Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-25

The sermon was Intensely practical, yet, our
ing the progress of its delivery, the Bishop
frequently rose to flights and bursts of genu-
inc eloquence. The occasion was one long to
be remembered.
After the sermon S. B. Currier, J. G. Wat
son Coke, Henry 6. Day, Sylvester Donaldson,
Densimore Austin, Russell Patten. Zaimon A.
Wade, Chas s. Hamilton and Henry r. Ste
vens were ordained deacons.
In the afternoon, Rev. B. Eaton preached al
the Methodist Church from 1st Cor. i 70, 23r
"a, after which Nathan w. Wilder, Frank H.
Roberts, Clark S. Boswell, Clark Wedgewortk.
Edwin Prouty and d. 2. Bragg were ordained
elders. On this occasi ion, and in The form of
an address to these brethren, Bishop Simpson
spoke at some length, in a strain of singularly
lofty and impassioned eloqaence-far surPass-
ing, in the estimation of many, in the energy
and pathos of his remarks, the more elaborate
discourse of the morning.
The session of Conference on Monday morn
ing was opened at eight and ons-hah o'clock
Two local brethren, one of whom was the Rev.
VIM. Ford Of Brandon, were re-admitted-
One, Dyar Willis, was re-admitted from the
Wesleyan connection. Brother Eastman, Zal-
mon A. w AIDE, Hazeton A. Spencer, Harry c.
Stevens, Joseph Hamilton, w. II. Dean, F. +.
Lovett, o. NJ. Boutwell, and Austin Scribner
were admitted on trial.
The several examining committees offered
resolutions favoring more searching and strin-
gent examinations.
Rev. VIM. r. Clark, Of Spriug held, Mass
spoke at some length, and very ably and elo-
quently, on behalf of the Church Extension
Society. Very encouras ing representations
made as to what this Society Is doing in
different parts OF the West, especially in Ten
nes ee, West Virginia, and IN some Of the states
even further South. 4 glowing appeal was
made on behalf of the thousands Of Freedmen
now providentialiy thrown upon our hands for
religious protection and support. Br. Clark's
remarks were frequently greeted with applause.
Mr.. Clark was followed by Rev. G. w. Cush-
ing, Principal of Auburndale (Mass.) Seminary.
advocating the interests OF our Biblical Insti-
tutes, and higher ministerial education. Prot.
Cushing's remarks this subject were timely
and to the point. Would that they might be
needed. 1t is to be regretted that even in this
centenary year, when i i proposed TO exert
every energy t. So, IRE az educational fund that
shall place our institution Of eaIn.ng perpetu-
ally upon solt financial basis, lew of
our officials still insist, by constantly bringing
forvard and urging the claims ot uneduc4ted
men as candidates for admission 70 Conference.
upon otieriUg premium upon ignorance, ana
making true the asperslon so often cast upon
US, that III favor o1 uneducated min
istrs.
Rev. II. \. Mack otered resolutions on be
hall of society organized for the support and
education of orphans, particularly those of sol
diers who nave fallen during he
In the evening tn .ast named gentleman
delivered an entertaining lecture, the ,om-
parative excellencies of our own. and the insti-
tu,ious of other nations He also gave US
some OF his experiences, while serving 4
the United States army chaplain. Mr.. black
is tine speaker, and rectes poetry with excel
len, effect.
On the Conference being called 10 order and
duly opened Tuesday morning, the com
mittee on the \. L Educ .tjonal Society re-
ported. 1923 90 have been collected during
the year on behalf of this society. The COM
mittee urge that no; less than $500 90 be
raised for the same object during the year en-
suing. DR.. Cobleigh, editor of the Zlon's
Herald, addressed the Conference in the interest
OF this society, expressing tie earnest hope
that the amount recommended by the commit
tee, would be vc ted as the amount to be raised
by this Conference, this coming yesr
Rev. Mr.. Barton. late member Of the Wee
leyan connection, was voted re-adm ssion TO
this body.
Resolutions were adopted ia,orng the \. T.
Methodist convention already called.
This convention is expected to be held in
Boston, in May or June next. Besides va
riety Of other interesting matters that will be
brought before that body for discussion, it is
expected that DIR. McClntock will address it
on Methodism abroad DIR. Stevens on Meth
odism a, home and Bishop Simpson on the
social and correctional interests of the church.
The Conference Stewards reported, and dis
tributed moneys II the several Conference
claimants, 5000 only Of the 1900 estimated
by the Conference last year necessary to
meet the claims of necessitous cases, was re-
ported having been collected.
The committee on the Bible cause reported
that nearly $1,000 had been raised this year
for this object.
The committee on the state of the country
reported, taking thoroughly radical grounds.
The committee on church extenso reported
in favor of organizing Conference Society
as auxiliary to the Parent Society.
The committee on the MESSENGER reported
that the transfer of the list of this paper 10
the Z,on's Herald at this present time is i'm
practicable, and recommend the appointment
by the Conference of an editor-leaving the
paper for the time being, in the hands of it's
some considerable discussion, it was voted
that the resolutions be laid upon the table.
The committee on memoirs reported. Bio
graphical sketches of w. Z. McAlliater, A
McMullen and f. j. Scott, having been read
the report was adopted.
The committee on temperance submitted
their report, which was adopted.
WooL-Hon. +. +. Woodbridge has pre-
sented petitions to Congress praying for an
| increase OF duty on foreign wool, as follows
The petition of Hon. Pitt w. Hyde and