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T. H. Root
F. E. Harrington
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Summary :
Number of Pastors present 63
Number of Delegates present 45
Number of Ex-Officio Members . 14
Total members 122
Number of churches represented, 73.
Total registered at entertainment desk, 212.
An address of welcome was given by Rev. William F. Frazier of Vergennes and the response made by the President.
The program as recommended by the Committee of Ar- rangements was accepted.
The report of the Fairbanks Board of Education was pre- sented by Rev. F. B. Richards in the absence of Gilbert E. Woods, Treasurer, and was accepted and approved as follows :
St. Johnsbury, Vt., May 7, 1921
Gilbert E. Woods, Treasurer, in Account with the Fairbanks Board of Education
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1920
May
7 To cash on hand
$665.92
To income from investments 760.43
$1,426.35
Cr.
By paid (aid, three students)
$400.00
By paid taxes on Rice land
71.41
By purchased $500 bond, Fourth Loan 432.26
By trans. to savings account
106.68
By check account
416.00
$1,426.35
The invested funds are as follows : 5 shares E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., Ltd.
$ 500.00
Mahaffey mortagage loan
1,700.00
Hanson mortgage loan
1,300.00
W. S. Rice land
1,200.00
33 shares Fairbanks, Morse & Co.
3,300.00
12 shares Western Union Tel. Co.
1,200.00
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16 shares Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
800.00
2 shares First National Bank, St. Johnsbury
200.00
Russian Government, 612% .credit
1,000.00
Second Liberty Loan
1,000.00
Fourth Liberty Loan
500.00
Savings Account, Citizens Sav. Bank & Trust Company, St. Johnsbury
3,541.77.
Check account
416.00
Total
$16,657.77
St. Johnsbury, Vt., May 7, 1921
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of Gil- bert E. Woods, Treasurer of the Fairbanks Education Board, for the year ending May 7th, 1921, and find the same correct, there being proper vouchers for all payments, on savings ac- count $3,541.77. The other securities belonging to the Board have also been examined and are all as set forth in the above statement.
(Signed) J. C. CLARK, Auditor
The Report of the Fairbanks Board for Ministerial Relief, Alvin C. Noyes, Treasurer, was presented by Rev. C. H. Merrill, and was accepted and approved as follows :
Statement of Treasurer, Fairbanks Board for Relief of Ministers for Year Ending May 1, 1921
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Cash on hand May 1, 1920 $1,293.11
Received from churches of Vermont (Regular) 595.40 Received from churches of Vermont (Emer- gency Camp.) 214.24
Received from Congregational Board for Ministerial Relief from Christmas Fund
250.00
Investments paid Income from investments
5,322.50
1,663.43
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$9,338.68
Cr.
Aid rendered to fifteen beneficiaries
$1,990.00
Funds reinvested
5,421.25
Christmas Fund paid our beneficiaries
250.00
Interest on investments purchased
29.05
Treasurer's salary
25.00
Sundry expenses 6.25
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Cash on hand May 1, 1921
1,617.13
$9,338.68
Principal amount of investments held on May 1,
1921, stands at $30,323.31
(Signed) ALVIN C. NOYES, Treasurer
This certifies that I have this day examined the accounts of Alvin C. Noyes, Treasurer, and find the same correct with proper vouchers for all disbursements, and the balance of cash on hand as stated, Sixteen Hundred Seventeen and 13-100 Dollars ($1617.13). I have also verified the above statement of invest- ments.
(Signed) J. C. CLARK, Auditor
St. Johnsbury, Vermont May 9, 1921
The following recommendation was referred to the Business Committee :
That Rule No. 4 (as amended June 1876) of the Rules of the General Convention in regard to Fairbanks Board for Relief of Ministers be amended to read as follows :
Rule No. 4 (as amended June 1876)
It is ordered that the Trustees appointed under the preceding Rules be authorized to settle with the Executors of the Will of Mr. Fairbanks by receiving the notes of E. & T. Fairbanks and Company as cash, and as fast as they shall receive the proceeds of these notes, the Trustees shall invest the same only upon the security of unencumbered real estate worth twice the amount so secured thereon, exclusive of buildings, or in United States Gov- ernment Bonds, or in State, City or Town Bonds of unquestioned validity and value, or in Corporation Bonds which are legal in- vestments for Savings Banks under the laws of Vermont.
The Report of the Committee on Benevolences and Mis- sionary Education, H. G. Woodruff, Chairman, was presented by Secretary C. C. Merrill, and was accepted. (See Appendix F).
The report of the Committee on Evangelism was presented by Rev. R. A. Hamilton.
After being amended so as to omit the recommendation that a minimum quota for accessions be sent to each church, the re- port was accepted and adopted. (See Appendix C).
The report of the Committee on Recruiting for the Ministry,
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Rev. C. C. Adams, Chairman, was presented by him and accepted. (See Appendix D).
The report of the Committee on Civic Justice and Commu- nity Service was presented by March M. Wilson, Randolph, Chairman, and was accepted. (See Appendix H).
On recommendation of the Committee on Nominations, C. P. Cooper of Rutland was elected to fill out the unexpired term of John R. Akin of Newport, deceased, as a member of the Com- mittee on Nominations.
Greetings and Reports were made as follows :
Boston Seaman's Friend Society, Rev. Merritt A. Farren, Corresponding Secretary, Boston.
Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply, Rev. Arthur J. Covell, Secretary, Boston.
Vermont Anti-Saloon League, Albert Laing, Superintendent, Burlington.
Vermont Sunday School Association, Rev. G. Ernest Rob- bins, Secretary, Burlington.
This first section of the Tuesday afternoon session closed with an address on "Religious Education-The Next Step- How?", Rev. W. Vernon Lytle, Secretary for New England, Congregational Education Society, Boston.
After a brief recess the Conference sermon on "The Proof of Salvation," from I John 3: 14, was preached by Rev. George A. Buttrick of Rutland. The sermon was followed by the cele- bration of the Lord's Supper, Rev. William J. Ballou of Chester and Rev. H. H. Hines of Woodstock officiating, assisted by the following Deacons : W. R. Bristol of Vergennes, W. J. Chaffee of Enosburg, H. B. Cummings of Strafford, and C. H. Root of North Craftsbury.
Recess was declared until 7.30 P. M.
TUESDAY EVENING SESSION
The evening session was called to order by the President and the devotional service was conducted by Rev. E. T. Ford, of Hartford, a group of colored male singers from Straight College, New Orleans, assisting.
The Annual Memorial Service for "Our Ministers Who Have
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Died During the Year" was conducted by John M. Comstock of Chelsea and Rev. L. A. Edwards of Newport who offered the prayer.
Statistical Secretary Comstock then made his Annual Re- port under the title "Vermont Congregationalism in 1920."
"Southland Congregationalism in 1921" was presented by President H. A. M. Briggs of Straight College, New Orleans.
The address of the evening, "The Religious Outlook in Anglo-Saxon Countries-the Attitude and Action it Suggests to Christian Leaders," was delivered by Principal D. L. Ritchie, D. D., of the Congregational College of Montreal.
The Straight College quartet furnished music throughout the evening.
The Conference was adjourned until Wednesday at 9.00 A. M.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION
The session was called to order by the President.
The Report of Secretary C. C. Merrill was accepted. (See Appendix B).
The Treasurer's Report was presented by F. W. Baldwin of Barton, Treasurer, and was accepted and approved as follows :
Vermont Congregational Conference Treasurer's Account
May 9, 1921 Cr.
May 10, 1920 In treasury $ 45.10
Money borrowed 200.00
Received from Associations 2,585.58
$2,830.68
Dr.
Expenses Conference 1920
$ 81.15
Interest paid on borrowed money
27.00
Printing Minutes
207.83
Miscellaneous printing
64.32
National Council-1920
697.14
National Council-1921
346.00
Board Pastoral Supply-1920
174.28
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Board of Pastoral Supply-1921
170.00
Expenses Directors' Meetings
139.98
Expenses Com. Benv. & Missionary Education
2.98
Expenses Committee on Religious Education
19.91
Burlington Savings Bank-note paid
506.25
John M. Comstock, Statistical Sec., salary and expenses
109.79
F. W. Baldwin, treasurer's expenses
21.92
Cash in treasury
262.13
$2,830.68
There is due from Associations :
Essex Association $11.55
Franklin and Grand Isle Assn. 8.36
$19.91
In 1920, the dues of Chittenden Association for 1919 were un- paid amounting to $198.00. At the June meeting of that Asso- ciation it was voted to pay $70.00 of said amount in consideration that the Directors of the State Conference would abate the bal- ance, or $128.00. September 7th, 1920 Mr. H. S. Howard, Treas- urer of Chittenden Association, wrote me as follows: "Rev. C. C. Merrill has notified me that the Board of Directors of the State Conference has voted to abate the balance of the 1919 assessment of the Chittenden Association, or $128.00."
Auditor's Statement :
I have this day examined the books and vouchers and ac- counts of your Treasurer, Frederick W. Baldwin, as set forth above and find them correct.
Dated at Barton, Vermont, this 7th day of May, A. D., 1921. (Signed) WALLACE H. GILPIN, Auditor
In the absence of Rev. Donald Fraser of Wells River, Chair- man of the Interchurch World Movement Committee, Secretary C. C. Merrill presented the Report of this Committee. The re- port was accepted. (See Appendix G).
The report of the Committee on Ministerial Standing was made by Rev. S. G. Barnes and accepted. (See Appendix E).
Secretary C. C. Merrill in the absence of Rev. William F. Frazier, Chairman, reported for the Committee on Religious Education, saying that the Committee had been mainly engaged with two matters: (1) the preparation of a Syllabus of Essen-
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tial Christian Truths, for the use of ministers; (2) the forward- ing of a plan for Week-Day Religious Education. Concerning the first, considerable work could be reported and some progress. As to the second, there had been co-operation with other Protes- tant denominations ; an opinion had been secured from the At- torney-General, corroborated by the Commissioner of Educa- tion, which seemed to permit the starting of week-day religious instruction in co-operation with the public schools in at least a limited number of communities throughout the State; and the further carrying out of the plan had been committed to the exec- utive leadership of the Vermont Sunday School Association and its General Secretary. The report was accepted.
The report of the Board of Directors was presented by Hon. Charles I. Button of Middlebury. The report was accepted with the exception of the references to the Dunham Sunday Law. (See Appendix A).
The budget recommended in the report and the per capita contribution of eleven cents were adopted.
On recommendation of the Board of Directors, Secretary Charles C. Merrill was unanimously elected by a rising vote as Secretary for the year 1921-22.
The report of the Committee on Nominations was given by Chairman Rev. H. L. Ballou and Officers, Boards and Commit- tees were elected in accordance therewith as follows :
President-Frank L. Fish, Vergennes.
Vice-President-Rev. Francis A. Poole, St. Johnsbury.
Treasurer-Hon. Frederick W. Baldwin, Barton.
Auditors-Wallace H. Gilpin, Barton and John C. Clark, St. Johnsbury.
Directors of the Conference: At Large-Rev. Stanley Cum- mings, St. Albans; Jonas H. Brooks, St. Johnsbury.
Representing Associations-Term expiring 1923-Rev. Vin- cent Ravi-Booth, Bennington; John E. Tinker, Danville; Frank E. McIntosh, Burlington; Cornelius L. Smith, Swanton; March M. Wilson, Randolph; Rev. Rollo A. Hamilton, Orleans. (A layman from Windsor Association to be nominated at the annual
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meeting of said Association and elected by the Board of Direc- tors.)
Fairbanks Board of Education-Rev. Leland A. Edwards, Newport; Rev. F. B. Richards, St. Johnsbury; Rev. Francis A. Poole, St. Johnsbury ; Gilbert E. Woods, St. Johnsbury.
Fairbanks Board for Relief of Ministers-Rev. Charles H. Merrill, St. Johnsbury; Alvin C. Noyes, St. Johnsbury; Rev. Donald Fraser, Wells River; Arthur F. Stone, St. Johnsbury ; Rev. C. A. Adams, Danville.
Reporters and Receivers-(to fill vacancies). Franklin and Grand Isle Association, Rev. W. C. Clark, Bakersfield; Orange Association, Rev. James S. Clark, Brookfield.
Committee on Nominations-Rev. William F. Frazier, Ver- gennes, term expires 1924.
Trustees of Vermont Anti-Saloon League-Rev. Charles E. Hayward, Stowe; Rev. William Millar, Essex Junction; C. P. Cowles, Burlington; Justin R. Hoadley, Rutland; E. B. Jordan, Jericho Center ; Rev. C. H. Smith, Ludlow.
Manager Boston Seaman's Friend Society-Rev. C. C. Adams, Burlington.
Director of Vermont S. S. Association-Walter H. Crockett, Burlington.
Directors of Board of Pastoral Supply-Rev. Herbert P. Woodin, Brattleboro; Warner A. Graham, Bellows Falls.
Preacher at next annual meeting-Rev. James B. Sargent, Northfield. Alternate-Rev. Frank L. Goodspeed, Barre.
(For full list of officers, boards and committees see pages 7-9, it being understood that members ex-officio and hold-over mem- bers of boards and committees, and committees of the Board of Directors, given in that list were chosen at other times.)
Ralph E. Flanders invited the Conference to meet at Spring- field for its One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Annual Meet- ing. On motion of F. W. Baldwin the Conference voted to ac- cept the invitation.
At 10.00 A. M. the Conference adjourned to give place for the meeting of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society.
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session was called to order by the President at 2.00 P. M.
The Board of Directors presented the following recommen- dations for the permanent establishment of the office of Treas- urer of Benevolences :
(1). That Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution be amend- ed by adding after the word "Treasurer," the words, "Treasurer of Benevolences," so that the first sentence of said Article IV, Section 1 shall read :
The Officers of the Conference shall be a President, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer, Treasurer of Benevolences, one or more Auditors of Accounts, and a Board of Directors.
(2). That the Committee on Nominations be instructed to bring in a nomination for an auditor of accounts whose duty shall be to audit the account of the Treasurer of Benevolences.
These recommendations were laid upon the table according to the Constitution to be taken up at the Thursday session.
Secretary C. C. Merrill moved that the Chair appoint a com- mittee of three to consider the question of delegates to the Na- tional Council. The motion was carried and the following com- mittee appointed :
Rev. C. C. Adams, Rev. W. A. McIntire and Rev. R. A. Hamilton.
The state percentages for division of missionary contribu- tions as recommended by the Board of Directors were approved by the Conference. (See report of Board of Directors, Appen- dix A).
The question of the time for the benevolence canvass on motion of Secretary C. C. Merrill was referred to the Board of Directors who are to report their findings duing the Convocation at Middlebury.
A motion was passed instructing the Board of Directors to ask each church to undertake some program of Missionary Edu- cation.
The report of the Treasurer of Benevolences was submitted by Treasurer B. E. Bristol of Burlington and was accepted and approved as follows :
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Report of B. E. Bristol, State Treasurer of Benevolences for the Year January 12, 1920 to May 7, 1921
Receipts
Amount of three notes less revenue stamps $2,999.40
Vermont Domestic Missionary Society
(Refund Mr. Merrill's salary) 758.44
Congregational World Movement Refund (Expenses 1920 Drive) 4,553.78
Interest on monthly balances 185.04
Received from churches for one-half expenses of duplicate envelopes 9.52
Refund from C. C. Merrill for advance for 1921 200.00 Received 514 remittances from 169 churches as contributions 82,660.59
$91,366.77
Disbursements
Notes paid $ 3000.00
Salary C. C. Merrill (reimbursed by V. D. M. S.) 758.44
Expenses 1920 Drive (all but $30.19 refunded) 4583.97
Envelopes supplied churches (refunded) 9.52
Office supplies and stationery since Jan. 1st 59.32
Clerical service since Jan. 1st 15.00
C. C. Merrill, advance on expenses 1921-22 Campaign (which has been refunded) 200.00
Contributions forwarded :
Congregational World Movement
$52,932.29
Regular Apportionment :
American Board $8,417.73
Vt. Domestic Missionary Society and Cong. Home M. S.
6,669.31
Woman's Board 3,406.05
Woman's Home Missionary Union 3,316.95
American Missionary Assn. 3,224.15
Congregational Church Building Society 1,934.12
Congregational S. S. Extension Society 827.89
Congregational Education Society 1440.00 Fairbanks Board of Ministerial
Relief and Cong. Board M. R. 497.54
$29,733.74
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Total C. W. M. and Regular Apportionment
$82,666.03
Pilgrim Memorial Fund
1.00
Vermont Bible Society
7.86
Total disbursements
$82,674.89
Cash on hand
65.63
$91,366.77
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) B. E. BRISTOL, Treasurer
Audited and approved May 10, 1921.
(Signed) G. RAYMOND STIMETS, Auditor
The following addresses were delivered on the general sub- ject, "The Practicability of Christian Faith and Character":
"A Manufacturer's View," Ralph E. Flanders, Springfield.
"A University Professor's View," Prof. George G. Groat, Burlington.
"A Newspaper Man's View," Wallace H. Gilpin, Barton.
"A Student's View," Mrs. Pearl R. Wasson, Burlington.
"In International Relations," Prof. Everett Skillings, Mid- dlebury.
Music was furnished by the Straight College quartet.
George E. MacIlwain, of the Labor Department, Babson's Statistical Organization, Boston, delivered an address on "The Application of Religious Ideals to Industry."
Meditation and prayer service was conducted by Rev. Vin- cent Ravi-Booth of Bennington.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE
The evening service was called to order by the President at 7.30 P. M.
Secretary C. C. Merrill reported on the progress of the Con- gregational World Movement canvass to date : that 125 churches or 621/2% of those assigned quotas had reported subscriptions of $78,614 or 60% of the State's quota, Union Association having subscribed the largest percentage (85%).
Rev. W. A. McIntire, for the special Committee on National Council Delegates, reported as follows :
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"The special committee appointed to consider the whole question of state representation at the National Council to be held in Los Angeles, recommends as follows :
First, that in the interest of Congregational co-operation it would be unwise to request from the National Council Vermont's quota of Council money for rebating railroad fares of delegates and to apply the whole amount in aid of one delegate.
Second, that the Associations put forth every effort to send delegates, and when possible, to pool their funds for a joint rep- resentation.
Third, that the Conference recommend that the Board of Directors appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to send Rev. C. C. Merrill to the National Council."
(Signed) C. C. ADAMS R. A. HAMILTON W. A. McINTIRE Committee
The report was accepted and adopted.
Scriptures were read and prayer offered by Rev. George G. Ross of South Hero.
Music for the evening was furnished by the choir of the First Congregational Church of Vergennes and the quartet from Straight College, New Orleans, La.
The following addresses were delivered :
"The Christian Adventure," Rev. Clement G. Clarke, Spring- field.
"The Church and Her Men," Rev. William Horace Day, Bridgeport, Conn.
The session was closed by a service of- Meditation and Prayer conducted by Rev. Vincent Ravi-Booth, Bennington.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY MORNING SESSION
Session was called to order by the President.
Devotional service was conducted by Rev. J. J. Hutchinson of Barton.
The recommendation of the Board of Directors regarding a Treasurer of Benevolences was taken from the table and adopted unanimously, the Constitution being thereby amended as follows :
In Article IV, Section 1, the words "Treasurer of Benevol- ences" were added after the word "Treasurer" so that the first sentence of said Section reads as follows :
"The Officers of the Conference shall be a President, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer, Treasurer of Benevolences, one or more Auditors of Accounts, and a Board of Directors."
By the adoption of this recommendation the Conference further provided that the Committee on Nominations should bring in a nomination for an Auditor of Accounts whose duty it should be to audit the account of the Treasurer of Benevolences.
The Committee on Nominations further reported as follows :
Treasurer of Benevolences-Benjamin E. Bristol, Burling- ton.
Auditor of Benevolences-G. Raymond Stimets, Burlington.
Essex County Receiver and Reporter-Mrs. Erwin Balch, Lunenburg.
Director at Large-Miles S. Sawyer, Rutland.
The report was accepted and adopted.
The Business Committee, reporting on the recommendations of the Treasurer of Fairbanks Board of Education, moved that Rule No. 4 (as amended June 1876) read as follows :
It is ordered that the Trustees appointed under the preceding Rules be authorized to settle with the Executors of the Will of Mr. Fairbanks by receiving the notes of E. & T. Fairbanks and Company as cash, and as fast as they shall receive the proceeds of these notes, the Trustees shall invest the same only upon the security of unencumbered real estate worth twice the amount so secured thereon, exclusive of buildings, or in United States Gov-
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ernment Bonds, or in State, City, or Town Bonds of unques- tioned validity and value, or in corporated bonds which are legal investments for Savings Banks under the laws of Vermont.
The motion was carried by a two-thirds vote of the Confer- ence.
Rev. James B. Sargent, Northfield, presented for the Busi- ness Committee, the following resolutions which were unani- mously adopted :
We, the members of the Vermont Congregational Confer- ence, assembled in Vergennes in the final session of our One Hundred Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting, mindful of the ideal conditions under which this meeting of the Conference has been held, and recognizing the sources of our obligation, do extend our most hearty thanks to the officers of this Conference, its pro- gram committee and speakers for the full fruitage of their efforts which has given us the bountiful and well arranged feast of rea- son and inspiration we have enjoyed; to the pastor, entertain- ment committee, members of this historic church and its sister, the Baptist church, and the householders of this ancient city, who one and all, by their care of our every need, have conspired to make our stay in this spot of beauty, a delight that is destined to become a pleasant memory; to the choir of this church and the quartet from Straight College who have added to the ses- sions of this Conference that final something whose effect makes perfection. In conclusion we would make declaration of our be- lief that this meeting of our Conference will be remembered as one of our most notable gatherings.
It was voted that the Scribe complete the Minutes of this Conference as soon as possible after adjournment.
It was moved by Secretary C. C. Merrill in behalf of the Board of Directors that one cent be added to the already ordered eleven cents per capita contribution making a twelve cent con- tribution for each member. The motion was carried.
Moved that the Executive Committee of the Conference be authorized to fill any vacancy in the State Conference delegation to the National Council. This motion was carried.
It was ordered that the total registration be incorporated in the report of the Conference Roll.
The two addresses of this session were as follows :
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"The Message of the Pulpit in 1921," Rev. Francis A. Poole, St. Johnsbury.
(This address was followed by a brief open forum).
"Our Mayflower in the Winter's Desperate Sea," Rev. Wil- liam Horace Day, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Minutes and Roll were read and corrected.
The Conference closed with prayer and benediction by Rev. Charles H. Merrill.
(Signed)
EDWARD G. FRENCH, President LELAND G. CHASE, Scribe ROLLO A. HAMILTON, Ass't Scribe
REPORT OF STATISTICAL SECRETARY
VERMONT CONGREGATIONALISM IN 1920
An agreeable innovation in the printed program of this meet- ing is the historical memorandum of the origin and early history of Vergennes. It is odd that in the 126 years of the existence of this organization of our state churches its annual meeting has been held but three times in this city, great in age if not in size, which has for all these years possessed a flourishing church of our order. The first two Vergennes meetings, in 1811 and 1838, were of the "General Convention of Congregational and Presby- terian Ministers of the State of Vermont," a purely ministerial body. By the time of the last meeting, held in 1859, the name had become the "General Convention of Congregational Minis- ters and Churches in Vermont," and of the 54 delegates elected by ministerial associations, conferences, and consociations, 11 were laymen. Naturally none of these now survives.
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