Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-08


mutual agreement it was decided to d.
vide the @ M. Several churches were
dismissed, and organized into q @. NJ,
called the Corinth @. M. The same was
received as q member OF the Y NJ. in
September, 1885, The Rutland Q. NJ.
was composed Of churches in the western
part Of the state and eastern New York.
The time when organized, the number
Of churches and ministers at the time are
now unknown. but It was received into
the Y. NJ. In September, 1896. In 1854,
Il asked to be dismissed, and the request
was granted and It united with the Cen
trail New York Y. NJ. We have not the
date when, nor place where, Il was or
gained, but 1t was received by the Y. NJ.
in 1s49 and in few years lost its identi-
ty rs a q. M.
The ministers IN the early history OF
the Y. M. labored mostly as itinerants
without any stipulated sum pledged for
their support. They labored whore they
felt special impressions OF duty and
where il seemed most desirable. Under
this system, some churches were well sup
piled, while others were neglected. How
to favor all the churches with ministerial
help was the question. They could not
afford to lose the smaller churches. Dur
ing the session Of the Y. M. held at Tun-
bridge in 1888, the following plan was
considered and agreed upon :-"That each
@. NJ. be a circuit, and that there be APP
pointed each year from one to three for
each circuit, TO travel and preach, supply
ing the small and destitute churches and
laboring wherever there was q favorable
opening for doing good" II was also
recommended to the several churches to
raise by subscription, donation or other
wise, the necessary means Of support.
Ministers receiving an appointment we're
required to keep an account Of their la
I bors, travels and expenditures and make
annual returns to the Y. M. conference.
II was also agreed that a special commit
tee be appointed at each session to con-
slider the reports OF each ore appointed
and then equalize and distribute the
amount received. This plan Of itineracy
and support continued but few years
and then the subject was transferred to
the respective q. Ms.
When the subject OF temperance first
began 70 be agitated in our state, In
many instances there was great opposi-
ton. Even in the churches and ministry
II was not In all instances regarded v ith
favor. The spirit OF hostility prevailed
brethren readily saw the importance OF
the subject, and in 1884 the Y. NJ. con-
ference resolved itself into q temperance
society, thus giving the united stength
and influence Of our people in the state
on the side Of temperance. Today we
honor the memory Of those noble men
who so early in the fight carried aloft
and attached the temperance banner 70
the masthead OF the old ship Of our be-
loved Zion.
The Y. NJ. in 1888 considered a series
OF resolutions and unanimously adopted
them, approving the commenda Die posi-.
tion taken by the managers OF the Morn.
ing Star In relation to the benevolent en-
terprises Of the dav. such as temperance,
missions, Sabbath schools. education snd
the immediate abolition of slavery. In
making up the $40, 900 fund for the Bibli.
cal school in 1s47, several OF the fathers
we're among the donors OF 800 apiece.
The fathers we're true friends Of the slave.
They prayed and contended for the i'm.
mediate abolition Of slavery. Though
they died before the bondman rejoiced in
his freedom, yet they are Justly entitled
to credit for service rendered that con
: tributed in fastening the day Of the
} slaves emancipation. The fathers were
faithful watchmen, when they saw the
sword coming they gave the alarm.
Whatever might mar the peacs OF tb'
church, ALLEVIATE brethren or cause divi
! sion received prompt attention. Thel
, prayed and labored for the peacs of thu
J church. Delinquency among the breth
: rem in attending meetings Of the churcl
/ was considered an occasion requiring
committee OF inquiry to visit such mem
! bers. In case there was disorderly worl
! or a variance among brethren, the cas-
J was attended to without delay. Deacon
: in those times received ordination anS
were authorized in the absence Of an or
} dained minister to administer the ordin
, ance Of baptismal and the Lords Supper
] in the days OF the fathers. there was
class OF workers in the church known a
] exhorters. They were encouraged 20 az
9 point and conduct meetings Of worship
and in some instances they received Ii
: cense without expectation of ever receiv
: ing ordinations. Their labors often re
/ suited in much good.
y Our history begins with a revival, AM
e as the years pass by and our Zion Is en-
: larging in different parts OF the state, W
3 have the pleasure OF recording rernarkabl
9 instances OF refreshing from the Lord
The conversion OF a hundred or more Il
: a revival was no uncommon occurrence
r In one instance, revival commenced Il
i Tunbridge and extended into 5traffor
/ and more than three hundred indulge
j. hope in Christ as the result. In Sutto
+ and some Of the adjoining towns in 1926
!. under the labors of Elder Daniel Quimb
8 and Jonathan Woodman, the number Q
!, hopeful conversions was about four hur
d dred. Extensive revivals were had i
i Hatley, Stanstead, Sheffield, Huntington
d Tunbridge, Randolph. Orange aud man
, other places. As the result Of these re
d vivals, churches numbering from rs I
100 members were gathered in q short tim
+ and large aceessions made to churchs
+ that were already gathered The father
! were faithful in the ministrations of tn
Ie gospel They labored in expectation {
n glorious results aud were not ditappoini
Is ed. From the frequent revivals an
}, large additions to the churches, the men
I. bership and strength Of the Y. n. in b.
J. early history compared favorably wit
d other Y. Ms. in the denomination.
:, In 1914, there were nine Q. Ms, IL
u churches, So ministers and a membershi