Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-23
state cona,L Convention.

The 1l5th annual conference OF the
Vermont Congregational church was held
in Montpelier last week Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. The annual
report Of the corresponding secretary,
John NJ. Ccmstock Of Chesea, was given.
+ Mr.. Comstock has held his office for the
I past 20 years and he said that during that
time there has been steady advance in
Coug in the state, the
church having grown from / 400 to 1880
families. One hundred and seventy-six
churches are being carried on with some
degree of permanency. There is total
church membership Of %, 400, an increase
OF 43i over last year. Those churches in
the district where the Chapman reviyals
were held show the greatest degree of in
crease. There was an increase Of 1872 In
the Sunday-school members hip.
The gain in the valuation Of church
property amounted to s71.150 and invest
ed funds, s4,57s. Home expenditures
amounted TO 1929, 1897, an increase OF s3,-
9i3.
In the evening, J. A, DeBoer welcomed
the delegates. President NJ. II. Buekham
OF L. V. NJ, who presided, responded,
and Rev. DIR. Glenn Atkins delivered an
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OF Doubt.
The following resolution was adopted
Wednesday,
"W hereas, we believe that the present
state Law controlling the sale of intnxi-
eating liquor is unsalis fartory, we recon-
mend that this conference again 20 on
record as favoFing a referendum with the
object Of submitting and establishing a
state wide prohibitory law"
The visiting ctergymen and delegates
were given an automobile ride around
town after dinner, % or more owners Of
machines Offering their automobiles for
that purpose.
The convention in the afternoon dis
eussed missions. The Rev. Benjamin
Swift Of Woodstock spoke on "Our Mis-.
sion through Fellowship aud the Work Of
the Advisory Committee in the Rural
Churches, the Rey. Roy Houphton ot
Brattleboro on "Our Mission to Vermont
Towns" the Rev. George W. {. Hill Of
81. Johnsbury on sour Basis 81 Church
Membership and the Rev. George S.
Mills of Bennington on "Our Heritage
and Our Task
4 laymen's conference was held in the
evening over which II. J. Jones OF Mont
pelier presided. The speakers were +. II.
Brooks Of st. Johnsbury, 5. Holiister
Jackson OF Barre and Walter II. Crockett
OF Montpelier. The principal address OF
the evening was by the Rev. DR.. Rock
we'll Harmon Potter Of Hartford, Conn,
on "The Corporation OF Jesus"
The 92nd anniversary OF The Vermont
Domestic Missionary society was held
Wednesday morning in Bethany church,
the convention giving way for this pur-
pose.
The venerable Rev. Henry Fairbanks Of
st. Johnsbury, the president, was In the
chair. The reports Of the Rev. e. "a.
Merrill OF st. Johnsbury, the secretary,
and OF John T. Richie OF st. Johnsbnry,
the treasurer, were adopted. An outline
Of the directors report was also given by
Mr. Merrill.
The Rev. w. r. Stewart of Montpelier.
state missionary, spoke on sour New
Churches and Field Work." the Rev NJ.
W. Hale OF Bridgewater on 1.-THE Pastor
and His Outlying Field, I" Miss Helen
Jones OF Bridgewster on "District Vista
tion and Revival Work." Miss Martha
Brokaw OF Rochester on missionary Ex-
periences, and the Rev. c. c. st. Clare
OF Morrisville on 1.-THE PASTORS Oppor-
tunity for Service
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: President, Rev. Henry
Fairbanks OF st. Johnsbury; vice-presi-
dent, y. q. Williams OF Bellows Falls;
auditor, Charles ;. Adams Of st. Johns
bury; directors, Rev. V. NJ. Hardy Of
Morrisville, II. J. Gutchell OF Montpelier, /.
Rev. G. s. Smith Of Pittsford and Rev. g. ]
L. Mills OF Remington
The directors met subsequently and re-
appointed the Rev. G. II. Merrill Of ST. /
secretary; John 7. Richie Of
st. Johnsbury, treasurer, and II. NJ. Nell
son OF Johnsbury, assistant treasurer.
Officers elected Thursday were as fol +
lows; President, Rev. ]. s. Mills OF Ben
nington; vice president, c. c. Fits of /
Brattleboro; secretary, Rev. W. c. Clark /
Of Barnet; corresponding secretary, John 4
NJ. Comstock of Chelsea; treasurer, David 4
NJ. Camp Of Newport; auditors, John c. .
Clark OF st. Johnsbury and C. T. Ranney
81 Newport; trustees, Rev. Henry Fair
banks OF st. Johnsbury, c. W. Osgood OF
Bellows Falls, w. J.. vanPatten OF Bur
Iington, Rev. r. q. Ball Of Fair Haven
md Rev. c. A. Smith Of Pittsford.