The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-15
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN VERMONT.

The bishop made a supplemental address,
recommending that collection be taken
up for general missions on some Sunday In
June or July; and that, during the year,
collection be taken up in aid of the society
for the increase of the ministry. He
stated that two candidates for orders had
been aided by the society during the year;
that the expenditure on their account had
been $425. 90, while the receipts from the
state had been only $4,000 and that two
more candidates were awaiting the aid of
the society.
The committee on the Episcopal fund,
through lie Grand B. Canon, chairman,
reported, recommending that the corpora
ton authorized by the laws of 1868 be or
gained; that, when organized, the funds
now in the hands Of the treasurer of the
diocese be turned over to the corporation;
and that the assessments on the several
parishes be capitalized on the basis of six
per cent. interest, having ten or twenty
years to run, SO that parishes by raising
and paying over the principal in whole or
in part, would escape assessments to that
extent. The report was accepted, and the
whole subject referred to committee con-
sisting of George r. Chapman, James H.
Williams aud Timothy z. RedHeld to re-
port at the next convention.
| The committee further reported ASSESS
ments on the several parishes for the pay
ment OF the bishops salary, and the assess.
ments were voted payable on or before
January 1st.
| A petition from the ladies OF twelve
parishes for an organization as suggested in
the missionary sermon, preached Tuesday
evening, by the Rev. Mr.. Roberts of
Brandon, was presented by Hiram Atkins,
and referred to committee consisting of
Rev. Daniel c. Roberts, Fred E. Smith
and George Briggs to report at the next
convention.
The amendment proposed to the canons,
Wednesday, was brought up, and after
discussion participated in by Revs. Mitch
ell, Randall, Roberts, Bliss, Bailey, Has
kins, and Messrs. Allen, Atkins. and others,
it was voted that a standing committee on
canons be appointed, and that they be d.
rected to report general revision of the
constitutions and canons of the diocese at
the next convention, to be acted upon at q
subsequent convention.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Bliss. the
convention proceeded to elect the lay mem.
bers OF the missionary committee, the Rev.
III. White and Mr.. Allen sctiss as tellers,
who upon receiving and canvassing the
ballots found the following persons unanl.
mously elected: Hon. Charles Dewey, of
Montpelier. Mr.. Morillo Noyes, of Burl.
ington, Mr.. K. P. ellison, of Rutland.
The bishop announced as the standing
committee on canons, Revs. Messrs. Bailey,
Bliss and Putnam, aud Messrs. Harmon
Garfield, Buck, and Samuel Williams.
On motion of Rev. Gemont Graves, Rev.
Daniel c. Roberts, Rev. c. Ingles Chaplin
and Thomas ii. Garfield were nominated
to the general convention for trustees of
the general theological seminary.
The missionary committee recommended
and the convention adopted the recon.
mendation, that the pledge system be con.
tinued another year, and that personal ap.
peals be made to individuals.
The convention then proceeded to the
election of delegates to the general conven.
ton. Rev. William II. Collins and Hiram
Atkins being tellers for the clerical vote,
and Rev. Thomas j. Taylor and Mr.. Buck
for the lay votes-with the following re.
suit:
DEPUTIES.
Rev. NathaBiel f. Putnam St Adams.
Rev. Edward r. Atwill, Burlington.
Rev. Andrew Hall, ID. d., Montpelier.
Rev. Daniel G. Roberts, Brandon.
James II. Williams, Bellows Falls.
Hon. Timothy p. Redfield, Montpelier.
Thomas II. Garfield, Burlington.
Charles Clement, Rutland.
SUPPLEMENTAL DEPUTIES.
Rev. Edward II. Randall, Poultney,
Rev. G. Ingles Chaplin, Veroennes.
Rev. A. b. Flanders, Chester.
Rev. Thomas ]. Taylor, Windsor.
w. Flint, Bellows Falls.
e. d. Blodgelt, st. Johnsbury.
L G. Is. Canon, Burlington.
Charles Dewey, Montpelier.
On motion of Hiram Atkins, thirty dol
lars of the assessment imposed on Chris
church, Montpelier, last year, was re-
mitted.
The report of the trustees Of the Yer.
mont Episcopal institute, and the severa
reports Of the treasurer were presented, &C
cepted, and ordered printed.
The next convention was appointed to b,
held at st., Pauls church, Burlington, OF
: ths first Wednesday of June, 1878.
Rev. DIR. Hall and Rev. Messrs. Putnam
and Atwell were appointed committee t.
prepare report on the state of the church
to be presented to the general convention
On motion of the Rev. NJ. Bliss, Ii,
Rev. A. B. Flanders, rector Of st. Lukei
church, Chester, was appointed to preaci
the missionary sermon on the evening pre-
Vio1s to'the next convention, and the Rev
Walter Mitchell, rector Of Trinity church
Rutland, 10 be his substitute.
i Ga motion, rssOloed that the secretary O
: the convention cause to be printed / 90,
copies Of the journal of the convention, an,
to distribute the same according to ,h,
r canon.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Taylor,
r ResOlUed That the thanks Of this conEen
4 ton bs, and are hereby rendered 10 the rec
! tor, vestrymen and parishioners of Triuit,
church, Rutland, for the generous hospital