St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-18

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The 1O7th annual meeting OF this state
organization was held at Springfield last
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 1t
was one of the most profitable gather
ings held in recent years and full OF valu-
able addresses. One of the principal
papers of the convention was given by
Rev. DR.. G. H. Beard OF Burlington. His
theme was "Christian Redemption in the
Light of the Evolutionary Philosophy"
The discussion was opened by the Rev.
A. V. Bliss of Ludlow, who was followed
by c. Z. Seymour of Bennington, the
Rev. c. N. Thomas of Bristol, the Rev.
E. NJ. Chapman of St. Johnsbury, the
Rev. George W. Phillips OF Rutland, Prot.
HeDry Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury, the
Rev A. c. Ferrin Of Springfield, the Rev.
w. E. Mehan OF Rutland and NJ. c. Sher-
bourne of Pomret. The discussion was
closed by DR.. Beard.
The report of the nominating commit
tee included the following: President,
the Rev. c. H. Merrill, St. Johnsbury;
vice president, Fred W. Baldwin, Bar
ton; secretary, the Rev. Evan Thomas,
Essex Junction; treasurer, Deacon D. M.
Camp, Newport; auditor, Deacon H. E.
|
Henry Fairbanks, Deacon c. W. Osgood,
Deacon W. J. Van Patten, Deocon Rock
wood Bassett, the Rev. S. H. Peck;
benevolence committee, the Rev. Benja-
min Swift of Orwell, the Rev. {. K. Sey-
mour OF Bennington, the Rev. E. M.
Chapman of st. Johnsbury, the Rev. 6.
H. Beard of Burlington, w. c. II. Meade
of CRANKY and Victory, the Rev. ]. L.
Sewall OF St. Adams, the Rev. E. G..
French of Johnson, the Rev. H. ]. Kill
bourne OF Bradford, the Rev. A. F. Mac
Gregor of Newport, the Rev. Carlton
Hazen of Rutland, the Rev. H. L. Ballou
of Chester, the Rev. William Ganley of
Waitsfield, the Rev. S. M. Kenestone Of
West Brattleboro, the Rev. ]. *. Fuller
OF Windsor.
A resolution endorsing the present pro-
hbitory law elected a spirited discussion.
The pr, amble and resolutions were as
follows: Whereas, Our prohibitory law
is being forcibly arraigned at the present
time and in some cases grossly misrepre-
sented and
Whereas, An attempt is being made to
introduce the licensed drinking saloon
into the protected business of the state,
therefore,
Resolved, That we are as formerly OPP
posed to the license system.
) Resolved, That we hold the licensed sa-
loon to be one of the greatest obstacles
: to the moral social aud industrial well
fare of the public which the church is ever
bound to sale guard. While we recog-
nize the imperections of the existing
methods OF control, we are convinced
I | A. !, ;,11a IF
i is best suited to the existing condition:
z of our state, and would urge active main
tenance and effective enforcement.
o The following substitute was offered b.
! the Rev. J. L. Sewall OF St. Adams
q While renewing all past utterances o
y, LOYALTY to the underlying principles
our prohibitory law, we view with regre
o certain practical difficulties encountere
l. in it's operation, and commend to tn
candid consideration of our churches an
W measures which give promise or relie
10 Until, however, some substitute otLe
=, than the legalized saloon is offered TO
our adoption, we urge the malntenano
of the present statute and all possible e
lS forts for the removal of detects whic
lie have aienated the svmpathes OF man
OF of our citizens.
This substitute was voted down an
also the preamble to the original resol
tons. Tue resolutions themselves we
n. adopted.
- Another resolution was passed that Il
~ churches believe in the purpose OF God
II send us a religious revival, aud that "
IN The representatives., hereby instruct t
nd nominating committee to appoint col
lit mittee Of five to promote and arrange
g evangelstic campaign OF the princiE
IS, cities Of the state. In connection WI
rd this a further resolution was passed tn
No. a committee with the Rev. H. r. Miles
~ Brattleboro as chairman, be appoint
- bv the nominating committee and be
rtcted to arrange for concerted acti
en- seeking a religious revival in the state
ny The next meeting will be held in
ar Adams.