Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-04

admitted on trial.
The hour assigned for balloting for
Delegates to General Conference, A. L.
Cooper, L. c. Dickinson and L. H.
Colburn were appointed tellers. Alonzo
Webster, Peter Merrill and A. T. Bull
lard were elected delegates, and w. j.
Kidder and w. d. Malcom reserved
delegates.
A petition was adopted, requesting the
General Conference to authorize the
erection of suitable buildings in Boston
for the transaction of the business of the
Book Concern.
Reports and Exhibits of the Western
and New York Book Concern were
presented.
Malcolm d. Herrick and W. A. Bry-
ant were elected to local deacon's orders,
and Simeon Spencer to local elderss
orders. Adj.
AFTERNOON.
The Conference Missionary Anniver-
sary was holden at 2 o'clock. The
Treasurer gave his report showing about
$1,000 as the receipts. After which
Rev. c. R. Harding of the N. H. Con-
ference gave an able address.
EVENING SESSION.
Conference opened at 1-2 o'clock
with religious exercises by Z. S. Haynes.
The Stewards presented their report
also Committee on Tract cause. Both
adopted.
The Treasurer of S. S. Union report
ed. Accepted.
The Auditor of Springfield Seminary
reported. Accompanying the report
was series Of resolutions in favor of this
institution, and commencing it to the
favorable consideration of the public.
The Committees on Finance, Sabbath
Schools and Temperance reported with
Sundry resolutions. All adopted. Also
a series of resolutions in behalf of the
Conference Preachers Aid Society.
The Conference ordered the print
ing of 1000 copies of the Minutes.
Barre was appointed as the place tor
holding the next session of the Confer
ence. A resolution was passed request
ing the Bishops to appoint the time for
holding Conference the last of April in
each year.
H. P. Gushing was appointed to
preach the next Conference Sermon, and
w. D. MaIcom alternate.
A. G. Button made some remarks in
relation to Newbury Seminary and Col
legiate Institute. Both are free from
debts, funds in treasury, and the school
is in very f1ourishing condition. Adj.
SUNDAY, April p.
AT 8 o'clock the usual Preachers So
cial meeting was holden in the Method
ist Church. At 10 IL Bishop James
preached in the Congregational Church
and then ordained the Deacons. In the
afternoon, S. Quimbey preached in the
Town Hall, then ordained the Elders
Sermons were also preached by L. Hill
Fl. w. Worthen, P. P. Ray and A. T
Billiard. In the evening, the Confer
ence Missionary Sermon was preached
by A. McMullen.
MONDAY, April %.
Conference opened with usual religi
Gus exercises by f. Jordan.
! Auditor of Newbury Seminary, ant
Committee on Missions and Education
reported. Adopted.
The visitors for Springfield and New
bury Seminaries, the Biblical Institut,
and Wesleyan University were annouu
eed.
S.W. Westgate was discontinued at hi
own request.
j. H. Hale, q. Kingsbury and H. B
Sawyer were admitted on trial.
Committee on Bible cause reported.
Voted, That Preachers stationed nea
seat of Congregational and Baptist Con
ventions, and F. w. Baptist Yearl
Meeting be authorized to visit and ex
tend the fraterDai regards of this Cor
; ference.
Resolutions were passed, thanking th
citizens of Springfield for their hospital
ty, and the railroads and stages for the
usual courtesy.
The Bishop made some appropriat
remarks in relation to the duties an
privileges, the joys and sorrows, and til
tolls and victories of the itinerant mini
try. A hymn was sung, and n. v
Aspenwall lead in prayer. The list
appointments was then read, and tn
Preachers again sepa' ated for their worl
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