Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-04-27
MORNING. APRIL 27. 1877.

| presented for admission, and were elected
subject to the approval Of the examining
| physician.
Upon the opening of the session on Fri
day morning the list of supernumeraries
was called, ard their characters examined,
and claims discussed. NJ Witherell, G. e..
Simmons, C.. &. Gilbert, o. Mott and Is. NJ.
Hall were changed from supernumerarles to
superannuates. K. ii. Robinson, who has
the past year been preaching at Ballston,
was made effective. Two, John Chase and
Seymour Coleman, have died. When the
name of DR.. John Newman was called.
much discussion was excited by the
charge of breach of contract concerning
pledged efforts to secure an endowment for
the Troy Conference Seminary, purchased
of HIM. The defence was that although
engaged in other enterprises. he was still
quietly endeavOring to fulfil his pledge
DR.. Nelson, Senior Agent of the Metho-
dist Publishing House at New York, ad-
dressed the Conference on the publishing
interests He said from June 80 to Jan. |.
were the dulicst months ever known in the
book trade February and March witnessed
q marked revival Of trade, surprising the
same time last year. Bishop Foster added
an earnest exhOrtatiOn touching the dis
tribution of our literature among our peo-
pie.
The following names were reported as
ION trial." b. IL. Powell, |. NJ. Apple
man, W. Ii. Groste, &. A. Bradford, D. f.
| Brooks, j. Zweiiel, l.. l.. Arnold, C. Ed
wards, g. A. Barrett, j. ). Bridgford. &.
W. Brown, 5. N. Cornell. f. L. Walker, G.
W. Hughes, j. b. Monroe, W. j. Chapman,
F. e. Rainey and ii. Basquevilc. The ex-
aminatOns In the Conference course were
reported.
The names of deacOns OF > first class
being called, j. Ii. Clark, j . stivell and
j. Martin were passed in t. r characters
and elected to Elders orders, l. l.. Law
renee, p. Marshall, l.. A. BlgelOw. II. Van
decar, were passed and advanced in their
course The following were passed in their
haracters and elected ad eundem to Elders |
orders ID. Cronk, lie Grand Jones, Z. A. |
s. Heath. E. j. Gurnsey, W. p Rulison. |
p. F. Yulen, J. II. Coleman. C. j. Mott. + |
George. W. W. Foster. A. V. Marshall. ".
F. Sanford was located at his own request. |
The question of reducing the number of |
districts from six to five was decided by
strong vote in Ivor of their remaining as
they are,
Dr. A. j. Kynott. Corresponding Secrc-
tary of tho Church extension SJcIcty, adj
dressed the Conference briefly in that in
terest
In the afternoon of Friday was held the
anniversary of the WOmen's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. Rev. p. II. Robinson in
the chair. The first address was By Rev.
5. Mclaughlin, who convulsed the audience
with characteristic wittleiSns. lie pOr-
trayed the condition OF the heather women,
AMI said that Christian women are their
only true helpers.
At the close of the ADDRESS Rev. Louis n.
Beaudry, French missionary in Montreal,
Canada. was called out. lie proceeded to
show the condition of women in Roman
ism. especially in the converts. lie thought
a better day seems dawning for pricst-rd-
den Canada. This was illus trated by the
success which had crowned the labOrs of
himself and fellow missionaries, especially
during the past few months. In conclusion
Mr.. Bes udry exhibited curious book which
he is using with wonderful effect in his
field of labOr-a book with neither n letter
nor a word. 1t excited no small interest.
lie calls it the "Gospel in four chapters"
The first two pages arc black, showing the
darkness OF the sinners mind and heart ;
this is followed by folio in crimson, re
minding all of the only remedy for sin
namely, the blood of ChrIst-and this in
PRODUCES a pare white sheet. which SYM
bolizes pardon and parity. The last leaf is
gold leaf, predicting the golden feast of
love and the glittering crown of life. \
collection for the all OF the society was then
taken.
In tho evening was held the anniversary
of the Church Extension Society. Rev. II. l..
Starks, President. and Rev. L. llawley,
Secretary. The audience was very large.
DIR. A. j. Kynett. Corresponding Secretary,
delivered an address of great elOqucnce and
power. lilo offered to build church for
the freedmen for every 500 contributed. 1t
was stated that member of the Presbyterian ,
church is arranging to build Il church in
the interests OF the Methodist Church E1-
tension Society.
FOURTH DAY.
The session of Saturday was opened by a
prayer meeting of much spiritual power.
Conference ordered there be presented at
each annual session report on the condi- ,
ton of the church records from committee
appointed by each Quarterly Conference.
by the Presiding Elder. !
Rev. d. W. Dayton made an extended re-
port OF Saratoga District.
The committee on nCceSSltOus cases in
obedience to a resolution of last Conference :
made a preliminary report In some in
stances the classification was strongly critl- ,
cised, and amounts apportiOned ordered in /,
creased. The name of Rev. f. Noble, of !
was striker from the list. T.
1t was finally recommitted for revision by 4
The committee. Ii is ascertained that only !
IS per cent. of sums allowed can be paid.
The following names were elected to :
leacon's orders j. q. FallOn, j. Z. Halter, y
W. v. Cox, E. j. McKcrnan, Prof Martin 4
Z. Cady, Thomas Monroe and B. W. !,
Powell. y
The Bishop addressed the class on "What :
constitutes true Christian Ministerial Char =
10 m ShauII
'anctifed for his work It was not nero !
profession; not selected az other means of
livelihood. Motive is higher must be !
noble; seli-abnegatiOn and devotion to his "
work. lie deprecated and scathcd in burn :.
ng words many evils OF the times. True y
minister's are not common men. Gods seal :
makes them peculiar lie has taken them
tut of secular connections. They are to be
IN ideal of character The laws of devo- =
ion require all our time and faculties. :
10 said that in forty years he had not ,,
,assed in all an hour in gossip. lie also /
niorced the duty of fidelity to the benevo- u
ent interests of the church. lie discaimcd =
,igotry he loved the Presbyterian. Baptist y
md Episcopal churches. Some were worthy :,
# the highest emulation. :,
The disciplinary questions were asked. r.
md the Conference question touching the :,
se OF tobacco. No one used it, 1t was y
lean class. u
Arrangements for the transfer from the -
'entral New York to the Troy Conference I,
( d. r. Lowell were made. q,
The following were elected to local dea VI
ons orders: j s. Bridgford. of Albany ", "
. c. Russom and j. A. Smith. Seniors in u, u.
MON University; 4. A. Belmont, j. T.. ~
underland, +. l.. Arnold, q W. Brown. ~
In the afternoon was neld the anniversary "
the 5. S Union, DR.. b. llawley presd IN
~. DR.. Freeman, of New York. delivered -,
spirited address on what Il Suuday-schoOl - y.
hould be. lie was lolloxed by Rev. q. IL IL
kcene. -
The Conference adjourned on Tuesday -
he following are the appointments for
district. and OF such other min Ii,
tiers as are best known to tho people OF dc
lis vicinity: ~
BURLINGTON DISTRICT. lei
Presiding Elder, NJ b Mead; Burlington, sta
A Griffin; WinoOski, A Heath, Wills w
m, NJ A Wicker; Shelburn, OR llawley; cx
orth Ferrsburg. j. W. Bennett, Char ha
tie, q W Hughes; Verrcrncs, II. n. cir
unger: Panton. ID = Brooks; Addison,
S Slason; shoreham. \ Campbell; Ben Is
n, ID. C.'Ayers; Fairhayon, & NJ Clark; no
Istleton, W W Foster; Poultney, j A lot
wage; Pawlet, A V Marshall; Dorset, ) " 1t
Irdner; MiddlctowD, ID Rose. Tinmouth ella
d Clarendon. L Morgan. Rutland. j NJ ira
gcrton; Mendon, = Marshall; Pittsford. owe
A Barrett, Brandon, NJ Tator; Wey- b;t
dge. j s Mott Mddlcbury. II Row vi
n; Salisbury, H. Van De Car; Bristol. T. an,
Walker; Starksboro. q Gregg; MOnkton, nf
Lord; lilnesburgb, 4 o Spoor. nm
OTHER APPOINTMENTS. kit
4 W Dayton, Presiding Elder OF Slrato bio
district, Homer Eaton, Albany, N the
trict; l. Marshall, Troy district, j NJ ON
,bster, Plattsburgh district; $ NJ kcan. hea
district; W j Heath, stationed bloc
Schenectady. Ii Grnhnm NJ Williams FOl