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


After reading the Journal the usual
routine was passed through with in
representing the preachers and their
lington districts, showing the churches
condition Rev d. ?. iiulhurd. whose
health h : been greatly impaired by par
alysis. after making bis reports, asked amid
much emotion tor a change OF his relation
from effective to superaunuate, which was
granted, and accompanied through the
Bishop with the presentation, BIS his minis
terial brethren, OF over $500.
Rev. Or. Brooks, late of the 7. f. church
was received and is to be transferred
to the Plttsburg conference and appointed
to prominent church in that city.
A resolution strongly disappearing OF the
use and manufacture of tobacco in any OF
its forms by any member this body, or lend
his influence in favor of its use, was, alter
some sharp discussion, passed by vote of
so to 80.
Rev. Dr. Reid, one Of the secretaries of
the Church Missionary Society, was intro
duced to the Conference and proceeded to
address the body IN behalf of this great
movement. The committee on claims made
their report in detail, estimating that
Sc, 7g5 are needed to meet the wants of the
superannuated, their widows and orphans,
with the prospect that such sum will te
reached and disbursed by the Conference.
The anniversary of the Ladies and Pas
tors Christian Union was held under the
auspices OF the committee on that subject.
Rev. Mere ith presided Addresses were
made by Rev. j. NJ. King, who is to be
transferred to the New York Conference and
appointed to the passionate of ST. Johns IN
New York, and by Mrs. Anna Nitten-
myer of Philadelphia.
Mr.. King said less work being done by
class leaders now than formerly, and the
pastors being few, Tho in any large church
and congregation eau perform the pastoral
work needed therein, there Is imperative
need of some organized efforts to meet tins
defect. Some part OF this work cannot be
performed at all by men, and women IN an
organized capacity sill do more thoroughly
and cheerfully wins. rhry alone and without
system cannot do. Tue speaker has repu--
tation as an organizer and administrator and
spoke therefore with confidence.
Mrs. Wittenmyer is the instigator OF this
kind of work in the church and editor of
of journal devoted mostly to this work.
She is a pleasant speaker, devotlng her en-
tire time to this department of woman's
work in the church.
SUNDAY, April 49,
The missionary anniversary was held in
the evening. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. j. NJ. Reid, ID. D., missionary secre-
tary, and Rev. o. A. Brown.
SATURDAY, April Is.
The temperance anniversary took place
in the evening, Rev. A. C. Rose presiding.
The principal speakers were Rev. ). Mexican
of Albany, and Rev. G. ". Gushing, OF
Auburndale, Mass. The woman crusade
was heartily approved by both speakers
SUNDAY. April ~.
Bishop Foster preached powerful ser
mon. after which he ordained six young
men as deacons.
MONDAY, April 20.
Rev. George I. Sutton was made super.
numerary with view TO going West, and
a contribution of 500 was made to him.
Gleps Falls was selected as the place Of
holding the mkt session of the Conference.
The hour OF ii a. m. having arrived, the
memorial services, commemorative OF de-
ceased ministers. were entered upon. Rev.
J. w. Eaton read the memoirs Of Rev. 5.