Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22
Vermont Conference.

eth session at st. Johnsbury, com
mencing April 10, Bishop E. S. James
presiding. About one hundred and
twenty-five ministers were present,
and it was regarded as one Of the
most pleasant and interesting ses'
sions ever held. The business hours
of the conference were from IL to
u. In these sessions a large amount
of business was transacted, not only
in relation to the home work of the
church, but resolutions were intro
duced and adopted in reference to
the state of the country and the out
growing obligations Of the ministry
and membership Of christian church
es. Strong action was taken to aid
the efforts of the Christian Com
mission. Bishop James made a stir
ring speech, illustrating the necessi-
ty, object, operations and success of
this christian organization, and urged
upon the conference the faithful ex-
ecution of their pledge to keep at
least five of its members in its SER
vice during the war.
An interesting incident transpircd
in conference, calculated to cherish
the spirit of good will among chris
tians. Ex-Gov. Fairbanks was in
troduced, and after making some very
appropriate remarks respecting the
sanctity Of the christian sabbath,
presented to each member Of the
conference a copy Of Rev. Mr.. Gil
fillan's valuable work on this impor-
tant subject. This act of generosi-
ty was reciprocated by the confer
ence in an appropriation of $3.50 to-
constitute the honorable gentleman
a Life Director of the Parent Mis-
sionary Society.
The anniversaries of the various
benevolent societies were held after
moons and evenings. The reports of
the same show q large increase in
benevolent contributions. The sum
raised for missions was over $4,000
twice as large as last year.
Saturday evening Rev. Mr.. Pad
dock of Kansas gave glowing mar
rative of the affairs in that State
with which he was conversant-and
of the sacking of Law t
'ence of which he was an eye wit
hess. The audience gave him the
generous collection of $237,50, to ,
id him and his associates in their
york of love for the sufferers.
Religious services were held in
10Th of the Congregational churches
md in the Methodist on the sabbath.
Six were ordained to the Office Of
Deacons, and four to that of Elders.
The hospitality of the citizens of
st. Johnsbury was fully proven in
the very generous manner in which
they entertained the members of the
conference, and it was season the
memory and influence of which will
long remain.
The general conference, which
meets once in four years, holds its
session this year in Philadelphia,
commencing May LIST. -Four dele
gates were elected to attend, viz
Revs. P. P. Ray, A. 7. Billiard, Me-
Kendree Petty and ID. W. McKen-
zic.
The conference closed its session
early Monday morning in the an
nounccment by the bishop Of the APP.
pointments. We give the Danville.
District -
Andrew T. Bullard, Presiding Elder.
Danyille-H. T. Jones,
Peacham-Supplied by u. Packer,
Croton--G. II. Bickford,
Newbury-E. C. Bass,
St. Johnsbury--I. McAnn,
East st. Johnsbury, Waterford and Concord
T. d. Hopkins,
Lyndon--A. McMullcn,
Kirby-Supplied by S. Virgins,
Lunenburgh-J. L. Smith,
Bloomfed-Suppledb by NJ. Pattee,
Holland and Morgan-P. n. Granger,
Derby-C. d. Ingraham,
Westfeld Troy and Newport-C. Liscomb,
Barton-H. p. Gushing,
Barton Landing-M. Billiard,
East Bloomington East Charleston & Island
POnd-A. Howard.
Irasburgh-C. Fales,
Albany-James Robinson,
Craftsbury-P. Merrill,
CabOt-A. Hitchcock,