Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-30


The annual meeting of the New Haven
Camp meeting AssociatIan. was held to-
day on the grounds of the Association The
meeting was called to order by Vice Presi-
dent Hon. Norman j Allen, President
Barker being unable to attend on account
of sickness. After a prayer by Presiding
Elder NJ. b. Mead. the report Of the Sscre-
tary was made in writing, a called iors A
Committee of five were appointed by the
chair To nominate officers to serve the
coming year--Rev. NJ. b. Mead. =. f W.
A. Williams, Brandon A. Il. Edison, Rut-
land; r. Allen, Ferrisbnrgh, Samuel
HuuiIngton, Burlington. Mr.. Stafford,
chairman of board of directors, reported
500 50 On hand at the close Of the iinan-
eial year. The report Ot the trustees
showed u balance OF Sl0i 10. The com
mitse on nominations recommended the re-
appointment of the existing board unani-
mously adopted The chair referred TO the
death Of Rev. W. W. Atwster, when the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
6A,rsG.. 1t has pleased the Heavenly Father to
secIstsry' Rev ". ". At~ater. II is therefore
Gesohtd. By the New Haven Camp meeting
Association NJ our annual meeting, That We
cherish a grateful rec ectlon Of the faithful
and devoted seryice rendered by our deceased
brother htwatet from the organization OF this ASS,
alton down 10 the close OF his lnboiious life and
we hereby desire to place on the records Of the As
ISOLATION this tribute to his personal worth and per
sstsnt service ia this and every good cause.
ResOtted That copy OF this resolution be fur
nished to the surviving companion and ihmilJ
with the assurance OF sympathy and prayers II
their severe bereavement.
). d. iIncOmb, of StsrksbOro, moved
that the p f. Elder and the board of JIrec'
tors of the Association be committee Il
fix the time Of hiding the camp-meeting
and that when they do appoint such tim,
it shall begin on Wednesday of the woes
and continue not less than eight days.
Remarks were made by Bros FentOn
Kellogg, COm~tuck, Langworthy and Hitch
cock The latter offered an amendment
which was on motion Of Bro. Siowson, laIC
on the table.
The motion of Bro. Holcomb wa
then unanimously adopted. Treasurer
o. p Mead read his report, which
was accepted. alter which the matte
of employing 4 person 10 care for the prop
erty on the grounds of the Association wa
considered, and after remarks from Bros
Hitchcock. Allen, iIOlcOmb, Stafford Glib
and Others The dur ctOrs were instructed
to employ man 10 take charge Of til
grounds ard property pending tie interreg
mum of the camp meetings.
Bro. Stafford, in behalf Of the trustees. &c
sired Instruction in regard to the leasing L
the grounds to picnic parties, pOlltIca
psrtIes, rtc. A sharp discussion followed
Rev. j. 4. S,uvson moved that the ground
OF the Association he kept sacred to til
worship OF tho Almighty God chair over
ruled the motion a. contrary TO the cOnstitu
ton. An appeal from the decision of tn
chair was called for. Bro. CumstDc
moved to prohibit the holding of IN
meeting on the camp ground for pc
lIticsl purposes or to put in nomination an
candidate for any county Office. The cha
refused to entertain the motion. Bro
Thrall said be desired to get an txpressiO
and to pass a resolution to prevent such US
being made of the grounds. After cOnsit
cradle discussion. Bro. Comstock withdre'
bis motion and tho matter was referred |
article Sd Of the constitution. Adiourns
sine die.