Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-04-29
Troy Conference.
LAST DAY.

| was ANoa- Iudi
Sunday, July 4th, be appointed the day
for the celebration of the centennial jubi.
lee, and also recommending that collec-
tions and subscriptions be taken up for
he benefit of the Methodist Missionary
Board in New York, on that day.
Rev. DIR. Hawley was requested to trans
init monies subscribed for a memorial
window in the Metropolitan church,
Washington, to. the Trustees of that
church.
Rev. Mr.. Starks moved to. change the
relation of Rev. Mr.. Chase to supernum-
erary, with AM appointment. George T.
Sutton was granted supernumerary
relation without an appointment. Z.
\. Howe was returned as superannuated.
The consideration of the eleventh ques-
tion was resumed. "Are all the preach
ers blameless in life and conversation" /"
Rev. Mr.. Bowen made verbal report
from the Plattsburgh District.
The first question was considered,
who are admitted on trial = The fol-
lowing, on motion, were received on trial ::
Warren Mooney, A. Il. Jacobs, and James
IL. Bond, from the Burlington District !;
Henry Graham, from the Albany District;
Sherman N. Williams and William c.
Butcher, from the Saratoga District; Rev.
Joel w. Tucker was received as an Elder
on presentation Of his credentials Rev.
Mr.. Starss, from the committee on Mis-
sions, made a report ia regard to the dis
tribution Of Missionary monies. DIR.
Griffin moved that a committee of the
Conference be appointed 10 communicate
with the Board of Missions, for the pur-
pose of explaining the propriety of bav-
ing an increased missionary amount al
lowed 70 the Conference. Dr. Griffin, to-
gether with the Presiding Elders. were
appointed as such committee. Rev. DR..
Peck moved tina. the Conference
resolve to increase the suits :ription of the
Church list during the year 10 one dollar
per member. Carried. DR. Griffin moved
that committee be arp ,inted to inve-ti-
gate the subject If collections for the pur-
pose of having the collections increased.
DIR Hawley announced that $500 for a
window in the memorial church at Wash
ington had been subscribed. The Com
mlttee on Finance reported in favor Of
raising 5000 for Conference claims dur
ing the coming year, TO be apportioned a.
follows: Troy District, $1,000; Albany
District, 81 800; Saratoga District 5000
Poultney District 800: Pittsburgh Dir
trict 800; Burlington District S40O. The
Presiding elders were on motion permit
ed to change the appointments il neces-
sary Mr.. Joseph Hillman was heard in
regard to the Round Lake Camp Meeting
Association. Several committee. presen-
ted their respective reports. which were
adopted.
The Committee on Temperance present
ed report, favoring, among other thing
prohibitory liquor law. and the political
party which shall espouse such law. Re-
port adopted.
On motion, the Conference proceeded
" NSAdAA AAlf ~IfAA Va NiN bi@h hhAhil tDh-
ference Burlington, Gloyersville, Union
Village, and Lake George, were respect
lively suggested Remarks We're made in 4
favor Of the different localities Burling-
ton was finally selected.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Meredith, the
Presiding elder of the Troy District. JOS
eph Hillman and w. 4. Burnett were ap-
pointed a committee to attend to railroad
matters in relation TO the next Conference.
The Convention then adjourned TO meet
at three o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At three o'clock, the afternoon session
WAS opened with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Narrower In the absence Of the presid-
ing bishop, Rev. Mr., Wither-poon took
the chair.
Rev. Mr.. Peck was heard in regard to
systematic church collections. On motion
II DIR. Griffin, the committees were re-
Iuested To nominate officers and report
At the evening session. The committee
IN the Embury monument, presented
-eport appointing committee 10 secure
iund~ for the erection of a monument 10 j
Philip Embury. The report was adop-
ed. VIM. Griffin, Orrin Gregg and ID
B. Hurlburd were nominated 10 fill va
,ancies in the Board Of Trustees. The
Board OF Stewards submitted a report,
irving the contributions of the respective
districts for the lat year for the superan-
luated fund. a. follows Troy, Sll7S IS
Albany, Sl396,47; Saratoga, $7456
'oultney, S61S 0S: Plattsburgh. S:ss4 81
Burlington, 1903. Total. including
ther contributions, S50l996. The
mounts allowed TO the several claimant,
were announced, after which
hey were distributed, and the session |
djourned.
EvESING SESSION
The evening services, commencing at
Ialf past seven o'clock, were opened with +,
,rayer by Rev. Mr.. Hulbnrd.
1t was moved that 3,40O copies of the
minutes be published. On motion, col /,
ection was taken up TO defray expenses of 4
he Secretary and his assistants. A SUI
relation was granted James
:. Perkins. A supernumerary relation,
Without an appointment, was granted s. {
;. Williams
Rev. Mr.. King offered resolution in
egard to the transferral of Rev. Mr.
alderman to Colorado. Carried. The
eport of the committees preacher
slaries was presented, and adopted after '
direction. The report of the Tract Com =
,ittee was read. Nominations for off, y
srs of the Sunday School Committee =
'ere made. !,
A resolution Of thanks to the choir of .
,e church and all others who assisted in y
,e musical exercises of the conference, "
nd especially to Mr.. Charles Tucker, the
ficient leader of the chair, was adopted a
vote of thanks to the citizens of West
row and Troy. 10 the Washington II. n