St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-26
VERMONT NEWS.
,,.on convention at Burlington.

Tba nth annual convention of the
diocese of Vermont met in St; Paurs
o cl at Burlington, last week luesdar
o ond Wednesday. The convention was
aarne r over by Ri. Rev. A. c. A. Hall,
EPitbnn Of the diocese. At the Tuesday
psn roiro service the bishop read his
e mo- rL" tGriennial charge, "The Sacrament
lQ fnr -, Lords Body and Blood" which
oi IN ~ nrint for general distribution
u nI.onqR out the diocese. At the close of
th;s Service a business session was held,
" et'T which Rev. Charles B. Carpenter of
Drondon was chosen secretary and Rev
Shorles s. Lewis of Woodstock was
.nno;nted assistant secretary. Rev.
TPF bliss read the annual report of the
sanding committee of the diocese. The
renort Of F. S. Platt of Poultney, audit
or of trust funds, was read by George
BRIGGS of Montpelier. The report show
Cd Fiat all of the funds held for the
diocese amount to $320,499.47.
The report of the trustees of the
diocese. presented by E. P Gibson of
PntIand, showed the income for the year
70 have been $10,891.57 which with
undivided interest of 050.25 to June
1906 amounts to $17,941.S2. The
total disbursements were $9,626.33,
having a balance of $S,31549.
The following standing committee was
elected: Rev. DR.. George Y. Bliss of Bur
Iington Rev. W. F. Weeks of Shelburne;
Rev. S. H. Watkins of St. Adams; c. E.
Parker of Vergennes; E. J. Ormsbee Of
Brandon and George Briggs of Mont
pelier.
address Tuesday afternoon! The first
mart of the address was devoted to an
account of the Episcopal acts during the
mast year. The total number of persons
confirmed was 36S, a larger number
than in any year in the history of the
diocese save 1869 and 1894, Bishop
Bissell's first year and his own.
The diocese has been sadly deficient in
providing candidates for the ministry.
In 10 years and half Bishop Hall said
he had only admitted seven Vermont men
to deacon's orders, only three of whom
were sons of church families. OF the "a
cergymen on the active list only six are
Vermonters. He did not speak very
encouragingly of the progress in raising
the endowment fund for the school at
Rock Point. He emphasized the fact
that the Episcopal church is not mind
ed wantonly to make war on or disturb
any who are honestly content with
what we regard as inadequate systems
Of Christian religion-imperfect 1--WE
honestly believe) according to the inten-
tons of our Lord Jesus Christ; we are
not bent on proselytism"
These committees and officers were
elected:
Missionary committee, Rev. Peter
Schuyler of Bennington, Rev. w. 7. For.
sythe of Middlebury, Rev. F. B. Leach Of
Rchford, Rev. Joseph Reynolds, of Rut'
land, c. E. Parker of Vergennes, S. W.
Hindes of Burlington and J. N. Woodhr
of Rutland.
Sunday school commission, Rev. Philip
Schuyler of Bennington, Rev. c. B. Car
penter of Brandon, Rev. c. S. Lewis, o
Woodstock, NJ D. Chittenden of Fair
fax, Prof c. B. Stetson and H. H. Ros:
of Burlington.
Treasurer of the Diocese, c. E. Parker
ofVergennes.
The invitation of St. Paurs church tt
meet in Burlington next year wa
accepted.
Baptists at Newport.
The 9Sth annual session of the Dan
vile Baptist Association was held a
Newport last week beginning Tuesda,
evening About rs delegates were pres
ent. Rev. A. H. Gage, of St. Johnsbury
spoke on the subject, Are the Youn,
Peoples Societies Meeting the Changin,
Conditions of the Age" Miss Julia 6
Shinn, returned missionary from India
spoke on THE Forward Movement il
Missions" Wednesday morning tn
prayer service was led by Rev. A. S. Gil
bert Of Passumpsic. Organization wa
effected by the election of Rev. J. /
Berry of North Troy as moderator, an
Rev. 0. N. Bean of East Hardwick a
clerk. The annual sermon was preache
by Rev. !. E. Berry Principal John l
Alger then told of the work and needs
Vermont Academy at Saxton's River
The afternoon session was devoted t
domestic and foreign missionary worl
Wednesday evening there were report
of delegates, question box, report
the Baptist Anniversaries at Washing
ton by Rev. A. S. Gilbert, and an addres
by Rev. DR.. w. A. Dawson of Burlnl
ton
The program for Thursday included
prayer service led by Rev. A. E. de 5
Dolmas address, christian Stewart
ship" Rev. E. P. Hoyt of West Derb,
address, "The Northern Baptist Educ;
tonal Society,"" Rev. H. F. McHale
Westfeld address, "Our Relations Wit
the Free Baptist Society" Rev. A.
Gilbert.
woodmen's Log Rolling.
The first annual meeting of the Sta
Log Rolling association of the Model
Woodmen of America, was held in Mon
pelier and Barre Saturday. The atten
ance was sufficient to pay all expens
incurred and leave a good surplus al
the gathering was very successful on
There was parade through t
principal streets of Montpelier in t
forenoon. Following this a busine
meeting was held in Woodmens Ha
and these officers elected: Presider
J. K. Pirie of Graniteville; secretar
Oscar Heininger of Burlington; treasure
A. o. Palmer of Burlington. 1t w
voted to hold the second annual Il
rolling in Burlington in June 1908.
The events and exercises were held
lntercity Park in the afternoon, befo
nearly 1900 people. The most intere'
ing event was the competition drill for
800 prize cup given by ]. K. Pirie