Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-27


the afternoon service IN the NJ +. Church
10 the forenoon Rev. c. Morgan preached in
the Court House (Baptst), and in the afternoon
Rev j. Armstrong, Of Canada, occupied the same
house.
In the afternoon j. A. Sherburne preached in
the Congregational Church. and in the evening 5.
D. Brown occupied the same pulpit ID. p Hub
burd preached in the NJ r, Church in the evening,
H. r. Howard in the Church Of the Messiah
The day was all that could be desired Large
numbers were in attendance from the neigbboring
villages, and we believe all we're satisfied that it
was a Sabbath Of great and special religious priyil-
eges
MoNDAY. april %
Conference met al the usual hour, Bishop Simp-
son in chair. Religious exercises by
II. W Northen, $. H. Colburn II X Cobb,
and II. NJ Munger were elected Conference Trus-
tees 10 hll vacancies.
Committee on Biblical Institute reported show
ing o small increase in contributions
Committee on Tract cause reported.
o. +. jenkins, W Ford and Dyer Willis were
re-admitted into Conference
Samuel Eastman, l.. a. Wade, II A. Spencer,
Josep Hamilton, H. r. Stevens w. H. Dean. f.
G. Loyctt, O. 5. Boutwell, and Austin Scnbner
were received on trial
The Examining Committee reported series Of
resolutions in reference to the course of study
that thorough examination should be had by
the Conference Committees, and that effort should
be made to raise, not to lower, the standard Of
qualification
Stewards reported receipts and appropriations,
and their report was adopted.
Committee on Church Extension presented their
report. DIR. Clark, of the n +. Conference,
agent of this Society, made some very impressive
remarks in its behalf especially that part OF the
work connected with furnishing religious instruc-
ton for the freedmen.
Prot. G. w. Crushing, Of Lasee Female Semi
nary, Massachusetts, was introduced and made
some remarks In relation to the removal and en-
ton is TO be removed from Concord, n. H. and
located in or near Boston.
j A. Mack presented series of resolutions in
relation 90 an Orphan Assy um for the orphans Of
deceased soldiers. Approved. Adjourned.
There was not any Conference session in the af
teruoon, the time being occupied by the several
committees In the evening, Rev D. A. Mack
late Chaplain in the army, gave a lecture on the
Condition of the Republic compared with the
countries of Europe. after which be recited the
poem known The Sleeping Sentinel The
audience showed their appreciation by a very
generous contribution.
TUESDAY, April "a.
Conference met at o'clock Bishop Simpson in
chair. Religious exercises by l.. Hill,
II Barton of the Wesleyan Church was received
into Conference.
DIR. n +. Coblegh Editor of lions Herald,
represented the n. +. Educational Society The
Conference voted raise $500 this year TO aid the
Society in its operations.
Committees on S. Schools, Tract, Bible, and
Necessitous cases reported and their reports were
adopted
Committee on the state Of the country reported
and presented a series OF resolutions which we're
adopted and ordered published.
The Committee on Christian Messenger report
ed after some discussion the whole subject was
laid on the table.
A resolution was adopted requesting Rev II
Eastman to furnish a copy of his " Centenary
Poem for publication, also requesting the Book
Room TO publish the same.
Committee on Memoirs reported and the report
was ordered published in the Minutes.
\ Committee wae appointed to confer with the
Railroad officers in reference to carrying persons
attending the Convention in Boston june g. at
hall fare
II. r. Gushing and f. A. Titus were appointed
visitors 70 Biblical Institute. S. II. Bickford and
ID. w. Dayton alternates.
Adjourned to Z o'clock evening.
In the afternoon f. c. Bass preached sermon
from Heb 2. IA and 49, Theme Christ, very
God and very man" The union of human and
Divine natures in Christ. Divne-names, attrib-
utes, acts, worship are given Him. Human
birth, appeutes, emotions, were His.
EVENING SESSION.
W J. Kidder in chair, A. l.. Cooper conducted
religious exercises
Committee on Education presented a report and
resolutions, adopted.
Voted that the Presiding Elders be a committee
to hN the place of next Conference.
Centenary Committee reported adopted.
Committee of examination for the several classes
for next Conference were appointed
II, X Cobb was appointed delegate to Congre- .
gational Conventions E. A. Titus TO Freewill
Baptist ! early Meeting; l.. G. Dickinson to Cal
vim tfef acso
rising vote Of thanks to the citizens Of Montp-
eher for their generous hospitality to the members
Of this Conference.
d. Packer and N. w. Aspenwall were returned
as opportunities without appointments
The subject of the Conference Seminary was
taken up After some discussion, the question of
location was referred to a committee of fifteen, ten
preachers and FIVE aymen
Irni. Qulmby Of Newbury Seminary addressed
the Conference in reference 10 the interests and
condition Of that institution The Conference yo-
ted to sustain, nov as ever before, this well known
and useful school till another is provided Adj.
Rev. Z. w. Cushing addressed the audience
especially the Ladies', on the Centenary work of
the year
WEDNESDAY, April 25. |
Conference met at o'clock, Bishop Simpson in /
the chair Religious exercises by l.. p. Cushman
+. G. Bass was elected Nice-president of Sun
day School Union, 5. II Colbun, Vice-Pres
avn ~ 70 i+HhNalul ooNltl1i anu ~. J.. liurl-
burd and T.. T.. Ray Directors
The officers OF the Tract and Preachers Aid
Society reelected.
5000 were appropriated for Missions in this
Conference.
A. g. Button was appointed General Agent Of
Newbury Seminary and centenary matters
d. s. Dexter, w. w. Atwater H. Eastman,
and U. IL. Brown were changed from effective re-
laton to supernumary without appointments.
The Commissioners for the location of Newbury
Seminary are A. l.. Cooper, Z. p. Ray, ~ r. /
Hurlburd, IL. w. Worthen, l. Luce, W. j. Kid
der. II. T. Jones, L. c. Dickinson, b. Eaton, w. Il
ID. Malcolm, as ministers, and A. j. Willard, +.
ID. Ball, $. Huntington and G. Ii. Wheeler, Law
men. A. l.. Cooper was appointed chairman.
sunday resolutions were introduced, and no
further business being before Conference, the
Bishop made few remarks, urging to love and
good works" aud announced the following APP
pointments: