Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-04-25

one year, were, after satisfactory re.
port from the Committee Of Examina.
tion, continued on trial.
Rev. Dir. Tator, having been two
years on trial, was received into full
membership. The Bishop called him to
the altar, aud asked the usual questions,
accompanying them with appropriate
remarks, which drew tears from nearly
all in the house, and which were Re.
sponded to by many hearty amens.
The Committee on claims of Superan.
yates, &C., presented their report appro-
priating moneys to the needy.
Rev. ]. f. Spence from Holston, and
E. Tennessee Conference, addressed the
Conference upon the interests OF the
EAST Tennessee Wesleyan College" and
asked financial aid. The institution is
open to blacks and whites alike, and
is struggling with debt, The Confer
ence raised near $780, and commended
the subject to the people.
Quite number Of young men were
received on trial in the Conference, and
at 1880 p. m, adjourned to Monday at
9 q. m. 1--WE,
PITrsFrELD, Mass, April %, 1867,
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baths rest the Conference is again as
sembled for transacting business. Yes
terday the various evangelical pulpts of
the village were filled by members of the
Conference. In the morning Bishop
Clark preached in the M. K. Church, and
ordained the deacons. In the afternoon
DR.. Witherspoon preached in the same
church, after which Elders were ordained
DR.. Durbon in the morning, DR.. Went.
worth in the afternoon, and DR.. Peck in
the evening, preached to large audiences
in Rev. DR.. Todd's church. This morn
ing the committee in the case of Rev.
A. Carroll who was suspended from the
ministry few months since, reported
him not guilty of the charges against
him, and his character passed, and he
will again receive an appointment. The
committee on popular amusements pre-.
sented their report, strongly condemning
such amusements as cards, dancing,
theatres, &c, and the report was unani-
mously adopted.
DR.. Durbon, Secretary Of our General
Missionary Society, addressed the Con-
ference stating that there has been, dur
ing the closing year, falling off in con-
tributions to this object. This falling
off is doubtless owing to the large
centenary gifts made. We are glad to
be able to report for the Troy Conference
not a falling of, but an advance over
last year of nearly $4,000. He stated in
the course of his remarks, what may
not be generally known, that the increase
of membership in the NJ. E Church dur
ing the past year is over one haadrea
thousand. The report Of the Biblical In
stitute at Concord, N. H., which sets
forth the prosperity of that school, was
read and appropriately referred.
The committee on the charge of heresy
against Rev. r. L. Herbert, reported in
his favor and his character passed.
On Friday the Conference passed
resolution to hold its next session at the
Ash Grove Methodist church, Albany.
The committee on the Public Cause
reported an advance in the contributions
for that cause.
The Committee on the Freedmens Aid
Society reported, and an Auxiliary Asso-
citation was organized, a constitution
adopted, and officers elected.
A committee was appointed to raise
money for, and erect monument over
the the remains of Phillip Embory, the
founder of American Methodism. 1t is
hoped that our lay brethren will CON
tribute literally to this fund.
j. W. Z.