Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

ton as it ought to be. me cnufch nas' as
it were, farmed out temperance to special or
CARNATIONS and stood too much aloof from
politics.
Rev. O. G. Wheeler thought too much
pity wa. spent on the drinker OF liquor; in
dignation for his sin should be mingled
with love for the sinner. The seller is called
a pirate, the drinker an unfortunate, and
such poor pussy"-ing Of sin he judged
wrongful. The drunkard is responsible for
his vice and the consequences Of it. The
women who form so large proportion of
its membership should let it be known that
their friendship and affections could be
given to no man who uses liquor. lie thought
the efforts of the church should be for saliva
ton of souls as the best method of saving
too the bodies of sinners. No Christians are
in favor of intemperance, though they may
disagree as to measures for its cure, and the
influence of the church upon public senti-
ment should be powerfully felt.
Mr.. E. p. Stone made few remarks in
surDsrt of Mr.. Wheeler's position as to the
sii # the drinker Rev. Mr.. Stafford thought
tn, question ought always to be. Is not the
rum-drinker as bad as the seller! not that
the seller is no worse than the drinker and
he then urged resistance to the domination
of caucus, and the exercise Of the right to
bolt whenever a candidate is nominated
who is obnoxious to the Christian sentiment
of the community.
The order of exercises for "Wednesday was
read, and the meeting adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
The Conference assembled at o'clock,
and after devotional exercise, took up for
discussion question presented through the
committee on overtures, whether some rule
should not be adopted by the churches to
permit the dismissal of members without
letters Of commentator to any other
church. The discussion was interrupted
and the subject laid on the table, at the
coming of the hour for the report of the
committee on the law of the Sabbath. One
of the committee made report in writing
setting forth the general practice in re-
gard to operating cheese factories on Sun
day, the reasons for so doing, and the rea-
sons against it; and stating as..the opinion
of the committee, founded on observation
and good deal of correspondence with
cheescmakers in and out of the State, that
such Sunday labor is not necessary.
After discussion by several members Zone
speaking from thirty years experience as
dairyman, that more time was used in tax
ing the milk to factory than would take
care of it at home; but that little extra
labor on Monday was saved, and that, he
thought, was really the reason in the minds
Of most for working the factory on Sunday;
that just as much money could be made BY
working the factory six days as seven, and
that the example of Sabbath dissertation set
was followed in other things), the report
Of the committee was accepted and ordered
to be printed.
The discussion on the membership ques-
ton was resumed, and committee Of three
was appointed to report to the next annual
meeting upon the adoption of 4 rule as
above stated.
The committee Of arrangements reported
for place Of next meeting. Hinesburgh, for
preacher orannual sermon, Rev C c. Torrey;
for preacher Of missionary sermon, Rev. e.
B. Stafford to open discussion on missions,
Rev C. L. Ferrin; for delegates
to the general conference. Rev. f. P Stone,
DR.. L. {. Butler. Dea. 4. Partridge for
delegates to the National Council. Rev. c.
B. Stafford and Dca. VIM. Miller; for com
mittee Of arrangements for next meeting,
Rev. c. +. Ferrin, Rev \. Ilazen, and Dea.
Partch
The report OF the committee was accepted.
and the appointments made.
The Conference adjourned till afternoon,
and after celebration of the Sacrament at
, p. IN. Rev. Messrs. Byington and Good
hue officiating, the session was closed.