The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
HELD oPEN-AIR CONVENTION.
Washington County Association of Con-
gregational Churches Met at Orange.

The 10th annual meeting of the Wash
ington County Association of Congrega-
tional Churches was held yesterday in
pine grove near Lords mills, Orange
/ The place Of meeting and the day were
| ideal. OF the sixteen churches in the
county. fourteen We're represented by
! forty-eight delegates, with twenty one
visitors from out of town. The after
noon attendance was over hundred
1 a devotional service, led BY the mod
1 orator, Rev. Frank Bloomfield, opened the
meeting of the association. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Il. r. Stone. The asso-
citation was welcomed BY Amos Lord
who is pastor of the Orange church, to
which response was made by the presid-
ing officer. Rev. James b. Sargent OF
| Northtield gave the report from the
churches, which contained interesting
statistics regarding the representation
of the churches in the county at the
annual meetings of the association for
the past 20 years. Rev. s. f. Blomfiela
presented the report of the advisory
committee and Rev. j. w. Barnett a re.
port from the state conference held at
Middlebury in May. Rev. j. W. Barnett
and II. A. Babbitt of Montpelier were
appointed a nominating committee and
Rev. w. A. Remele and DIR. O. G. Stick
ney a committee on resolutions. Ad-
jounment was made for dinner at noon,
which was enjoyed in the fragrant
grove.
At 80 o'clock, Rev. Ira Penney Of
Warren led a devotional service, which
was followed by strong address by
the moderator on "A Better Vermont"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; Moderator. Deacon d.
B. Dwinell of East Calais; registrar,
Rev. James b. Sargent A motion pre-
vailed that a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the moderator to recommend
amendments to the constitution at the
next annual meeting, and Revs. James
B. Sargent, William l.. Boicourt and
Dir. o. &. Stickney We're appointed ON
this committee. The topic, Our Churches
at Present" was then considered, Rev.
w. A. Remele speaking on Their Duty;
Rev. G. II. Chaplin on Their Needs" and
Rev. James Ramage on Their Bless
ings" "Tbe Ministry of the Present"
was discussed by c. d. Harrington of
followed by a sermon by
Rev. w. l., Boicourt. His theme was
He that loyeth not, knoweth not" Pre-.
vious to the communion service. three
young people were received on confes-
sion of faith into the Orange church.
The service was tender and impress
sive.
The evening program was combined
that of the afternoon and Rev. J. w.
Barnett spoke on What can be done in
the future by "a chureh'?" Rev. s. F.
Bloomfield on by the Churches of the
1ountyP A bountiful supper, includ-
ng ice cream, was served by the Orange
'hurch. A resolution was passed, ex-
pressing appreciation of the generous
of the entertaining church.
All the sessions were exceedingly help
ul, inspiring and enthusiastic. The
Meeting was pronounced one of the best
,ver held.
The four delegates and nineteen visit
'rs from Barre City to the association
Meeting appreciate the kindness of the
uto owners who transported them back
md forth. The Orange church wishes
o heartily thank all who kindly as
listed in entertaining the association.