St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-27

record. Aside from these there were
four visiting clergy from the diocese Of
New Hampshire, one from Canada and
one, Rev. Mr.. Van Allen, deaf mute
who has been laboring with the deaf
mutes at Albany, N. Y, but is now to do
active work in Vermont. In all 18 par
ishes and i've missions were represented.
At the business session Wednesday fore
neen Rev. w. F. Weeks of Brandon was
reelected Secretary and Rev. James O..
Davis Of Chester, assistant secretary.
The Bishop then re.appointed the follow
ing standing committee: Rev. ]. Isham
Bliss, D. D., Rev. Theodore B. Foster,
Rev. William F. Weeks, George Briggs,
John A. Arthur and Fred E. Smith.
At II O'Clock the Bishop delivered his
annual address, in which he reviewed the
work of the year, reporting the diocese in
very fourishing condition at present.
He spoke of some parishes that had been
vacant a part of the year but are now
supplied; of the removal of several min
listers to other states; gave report OF
changes in church property in various
places; and made some suggestions as to
supplying parishes with rectors, through
the advice and consultation of himself,
and also different plans for the advance
ment of missionary work. There are
now 49 on the clergy list in the state
and during the last year he has con-
firmed 314 candidates. This is the
largest number since the first year of his
service, seven years ago, when he con-
firmed 401, which was probably due to
the feeble health of his predecessor the
few years before his death.
Wednesday noon a lunch was served
to the clergy and delegates at Pythian
Hall, by the ladies of the parish. The
hall was decorated with ferns, daisies
and wild roses, and presented very
attractive appearance to nearly 100
VINO parCOOR OF inc TSpaSl.
At the afternoon session the question
of amending the canons to give women
right to vote in parish meetings called
forth an intereeting discussion and occu-
pied the larger part OF the time of this
meeting. 1t was warmly discussed as
an adverse report of the committee on
canons and defeated by close vote be-
cause the amendment was too broad.
A resolution That it was the sense of
the convention that women should be
allowed to vote in parish meetings but
not to hold Office" was then introduced
and, while the majority of the conven-
ton was in avor of it, it was defeated
by vote of two by the clergy voting
separate.
Thursday morning the whole question
was referred to a committee of five, two
clergymen and three laity, by decisive
vote. Barre, Mortified, Randolph and
the smaller parishes favored giving
women the right to vote.
Full choral evensong was sung at
7 O'Clock, Rev. DR.. Pickells being assisted
in the service by Bishop Hall and Rev.
Charles S. Lewis from the general Theo.
lORiCdi OSIuludIy dt NCW 1olhs AZ IHc
close of this service the missionary ques-
ton was takenup and remarks were made
by several who had ideas as to various
ways the work could be carried on to
best advantage. The meeting was then
addressed by Rev. Mr.. Van Allen who
spoke in behalf OF the deaf mutes, solicit
ing interest and sympathy for advance
ment in their work
Thursday morning the changes in the
canons made the day previous were con,
frmed, and the minutes OF the conven,
tian read by the secretary. At the close
of this session, morning prayer was said
and the convention arose and adjourned
to meet next year at Burlington, the
third Wednesday in June. Invitations
were also extended for the next year;
meeting from the parishes at Below.
Falls and Woodstock
In response to vote of thanks from
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