Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

On motion oil the Kew. Mr.. Flanders, the
Convention proceeded to ballot for three
Trustees of the Parochial Fund. to serve un-
til June |, 1880. The Rev. Mr.. Taylor and
Mr.. Upham acted as Tellers, who reported
that the Rev. Albert H.. Bailey. ID. D.,
Sheldon Rev. j. lsham Bliss. Burlington,
and Hon. George r. Chapman, Woodstock,
had received all tho votes cast. and they
were declared to be duly elected.
Rev. DR.. Bailey, chairman of the Stand
ing Committee on New Parishes, reported
the formation of the Parish of st. Johns,
Grand Isle.
The following resolution of amendment to
the canons was submitted and approved by
the convention, and referred to the special
committee on the revision of the canons.
which was appointed at the last convention,
which committee. on motion of Mr.. Cannon.
were continued. Mr.. Redfeld being ap-
pointed on the committee to fill the vacancy
occasiorcd by the absence of Mr.. Garfield.
By.Rev. Mr. Putnam Resoirsd, That Canon K.
Tile l. be amended by adding TO the end thereof the
following, :" On CanOns, three clergymen and two
laymen."
By Mr. Lucia ReSoirsd, That Canon VII. Title 2.
be amended follows In the first subdivision OF
section |, by striking out the word male" and in
the second sub division of section by striking out
the word male in the first line and by inserting
alter the word his" IN the last line the words or
her."
By Mr.. Atwood-Title II. Canon 6. Sec
ton ., subject to the direction of the war
dens and vestry as to the hour. Canon 7.
section |. II any parish fail to elect vestry
on Easter Monday. or if a vacancy occur
ut any time by resignation. removal, death
or otherwise, then special meeting Of the
parish may DO called to fill such vacancy.
Canon VII. Section ;. Notice Of any spe-
cial meeting OF the parish shall be given at
the Sunday morning service next before the
day of holding such meeting. If there be
neither minister nor lay reader. then office
of any meeting Of tho parish may be given
by posting notice of the meeting at the door
of tho house where such parish meets for
worship at least seven days before the date
of such meeting. such notice to state the OBJ
cct OF the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Atwill on behalf Of Rev. L. A.
Hopkins extended an invitation to all per-
sons attending the convention and to their
wives and to the delegates to the Ladies
Auxiliary Missionary Society, to visit Rock
Point tom Orrow Thursday afternoon and
stated that free carriages would leave St.
Paul's church at from two to quarter past
two O'Clock, to convey all who would ac-
cept the invitation. the carriages to return
the guests to their homes; leaving the In
sttute at p. M. or at any earlier hour
guests might request.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Randall, it was
resolved that the convention will accept the
generous invitation of the Rev. 7. A. Hop
kins to visit the Vermont Episcopal Insti-
tute on Thursday afternoon and hereby
place on record its appreciation Of the same.
On motion of DR.. Bailey, the convention
adjourned for divine service to meet again
at 3p. u.
At ii a. m. the Litany was said by the
Rev. Mr.. Putnam, rector of St. Andrew 5
church, St. Johnsbury. The Bishop began
the Ante Communion Service, assisted in
the Gospel by the Rev. DR.. Fay, rector Of
st. Johns church, Grand Isle. and in the
Epistle by the Rev. Mr.. stickney, Of Christ
church Bethel.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
VIM. ii. Collins, rector of St. Michael
church, Brattleboro, -.Ephesians ii, 10, 20 {:
Now. therefore, ye are no more strangers
and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the
saints and of the household Of God In
whom all the building, fifty framed to geth-
or, groweth unto holy temple in the
Lord"
The Ri. Rev. Bishop then proceeded in
the celebration of the Holy Communion.
assisted by the Rev Mr.. Randall, rector of
St. James's church, Arlington: Rev. Mr..
Atwill, rector Of st. Paul's church, Burling-
ton; Rev. DR.. SWEET. rector of St. Johns
church, High gate Rev. DR.. Bailey. rector
of Grace church, Sheldon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
3o'CLocK p. M-The convention assem-
bled pursuant to adjournment. The roll OF
clerical and lay delegates was called, and
on motion of Rev. T. A. Hopkins, the fol-
lowing was added to the list
Christ Church Mission, Island Pond
Edward p. Lee.
Trinity Church Mission, Winooski-Al-
bert K. Duncan.
The following standing committees were
anponpood hv tho Risbon
On Finance-Messrs. Chapman, Arthur,
Jones.
On New Parishes-The Rev. DR.. Bailey
and Messrs. Buck and Briggs.
On Education-Tho Rev. Messrs. Bliss,
Mitchell and Randall and Messrs. Dewey
and Parker
On Parochial Reports-The Rev. Messrs
uasklns and Graves.
On the Episcopal Fund-M Glenn
emit, Cannon and Williams.
The Rt Rev. Bishop then delivered his
annual address. full abstract of which
will be given in our next edition.
The report OF the standing committee was
read by Rev. f. r. Atwill, the secretary of
the committee. On motion it was accepted
and adopted.
The report of the trustees of aged and
infirm clergymen was presented by Hon. G.
K. Chapman, their secretary and treasurer,
and it was, on motion, accepted and
adopted
The report OF the missionary committee
was read by Rev. f. X. Atwill, its secre-
tary, and on motion it was accepted and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Atkins. the convention
proceeded to elect standing committee for
the ensuing year, with the following re-
suit, Rev. Mr.. Hopkins anu Mr.. Lucia act
ing a. tellers Rev. Josiah SWEET, d. D.,
Ilighgatc; Rev. Albert ii. Bailey. d. d.,
Sheldon; Rev. Edwin K. Atwill, Burling
ton Hon. Harmon Garfield. Arlington ;
Mr. Jabez ". Ellis, Montpelier Mr.. Cyrus
A. Booth, vergennes.
Rev. Mr.. Collins offered the following
resolution:
Rescued That the convention recommend to the
RectOrs and Parishes that an Offering be made in
every Parish during the coming year for the benefit
of the Society for the Increase OF the ministry
which was adopted.
Mr.. Gibson presented the following reso-
luton. which was adopted:
Re sOirtd That a committee be- appointed to take |
IN 10 consideration the condition OF the tenure Of
church property in this Diocese; that said COM |
mttee report, Tomorrow morning, and that eleven
o'clock be the time to especially consider such re
port. |
The following resolutions were offered by |
Rev. Mr.. Atwill.
RsSoirsd, That so much Of the Bishops address as
refers to the circulation Of the pledge for Diocesan
Missions he referred to committee of three clergy
men and three lnymen to report what action, II |
my, should be taken.
HtsOIrcd, That much OF the Bishops address,
Is refers the condition of the Missionary treas
Try referred to n committee OF three clergy men
md three laymcn to report what action # any, be
AIKEN.
The resolutions were adopted and the fol-
owing were appointed such committee
Rev. Mr.. Atwill. Rev. Mr.. Mitchell and
Rev. Mr.. Smith, Messrs. Cannon. Clement
md Rodfeld.