Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-04-28
Vermont Conference.

L. Church began its 2 LIST session at Bra
ford the 10Th inst, Rev. d. W. Clal
one of the new Bishops, presiding. T
Conference was opened with appropria
religious exercises.
/. Luce was chosen secretary, and
L. Cooper, ana S. II. Coburn, asssta
secretaries. T h e several COMMITTEE
were appointed. Bishop Clark presentt
communication respecting the death
Carlos r. Martin, Missionary in Chin
formerly of Vermont.
The Conference adjourned at an earl
hour, to unite with the citizens in tn
funeral services OF our late President
The church was crowded, and appropr;.
ate addresses were made by BishoI
Clark, Rev. d. r. Hurlburd and Cols
Farnham and Dckey, OF Bradford.
The Conference sermon was preached
in the evening by S. II. Colburn, snC
was regarded as one ofth best. Thurs
day, Conference met as per adjournment
The Presiding Elders o f Montpelier,
Danville. Springfield, Burlington, and
St. Adams Districts, gave an account
thereof. Geo. C. Bancroft, formerly Of
the New York Conference, was re-admit-
ted. McKendry Petty was continued
Professor in Burlington University.
Rev. Mr.. Frost, OF the Freewll Baptist
church was present, and gave very n>
teresting account OF the condition of that
religious body. The conference appoint
ed Delegate to attend its yearly meets
ings. Friday, Conference met at s
o'clock. Father Kilborrne, now of the
New England Conference, but formerly
= pioneer of the church 10 Vermont was
introduced to the Conference.
During the session various reports of
committees were presented. Prof Vail
Of the Biblical Institute, Concord, N. H..
addressed the Conference on the opera.
tons and claims OF that institution. Rev.
DR.. Harris, assistant secretary Of the
Missionary Society, gave review of
mission operations, and glanced at the
prospect before the church in this impor.
tant field.
Reports show large increase in the
receipts for benevolent operations by the
Missionary, Bible, and Tract societies.
The several anniversaries Of the Tenn
perance, Sunday School and Missionary
societies, have been unusually interest
ing.
BY vote Of the Conference, Saturday,
tho next session of this body is to be
holden at Montpelier.
Sunday was day long to be remem-
bered. The services were all Of very
high character. Love Feast at 8 O'Clock,
in the M. f. church; preaching at the
usual hour, by the Bishop, and the ordi-
nation Of seven to the Office of Deacons
10 the afternoon DR.. Cobleigh, Editor of
lions Herald, preached, and five were
ordained Elders. Sermon in the eve.
ming by Rev. Mr.. Rose, of the Troy
conference. The pulpit of the Congre-
gatonal church was also supplied by
Revs. Morgan and C. w. Gushing.
Conference met for brief session Mon
day morning. About nine o'clock the
Bishop announced the following appoint
ments.
DasriRe District "A. 7. BuLard, p e.
Danville--H. t. Jones,
Peacham-;o be supplied.
Groton-E. c. Bass,
McIndns Fals--io be supplied,
St. Johnsbury--l. McAnn,
East ST. Johnsbury-E. d. Hopkins,
Lyndon and Kirby-G. II. Bickford,
LunenSurgh-C. s. Boswell,
BloomReld--M. Paitee,
Holland and Morsan-P. N. Granger,
Derby--C. d. Iugraham,
West6eld, Troy. and Newport-C. Lis
comb,
Barton--H. P. Gushing,
Barton Lsnding-M. Billiard.
Il. Bloomington, L. Charleston, In d
Island Pond-io be supplied,
Irasburgh-Horace Fowler,
Albsny--K. Hadley,
Craftsbury-P. Merrill,
Hardwick-C. Fales,
Calais-J. Mcdonald,
Cabot-A. Hitchcock,
Marshield-J. Robinson,
Sutton-D. S. Dexter,
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