Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-12
The Troy Conference.
POLITICAL REFORM.

cal Reform presents broad and compre
hensive plan of action, not only as regards
the temperance question, but in reference
to other matters that have already become
topics Of general discussion. The follow
ing is a brief outline of the report, as
presented by Rev. DR.. Peck, Monday
1t does not question the right OF sectar-
ian education by those who are WILING W
meet the expense and bear the RESPONSE
bility. but it insists upon equaI privileges
of e5noation for all future American citi-
zens. in common schools and at public
charge. The Bible was given to man as
man. and there is no legitimate power in
any man or combination to deny its use.
1t is our national book, and we will firm
ly and unitedly resent all attempts to re-
move it from our common schools.
Supplying in any way Intoxicating
beverages is a crime against the State,
and should be suppressed, not sanctioned
by law our distinct aim is the absolute
prohibition of the sale of intoxicating
liquors. In the meantime, all dealers
should be held responsible for injuries
resulting from their sale.
The Christian Sabbath is fundamental
to American freedom and its protection
by the government is therefore high
public trust.
Mo man has a right to sink his citizen
ship in his religion Christians should
therefore be intelligent, active and thor
ough in every department of government.
When party commands the support of
bad principles, bad men or bad measures,
all good men should refuse to obey.
Christian citizens ought to rescue prim-
airy elections and the ballot from the con-
troll of vicious men. The political con-
science should be formed and directed by
the spirit of true Christianity.
TUESDAY FORENOON.
Conference convened at 81 o'clock, Bish
op Ames in the chair.
The forenoon was largely occupied in
the presentation of reports of the various
committees.
The report of the committee on Confer
enee claimants and the distribution of
funds. Vote of thanks to the Round
Lake Camp Meeting Association for a
contribution of $500 to the fund.
The report of the committee on the bet
ter Observance Of the Sabbath was taken
up, and the resolution under discussion at
the time of adjournment yesterday, was
laid on the table residue of the report
adopted.
The committee on temperance made an
encouraging report. Resolutions were
presented and adopted recommending the
organization of church temperance assoc
Citations upon the plan of the New York
State Temperance Society; to secure an
increased circulation of temperance litera-
ture; to continue the agitation upon this
subject until prohibitory law is secured.
The following is among the resolutions
adopted:
Resol0ed. That we gratefully recognize
the firmness of the people and Legislature
of the State of Vermont in maintaining a
strong prohibitory law, which has recent
ly been so amended as to hold rumsellers
responsible for all damages, injuries or Pc
cuniary loss, from the unlawful traffic.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Conference convened at 1-2 o'clock.
Scriptures read and prayer offered by
Rev. A. Heath.
The following resolution was presented
and adopted:
ReS0loed, That the courtesy and hos
pitali'y extended by the citizens of Bur
lington TO the members of this Conference,
during its session, has contributed very
greatly to our comfort and enjoyment
and we hereby return to them our CRATE
full acknowledgment for the same.
Report of the committee on Pastoral re-
lation.
The Conference listened to the report
of the committee on Memoirs. Obituary
notices were read as follows: That of
Rev. Isaac Parks, ID. d., by Rev. r. Fox
of Rev. d. w. Gould by Rev. S. S. Ford
of Rev. David Lytle by Rev. J. M, Web
ster; of Rev. M. Bates by Rev. J. f.
King. Appropriate remarks on the death
of Rev. NJ Bates were made by Revs d.
P. Hulburt,iW. w. Atwater, A. Campbell, |
P. B. Narrower, B. M. Hall.
The following resolution was adopted
in connection with the removal of Rev.
DIR. J. I. Peck, Rev. G.. S. Chadbourn,
and Rev. r. Meredith from the Troy Con-
ference:
Resolged, That while we regret the loss
from our associations and counsels, of
these brethren, we do heartily commend |
them to the Conferences and Churches to |
which they go, and that we will gladly |
welcome them back to us when it shall
please them to return.
The following resolution introduced by
Rev. w. II, /. Starks, was adopted by a
rising vote:
ReS0IUed, That we tender our beloved
presiding Bishop Ames our thanks and
heartfelt appreciation of his courtesy,
kindness and dispatch in the administra-
ton of the affairs of the conference Wei
assure him of our hearty welcome if in
the course of events, he should ever have
occasion to again visit us and preside over
our interests.
The resolution was very happily re-
sponded to by the Bishop.
The Assignment of ministers was then
announced as follows:
bOhLlN0ION DISTRICT.
B. Eaton, Presiding Elder.
Burlington, D. W. Gates Winooski, ].
9. Walker; Williston, to be supplied
Shelburn, ]. NJ. Edgerton; Rutland, B.
Nj. Hall; Castleton, j. Phillips: Fair
Haven, w w Atwater; Welsh Church.
4 l. Herbert; Poultney, Fl G Farrar
Middletown, n M Learned Pawlet, o |
Gregg; Dandy, to be supplied; Hines
burgh, Q II Richmond Starksboro. N G |
Parker; Monkton, Cox; vergennes and
Ferrisburgh, w L Smith North Ferris.
burgh and Charlotte, l. S Walker; View
bridge, A J ingalls, Bristol, @ A Stevens
Lincoln, to he supplied; West Addison, G !
Q Gilbert Panton, ] Chase; Middlebury,
A L Bailey; East Middlebury and Corn,
wall, Il Bond Ripton, to be supplied
Leicester and Salisbury, NJ Ludlum
Brandon, A Heath Pittsford, G III
Townsend; East Pitt,ford, to be supplied
Benson, III L Austin; Shorehan, S Gard
ner; Dorset, w w Foster; J Newman.
Aboh'