Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-26
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The Christian and Congregational church
bodies met Monday evening in their re-
spective vestries to. take action on the
proposition 10 unite the two churches, as
outlined by the joint COMMITTEES represent
ing both churches, whose plan was re-
Gently submitted. The Christian church
accepted the plan as framed. The Congre-
gational church took action favorable to
Z uslon, but 50 amended the committees
report as to provide for the use OF the
present Congregational church property
only by the proposed new church.
Z The joint committees plan for the
union OF the two churches was as fol-
I lows;-
That a new church be organized. to be
known as the Bethany church Of Ran
dolph; that this church should be a Con-
I gregational church and affiliated with the
Z Vermont Congregational conference; that
the membership OF the new church should
consist Of all the present members OF the
Z two churches who do not signify a desire
not to become members thereof previous
10 the date of organization; that to this
church when formed each OF the existent
churches should convey its buildings and
property with the following conditions as
part OF the conveyance-that church
services must be held alternately in each
church for an indefinite period or untn,
by two-thirds vote Of the membership
OF the new church, some different arrange
ment should be made; that neither house
OF worship should be sold except by atwo-
thirds vote; that neither church should be
used for anything but religious purpose;
that I'm case the church or property OF
either Of the existent churches should ever
be sold the proceeds thereof should be
kept intact and the income thereof used
for the support OF the new church-that
the question Of union ON the basis pro-
posed should be left for the decision OF
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held on the same night; that two-thirds
vote OF each church favorable TO such
union should be required; that in case
such vote is secured the union be effect
ed, the new church organized and the
property conveyed TO 1t on Jan. 1, 1906.
The meeting Of the Christian church
was quiet and harmonious. Rev. Fraser
Metzger presided. After brief explana-
tion OF some points OF the proposal, on a
motion that the report be accepted and
adopted, the church roll was called, the
vote resulting yeas 81, nays s. There
were Ia proxies.
o. j. Marcott was moderator at the Con-
gregational church meeting. at which
about 80 members were present. After the
report OF the Joint committee had been
read, A. III. Powers submitted a minority
report, signed by four OF the nine repre-
sentatives OF the Congregational church
on the Joint committee, which took issue
disposition and use OF the church property,
and proposed amendments providing that
all property questions should be settled
before the merger; that the present Con-
church should be used as the
permanent home OF the new church; and
advising that the property OF the Christian
church be devoted TO uses which should
assist their denomination in other places,
according TO their own determination.
This report and that Of the Joint COM
mittee were discussed at length. On
viva voce vote, the minority report was
adopted The meeting adjourned one week
to give the Christian church opportunity
10 act on the amended proposition.
The meeting of the Christian church
was adjourned sine die Monday evening,
and there IS no likelihood that it VIII
convene again TO consider the amended
plan, as no sentiment exists IN that
church favorable TO union on this basis
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