Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-01
VERMONT UNTVERSALTST CON-
VEVTTON

The 10th annual session of the Vermont
Universalist convention was held in Bratte
boro, Aug. 20, 30 and 81. On Tuesday even
ing, at O'Clock, the convention was organic
ed, and after an address of welcome by Rev.
e. w. Whitney, an excellent sermon was
preached by Rev. Myra Kingsbury on 1.-THE
Pearl of Great Price, Matt. xiii, A., 4G. On
Wednesday morning Rev. G. w. Barnes of
White River Junction conducted an inspiring
conference meeting, after which the commu-
Mon was administered by Rev. L. Ballou, D.
D., of Montpelier and Rev. j. s. Gledhill of
Ludlow. At the business meeting which fol-
lowed, reports from the secretary, treasurer,
committee of fellowship and agent of the
missionary boxes we're heard and acted upon
In the afternoon the annual sermon, an in
structive discourse on "The Universalist
Church and its Work." (Phil. l., 27 was
preached by Rev. s. II. McCollester, d. D.,
of Bellows Falls, to an audience which com
pletely filled the church. Mrs. l.. NJ. Smiley
Of Putney and Mrs. S. W. Quinby of Angus
ia, Me-, spoke upon the work of the Womans
Centenary Association, and generous collec-
ton was taken up. A large audience gather
ed in the evening to listen to addresses upon
the Sunday school by Rev. W. M. Kmmell
of Barre and Rev. G.. L. Demarest, d. D., of
Manchester, n H.. after which the cause of
education was ably treated by Rev. l.. j.
Fletcher, d. D., of Franklin, Mass, first pas
tor Of the Brattleboro church, E. Ballou, d.
D., G.. W. Tilden and W. M. Kimmell.
On Thursday morning, after spirited con-
ference meeting led by Rev. l.. +. Fortney OF
West Concord, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year President, Hon.
A. Il. Foster vice president, G.. w. Tilden
treasurer, W. Chase secretary, Rev. S. A.
Parker trustees, f. j. Whitoomb Rev. s. II.
McCollester, Rev. L. w. Whitney; missiona-
~, Rev. S. w. jenkins; agent of missionary
boxes, Rev. B. G. Russell vice president W
| O. A., Mrs. L. NJ. Smiley. Addresses upon
the work and prospects of the church, by
Revs. E. Smiley, j. b. Tabor, G.. S. Guern
sey, W. Hooper and b. NJ. Tillotson were
| then listened to with much interest. Sundry
resolutions were considered and passed in the
afternoon meeting Eloquent remarks upon
church extension were made by Revs. S. w
Jenkins, s. @. Hayford, G.. L. Demarest, d
D., S. W. Quinby, d. D., O. Caverly and
others, after which missionary pledges to the
amount of $4O6.9 we're given.
At the closing business meeting resolutions
in regard to temperance were discussed anC
passed. Rev. G. /. Demarest D. D., preach
| ed the final sermon, n logical and eloquent
discourse ON 1.-The Foundation of Universal
ism, basing it upon the character of God ant
man.
Besides large attendance from the Vernon
churches, Maine, New Hampshire, Connect
cut, New York, and the Province of Quebec
were represented in the convention. Tn,
attendance upon all the meetings was large
Dinners and suppers were served in Crosby
hall Resolutions were passed by the con
vention, thanking the railroad companies TO
their courtesy, the choir and Mr.. Stanford
Mitchell of Boston for their excellent music
]. Estey Il Co. for the fne-toned organ kind
ly profered TO the convention, and the Brat
tloboro people for their generous hospitality
After highly successful series of meetings
the convention adjourned to meet in Rich
mond in 1858.