Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-27
Episcopalian Convention.

The 105th annual convention of the
diocese of Vermont was held in Mont
pelier Wednesday and Thursday
of last week. Bishop Hall delivered
the address Wednesday morning fol-
lowed by holy communion, after which
the business meeting was held. The
standing committee appointed con-
sisted of Mrs. G. H. Baobltt of Bellows
Falls, Mr.. Woodfn of Rutland, and
Mr.. Deming of Arlington; committee
on canons, Rev. +. w. Smith of Bur-
lington Rev. DR.. Bliss of Woodstock,
Rev. e. n. Goddard of Windsor,
Messrs. Briggs and Haskins; committee
on miscellaneous business, Rev. Homer
White of Randolph, J. L. Bliss of Bur-
lington and Aaron Wilson; committee
on education, Rev. E, B. Smith of Yer
gennes, Rev. G. l.. Richardson of Ben
nington, Rev J. A. Davis, Messrs. Elias
Lyman of Burlington and James H.
Williams; committee on parochial re-
ports, Rev. g. B. Johnson of Burling-
ton and G. Y. Bliss. The auditors for
trust funds elected for the ensuing year
were G. r. Bottom of Rutland. James
A. Jones of Woodstock, Daniel w.
Robinson of Burlington. Rev. Thomas
H. Garfield was reelected secretary of
the diocese and Fred E. Smith, assist
ant secretary. E. S. Temple was re-
elected treasurer; Fred b. Smith of
Montpelier, trustee; and Rev. Frances
w. Smith of Woodstock register.
These delegates were chosen to the
convention to be held in October at
Minneapolis Rev. DR.. J. O. Bliss of
Burlington, Rev. DR.. A. B. Flanders of
ST. Adams, Rev. N. w. Goddard of
Windsor, Rev. w. H. Collins of Brat
tleboro, George f. Edmunds of Bur-
lington, Thomas H. Garfield of Bur-
and E. l.. Temple of Rutland.
A reception was given to the bishop,
clerical, and lay delegates at the home
of Edward Dewey Wednesday evening
Thursday morning the following
clerical deputies were elected: Rev.
Francis w. Smith of Woodstock, Rev.
| William F. Weeks of Brandon, Rev. B.
w. Atwell of Shelburne and Rev.
Charles M. Niles Of Rutland. The lay
deputies supplemental We're: Charles
E. Parker of Vergennes, Col. Fred E.
Smith of Montpelier, Henry Wells of
Burlington and f. w. Childs of Brat.
tleboro.
The next annual convention will be
held at Middlebury the third Wednes.
day in June, 1896.
Thomas HI. Garfield, secretary of the
diocese has held the position for 80
consecutive years and has attended
every convention for 40 years. He has
left his business sometimes and come
5000 miles expressly to be present at the
annual convention and this week he
left his farm in Minnesota and came
1900 miles to record the above written
| facts.
The missionary committee reported
pportionments upon parishes $3.50,
and appropriations to missions $3.50.
The sum of $4,000 was collected during
the year, for the building of the Barre
church.
The financial committee reported
| that the parish aggregate assessments
would amount to 81 ,004.50.
The corner stone of the church of the
Good Shepherd at Barre was laid Thurs
day forenoon. A special train conveyed
the clergy and delegates from the con-
vention. The church is to be of the
classical English style of architecture,
is to be built of granite rubb!e laid in
cement, and is to seat about 375.