Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS
In Session at Rutland-Address by Rev
j L. Babbitt.


j t. .Babbitt.
The 95th annual meeting of the general
convention Of Congregational ministers and
churches convened In the Congregational
church at Rutland at p. m. Tuesday.
In the absence of Hon. Z. A. Stewart Of
Newport, tho president, Hon. Joseph
Poland of Montpelier, was appointed presi-
dent pro tenn; Rev. /. G. Houghton of Mid
dlebury was elected scribe.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. A. W.
Wild, b. D., of Manchester.
Rev. H. Fairbanks presented the report
of the Fairbanks educational fund, showing
that Il students in various academies, col
leges and theological seminaries had re-
ceived aid from the fund.
The president appointed as the commit
tee on business, Rev. c. s. Smith of Mont
pelier, Rev. DR.. Edward Hawes of Bur
lington, Rev. Austin Hazen of Northfeld
Rev. J. T. Rabbits reported his attend
ance upon the 65th annual Baptist State
convention at Brattleboro, and extended
the fraternal greetings Of the convention
and was cordially received by that body.
Deacon j. H. Stevenson, treasurer of
the Fairbanks fund for tho support of min
isters, made the following report: Receipts
81, 875,04, expenditures $3.50, which had
been distributed to thirteen beneficiaries.
Balance in treasury 1926 o..
Rev. Charles A. Reese, pastor of the Bap-
tst church in Rutland, came forward and
presented the greetings of that denomina-
ton. Rev. Mr.. Murtyn of Windsor, re-
sponded feelingly to the cordial greeting,
and Mr.. Reese was invited to sit in the
convention as corresponding member.
The president announced as the committee
on nomunications, Rev. Henry Cummings,
Rev. Austin Hazen and Deacon S. w.
Spaulding on finance, Rev. Henry Fair
banks, Rev. DR.. Hawes and Deacon John
E. Manley.
After half hour devotional meeting led
by Rev. DR.. Hawes, the convention ad-
journed
The annual convention sermon was
preached by Rev. j. H. Babbitt, which
was followed by the sacrament Of the
Lords supper.
The second day Of the convention Of
Congregational ministers opened promising
ly. Resolutions were adopted indorsing pro
hibition and these officers elected: Presi-
dent, Rev. C. w. Lawson St. Johnsbury;
vice president, Hon. Joseph Poland, Mont
pelier corresponding secretary, Rev. R. c..
| Flagg, secretary, Rev. S. l.. Bates, Brook
field; treasury, D. NJ. Camp, Newport
The 6lst annual session of the Green
Mountain association of Universalists was
held here to-day. Rev. George S. Gurnesy
of Rochester was elected president and Rev.
| j. p Marvin of Rochester secretary.
At 10 O'Clock a. m, the 12d annual meet
ing of the Vermont Domestic Missionary
society was convened The meeting was
called TO order by the president. Rev.
Henry Fairbanks of st. Johnsburv A
committee of three was appointed by the
president to nominate officers for the en-
suing year, viz: Rev j. II. Babbitt OF
West Brattleboro, Hon. e. a. Stewart Of
Newport and Rev. S. +. Drew of McIndoes
Falls.
Rev. c. Fl. Merrill, the secretary, pre-
sented the report of Theron NJ. Howard,
the treasurer The receipts for the year
were $40, AS. 80, disbursements SIG. 253 Ga
The balance above current receipts coming
from the permanent fund. The sum o.
80, 95i. 5S had been sent to the American
Home Missionary society, leaving the treas
ury without funds The legaces have beer
increased during the year by the addition
of $1,000
Rev. c. H. Merrill read the report Of the
board Of directors showing the work of the
year to have been prosperous and considera
Die accomplished III strengthening IeeDl
churches, filing vacant fields, and evangel
istic work.
At the second annual meeting of the Wo
mans Home Missionary Union Of Vernon
these officers were elected
President, Mrs j. f. Swift, Burlington
vice president, Mrs. W. j. Van Patten
Burlington; secretary, Mrs, Mary l.. Paine
Windsor; assistant secretary, Mrs. Clarenc
l.. Smith, Burlington: treasurer, Mrs. vii
liam p Fairbanks St. Johnsbury: auditor
Rev. Henry Fairbanks, st. Johnsbury; ex
ecutive committee: Addison, Mrs. Granvill,
Wager, Midilebury; Bennington Miss Anni
c. Park, Bennington; Caledonia, Mrs " al
ter p. smith, st. Johnsbury; Chittenden
Mrs. c. f. Carter; Burlington Essex Mrs
F. B. Rockwood, Lunenburgh; Franklin ant
Grand Isle Mrs. NJ. a. Strannhan, st. Al
bans; Lomoille, Mrs. p Z. Fisk, Morris
vile; Orange Mrs. Edward Conant, Ran
dolph; Orleans, Mrs D. w, Blanchard
Newport Rutland, Mrs. G. w. Phillips
Rutland; Union, Mrs. A. B. Dascomb
Westminster Washington, Mrs, E. S. Fislie
Waitshed; Windham Mrs. j. II. Babbitt
West Brattleboro; Windsor, Mrs. Stearns