Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-06-16
The Episcopal Convention.


cese OF Vermont met in Christ church,
Montpelier, this year. 1t was prefaced by
a meeting of the Vermont branch of the
woman's auxiliary to the board of mis-
siuns. most helpful body. Mrs. John
Clement of Rutland WAS reelected presi.
dent, with Mrs. J. Isham Bliss of Burling
ton rs secretary. Miss Julia c. Emery,
general secretary of New York, addressed
the meeting and held a further meeting on
the next day, to arouse and direct her sis
ter workers. Seven new local branches
were admitted into union with the state
organization.
In the evening. after religious exercises,
the purposes of the organization, in their
different aspects, were spoken of by Rev.
Messrs. Putnam of st. Johnsbury, Elan
ders of Chester and Ogden of Bellows
Falls, the bishop adding appropriate re-
marks in announcing the speakers.
On Wednesday morning the convention
organized, after worship, with T. II. Can
ield of Burlington as secretary and Col.
Fred. f. Smith of Montpelier, assistant.
A very large representation of clergy and
laity were present, together with some
visiting clergy and others. Hon. Victor
Atwood of St. Adams was chosen treasur-
er. The choice of standing committee
was as follows: Josiah SWEET, d. D.,
Highgate; Albert II. Bailey, d. D., Shell
don; Rev. Edward Il. Atwill, Burlington;
Jabez w. Ellis, Montpelier; Cyrus A.
Booth, Vergennes; James II. Williams.
Bellows Falls. The holy communion was
celebrated by the bishop at IL A. NJ, and
| a large number partook. The convention
sermon was by Rev. Howard White of
Enosburgh, from " He went about doing
good" (Acts 22:3S). The collection was
taken in aid of Christ charoh, Island Pond,
which the convention voted to make q
parish of instead of its continuing a mis-
sion. The bishops address was delivered
at 8 o'clock and considerable business of
the year, the relations of the clergy to the
people and the alarming tendency in the
direction of divorce. A committee was
Iappointed on this latter subject to cooper
ate with any religious body which might
take action to improve public sentiment
or address the legislature for further i'm
provement of the laws on that particular.
The evening was devoted to religious
Il 1p1a hxy
Rev. Louis A. Arthur of Island Pond. The
sermon was most excellent and vigorous
production. A reception was given at the
house of the rector of Christ church after
the service and was very well attended.
Refreshments were served and all found
old friends, new friends and satisfaction.
On Thursday morning, prayer having
been read, various important changes were
\ made in the canons on missionary and
| convocaton matters. A new missionary
committee of six was chosen, consisting of
the bishop, Revs. E. r. Atwill, N. f
| Putnam and w. Mitchell, with Messrs. l..
B. Cannon, c. Z. Parker and George
Briggs. An offer of $4,000 was made by
| LIE Grand B. Cannon of Burlington, and 6
friend, to add $4,000 to the fund toward;
The bishops salary, conditioned on the
diocese raising $4,000 in one year from
late. Charles Clement of Rutland, George
, Nichols of Mortified, f. G. Kennedy OF
Burlington, J. H. Williams of Bellows
Falls and L. P. Dana of Montpelier were
: appointed committee to lead in raising
v the $4,000. Hon. I. p. Redfeld from the
committee on tenure Of church property
. reported in favor of drafting bill anc
= procuring proper legislative action. Tit
. convention accepted an invitation to meet
vt Burlington next year. The following
delegates were chosen to the general con
vention: Revs. f. r. Atwill. Burlington
n. F. Putnam. St, Johnsbury; E. II. Ran
dali, Arlngton VIM. II. Collins, Brattle
Is boro. Lay, 7. p. Redfeld, Montpelier
y Geo. f. Edmunds, Burlington; James H
Williams, Bellows Falls; Charles Clement
Rutland. Supplemental deputies. Revs
e A. B. Flanders, Chester; G. Graves, Win
j ooski; F. w. Smith, Woodstock; w
1t Mitchell. Rutland. Lay. T. H. Garfield
Burlington; F. A. Nash, Brattleboro; V
Atwood, St. Adams; c. Dewey, Montpel
l. Ter. The sum of $500 was subscribed
- individually, for beginning of finance 70
10 the coming year.
The next meeting of the convention vii
n hold public missionary meeting on it
" second evening of session for free discus
M sion, by clergy and laity, of mssionar