Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-04-26

49, -H'HNiNA " tHiH llAlAiNrs lHlN
have died during the year W., l.. II Hooker
and A Hayward from ao regular work aud i
Spear superannulte
W. D. Malcolm was reelected secretary, anC
|. Luce, A L. Cooper, and S. II, Colburn, as
sietants
The Conference ordered dfaf, on the Char
tered Fond for $50 90, and on the Book Concern
for $4,000
SECOND DAY.
April l5tb,-S O'Clock A NJ.
The Conference met pursuant to adjournment
Bishop James in the chair The religious ser
vices were conducted by H. II Brown
Ex-Governor Fairbanks was introduced anl
addressed the Conference concerning the opera
tons Of the " Society Tor the better obseryauc,
of the Sabbath in connection with which b,
pres nted to each member Of the Conference
work Of some 600 pages on " The Sabbath, 8
recently published by the American Tract Socr
ETY.. a committee was appointed on the sanc.if
cai0n Of the Sabbath, and to receive the present
and distribute the same to the members Of the
Oonlerenc'
Rev. Bro. Chickcling agent 81 the Vermont
Bible Society, was introduced, and addressed the
Conference on the business Of his agency.
On motion Of A e. Button, the Presiding
Elders were appointed committee On the Chris
tan Commission
At l.2 o'clock, P NJ, the Conference Tenn
Perance Society he'll its Anniversary, aud I'D
dresses were delivered by RSys |. LEBaron VI
Speuc rand e 5 Chadbourn
rHlRD DAY
clock A. NJ.
Conference met Friday, according to adjourn.
mont, Bishop JancsIn the chair. The religious
services were conducted by j. 5. Mott
Rev. Mt Eastman, of Daoylllc, delegate lroa
the Vermont Congregational Convention, ad
dressed the Conference in behalf Of the Churc,
he represented. His dress WIS earnest, cor
dial and impressive
The Bishop responded briefly and heartily.
II W. Worthen was appointed a delegate t,
the Vermont Congregational State Convention
to be hid at W oodstock, in June next. p. Nor
rill alternate A. l. Cooper was appointed a
delegate to the Free Will Baptist Yearly Meet
ing / Vermont. |. Luce, alternate
W. j. Kidder was .pfointsd delegate to lii,
Vermont Baptist Convention W. D. Malcom
alternate.
At clock tho Conferenoa Sunday Sohoo
Society beld Its Anniversary, at the South Con
Church, Rev II. P Gushing in tn,
chair.
The Secretary of the Society presented the An.
nual Report showing an increase in the pros
pcrity OF our schools, as compared with last year
Revs. G. X. law. l. Cooper and D
W Dayton, made brief addresses 81, large au.
diencc Of children and friends OF Sunday Schools
FouaTH DAY
Saturday April 10Th
The Conference met pursuant to adjournment
at s O'clock A. NJ, Bishop James in the char
The Conference voted to hold it, mex. Annual
Session at Bradford.
The Conference took up the order of the day
it being the election of delegates to the General
Conference, to be held in Philadelphia, in May
next The Conference was entitled to four del.
egates. The first ballot resulted in the election
Of P. P Ray A. T. Ballard Nc X. Petty On
the second ballot D, B. Mckenzie was elected
Reserves W. d. Malcom, 4. II. Brown.
Saturday P. NJ.
The Conference met according to adjournment
Tue Committee on the Christian Commission
reported, and Bishop James made interesting
and impressive remarks on the object and sue.
cess Of the Commission. The report was adopted
The Committees on the State Of the Country,
IN Education and On Temperance reported, and
The reports were adopted.
W. ". A,waIor presented a resolution, rec.
,mmending to discontinue the ractiee Of carry
Jog deceased persons into churches, on funeral
and the resolution passed
The Conference voted that $50 60 of money
10 the hands Of the Conference Missionary So
,iety be appropriated to constitute Hon Erastus
Fairbanks Lifc Director OF the Parent Society.
Arrangements were made for holding the
Missionary Anniversary on Saturday evening,
bul Rev &. W Paddock Of Lawrence, Kansas,
who was expected to speak on Friday evening,
'ut failed to appear, arriving, delivered his
touching and eloquen, address ON Kansas and
he Lawrence massacre, and appealed to the au-
lieuoe for aid to bulli a chunh at Lawrence for
he poor and helpless ones, left to US in that
suffering city
Nearly $780, 90 were paid aud pledged by the
congregation with all oheerfulness
The Treasurer of the Society reported over
10000, raised within the bounds of the Con-
ererce for missionary purposes, an advance OF
Il, 900 or more on last years report.
Monday, I O'Clock A. NJ.
Conference met according to adjournment J, A,
,herburn in the chair.
A. q. Button was appointed agent of Newbuty
seminary.
The Conference voted thanks to the railroad
omplnie', stage prcprietors, the people Of St.
ohnsbury, and the choir.
APPOINTMENTS.
MONTPELIER DISTRICT.
2. ?. Ray, Presiding Elder.
Monlpelier-A. l.. Cooper
Wrights Mills aud East Monlpeliel-To be