The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-25
Advent Conference.

FRIDAY MORNING.
Prayer was offered by Elder A. w. Sib-
ley.
In the absence of the secretary, Elder G
W Baker was elected secretary pro ten.
Further reports of delegates being called
for, Mr.. lIutchins of Rutland said We
had an interesting revival four years ago,
when large number were added to the
church, and we had interesting meetings,
without pastor, for several months. The
church, under the direction of Elder Flagg,
is in prosperous condition. We are work
ing in harmony. There are Lightweight
members in good standing.
Bro. Candlish stated that the church had
been very prosperous under the pastoral
charge of Elder Flagg. They were united
in carrying forward the good work.
Elder Sibley thought record of the
membership of churches should be kept so
that report might be made TO the confer
ence every year.
Bro Mosher made some good suggestions
on the same point. He thought the pro-
ceedings of the conference should be printed
in pamphlet form.
Elder Munger, at the request of Elder
Flagg, was invited to take a seat with us
and participate in the deliberations of this
body
Mrs Yaw was recognized as delegate
from Chittenden, and, upon invitation, she
stated that there was three in that vicinity
who held to the Advent faith She had
distributed tracts and quite number had
sympathized with our work. They have
no preaching.
Bro. Cheney was received ms dele
gate at large. Had felt that God had de-
sired him to go out andlproclaim His truth
He had spoken in New Hampshire upon
the subject of the resurrection, and rcceiv-
ed the blessing of God Had held meet
ings in Plymouth. In sickness he had been
impressed to go out and preach the truth.
Had good meetings at Addison, Stock
bridge, Bethel, Barnard, Canaan, n. H.,
Wamens Summit, Topsham, Plymouth,
Centerville near East Walingford, An
dover, sc.
Bro. Durand from the Saratoga church,
said there had been an addition to the
church since the last quarterly conference
Three had been converted. There are now
thirty-two members of the church in good
standing, Two had been dropped
Sister Durand, Our church stood well
when we went away to Connecticut. She
had spoken three times in New York city on
Connecticut, New Jersey, one Sabbath in
Brooklyn. Had spoken on temperance on
one occasion to an audience of 800. In
Albany great interest had been manifested.
Each one thinks he has a right to believe
and interpret the scriptures as he pleases,
yet there is a greater desire for unity. Last
Sunday was at Poultney. They need a
place of worship.
Elder Munger said he didn't represent
any church. His business was more like a
clock fiXerto mend up broken churches.
If person embrace our doctrines he is n
mark for everybody, There are scattered
through the country those who are tainted
with Millerism. At Newark, by injudicious
work, the church had been distracted, but
now they had been united and prosperity
was the result, The last time
| | was there over three hundred
were present We need somebody to &c
about picking up the pieces and keep the
old clock running. Some got n little afraid
of the name of Advent and took the title OF
Christian. lie wasn't ashamed of the name
of Advent Christian. 1t might be written
right on the back of his bran new coat and
he would wear it through the streets Of the
city. lie went to one hotel where they
were playing checkers, drinking rum, and
raising the devil generally. lie had about
forty places where he was sowing little
seed occasionally. If the Lord don't CONT
in less than two years you will see general
revolution in the theology of the churches,
Elder Flagg said that whenever we dror
down bar and stop our meetings the Devil