Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-19

Conferences opened with religious exercises.
by u. S. Haynes.
+. Granger was made effective.
The Ganmlttee on the Oregon resolution res
pectlng Lay Delegation, reported. Voted to
postpone action till next Conference.
A report Of Committee on Slavery was
adopted.
Onmotion, q Committee Of three were an
pointed to draft Constitution for Conference
Historical Society.
The Bishop Was requested to appoint Moses
Spencer Conference Missionary.
Several Committees reported, and reports
adopted.
In the afternoon the Conference Sabbath
School Anniversary was held. Very interesting
addresses we're mode by s. H. Col6urn, j. a.
Shcrburne, Bishop Simpson, aud pliny IL.
White, pastor Of Congregational Church ut
Coventry Falls.
An extra train of cars brought scholars from
st. Johnsbury, and along the line to Barton
The day was dne, and all were pleased with
the celebration.
Lewis lid delivered sermon in the Congre
gational Church, in the evening.
Sabbath, May 9Th.
ln.tho morning, glorious Conference - Love
Feast was held. Bishop Simpson followed in
long and able sermon, addressed, mainly, to
the Christian Ministry The Christian, how
ever, was not lost sight Of, and the poor sinner
welcomed to Christ.
In the afternoon, the Deacons were ordained
( A. Webster followed with discourse on the
" Rich Man and lazarus" after which the
Elders were ordained.
The Conference Missionary Sermon was
preached IN the evening, by S. II. Colburn
showing the work and encouragement Of The
Church in the missionary field.
Monday, May 9th.
Religious exercises conducted by n w
Aspenwall. The Conference was occupied to.
day in private session.
In the evening, the usual business of closing
was transacted. A parting hymn was sung
and prayer offered by E. Jordan. TIE Bishop
made few remarks; announcement of APP
pointments followed, and with cheerful heart.
the Conference separated, to labor or die fol
Christ, during another Conference year.
Appointme nts.
MONTPELIER DISTRICT William j. Kdder
Presiding Elder, Montpelier, W. d. Malcolm
Wright's Mills, to be supplied; Worcester, G
+. Wells; Plainfeld, E. Copeland Brookfeld
H. Webster; East Brookfeld, D. Field, sup
Middlesex, James s. Spinney; Moretown, J
W. Bemis; Waitsfeld and Warren, N. W
Scott Rochester, z. S. Haynes Pittsfeld, j
A. Sherburne; Bethel Lympus, to be supplied
Bethel, to be supplied; Randolph, A. 7. Bull
lard South Royalton, Ira LeBarron Chelsea
H, X. Cobb; Corinth, P. n Granger; Eas
Cornth and Topsham, P. NJ Granger, Cd
Bradford, H. p Gushing; West Bradford, S
W. Westgate; Fairlee, A. G. Button; Will
JAMESTOWN, G, Lscomb; Mortified, Isaac Nc
Ann; Jones Brook and West Roxbury, j
House; Barre, j. l.. Roberts Berlin, Ardyl
Hayward; East Montpelier, to be supplied
DANvILLE DISTRICT. Peter Merrill, Prcsidin,
Elder; Danville, G. Fales; North Danville
A. j. Copeland; Peacham, d. Packer: New
bury, s. Quimby; ST. Johnsbury Centre, S
Tarbell; St. Johnsbury, A. H. Worthen Eas
st. Johnsbury, George H. Bickford Lunen
burgh, c. D. Ingraham; Bloomfield, j. W
Bridge; Lyndon and Kirby, L. Hill, W.
McAllister; Sutton and Burke, j. Enright
Barton Landing, s. Chamberlain; Derby
--: Holland and Morgan, A. How
ard; Westfeld and Troy, B. P Spalding
Barton, d. S. Dexter; Irasburgh, e, Petten
gill; Albany, E. D. Hopkins; Craftsbury, A
McMullen; South Hardwick, A. G. Smith
Walden, N. W. Aspenwall; Cabot, P. P Ray
SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT. --Alonzo Webster
Presiding Elder. Springfield, S. H. Colburn
, = Proctorsville, X Hsdley Ludlow, supplied b,
o. Pier; Perkinsyille and Ascutney, A. New
ton; West Windsor, l.. c. Dickinson Fclch
= vile and South Reading, Fl. Eastman Wood
stock and Bridgewater, A. l.. Cooper Barn
ard, D. A. Mack: Pomfret and East Barnard
T. Drew, one to be supplied; Norwich an
Hartford, N. Bullard, North Thetford an
Thetford Centre, III. r. Forrest; Union Villag
and Copperas Hin, J. LcSeur. one to be sur
Piled Hartland, o. B. Edwards; Below
Falls, VIM. Wight. Athens, E. S. Morse
Brookline and Townshend, to be supplied Lor
donderry and Landgrose, Wm. B. Howard
Bondville and South Londonderry, D. Wells
Chester, supplied by Moses Adams; Waresbor,
j. l. Smith, Wilmington and Dover, F.
DAILY: WhitiRgham and Malbxo', NJ. +
Chase; Putney, E. J.. Moore Brattleboro,
II. Hooker. Guilford. A. L. Pratt.
Moses Spencer, Conference Missionary.
MORMeN CRuExrIEs.-- Extract from a lett,
dated March Odd 1859 written by an officer