The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-18

Narrower presided. lie introduced as the
principal speaker the veteran Rev. Barnes
M. Hail. who said
In several Of our conferences there have
been historical societies for the last 20 or
30 years. Some years since the matter
was introduced in our conference, but
failed of effect an organization. In 1878
another effort resulted in forming this :
ciety. had for some years been collect
ing materials as opportunity offered, which
may account for my present position
That friends may understand what we de.
sire to collect and preserve ! will mention
some things we have:
The quarterly conference records OF Cam
bridge circuit.the inst within our bounds
from anuary, 1isl
Tne quarterly records OF Brandon circuit,
from 1I9s.
The same OF vergennes circuit from 1906
The same OF Montgomery circuit from 1904.
Manu- cript 1ourna Of Rev Freeborn Garrett
son, who was presiding elder in our territory
Manuscripts OF Rev. NJ. swain.
several manuscripts and printed scraps, that
have been furnished by brethren.
Rev. d. NJ. Hall then proceeded to give
"reminiscences of the anti-slavery struggle
In this conference In former dsya.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDUCATIONAL
SOCIETY.
AT the anniversary of the educational
oocety, Rev. John Newman, ID, pre-.
| siding, the receipts Of the year were re.
ported $773 disbursements. $713; bal.
snce on hand. $50. An address was then
made by Rev. DR.. Foss. The next speak.
er was Chancellor Haven of Syracuse
university.
The following were elected officers for
the ensuing year:
President John Newman, DID. first vice.
| president, ]. e. King. DID. second vifc-presi.
! dent, s. Meredith managers, S. McKean, r.
| .. Farrar, WIN. Wells, II. A. Wilson, Ii II
| Eaton
THE CENTENNIAL SERVICE.
Tie Centennial services proved of sur.
passing interest. The Introductory exer
cises were conducted by the most venera
Bile men in the conference, viz, Rev
Messrs. ]. Pegg, Cyrus Mecker, Hiram
Chase. j. Leonard and Joel Squifes.
The sermon was preached by Rev. B
Hawley, DID, who read for his texts the
following selections of Scripture: "a littl,
one shall become n thousand and weak
one q strong nation" "Consider how
great things lie hath done for thee" "Ht
hath not go dwelt with any people"
GENERAL NOTES.
Much interest has been manifested in tn,
selection of presiding elders for the fou
vacant districts.
Rev. Homer Eaton has been nominated
for the Albany district.
Rev. ID. w. Dayton for the Saratog,
district.
AT last accounts no one had been fount
willing to make martyr Of himself ant
accept the Burlington district. 1t has beef
unanimously offered to Rev. G. r. Haw
ley OF Shelburn, and Rev. w. j. Heath O
Burlington, but declined.
Lorenzo Marshall and Homer Eato
were elected reserve delegates to the gen
eral conference.
The following local preachers wer
elected to ceacon's orders b. +. Powell
Geo. II Hughes, VIM. J. Chapman an
VIM. Dougan, and the ordination of Rev
G. =. Whiteson Of the Lutheran churo
was recognized
Bishop Harris was introduced to th
conference, and presided during q portio
of the morning.
j. W. Coons, John Sumner and D. c
Hall were elected to elders orders.
Prof VIM Wells of Union college sd
dressed the conference in the interest O
the Drew theological seminary.
Rev. j. Watson gave an account of tn
work in the Darlington district. Anon
the pccularities OF this region is the fac
that eeveral Of tho cbrrches are r
thoroughly union thst they have an tin,
ant ministry, denom!nationally as vel 6
personally, having one year Methodist
nexta Congrcgalionalist or Baptist, an,
90 on.
Several rev members were elected Il
the clerical life insurance association, an,
the following gentlemen were elected Oil
GERS for the ensuing year:
President, J. Il. King: vice president, c. +
Ilawley; secretary, NJ ID. jump treasurer,
j. Noe.
One death has oocrred during the year
viz, Hiram Damn, and the amount of due
to he paid 10 his heirs is 81 300.
The anniversary Of the board Of churc
extension was held in the evening Rev II
Ii. Robinson presiding. Among the fact
the doctor stated that in the pest ten year
the society had collected and disburse
5000, 600, and with this aided ,65
churches, or three churches for every Sab
bath Of the whole year, and during tn
past year five churches have been adde
for each Sabbath Of the year.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The morning service was held at Ii
Hudson avenue Methodist church. Tn
love feast at $50 o'clock a. IN. was Target
attended by members of the conference an,
| nf m \. A.
Rev. II. L. Starks occupied the chair an,
conducted the meeting.
The sermon was by Rev. E. o. Haven
chancellor Of tho Syracuse university
Text, "For what shall II profit a mani if h
shall gain the whole world and lose hi
own soul" Theme, 1.-THE vslue of tn
soul Of man"
Bishop Scott, assisted by DR.. Kynett, OF
dained the following nine young men t
the Office Of deacon of the Methodist Epis
copal church: Lewis l.. Lawrence, Loya
A. Bigelaw, Perry Marshal, Henry Van
dccar, b. w. Powell, Geo. w. Hughes, w
J. Chapman. J. b. Monroe, William Dou
gan. Intense interest was manifest
throughout the entire length OF the service
The ordination of elders took place a
the Ash Grove Methodist church in the al
ternoon ia the presence Of large congre
cation. The pulpit and altar platform
were occupied by Bishops Scott and Har
ric, Rev. Messrs S. Meredith, II.
Starks, Q. Gregg and A. j. Kynett, d. d.
: who preached the ordination sermon from
psalms ixxxvii, to z.
, Rev. o. Gregg then called forward tn
following large class OF young men VIII
have been four years in the ministry, an
presented them 10 Bishop Harris for ordir
alton;
N. II. Davis, L. A. Dlbble, j. W. bennett, ]
A. Potter, IL. A. Starks, j. J. Austin, G. Skent
j. Sumner, A. II. Nichols G. Is. Armstrong, {
ii. Dunton, @. j. Brown, II. j. Davis, G. H. Koi
bins, j. II. Stewart, J. W. Coons, d. Hall, o. /
| Whlteca1.
THE ANNIVERSARY.
. The missionary anniversary in Tweddl
Hall Sunday evening was grand and en-
thusiastc gathering. The edifice wa
crowded in every part, the stage bein
| hacked with The Dreachers and numb n,