The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-05-26
Proceedings Of the Troy Annual
Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.


Reported Tor the Middlebury Register
This Body commenced its twenty sixth |
Annual Session, on Wednesday Of last
week, In this village.
Bishop Ames opened the session 10y
reading the 1854 Psalm, and the 4th Chap.
Of End Cor. The hymn beginning
"And arc we yet alive"
was announced by him, and its subduin,
and exultant strains, sung, with a ~ thos
and melody truly refreshing to ihe soul
The Bishop proyo' au0 the MorSen-
les hymn of Methodism was sung,
\ charge to keep have"
and prayer was offered by Rev. L. Goss
Roll called by Rev. W. II. Tiffany, 1l3
responded On the first ballot, Rev. W.
Griffin was elected Secretary, and Rev.
W. H. Tiffany and r. II. Robinson, as
sistants.
The Standing Committees were ap-
pointed. Rev. r. Kelley opposed the sp-
pointment of Committee on Slavery, az
frming that there is no necessity for it,
and that he was tired of having the sub.
ject agitated.
Rev. s. Washburn seemed disposed to
have the Conference give the subject the
go-by, remarking that there was no neces-
sity for such Committee, because the
views of the Conference are well known.
But this Body, not being of the say-noth-
ing and do-nothing school, appointed the
Committee.
Or. Floy, editor of the National Mag
azine, was introduced.
Rev. B. Griffin, Of the New York Con-
ference, was introduced, and presented
case of thrilling interest, and which stirred
the souls Of those that heard it to their
very depths 1t was this : poor colored
woman from North Carolina, was in the
gallery, and had come pleading for mon
ey to buy her husband, o Methodist
Preacher, a Cha,tel, belonging to the
estate Of an insolvent debtor.
Oh Lord how long?
A Committee was appointed, and her APP
peal generously and nobly responded to.
The character Of supernumeraries was s1-
amined.
In the evening the Anniversary of the
8. s. Society was holden. The services
were peculiarly interesting. Addresses
made by W. Billiard, B. D. Ames, Bish-
op Ames. DR.. j. T. Peck and DR.. Porter.
The address of B. D. Ames was chaste
and impressive, that of the Bishop, showed
the beatings of great fatherly heart,
that of w. Billiard, made apparent the
fact that he has no children Of his own,
while the familiarity of DR.. Peck, with
everything pertaining to the little ones
at home and young America, would not
have led any enc to suspect that he has to
depend upon other folks for children. His
great jolly face glowed, and his eyes
danced, and his whole frame seemed to
say, am never more joyous than when
addressing children, or talking about them.
A rather touching thing occurred in the
afternoon, to which the DR.. alluded
Some of his former pupils, members Of
the Conference, presented him small
token of respect. Prof Newman, of I'm.
ion College, addressing him in very neat
and kindly speech, to which the Dr. re-
sponded. DR.. Porter dwelt upon ths
great work that the 8. s. Society is doing
in its publications.
On Thursday, the Conference proceed
ed with its routine of business.
Rev. DR.. Floy and Rev. B. Griffin
presented the subject of the continuance
or discontinuance of the National Maya
zine. DR.. Porter, also addressed tn.
Conference. There was quite debate OF
the question, and the Conference voted t
advise its discontinuance.
Rev. 8. D. Brown, of New York
preached in the Methodist Church, in tn,
evening, J. E. King, in the Congregation
al Lecture room.
| On Friday the reports of examining
Committees were heard, and the Can
didates for Deacons orders, and for ad
mission into membership in the Conference
were addressed by the Bishop at length
His remarks were impressive, and exhibi
ted the peculiarities of Methodistic econ
omy, showing that these peculiarities vim
dictate themselves by the fact Of thei
success.
| On Saturday the character of elder
was examined, and miscellaneous business
attented to. In the evening there was al
Educational meeting. Rev. Prof New
man, of Union College, gave a stronl
manly and practical address. He wa
followed by Rev. L. D. Stsbbins of Al
bany. Rev. ]. P. Newman, also of AL
bany, next addressed the meeting, in al
eloquent manner. Rev. J. E. King Of
| fared n few remarks.
Rev. Bishop Ames preached on Sab
bath morning, in the Methodist Church,
sermon hardly ever excelled in depth o
thought and beauty of expression, Patio
and effectiveness. How sweetly the word
dropped from his lips.
| At the close of the sermon he ordained
fifteen Deacons.
| In the afternoon DR.. Porter, preached
powerful and practical sermon, aftc
which four Elders were ordained.
| The pulpit ofthe Congregational Churcl
was supplied during the Sabbath.
In the evening Rev. J. P, Newman
gave an impressive sermon in the Metho
dist Church.
| Conference met on Monday at the usu
al hour, and resumed its business. Vari
Gus matters were presented and acted up