Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-06-27
ST. JOhnsbury District Preachers
Association.

The first preachers meeting of the St
Johnsbury district for this conferenc
year, was held at West Albany, beginnin!
Tuesday, June 12. Bro. w. G. Robinson
of Hardwick preached The opening sermon
Tuesday evening; subject, 'Zacheus
But few preachers were present the frs
day. Wednesday morning Bro. A. b
Blake took charge of the religious services
At ten O'Clock Bro. p. n. Granger tool
the chair. w. A. Evana was elected
secretary. A committee was appointed Il
apporton the benevolent moneys on III,
district. Upon motion by w. G. Robin
son. a committee was appointed to draft
plan for the sub districting of the district
for the purpose of holding evangelical
meetings being to introduce more of {
religious or revival influence into tn,
meetings by more religious services. The
matter being referred to the afternoon
session the programme was taken up
the SUBJECTS assigned being called in order
The frat subject was passed, neither o
the brethren assigned to it being present
The second subject, "Church Entertain.
ments," was called and w. A. Evans
responded with an essay which beside
being criticised. provoked quite spirited
discussion. Upon motion Bro. P. N
Granger was elected chairman of the
afternoon session. The doxology was
sung and Bro. Brigham dismissed the
meeting with the benedicton. Wednes-
day afternoon, at 1880, the association
began its session by religious service
conducted by Bro. II. w. Worthen. AT
o'clock the president took the chrir.
The third question was called and passed.
The fourth question was called and Bro
A. Scribner read paper which was
listened to with much interest; sub ect,
popular Amusements.' Bro. j. d
Beeman being present was asked to sing
a HYMN. After singing hymn in which all
ioiped, Rev. Mr.. Colburn of Penn, Secre
tary of the National Reform Association"
addressed the meeting in the interest ofthat
association. After the address, Bro. Bee
man sang the hymn "Where is my boy to-
nigbtp" The next subject responded to
was "Promotion of Revivals," by Bro. P
N. Granger. A committee was appointed
to draft resolutions or" n"National Reform. "
The subject OF "Science and Religion"
was discussed at some length in an essay
bv Bro. II. w. Worthen. Any attempt
here to speak of its merits would seem out
of pace in view of the fact that the associ-
alton unanimously voted to ask Bro, Wor-
then to publish his address in the VERMONT
CHRISTIAN MESSENGER. Bro. A. B. Blake
was elected chairman of the next session,
the doxology sung, and the meeting was
dismissed with the benediction by Bro
Worthen.
Wednesday evening the meeting was
opened by singing, Bro. A b. Blake in the
chair. Bro. Brigham offered prayer and
after few remaks by the chairman Bro.
+. d. Beeman addressed the meeting in
he interest of education. as related to the
Young people of our state and nation, and
also in relation to the interest of the Yer
mont seminary and female college at Mont
pelier. A vote of thanks was extended to
Bro Beeman for his excellent address,
hymn was sung and the people dismissed
with the benedction by Bro. Robinson,
Thursday morning, the association
met at 9 O'Clock. Bro. w. G. Robinson
conducted the religious services, after
which Bro. Blake took the chair. The
committee on National Reform" reported.
The resolution of that committee was
withdrawn and substitute drafted by
Bro. Jones accepted, as follows ReSoired;
That we are and will be in hearty sympa-
thv with the work and purpose of the
"National Reform Association and invite