Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-09-30
County Conference.


The Orleans County Conference of !
Congregational Churches met at Coven-
try last Tuesday and continued in session
two days. IT being the hurrying season
Of the year, and all the more so by reas-
on Of the rains which have hindered
harvest work, there was not so large an
attendance as on some similar occasions
but the exercises were all interesting and
profitable. Rev. Thomas Bayne Of Iras-
burgh preached the opening sermon from
Acts 9:3l. 1t was a welI-matured and
highly finished production, characterized
by sound thought expressed in most suit
able language, and every where bearing
the impress Of wide research and protract-
ed study. After sermon Rev. L. Ives
Hoadly of Crafsbury was chosen Mo
derator, and the Conference proceeded
to business.
The afternoon and evening of the first
day, were devoted to a consideration of
claims of various benevolent causes
Rev. Stillman Morgan of Bristol, the
Children's Minister" spoke in behalf
Of Sabbath Schools, with special refer
ence to the establishment of mission
schools, and narrated many interesting
facts connected with his labors as a mis-
sionary, in Vermont. Rev. Pliny II.
White presented the claims Of the Sea-
mems Friend Society, and Rev. Thomas
Bayne spoke for the American and For
eign Christian Union. The last subject
was farther discussed by Rev. Messrs.
Hall and White. Hon. George Nye pre-
sented the Temperance cause, and re-
viewed the state of things in The county,
town by town. His address brought to
light facts which should put the friends Of
temperance at work to enforce the law
& stay the torrent of intemperance which
seems flowing almost unchecked over
the county. Rev. S. 4. Hall reported
on the Tract cause, and took decided
ground in favor Of the Boston Society
in which he was supported by Messrs
White, Bayne and Perkins. Indeed the
unanimous sense of the Conference ap-
peared TO be that all pecgniary aid should
be Withdrawn from Nassau St. Society
that the Messenger should be discontinue.
ed as extensively as possible, and the
Tract Journal introduced in its place
So ended the first day.
On Wednesday the Conference re-
sumed its sessions. The attendance was
as naturally to be expected, somewhat
diminished by the rainy weather. Able
reports Of the American Home Mission
DRY Society, the Board for Foreign Mis-.
sions were presented by their respective
Secretaries Bros. Gray and Ward. Ar
address was made TO the children ant
youth by Bro. Morgan, "the Children
Minister" who had come all the way from
his home to address them. We are hap
Ply to say in this connection that he vii
make fortnights tour in this county, il
the course Of next month. Rev. Tho:
Bayne was appointed Committee, t
correspond and make arrangements 70
bis tour, of which, when completed du
notice win given.
In the afternoon a sound and instruct
i've discourse was preached by DIR. War
of North Troy, on the Priesthood G
Christ and the Superiority Of the NeN
Covenant. The rite Of the Lords Sup
per was then observed, the Moderator G
Conference and the Rev. Mr.. French, {
Franklin, formerly pastor of the Churc
at Coventry presiding. Sweet are tn
seasons Of Christian fellowship I!