The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27


Springfield drum corps; Springfield post Of the
Grand Army, W. H. II. Paterson commander;
Windsor cornet band; Windsor post Of the
Grand Army, Robert ]. Coffey commander; |
Eighth Vermont, Colonel John B. Mead COM
mander; Rochester post, Grand Army Of the |
Republic; Bethel post, Grand Army Of the |
Republic, D. G. Clough commander; Tun- |
bridge post, Grand Army Of the Republic,
James L. Farnham commander; Hartford |
veteran association Woodstock veteran asso-
ciation Randolph veteran association, E.
]. McWain commander; Barnard veteran as
sociation, Captain Bruce commander; Ran
dolph cornet band; Cataract fire engine
company of South Royalton, Ed. F. Smith
foreman; President Of the Day General Ste
phen Thomas, Lieutenant Governor S. L. Pin
gree, Orator Hon. Justin S. Morrill,, Hon. d. G.
Denison, Hon. j. B. Mead, Major E. ]. Orms-
bee, Colonel George w. Hooker, Colonel S. M.
Pingree, Hon. G. M. Lamb, Hon. A. N. King,
Chaplain II. A. Van Dalsem, Hon. Justus Dartt,
and Hon. w. II. Dubois, accompanied by
Messrs. H. f. Taylor, Evarts, Forbes and
Adams, representing the press,-all in car
riages. The procession marching to the grove,
General Thomas opened the exercises Of the
day with few well-chosen words, and intro
duced the chaplain, Rev. II. A. Van Dalsem,
who offered prayer and an address of welcome.
Lieutenant. Governor Pingree, the orator Of the
day, then delivered his address, which was
both able and interesting. The address was
followed by a song by Professor Markham and
music by the Bethel cornet band. The toasts,
read by Captain Bruce, were responded to by
Senator Morrill,, Hon. D. c. Denison, Major,
Ormsbee, Colonel Mead, Colonel s. M. Pingree,
Hon. Justus Darrt Colonel Hooker and Cap
tains Coffey and Whipple, Professor Markham
and the various bands entertaining the audi
ence with music during the intervals between
the toasts. Captain Coffey, representative Of
Vermont to the National Encampment OF the
Grand Army, gave very full and interesting
account of the proceedings there. The business
meeting was then held, and the following Of
ficers we're elected: Captain R. J. Coffey,
chairman; NJ. ]. Sargent, secretary; J. II.
Humphrey, R. j. Coffey, Charles B. Evarts.
executive committee A. A. Martin, adjutant.
committee of two from each town was ap-
| pointed on organization for the ensuing year.
| In the evening rousing campfire was held
on the grounds, and many of the speakers in
| the afternoon participated The attendance
was large throughout, and the occasion was
both interesting and profitable. The Eighth
Vermont regiment, Company II Of the Eleventh
Vermont volunteers, and Company E Of the
Second, held their reunions later In the day
THE ninety-eighth annual session of the Ver-
mont Central Baptist Association will be held at
Montpelier. September 4th and 9Th. The Sum-
day-school Convention of the association will
be held September 9th and 6th The following
| is the programme OF the association meetings
| Wednesday morning-Ten o'clock, organza-
tion; report of committee on arrangements
Rev. E. D. Mason, chairman; reading Of letter
from the Montpelier church; annual sermon,
Rev. H. c. Robbins of Sharon collection; ap-
pointment of committees. Twelve, adjourn
ment. Wednesday fternoon-Half-past one,
prayer meeting of one-half hour. Two, reading
OF church letters; report Of committee on state
of religion, Rev. o. j. Taylor of East Bethel
discussion, "The relation of the church COW
enant to the appointments of the church-what
this covenant requires of u.s. opened by
Deacon A. B. Cushman Of West Randolph
V.
J. A. Pierce of West Randolph. Half-past four,
adjournment. Wednesday evening-Half-past
seven, prayer-meeting Of fifteen minutes.
| Forty-fve minutes past seven, report OF COM
mttee on foreign missions Rev. s. F. Dean of
Groton; address, Rev. DR.. w. S. Mckenzie Of
Boston, Mass. Thursday mornng-Half-past
eight, prayer-meeting Of one-half hour. Nine,
report OF committee on obituaries, Deacon A.
B. Cushman; report of committee on benevo-
lence, Rev. L. B Steele of Vershire; discussion
of report. Ten, report of committee on home
missions, Rev. II. c. Robbins; address, Rev.
DR.. A. p. Mason of Boston; the work and
claims OF the A. B. P. S., Rev. Dr. Andrew
Pollard Of Boston; report of committee on
Sunday.school work, Rev. Z. D. Mason un-
finished business; free discussion, How shall
we increase interest in and attendance upon
the meetings Of the association p Twelve. ad-
journment Thursday afternoon - Woman
missionary meeting. The state and associa-
tional officers will be present 1t is also ex.
for many years upon the foreign field, will be
present and will be accompanied by a lady who
has received an appointment to the foreign
field and will sail the coming autumn. Ser
mons will be preached during the sessions az
time will admit. The programme of the Sun.
day-school Convention, conducted by Professor
w. +. Sherwn of Boston, is as follows: Thurs
day evening - Seven, responsive service Of
Scripture and song. Eight, address by con.
ductor, The aim scope and responsibility Of
the Sunday-school work" Friday morning
Half-past eight, prayer and promise meeting
Half-past nine, address, Encouragements nd
discouragements in Sunday-school work." c.
+ Jones of Sharon. Ten, address, Weekday
work of the Sunday-school teacher" E. o.
Hbbard of West Randolph. Half-psst ten,
fifteen minutes Of song. Foty-five minutes
past ten, free discussion, "Our needs in Sun.
day school work and how to meet them ~
Friday afternoon-Two. prayer and praise
Twenty minutes past two, Bible photographs
OF the Sunday school teacher, his preparation
and his work, by the conductor. Three, sing,
ing. Ten minutes past three, address, How
to best secure spiritual power in all our Sun.
day-school work." j. p Hayes of Montpelier
Forty five minutes past three. brief comments on
last topic. Four. practical questions answered
by the conductor Friday evening-Seven,
praise service, with helpful hints on Sunday.
school singing. Forty-ive minutes past seven,
lecture, How to interest people In the Bible,