The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-18

distant parts Of the Union had heard of the
famous firm and were glad of an opportu-
nifty of visiting their establishment.
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Troy Conference OF the Methodist
Church
THURSDAY MORNING.
Troy CONFERENCE, April 1G.
Conference opened with Bishop Foster
in the chair at 0. a. m. The annual cxhib-
it of the book establishment, New York,
together with report Of the book COM
mittec, showing the house to be in n
healthy and prosperous condition. The
sales of books and the circulation of peri
odicals had been greatly increased In the
| progress of the morning session we were
all pleased TO see our good Bishop ]. 4.
| Peck enter the conference room, giving ev-
idcncc in personal physiquc of vigorous
health, Notwithstanding his hard work.
Bishop Foster announced the death of Rev.
! A. Robbins.
The question Who remain on trial z"
was taken up, the names of the several
probatoners called, the examining COM
mttees reporting their scholarship and
standing. and the presiding elders reporting
as to their ministerial qualifications and eff
iicicncy,and then a vote is taken as to their
reception into conference, their continuance
OH trial or their rejection, and IN some
cases their recommendation and election
/ tp = ,.r1p L.,
the mettle and fidelity of the young men
to the several church .entcrprlses.are tested
What is noteworthy that many of the
young men in one class were reported def
cicnt in knowledge OF psychology, when
the bishop pleasantly remarked that as
some of them pursued their theological
studies while he was president of the Drew
seminary. he greatly regretted the report of
their deficiency in this study,
The lists finished, the cases of those who
are candidates for election and graduation
to full ministerial orders were considered.
and in most cases were favorably reported.
Several visiting clergymen from the north
ern New York, one member of the cast
German conference, and Rev Mr.. Darling
of the Presbyterian church in this city,
were introduced to the conference.
The character of effective elders being
now taken up Rev. J. L. Bowen, p. f.
of Troy District represented the work of
the year within his district as prosperous
and progressive. The character of the
preachers under his supervision passed.
AT this point Bishop Peck took the chair
and presided for an hour
Rev. DIR. Wentworth made m encourag-
ing report III reference to the Ladies Re
postory, of which he is the editor, stated
that he is pleased with the position and
work, but not more so than with the pas
torate, that the circulation Of the magazine,
because of the increase of price and the
multiplication of similar magazines, had
decreased. Whcrcupon the conference
passed resolution approving his editorial
work and commenting the work to the
public
Rev DR.. Potter, grandson of the vcner-
able DIR. Mott and son of Bishop Alonzo
Potter, President Of Union College, was in
troduced TO the conference, and on adj
iournmcnt pronounced the apostolic bene-
diction
Prof Wells extended, on behalf of Presl-
dent Potter and Mrs. DR.. Mott, an invita-
ton for the conference to meet at her resi-
dence, the professors of the college and
the clergy of the city, a compliment sell
dom extended to us in our assembled char
acter to collation. from to II o'clock,
Friday p. m
Rev. DR.. Rust, Secretary of the Freed
mems Aid Society, made to conference an
official address.
The credentials of Rev. Mr.. Rawson,
lately from the Wesleyan conference,
Canada, were read his adherence to our
doctrines and economy was given, and his
name ordered enrolled as member of this
conference.
The character and condition of the work
in Albany district were presented by Rev.
c. +. Burdick, p. +. of the district, and
the character Of the several preachers I'M
der his supervision was passed. Just be-
fore the announcements of the charmen of
several committees were made, a telegram
was handed to the Bishop announcing the
deceasc of Rev. Thomas Carlton, d. ID.
late and for twenty years the chief agent of
the Methodist book concern at New York,
producing a profound impression on all,
but on none more than on him who pencils
these lines, and who, in the winter of 1888
and was a roommate of his, and received
from him in April, 1884, an exhorter's
license
FREEDMEN's AID SOCIETY,
The anniversary of the Frecdmen's Aid
society was held Wednesday evening, Rev.
a, Campbell in the chair, who conducted
the opening exercises, and requested Rev.
Mr., Kelly of the Wesleyan church, Canada,
to lead in prayer. The first speaker was
Rev, J, a. Savage, who made his maiden
speech before the conference, as was evil
dent from his humorous introduction. A
young man of good address and pleasing
manners, he seemed not to know how to
enter upon his assigned work, notwithstand-
ing the preparation made But after an in
PRODUCTION such as he will probably never
make again, he advanced as the man idea
this thought The emancipation of mil
lions of slaves made as many freedmen,
and these freedmen are to be further eman-
cipated from ignorance by education and
religious experience, But to do this the
church must supply the teachers, preachers,
schools, school-houses and books and this
requires funds.
Rev. DR.. Rust, secretary of this society,
made the principal address, in which he
| naye an outline ilna of the aims and womb