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


menced its sixteenth session in Spring
field, April 18th, 1860. Bishop f. S.
James was present, and opened the Con-
ference with appropriate religious exer-
cises, followed by the administration Of
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
w. d. Maleom was elected Secretary,
and z. D. Hopkins Assistant.
Bishop james presented certificate oil
transfer Of A. L. Cooper TO this Confer.
ence.
John lie Seur was elected Elder and
T. n. Granger, Continued Deacon.
w. J. Kidder, Presiding Elder Of
Montpelier District gave an account Of
his district, and of the Preachers on the
district. W. d. Malcolm, E. Copeland,
j. S. Spinney, j. w. Bemis, N. w. Scott
u. S. Haynes, J. A. Sherburne, A. T.
Billiard, p. n. Granger, II. p. Cushing,
c. Liscomb, H. Webster, /. McAnn, ].
L Roberts and Cobb-all passed.
p. Merrill gave an account of his dis
trict. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Kilbourne of N. Z. Conference. Adj.
AFTERNOON.
According TO appointment, the An
nual Conference Sermon was preached
Thursday afternoon by Rev. D. S. lex
ter of Barton, Text, Acts 16: II. 1t
was regarded by all as one of Mr.. Dex-
ter's best efforts, and produced very
good effect.
Preaching in the evening by Rev. D.
Packer of Peaclam, from Matt. 20: 6.
The sermon was characteristic of the
man.
FRIDAY, April 20.
Conference met at s o'clock, religious
exercise by Rev. A. T. Billiard.
The relation of n. w. Scott was
changed TO superanuate.
c. r. Harding, f. Adams, o. w.
Watkins, J. c. Emerson and A. X. How
ard Of the N. H. Conference, were in
troduced.
Caleb Fales, A. J. Copeland, D. Pack
er, S. Quimbey, S. Tarbell, C. D. In
graham, L. Hill, j. Enright, d. S. Dex-
ter, S. Chamberlin, II. T. Jones, Abner
Howard, f. Pettingill, E. D. Hopkins,
A. McMullen, n. w. Aspenwnll, P. P.
Ray, E. W. Parker, all passed as effec-
tive Elders.
A. Webster, Presiding Elder Of
Springfield District, represented his dis
trict, X. Hadley, S. II. Colburn, L. c.
Dickinson, II. Eastman, A. L. Cooper,
ID. A. Mack, NJ. Billiard, w. B. How
ard, d. Wells, j. Smith, F. t. DAILY, L.
il. Hooker, A. L. Pratt and NJ. Spencer,
passed as effective Elders.
A. Hayward, H. F. Forrest, G. H.
Biekford, 5. w. Harlow, J. Gill and NJ
Il. Chase were continued on trial.
E. j. Moore, w. II. Wight and o. R
Edwards passed as Deacons.
f Spear, J. B. II. Norris, N. Howe
q. Putnam, G. b. Houston, NJ. Lewis
l.. j. Scott, 1. Hitchcock, p. Frost, A
Hitchcock passed and continued as su.
pelanuates. L. JorGan's relation wa.
changed TO effective. Also, D. Field.
The candidates for reception into full
connection, were invited TO the altar, tht
usual Disciplinary questions were pro
posed, and the Bishop gave them a very
heart-searching address, after which tn,
Conference engaged in devotional exer
cises.
]. lie Barron, b. p. Spalding, w. Z
McAllister, were admitted into full con
nection and elected TO Deacon's orders
f. s. Morse, j. W. Bridge, S. w. West
gate and Theophilus Drew were con
Ginued on trial. Session closed wit
prayer by Rev. c. r. Harding of the n
ii. Conference.
AFTERNOON.
The Sabbath School Anniversary wa
holden at two o'clock. AT six o'clock
meeting on Education at the Seminar
Hall, and the Annual Temperance NEE
,-o n. hale ,,ost .s,.o.,, e'.l.ot