The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-20
Vermont Conference Of the u, E. Church

Vermont Conference Of the II, E. Church
BARRE, April l0th.
The usual religious services were conducted
by N. Spencer. The resolutions Of the East
Baltimore, and the protest of the Baltimore
Conferences, on the new Chapter On Slavery,
were received and referred to the Committee on
Slavery.
Resumed thc examination of the effective
Elders. Prosperity was reported upon both the
Burlington and St. Albans Districts, and all
the Elders characters were passed.
l.. Austin, II. Hitchcock, were continued su-
peranuatc and N. W Scott was made effective
Rev. Dr. Harris, Assistant Secretary Of the
Missionary Society, addressed the Conference
upon the great interests he represents. His re-
marks were truly eloquent and earnest, and
well calculated to stir US up to our duty to the
Missionary cause.
The candidates for admission TO full connec-
ton, were called to the altar to answer to the
usual disciplinary questions, and pass tho Gus
tomary examination. They wers solennly and
impEessy4ly addressed by the Bishop, and Ar
dyn Hayward, George Fl. Bickford, Reuben W.
Harlow, Joshua Gill, Hanson F. Forrest, Ed.
ward S. Walker, Edward II. Hinson, William
Robinson, Gustavus A. Slyerstoon, and Edward
A. Titus, were admitted to full connection, and
elected to Dcacon's orders
Horace B. Sawyer was continued on trial ;
and Seth Bulls snd William A. Lccmis were
discontinued, and the Presiding Elder has leave
to employ them, if he sec fit.
5. Chamberlin was made effective, ". Bull
lard and A. Hitchcock auporannuatcd, and II.
Meekor effective.
The Committee to receive The mcaeys foy tbe
Preachers Aid Society, reported in pYrs.
Tho report Of the New York Book Committee,
and the Annual Exhibit Of the Book Concern,
we're presented and read. Notices we're given.
and Conferences adjourned
BARRE, April 10th.
Yesterday afternoon the Anniversary of the
Missionary Society was held. c. r. Haw!cy.
|. AioAnn and Rev, Dr.. Harris were the speak
ess. Ihc speaking was effective, holding the
large audience in the intersest interest.
Last evening was the Anniversary Of the
Temperance Society. Speakers, J. L.. Smith
M. Spencer, and Rev. Mr.. jackson, OF Maine
The onl fault We have tc find was tho prot.sct.
cd length Of the exercises.
This morning the opening services were con-
Quoted by G. H. Loyejoy, late of Kansas.
E. Adams, Of the New Hampshire Conference
was introduced.
Committee on the case Of John IcSeur re-
port that he be doposed frsm the ministry.
Report of the Biblical Institute was read and
referred. L. Adams addressed ths Contererc 20
On its interests.
Arthur }. Ingalls, and l.. N. Fisher were al.
mi,tcd to full ccnnex;on and elected to deacoD,s
orders
Edward G. Bass, Jacob Evans, Charles Y
Garvin. Sessions Smith, and Daniel p. Braoy
were elected to the Office of Local Deacors.
Rev. DR.. Porter, Of New York, was intro
dgcad
N,
elected to Local Elders orders.
Jairus Eaton, Local Elder from The Wos,
leyan Church, was recognized to the same or
ders in this Church
Mckendrcc r. Petty, yolncy ~, simonds
Stephen d. Elkins and Alfred Eaton, were
elected to Elders orders
1emuel G. Powers, Edward G. Bass. Fe,oer
Z. King, John S. Little, Alexander c. Reynolds
BENZ. +. Livingston, Charles F. Gsryip. John
Fassett and George johnson, were admitted On
trial. ,...
+. E. King, Principal of Newbury Seminary,
addressed the Conference in relation to that In.
stitution.
Dr. Porter, Of the Book Rooms, addressed us