. Fred E. Smith, Of Montpelier,
assistant secretary.
The convention proceeded to the election
of treasurer. The Rev. Mr.. Graves and
Mr.. Deming Of Arlington, were appointed
tellers, who reported, after canvassing the
votes, that the Hon. Victor Atwood Of st.
Adams, had received maj ority of all the
votes, and was declared to be elected treas
urer.
Rev. Nathaniel f. Putnam presented the
articles of association of st. Andrews
church, st. Johnsbury, and they we're, on
motion, referred to the committee on new
parishes.
Charles E. Allen, of Burlington, pro-
posed an amendment to the canons 80 that
upon failure to choose delegates to the
convention on Easter Monday they could
be elected upon subsequent day. The
amengment was approved and, under the
rules, laid over until Thursday.
The bishop announced as members Of
the committee on new parishes; Rev. DIR.
Bailey, Hon. Timothy P. Redaeld and
| George Briggs.
| II appearing that there was a failure TO
elect the full number Of delegates from
Burlington, on Easter Monday, Rev. Mr..
Atwill moved that John A.. Arthur, who
was chosen on subsequent day, be ad-
mitted to seat in the convention, but,
after discussion by Rev. Messrs. Atwill,
Randall and Collins, and Mr.. Allen, the
motion was rejected, and Mr.. Arthur was
refused a seat
On motion ,of Rev. j. Isham Bliss, the
convention proceeded to elect three trustees
Of the parochisl fund to serve until June l,
1880, to fill existing vacancies. The sec
Rotary, Thomas Fl. Garfield, acted as teller,
who reported that Rev. Alonzo b. Elan
ders, Victor Atwood and Albert Chapman
had received all the votes cast, and they
were declared elected.
Rev. DR.. Bailey, from the committee on
new parishes, reported that the articles of
association of st. Andrews church, st.
Johnsbury, were correct and in accordance
with the csnons, whereupon, on motion,
that parish was admitted into union with
the convention and the delegates were ad-
mitted to sea.s In the convention.
On motion the convention adjourned for
divine service, to meet again at 8 o'clock
p. m.
AT IL a. m, the litany was said by the Rev.
Nathaniel F. P-tnam, rector of st. An
drew's church, st. Johnsbury. The bishop
begun the ante-communion service, assisted
in the gospel by the Rev. George G. Jones,
rector of 81. Peters church, Bennington,
and in the epistle by the Rev. DR.. Hull,
rector Of Christ church, Montpelier. the
Nicene creed being said by the Rev. G.
Ingles Chaplin, rector of st. Psul's church,
Vergennea The sermon was preached by
the Rev. Moses p. Stickney, rector of
Christ church, Bethel, from Isaiah, ill.,, l
"Who has heard our report and to whom
10 the arm of the Lord revealed ?"
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Bissell then pro-
ceeded in the celebration of the Holy Com
munion, being assisted by the Rev. Walter
Mitchell, rector OF Trinity church, Rutland.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled pursuant to
adjournment. The standing committees on
Finance, Education, Parochial reports,
Episcopal fund, and miscellaneous business
were announced; after which the bishop
delivered his annual address.
The bishop then presented proposals to
amend the constitution of the general con.
vention-among other things to allow the
general convention, by canon, to prescribe
a shorter form of morning prayer to be
made up entirely from the Book of CON-
mon prayer-which elected considerable
discussion; and it was finally voted, as the
sense of the convention, that the constitu-
ton should not be 30 amended, and that
the prayer book should not be revised OF
abridged.
The several annual reports were then
presented and ordered printed in the jour-
nal of the convention.
The convention then proceeded to the
election OF standing committees and the
tellers, after cAnvassing the votes, an
nounced that the following persons were
found to have received a majoii,y of the
ballots, and were declared to be duly elect
ed the standing committees of the diocese
for the ensuing year:
Clertcal-The Rev. Josiah SWEET, d. D.,
Fairfax; the Rev. Albert H. Bailey, ID. D.,
Sheldon; the Rev. Edward r. Atwill, Bur
lington.
Iay-Hon. Harmon Garfield, Arlington ;
Mr.. Jabez ". Ellis, Montpelier; Dir. Cyrus
A. Booth, Vergennes.
Rev. Albert II. Bailey, ID. D., was elect
ed registrar of the diocese for the year en-
suing.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Atwill the
convention adjourned to Thursday, at 8
O'Clock q. m.
In the evening missionary service was
held at which addresses on behalf of mis-
sions were delivered by Rev. A. b. Flan-
ders, Chester, Rev. T. W. Haskin, st.
Adams, and Rev. E. Il Randall of Poult-
ney. After each address hymn was sung
by the choir. The singing throughout the
evening was excellent. After the service a
reception was given to the Bishop at the
residence of Charles Clement, senior war
den, at Center Rutland. The delegates
and parishioners generally attended. The
spacious residence was thrown open,
elegant refreshments were served and the
| reception made very handsome. The fol
lowing is.the programme for to-day, which