When was it published?

June 23, 1899 in Middlebury Register

Domestic News June 23, 1899

Middlebury Register

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. A. W. Stone, Rev. Arthur W. Stone, Bishop Hall, Dr. J. Isham Bliss, Rev. Mr. Foster, Rev. Theodore B. Foster, Rev. W. F. Weeks, Col. Smith, J. A. Arthur, George Briggs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Episcopalian Convention, Vermont Diocese, Rutland Meeting, Bishop Hall Address, Standing Committee Election

Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

The annual Episcopal diocese of Vermont convention convened in Rutland on June 21 at Trinity Church, with services, Bishop Hall's address, reports, election of standing committee, and completion of business in one day.

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Episcopalians Meet at Rutland.

Rutland, June 21.—The annual convention of the diocese of Vermont opened this morning at Trinity church with a large attendance. Most of the clergy of the diocese and about 100 lay delegates arrived last evening. The first service of the day was at 6:15 o'clock when morning prayer was said by Rev. A. W. Stone. Holy communion was celebrated at 6:30 o'clock by Rev. Arthur W. Stone.

The convention met for organization at 8:20 o'clock, Bishop Hall presiding. Holy communion was celebrated by Bishop Hall at 9:15 o'clock, assisted by Dr. J. Isham Bliss of Burlington and Rev. Mr. Foster. A business meeting followed and at 11:15 o'clock Bishop Hall delivered his annual address. The various diocesan reports were then given and the following standing committee was elected: Rev. Dr. J. Isham Bliss of Burlington, Rev. Theodore B. Foster of Rutland, Rev. W. F. Weeks of Brandon, Col. Smith of Montpelier, J. A. Arthur of Burlington and George Briggs of Brandon. At 1 o'clock lunch was served to the delegates in the Y. M. C. A. parlors, and the convention was again called to order at 3 o'clock for a business session. Evening prayer was said at 7 o'clock, followed by a missionary session. Matters of routine business were considered this evening and the convention adjourned, it being the first time in many years that the business was completed in one day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Episcopalian Convention Vermont Diocese Rutland Meeting Bishop Hall Address Standing Committee Election

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. A. W. Stone Rev. Arthur W. Stone Bishop Hall Dr. J. Isham Bliss Rev. Mr. Foster Rev. Theodore B. Foster Rev. W. F. Weeks Col. Smith J. A. Arthur George Briggs

Where did it happen?

Rutland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rutland

Event Date

June 21

Key Persons

Rev. A. W. Stone Rev. Arthur W. Stone Bishop Hall Dr. J. Isham Bliss Rev. Mr. Foster Rev. Theodore B. Foster Rev. W. F. Weeks Col. Smith J. A. Arthur George Briggs

Outcome

standing committee elected: rev. dr. j. isham bliss of burlington, rev. theodore b. foster of rutland, rev. w. f. weeks of brandon, col. smith of montpelier, j. a. arthur of burlington, and george briggs of brandon. convention adjourned after completing business in one day.

Event Details

The annual convention of the diocese of Vermont opened at Trinity church with large attendance. Services included morning prayer by Rev. A. W. Stone, holy communion by Rev. Arthur W. Stone and later by Bishop Hall assisted by Dr. J. Isham Bliss and Rev. Mr. Foster. Bishop Hall delivered annual address, diocesan reports given, standing committee elected. Lunch served, business session followed, evening prayer and missionary session held.