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CONGREGATIONAL CONVENTION.



At the closing sessions of the Congre-
gational convention at Rutland June f.
resolution was introduced, deprecatng
secret societies and their influence upon the
church which has provoked an ANNA ted
discussion. b. M. Camp of Newport led
the discussion in favor of the resolution.
Its adoption was opposed by Rev. S. F.
Calhoun OF Orwell Rev DR.. Phillips of
Rutland aud Rev DR.. Halves of Burlington
and was finally dismissed
The committee of arrangements reported
Place OF meeting, Brattleboro: preacher,
Rev. Edward Halves, D. D., Burlington
substitute, Rev. George W. Phillips, D..
D., Rutland; ESSAY. "ls Christianity losing
its hold on the intellectual life, 80 Prof
Henry Fairbanks st. Johnsbury alternate,
Rev. ID. l.. Mckay of st. Adams. Discus
sions-The adjustment of the church life
and force for the demands OF to-day: /.
''Shall methods of worship be popularized,
Rev. Charles f. Carter, of Burlington: 2,
shall the pews be made free' 9. Rev. K. II.
Ball, of Farhaven; 3 "What shall be the
attitude of the church TO socalistic qies-
tons 3, Rev Samuel A. Barrett, of Castle
ton.
The nominating committee reported the
following list of officers and the convention
unanimously adopted the report President,
Rev. c. NJ. Lamson, ID. D., ST. Johnsbury;
Nice-presdent, Hon. Joseph Poland Montpe
lier; Corresponding secretary, Rev. Il. G.
t'lagg Secretary, k5v. 5. H. Bates, Brook
field; Treasurer. D. N. Camp. Newport:
Auditor, George G. Averill; Trustees, Rev.
Henry Fairbanks, PA. D., c. W. Osgood,
Rev. y. Stevens, d. D., Prof. j. 5. Cllley,
d. NJ Camp.
lie IF OH
r. Fairbanks Rev. Henry Fairbanks. PHI.
d., Rev. w. $. IIazen, Rev. Il. {. Flagg,
Hon. Joseph Poland
Fairbanks board for the relief Of minis
ters, MIR. J. G. Stimson, Mr.. c. f. Thomp-
son, Mr.. G. NJ. Sykes. Rev. +. 7. Fair
banks, Rev. c. Ii. Merrill.
Reporters and receivcrs-Addison con
ference, Rev. J. c. Houshton; Bennington,
Rev. c. II. Peck: Caled1nio Rev H. FAIR
banks: Chittenden, Rev T. j. Harris: Is
sex, Rev John Fassett; Franklin and
Grand Isle, Rev. Il. J. kunslow; lamoillc,
Rev. Il. a. smith; Orange, j. ~ Com
stock; Orleans, lir. c. f. Ranney; Kut
land, Rev $. y. Barrett; Union. Eev. W.
l.. Noyes Washington, Rev L. 5. Fi.ke
Windham, Rev. il A. Goodhue; Windsor
Rev. b. s. Martyr
Delegates to other bodies Vermont
4 Methodist conferences, Row. ". 5. Ha1en
Rev. j. y. Hail, substitute.
Vermont Baptist conlcrence--Eev. G. W.
Phillips d. D.: Rev, J. W. Bailey, substi.
tute
Free viii Baptist yearly meeting Rev.
+. j. Ransiow, Rev. {. W, Clark, suusti-
tutr
Committee on Vermont Chronice-Rev
w $ Ialen. II Ii, Buchnam D. D., &.
W. Phillips d. d., Hon. Joseph Poland
Sunday school committee $50 Rev. j. II.
Babhtt. Rev Y. NJ. Hardy, Mr.. \. X.
Brown
Committee on the Sabbath and Sunday
trains Non. Joseph Poland Mr.. {. +,
Thompson, Rev \. b. Dascomb.
Committee on eyanselizatlon - Rev X.
G. Fiagg Rev. l.. 4 Elliot, 6. ". Phil
lips, u. H., Rev. j. * Williams, Rev.
Henry Fairbanks, Ph. u.
Committee o. printing j. II. Bah
biz, Rev. G. ) Smith, Rev. J. {. Hough-
ton. Rev. c. il. Merrill.
Delegates to general council 20 be held in
London, Juiy 1891 Edward Halves, b. H.,
burlington; Allen Hazan. D. D., Hart
land, substitute.