Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

MONDAY APRIL 90.

MONDAY, APRIL 90.
The second question: "Who are admit
ted on trial?" was taken up, and some eight
or ten promising young men were admitted.
The stewards then reported that they had
received
From collections. SOB. -
Chartered fund Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Conference trustees. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SIS 70
Total. Sc oi3 %
This amount was distributed in sums rang
ing from S35. 60 to $I77.sO. to the supcran
nuated members of the conference, and the
widows and orphans of deceased ministers
The committee on finance reported an esti-
mate of IS 900 to be raised the ensuing year:
| Troy district to raise $1,000; Saratoga,
81 400: Cambridge, $1,000; Plattsburgh
and Burlington $500 each. The ministers
were urged to raise the full amount of
assessment. The committee on church extern
sion reported that they mad received;
From the districts $3.50 50
From two collections Observation-Disclosures AZ OF
Total. sI,357 "a
Chaplain McCabe is pledged to raise this
amount to 81 ,5O0-thus securing the $500
pledged by Mr.. Hayes, Of Gloversville. and
making the yearly contribution $1,000.
I Bible committee reported that So
so 0 had been raised for their cause, and
urs .lg the ministers to renewed faithful
ness in collections.
The committee on temperance IN their re-
port recognized the hand OF God in the wo
mems crusade, and babe the noble women
God speed in their glorious work, and con-
sidered the legalizing of the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks a sin against, God and crime
against man, and declared in favor of
state and prohibitory law. The officers of
the societies were requested to hold three or
four conference temperance rallies, and the
ministers to have temperance meetings once
a month. They also favored the use of I'M
termented wine at the sacrament. ;. Me
kean was appointed president OF the confer
ence society; vice presidents, l.. Watson.
\. &. Rose secretary. ID. W. Yates treas
urer, j. W. Alderman.
The special committee Of thirteen on the
relations of the conference tn the Round
Lake association, reported as follows;
Resoir.i, That the thanks 0: the Conference are
rendered To the Round Lake camp meeting assoca-
ton for the generous arrangement by which the
surplus income OF the association i to he devoted
to the superannuated members Of this conference,
and that while declining to assume any respons.-
hiiity for the general mana cement 81 the assOca-
ton, we heartily approve its declared objects and
So long il shall be conducted in accordance with
the principles cf Christian morality and Metho-
public on the sabbath. we will commend Is annual
meetings to the flvoro the church.
4 minority report was presented, signed
by ;. Meredith, ). Washburn and d. Starks,
j. W. Thompson differing from the above
only in that it provided that the gates
should not be closed until o'clock Sunday
morning. The minority report was FIRST in
order. Spirited addresses and inyinciblc
arguments were made in favor of open gates
by u. StarkS, W. II. Tiffany and ;. Wash
burn. G. +. Burdick and f. Watson spoke
for closed gates with oarnestneSS and bitter
determination.
The missionary anniversary was held IN
the evening. The report of the treasurer
showed that nearly so geo had been re-
celycd for the cause OF missions during the
past year. This is a slight advance on the
previous year. The chairman then intro
duced Rev. NJ. Tator, of Castleton, Vt, who
gave an interesting address.
TUESDAY, April II.
Rev. ). Washburn resumed theargument
in favor of opening the gates at R0uni
Lake on the sabbath. Rev. j. NJ. Edgerton
replied iorcihly and ut len 9Th. Rev. ).
Meredith moved a substitute that entrance
be allowed by tickets TO the inhabitants
contiguous to the ground. Both the subSii
and the original motion was then adopted.
namely, that the gates be shut on the Sab
bath
Rev. DR.. King, chairman of the commit
tee on education, presented the report On
that subject, and entered into a lengthy ar
cument against the re-purcha~e OF the Troy
Conference academy at Poultney. Rev. DR..
Newman made an able reply.
The following are the appointments for
this section
BURLINGTON DISTRICT. GRECO, =. B..
Burlington. " }. Heath Wnooski. Watkins
Ludlun. " llist0n, J. II. Bond Shelhurn. j. v.
shank North terrishur-h. ". =. Bell Ncr-enne-.
4. Heath Ptuton, {. H. Dunton. Wet Addison,
i. j. Davies; Bridpurt, J. l. Slason Benson. H. y.
Munger FaIrhaven, l.. y Beaudp Cast.eton. NJ.
Iator Pou.tney j. J. soc Pawlet. {. j. Mott,
Dorset. c. {. Gilbert, Dandy. q. ". 5 Porter
Miidletown, J ). Mott Tnmouth. J " Bennett
Rutland u. F. Austin Mendon, A. \. Marshall
P'tisiord, ". Foster, j., Brandon \. J. ingalls,
Le.'ester. Il. &. Pickett Whiting. g. be suppl Ell
Mcy bridge l.. Cox. VI ddlehury. " II. Merktr
West Sal stury, r Marshall Bristol dardner
Lincoln. u. +. Brook, starkshor1. D. FER us9n
Monht0u, j. J. Austin. Hlne>aur-h. C. \. steven
V. ". Atwatcr agent OF Vermont Temperance Sc
j.. Newman. A-eu. o.. the Toy Conference
Academy
OTHER ArrOiNrMENrS.
The following is list ofthe appointments
OF clergymen, who have preached or are
well known in this vicinity
Bennington Bostwick Hawley. u. D.; SLu.hln.
". A. NJ iler. Salem, J. Phillips 1-ansl!lc, j.. u.
Mrhcuz. cs tnTt Edward. :. Mexican, sandy II -ll,
G.. &. Thomas; Champlaiu, =. y. Elklns; flatts-
turgh. VI. D.. Mead Clay NJ. White, West Chazy,
G. II. Redmond schuyler Falls. \. " therspoun,
u. D., keesevle. NJ. 4. wicker Clntonyil.e'
David y. Lows EsseX. ". J. Kulisou Elizabeth
town. Geo. 5. Gold Sruroon. y. Is Wood MDr|ah,
G.. Turner. Port Henry, i. VI. Et-Urtnn Crown
Point. v. l.. smith. TIeondero-a, i. II. stewart
Schraon Lake, Hiram Dunn. Troy, state street. II.
y. mhlll. North See nd street Samuel NegciI o..
Tauar, Albany, e. +. Burlck, Presiding flders
Hudson Avenue, y. ". Dayton. Ash Grove, Henry
Grahlm. Cl-tlcton. i. L. L.vi nsston. Nrecuhush.
5. ". Clemuns. Schenectady. D. ". Gatess johns
town. l.. :. MalEer. saltwater a. {. Rose toAoe--
Chapman r. llawley; 81 townsville, ". ". Poster
house.
PRESIDING ELDERS
Hur.in-iou. Ofen Cree Troy. }. t. Bowen A.
Mrlall. CamLrd-o. John NJ. Webster. Plat
hur-h. q. \. 1rln.
The Conference after prayer by Bishop
Foster adjourned >Hs de- at 1 % ?. IN.
AlayEcu.-The fishermen are having a
lively catch this spring Ono party
caught, last Friday, zoo pike, besides
large nualcr of other fish.
The last Of the lee left the shore mere,
sunday. \ boat loaded with coal anchored
At the olseof it Friday-about 10 T d from