Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS.
General Convention of Congregational
Churches.

churches and ministers OF Vermont began
its annual sessions at st. Adams Tuesday
afternoon, in the Congregational church.
| Tbirty-three delegates were present at the
| start. The convention was called to order
by the secretary, Rev. c. II. Merrill and
Joseph Poland of Montpelier was chosen
president pro tenn. Rev. j. l.. Sewall was
elected scribe assistant scribe, Rev. X. S.
Southgate auditor, Ii. NJ. Stevens.
Rev. c. s. Smith presented some resolu-
tions passed by the Washington county con-
ference, deprecating the running of Sunday
trains on the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad, and calling for q revision of the
statutes in regard to Sabbath breaking.
These resolutions were referred to q com
mittee.
Rev. Z. p. Wild as delegate to the Free
Will Baptist convention reported briefly
concerning that body. Rev. Henry Fair
banks, delegate to the National Council, also
reported briefly.
The Chair appointed the following COM
mttees Nominations -Revs. A. Stevens,
W. NJ. Gay and S. f, Drew: Finance-C.
f. Thompson, Samuel Chandler and 3. H..
Dow.
The convention then adjourned till 1880
p. M, when the convention sermon was
delivered by Rev. E. p. Wild of Newport.
Convention reassembed Wednesday morn
ing, President Hamlin of Middebury in the
chair. Rev. Henry Fairbanks, treasurer of
the Fairbanks Educational board, reported
$11S9 10 balance in treasury. Nine differ
ent students have been assisted the past year.
The report of the Fairbanks board for re-
lief of ministers showed expenditures the
past year of S1223.50 leaving a balance of
$7120S in the treasury.
The committee on nominations reported as
follows: For president, Joseph Poland of
Montpelier vice-president, Rev. j. IL.
Hincks of Montpelier secretary Rev. G. II.
Merrill West Brattleboro treasurer, j. c..
Emery, Montpelier.
Characterization Fairbanks of st.
Johnsbury, j. A. Page of Montpelier, Rev.
DR.. A. Stevens of Westminster West j. W..
Hickok of Burlington. Rev. g. B. Hubert
of Lyndon.
Fairbanks Board of Education-Rcv. E..
L. Fairbanks and Rev. Henry Fairbanks Of
st. Johnsbury, j. G. Emery of Montpelier,
Rev. w. S. Hazen of Northficld, Rev. j. G.,
johnson of Rutland.
Fairbanks Board for the Relief of Minis
ters-J. e.. Stimson of Norwich, G. F.
Thompson of Brattleboro, Rev. G. G. Nc
Intyre of Pittsford, G. M. Sykes, Rev.
Henry Fairbanks.
Rev. r.. Morgan of St. Adams appeared
on behalf of the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference and presented 1.-THE fratcrnal greetings
of that body to the convention. He was
most cordial IN his expressions Of good will
and fellowship, and babe the convention
God speed in all its works. He referred
briefly to the temperance principles oil the
Methodist church, and the approaching cele-
braton OF the church's centennial also the
growth of the Methodist church since its in
auguration.
President Hamlin responded ittingly TO
Rev. Mr.. Morgan's address.
The ladies' missionary meeting Wcdncs-
| day morning was in the interest OF the
American missionary association work.
Miss Plimpton, teacher of the freedmen in
Mcintosh, Ga, and who has been supported
| by the women of Vermont, addressed the
meeting, stating the nature of her work, its
needs, the habits of the people and the ad-
vanccment of their pupils. She was fol-
| lowed by Miss d. E. Emerson from New
| York, in charge of the Women's Bureau of
the A. M. A. work Miss Minot, young
lady who has been teaching among the poor
whites of the South, then presented in glow
ing words their claims upon the benevolent
ladies Of our churches.
At 10 a. IN. the meeting of the Vermont
Domestic Missionary society was held.
j. G. Emery, treasurer of the society,
| presented his report, showing expenses
amounting to $40, 534. 10 for the year. The
balance on hand is S404G6. The amount
received by the American Home Missionary
society from the State was $Sl75.72, making
the whole amount given the past year for
this line of work S17,02907
The secretary Rev. G. S. Smith, then pre-
sented the directors report. This shows
that 81 missionaries were employed IN the
State; one church was built by the society
during the year Cat Wilmington and one
bought Cat Woodbury. 81 have been added
to the churches during the year.
The following officers were elected
President, Rev. Henry Fairbanks vice
president, Rev. c. B. Hubert, d. D. rec
rotary, Rev. G. S. Smith; treasurer, j. &
Emery auditor, John A. Page; directors
Revs. VIM. S. Haz3n, A. w. Wild, J. G
johnson, Isaac Jennings, and 5. w: Dixie
Dea. c. F. Thompson, Rev. L. Tenney
Jos. Poland, Rev. A. A. Smith, j. B. Mead
D. NJ Camp; with the president and secrc
tary as directors ca oficiis.
In the afternoon the report of the state o
religion among the churches was presented
by Rev. A. w. Wild, and demonstrated
favorable and prosperous condition Of thing
among the churches connected with the con
vention, including the whole State.
Following this was an essay by Rev. S. l.
B. Speare of Mlddlebury