Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-22

led by Rev. L. Is. Fiske OF Lyndon. Inc
convention was called to order at by the
president and Rcv. II. T. Barnard of West
Rutland led in prayer. Chair appointed
this committee of arrangements for next
annual meeting: Rev. 2. Mcmillan of
Woodstock, Rev. C. f. Carter OF Burling-
ton and Rev. c. II. Smith Of Pittsford.
Corresponding secretary Rev. John NJ.
Comstock of Chelsea read hig report.
The annual meeting OF the Vermont Do
nestle Missionary society Yves then called to
order 10y Rev. +. HunEerford at 1910 Re-
ports showed this to b. the 10th anniver-
sary of the society. The paper read by
Rev c. H. Merrill shovel 100 convers' ons
In the State during the year and net gain
of - members to the Congregational
churches. The largest number OF CONVEX
sions were at Stowe and st. Adams, there
being upward of 80 in each place.
A historical paper on thu organization
and workings of the society by Rev. c. S.
Smith OF Montpelier was read by Rev. w.
s. Hazen of Northl,ld.
Rev. f. f. Lewis spoke of leavin! his
pastorate to take up Christian Eudeavor
work and urged Sunday school extension.
TIE Misses Rogers, Pratt and Billings
each told of their evangelical work in Yer
mont, house vistatlons and ways Of bring
Ing people to Christ.
These officers of the Vermont Missionary
society were elected: President, Rev. Henry
Fairbanks, st. Johnsbury; vice president,
Hen. Roswell Farnham, Bradford ;
secretary, Rev. C. H. Merrill ST. Johns
bury; treasurer, William c. Tyler; assist
ant treasurer, Theron NJ Howard, st.
Jobnsbury; auditor l.. D. Hazen; direct
ors, Rev. William S. Hazen of Mortified,
Rev. L. Tenney of Waterbury, Deacon c.
f. Thompson of Brattleboro, Hon. Joseph
Poland of Montpelier, Rev. a. A. Smith of
Glover, Hon. d. NJ. Camp OF Newport,
Rev. Edward Halves of Burlington, Hon.
f. Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury, Rev. V. NJ.
Hardy of West Randolph, Rev. c. S.
Smith of Montpelier, Rev. G. w. Phillips
Of Rutland, and Rev. &. r. Seymour of
Benning ton.
Convention again came to order, and Rev.
c. NJ. Lumson then reported for the com
mttee on revising article three of the con.
,titution, and this clause was finally
adopted:
Each church is entitled to be represented
in this convention. Its representation shall
be by pastor-who has been duly chosen as
pastor by definite acts of tie church and
one DELEGATE
Rev. j. X. Fuller Of Barton Landing
delegate to the Free VIII Baptist conven
ton, gave a report of bis visit thereto.
Convention took a recess for dinner.
Afternoon and Evening Session.
IEe afternoon session was called to or ler
by Row. =. Mcmillan of Woodstock. w.
A. Duncan, Phi. D. of Boston, gave 10
minute address about the Congregational
Sunday school and Publishing society
SAID they were planting one Sunday school
in every ID hours and church every week.
and there were now nearly 300 600 Sunday
oInln l.,
bers.
Papers on 1.-THE Christian Church" first
synposum; Isl Tho Christian Church as
tue Visible Embodiment of the Kingdom
of God" by Rev. Edward Hungerford of
Burington; 10y Modern Decadencs of
Church Feeling and Life, by Rev. V. NJ.
Hardy of West Randolph; followed with re-
marks by several pastors led by Rev. j. +.
Fullerton ard T. -. Bacon Second sym
postum, (al THE Church and the Wage
Garner, Rev. j. W. Lee; ~ 1.-The
Church and Municipality" Hon. John A.
Mead; discussions by pastors
The evening session opened with song
service. Rev. n. H. Whittlesey of New
Haven, Conn, gave address about the
National ministerial relief fund, ~ followed
by an address by Hiss Virginia box OF Bos
ton, entitled The New West education
commission
Papers on 1.-The Christisn church, " third
symposium, Ia THE business mans need
OF the church, by Rev. William G.. Clark;
b Tho church and the school, " by Rev.
Peter Mcmillan; Cc 1.-THE church and the
farmer, - by Row. Il. W. Hatch followed by
discussion.
Adj"urns After EIecting Oficers and
committees for the Year Ensuing.
MONTPELIER, June 1.-The general
convention CT Congregational churches
net again al a. m, in last session, Rev
!. Mcmillan presiding. Prayer was offered
by Rev. II. J. Coville Of Waterbury.
1t was voted to assess each member a tax
OF five cents for expenses of convention.
Rev. +. Hungerford reported for the n
j.. Ministers home, supplemented by re-
marks from Rev. H. Il. Tenuey OF Essex
and Others.
Voted that the pastor of the church where
the invention Is held shall be made a men,
her OF the committee of arrangements Inc
next annual session is to be at st. Johns
bury.
After lengthy discussion, resolutions
we're adopted c)ndemning Sunday excur-
sions to the Worlds Fair.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
church, pastor aud people for kind favors
and accommodations during the convention
These officers and committees were elected
Tor the year ensuing:
Iresdent-W j Van Patten of BurIing-
ton.
Vice Presidsnt-P X Gleed of Morris
vile.
Secrelary-Rev S !. Bates OF Burlington.
Corresponding Secretary n Comstock
% Chelsea.
ireasurer-David NJ Camp of Newport.
Anditor--l. ID HNzan OF Mortified.
Irustoes-kov Henry Fairbanks, Mrs C
W ossoou' Van Pattsn, Rev c w
Thompson and Mrs Il barrett.
Fairbanks Board OF Educaton-Rev L T
Fairbanks, Rev Henry Fairbanks, Rev w
y Hazen, Rev l. Ii Elliot, and joseph 20
and
fairbanks Board for Relief OF Mini,tsrs
u q Sunson, c + Thompson. G NJ Svkas
Rev 4 7 Fairbanks, and Rev c X Merrill
Reporters and receivers, county oonfer
ences- Addison, Raw j G HouGbtop Mia
dlebury; Bennington, Rev II Peck, North
bennington: Caledonia Rev Henry Fair