Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-26
MEET NEXT YEAR
IN M|DDLEbURY
Bishop Halls Appointments
Made at Conclusion of 123rd
Diocesan Convention.

shepherd since yesterday morning, ad- |
journed sine die at noon to-day, ana the
visiting clergy and delegates left at once
for their homes. Just before adjourn
ment Bishop Hall made the following ap-
pointments: Examining ohaplairs, the
Row George Y. Bliss, the Rev David l..
Sanford and the Rev. Homer A. Flint,
rector of Christ Church, Montpelier;
legal advisor to the ecclesiastical court,
Ex-Governor u. J. Ormsbec OF Brandon
trustees OF the aged and innrned clergy
fund, the Rev. Joseph Reynolds of
Trinity Church Rutland, the Rev. Albert
p Gale of st. LulSo's Church, st. Adams
Charles Il. Chapman OF Woodstock
Claude i. Morse of North1eld was APP
pointed to serve on the board OF auditing
and finance.
On the invitation OF the Rev. John Z.
/ Bold. rector Of st. Stephens Church,
Md1lebury the convention voted to hold
| the next annual gathering Mt Middle
bury IN June. 1914.
The Rev. walter 2. Bernard. rector OF
ST. rdike's, Chester, who has served as
secretary of the diocese since the Rt. Rev.
Mr.. Weeks was elevated to the office Of
coadjutor bishop, was rccor.ed a unani-
nous election to the secretarial position.
His assistant. elected from the floor is
the Rev. George r. Brush rector of Trim
ity Church. Shelburne. Spencer w.
Hindes of Burlington was reelected
treasurer of the diocese. Fred S. Plat of
Rutland was reelected to serve as audi
tor of the trust funds and John w Flint
of Bellows Falls was elected without OPP
position as n trustee of the diocese, sue
ceeding John C. Stranahan of st. Adams,
whose term expires this year
erANn,<c Cou,,rrrp,U
mere WIS TO contest over 'ne e'ectIoh
OF ."e s'a"u'''S 'oi'l,nl''ee anu the io'-
lowing CLERGY men ana lay Ni''i''efs were
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with Bishop Hail presiding last even
ing, the following missionary commit
tee was elected: For three years, $. w.
lindes and the Rev. w. c. Bernard; for
two years, the Rev Mr.. Turner and
Frank G.. Rowland; for one year. the
Rev Robert lie Blanc Lynch and Charles
e Parker After rather lengthy discus
sion in which a resolution to incorporate
a canon constituting a special sub-Com-
mlttce of the missionary committee wa
withdrawn, the missionary committee
was instructed to appoint from among
its members subcommittee to work In
the interests Of general missions
BY rising vote, a resolution submitted
by the Rev. ID, L. Sanford was adopted
in which the convention extended greet
ings to its former missionary, the Rev
W. J. Harris of New Hampshire. The
Rev. +. r. Loach's resolution, expressing
appreciation Of the work done in the do
ccsc by its former registrar, the Rev
George Barent Johnson was adopted II
a similar manner. on a motion mad'
by IT," Rev. Mr.. Leach, j. Ross Roberts o
burlington was elected to act as reg
e strar In the vacancy caused by the Rev
/ Mr. Johnsons enforced resignation.
4 STATE MISSIONS DESCRIBED
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> greeted his efforts in the home mis-
y, slonary field and appealed to his hearer
b. for their hearty support in continuing tn
. work. During the year. he said, he ha