Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

church on 10 its highest privilege and duty
in the work Of God. and seeks to inspire all
around him with the spirit Of entire conse.
Grafton to this work
The business OF conference began at nine
o'clock. }. D. Sherburn, o. A. Farley, j.
H. Winslow, U. w. Bauows, S. s. Brigh-
am, j K Fuller, Il. s. Locke, T. Trevlliau,
w. A. Bryant, p. NJ. Frost, A. NJ. Folger
and r. Sanderson we're received on trial.
Rev. DR.. f. o. Haven, secretary Of the
Board of Education Of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church, addressed the conference in
behalf Of this interest, and Rev. Dr. j. w.
Lindsay presented the interests of Boston
University. j. Lawrence was granted
location
At IL O'Clock the conference held me-
mortal service Of much interest in reference
to its deceased members, and then adjourned
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
The abbath school anniversary was held this
afternoon, and addresses were made by r.
Merrill and DR.. Il. o. Haven.
At 81 the conference met TO finish its
business preparatory to adjournment early
Monday morning Various reports we're
presented aud adopted. Adjourned at 6.
FIFTH DAY--sABBATH.
The conference love feast began at 3
o'clock, A. T. Billiard presiding.
At 10I O'Clock Bishop Peck preached an
able and stirring sermon in the Methodist
Church from John IL 80; subject, the ex-
altation of Jesus. At the close of the SER
mon he ordained as deacons W. Underwood,
n +. Perry A. H. Webb, D. A. Farley,
j. o. Sherburn, s. s. Brigham, j. II. Wins
low, G. II. Hastings aud j. Il. Chamberlin.
At II o'clock DR.. Lindsay, Of Boston Uni
versity, preached in the same church from
Tim. 2 L; subject, elements Of strength
in christian minister. At the close Of the
sermon Bishop Peck, assisted by FIVE minis
ters, ordained as elders H. A. Bushnell, j.
D. Beoman, r. Pritty, d. K. Miller, j.
Lawrence, ID. II. Bicknell, T. Mackie Ar
rangements had been made for preaching aud
for the ordination OF the elders at the Con.
gregational Church, but the heavy storm Of
Saturday night aud Sunday prevented a
larger attendance than could be accommodate
ed in one church.
In the evening DIR. Il. o. Haven preached
from Mark IL "a, endeavoring to persuade
those who are not far from the kingdom of
God to come in and be savel. TIE sermon
was followed by an interesting prayer meet
ing, closing at 9 o'clock.
SIXTH DAY--MONDAY.
The conference met at 81 A. NJ. for the
closing exercises. II. p Gushing conducted
the devotional exercises. Several items Of
business were attended to, embracing a res
olution of thanks to the citizens of Danville
for the most generous hospitality they had
extended to the conference, to the railroads
that had extended iavors Of travel, and a
resolution of confidence aud respect in refer
ence to the bishop, and then after few
words Of counsel and encouragement by Bish-
op Peck, he proceeded to announce the APP
pointments for the year to a most inter, sted
audience.
The annual conference sermon was preach
ed on Tuesday evening before the opening
of the conference. The conference through
out was Que of the most interesting and prof
table held in Vermont. The appointments
were received with general satisfaction, aud
more than a hundred ministers have either
returned to their old or new fields or are on
their way thither The appointments are as
follows