The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-06-15
state Convention of Congregational
Churches.

Manson.
state Convention Of Congregational
Churches
Fbr state convention Of Congregational
churches net IN Manchester on Tuesday
aa8 uas called 10 order al 8 o'clock = NJ,
Gg tie Secretary, Rev Mr.. Merrill Of West
Hfaitlclaro. tx Gov Fairbanks, the
President aud also the vice President be
iUR anayoidably abscnt After calling
,I,e rull II delegates ballot foi president
J aa, SIS taken which resulted 10 the
choice II Rev l. Jennings Of Bennington
C-ai.e by majority Of only one vote over
Ias J. Poland oi Montpelier Rev MeaTs Of
Dauby WIS chosen Sc ibe aud Hon. q NJ
sykes II Dorset assistant scribe Dea j.
NJ Haven Of Rutland Was chosen Auditor
Reports ~ committees were then called
fot but oaly ne aas ready. Dea. Thomp-
saa 81 Bnttlcboro from the committee APP
pointed bY the last convention TO lnsesti-
gate the adyisahihty Of deyotiug the see.
ond Sabbath m June Of each year TO the
children the exercises TO be regulated by
each church as seems best, reported in ia.
yur Of the adoption Of the suggestion, aud
advocated it st some length, After short
discussion the report was accepted and
adopted Icy a unanimous vote
l,cy Dr Stevens Who was appointed to
attend tho Vermont Conference OF Metho'
dis, churches, gave an account Of his visit
aud compared The workings Of the two
bodies From his observations he had come
"a the conclusion that II We are TO keep
pace with our Methodist brethren ia the
good work We must be up ard doing, IN.
slant IA season and out Of season.
4 letter was read from Rev. Mr. Cady Of
North Bennington 10 Lehali Of the Baptist
conference Of churches expressive Of good
will The following committees were
then appointed On finance Dea. ]. Pc.
land Of Montpelier, Dea, c. 5. Clark
u Bmltlcboro aud Bro, W. l.. Anderson
81 the Lamoilie conference. Nominating
committee Rev Dr. johnson OF Rutland,
Rev l. Phelps Of Barton and \. L. Car
ter Of Quechee On devotion, Reys =.
=. Pratt \ r. Nichols and Clark. BUSH
ness committees Rev. Hesry Fairbanks Of
st Johusbury. Rev. q. i. Martin OF Brat.
tleboro and Rev. VIM. S. Hazen Of North
field.
on suggestion Of Rev DR.. Wickham the
convention voted 10 proceed TO Delisood
Cemetery 10 body to visit the graves OF
Rev. James Anderson and Rev, DR.. Cush
man who were long honored members Of
this convention. At the Cemetery appro
pirate remarks we're made by Rev MI
Bacon Of Shoreham, Rev Mr.. Barber
81 tho VI, CAroaicie aud others and prayer
was offered by, Rev Isaac Jenn ings,
la the evening the annual sermon was
preached 10y Rev j. II. Kinks Of II ontpel.
Ter The preacher dwet upon the dispo-
siiioH 81 the churches at the present day
to think less highly Of creelsand dogmas
and refer all questions Of doctrine to the
Bible 10 marked the difference between
dociunal religion and practical religion.
tia, 4 man might be thoroughly orthodox
10 bis beliefs and still be very poor
Christian al heart That while il is necessa
- 10 have liked opinions they should come.
after careful study Of the scriptures,
from within. from the heart rather than
FROM without, from formulas and creed
aua from the opinions Of others. Tbs
sermon Mas better calculated TO interest
the cl,rssman for wbom il was intendc.,
than people Who have never made theoloR,
spoctd study
Tuesday morning the devotional exer
ciScs were led by Rev. Mr. ilazen Of Nori,
field
Tie ceuyeution elected a. commli,,,
81 arrangements Tor next year Roys. J. u.
nihck+ u NJ BOSS aud j II. Rabbit
Tbs committee appointed 10 consider tll'
sahlec, II divorce reported through E,s
MI Ds ke d AoyAl,ou 1ho presented ths
followiag resolution shich vas adopted
l.r.{reG That lnis convention resiiirns Y
ioasnef opinion Ia regard TO the evils q
divorce. and rsioioes 10 the marked pIo
ep,ss that has hcea made IN asaken,as
public ailea,ioa 10 their gravity. IL CON
nends the work Of the New England "a
sofce Reform League as ~ortly Of tie
eouAdenoe aal support Of all ChfistiAn'
AID good citizens and recommends the Tor
nation Of a State Divorce reform asso,ia
iion. II also expresses the opinion i.aa'
such future Legislation should be sscan-l
asaiii ieud steadily and surely L. f'-
,uce tie amber Of divorces Mean - ltls
IL Hoal1 ur.s upon Christian teachers Ties
great need Of coasinaod and freqaea' "a
sirae,ion Of the people 10 regard % ih'
family ID iis nature and sane.iy and vita
special reference 70 all those evils that
corrupt is purity And weaken iis poHer.
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