Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16

secretary made his annual report. Greet
tlnRs from the Baptists OF the State were
extended by the Rev. l.. j. Bamberg of
Montpelier, from the Free Baptsts by the
Rev. Il. F. Parker Of Waterbury Center,
from the Mcthodists by District Superin-
| tcndent w S. smithers OF Montpelier and
| from the Cnitarians by the Rev. DR.. j.
Edward Wright of Montpelier.
| The annual sermon was preached this
afternoon by the Rev. W. Parkyn Jack
son of st. Adams. His theme was "rhe
| End of the Commandment The sacra-
| inent followed. conducted by the Rev. T..
| J.. stowe Of Rutland and the Rev. II. l..
| l'allou OF Chester
| An organ recital by w A. rriggs
opened the exercises this evening. Tho
convention was cordially welcomed by
| the Hon. Joseph A. DeBoer, himself n
commitment OF another church This
| address by Mr. Del'oer and the happy
| response by President Buckham were
features of the evening service. The SER
mon tonight was BY the Rev. Dr. q
Glenn Atkins Of Providence, II. /. His
subject was '"rhe Affirmation OF an Age
or Doubt and 1t was handled in the
mastery manner that was naturally ex-
pected BY the many Nermontors who
Know Or. Atkins and his rift Of oratory
Tomorrow morning the convention
VIII give way for two hours to on
able the Vermont Domestic Missionary
society to hold its annual convention
Tho event looked forward TO with cx.
pectancy Is the address tomorrow
| evening by the Rev. Rockwell Har-
mon Potter Of Hartford. Conn. on
THE Corporation Of Jesus"
The Rev. o. X, Houghton Of Bakers
field is tho scribe Of the convention
and the Rev. g. G. Adams of Essex
Junction tho assistant scribe.
The report 81 John NJ Comstock
the corresponding secretary, was of
special interest. This is the Goth con-
secutive year Mr.. Commstock has
served in that capacity. His report
showed that this Is the seventh time
tn" convention has hcen held IN Mont
peiier Former sessions were IN 1913.
1927, 1899. 1860. 1870 and 1893. No
congregational minister in active SER
vice has died during the past year.
ana only one in Vermont. the Rev.
George ~ kellogg, who for eight
years was pastor Mt Morrsville.
Mr. ComstoclS's report also showed
Tint the total number Of ConErega-
tional churches in Vermont is now PA
and the total membership Is 2240a an
Increase of i34 during the past year
The West Milton Church has disband-
ed Churches at Worcestor Kirby
and Ripton are totally inactive New
churches havo been organized or re-
organized during the year nj West
Rochester and .Alhurg, The total re-
movals OF membership for the past
year is 900. by death 3sl, by dismissal
514 and by discipline 101. The actual
gain in resident membership Is 80.
The increase In Sunday school mem
hership has bean 1862. The benevo-
lent contributions amount to s4S,S73
an increase over last year Of $i.100.
The gain in valuation of church prop
crty is s7l,l50, and in invested funds
is s12.57S.
day are: on business, the Rev. G. c.
St Clair of Morrisville. j. L. Tinker of
Danville. the Rev. w. + Whitcomb Of
Westminster.
as Of Burlington. the Rev. J. A. Schaurle
Of Hartford and F.. G. Gladdngs of
F1ttsford.
On finance. the Rev. + w Raymond
of Proctor George II. Cross OF St. Johns
bury, John r. Hill of Johnson.