Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-05-08
The sIelheaist Conference.

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them have plumb llyers, and many Of them
clear brains rs eyiaeed by their speaking,
bishop Haven IL q ''leyel-heayed" man,
10 il also DFs, MeCabe and Dashiell,-
There was some wife-pulling forplaee aud
position such ~ is sometimes Witnessed
IN bodies o. "wOrld's people" This II
perfectly human, Hut enough Of this
The Methodist Church was crowded at
each session, DR., MeCabe, Of New York,
drew q big crowd Thursday evening
Ito was witty aud pointed, aud held the
elose attention Of the congregation until
amer 10 o'clock,
Friday was devoted 10 speaking, aud
presenting gases TO tho brethren for con-
fideralion and "materal aid" AZ Ave
o'clock free collation., provided by the
ladies 0fthls village Tor the members "
tho Conference, visiting bretoren and
resident elergymen aud their ladies, was
served IN tho Town Hall, The tables
were beautifully furnished with tempting
ylands, and cmbellIshed with choice ilOw-
ers, A buttou.hole bouquet was laid by
each plate, About 200 persons were scat.
Cd Ut the tables, The Woodstock C0nct
Hand, j, II, Marsh leader, dScoursed
some cxcellen. music, After the removal
u tho cloth speeches appropriate TO the
occasion we're made by Bishop Haven,
followed by others, Much credit II due
to Mr.. aud Mrs, Oscar Burk, Mrs, Robin
son Powers, l., L. Sumner aud others for
organizing and carrying out successfully
the Gree Collation.
Evening, Anniversary Of the New Eng
land Educational Society,
Saturday, Anniversary OF the Sunday
School Union, Evening, Anniversary Of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society,
Sunday u drcnchlng storm prevailed
nearly all day, Notwithstanding this fact
the attendance exceeded that Of any pre-
ylous day. The services Of the Confer.
cnce Sabbath commenced at O'Clock,
this morning, In the Methodist Church,
with love feast under the direction Of
Rev. II. L. Cushing, At II o'clock n
sermon was preached by Rev. DR., Il. II.
Dashicll of New York city, his text being
from Romans, 10Th chapter. Sd verse. At
the close Of the sermon seven brethren
were ordained dcacons. AT $50 O'Clock
In the afternoon, services were held In
the Congregational Church. The sermon
was preached by Rev. j. NJ. Freeman,
ID. d. Text, job, xl., 7. After the SER
mon twelve dcacons were ordained elders,
In the evening the missionary anniver-
sary was held in the Congregational
Church, Rev. o. NJ. Billiard presiding.
An address was delivered by Rev. DR..
Dashicil, Secretary of the Missionary So
clcty. The morning service was held in
the Congregational Church, preaching by
Rev. j. NJ. e. Fulton of Montpelier,
Morning and afternoon services were also
held in the Christian Church, preaching
by Revs. ID. L. Miller of Bradford and II.
w. Worthcn Of Chelsea.
The Conference met at the usual hour
Monday morning, Bishop Haven in
the chair The session was almost
wholly occupied with reports of Commit
tees. The Bishop presented the certif-
Gates of ordination. The location of the
next Conference was left with the Prcsid-
ing Elders. The Committee Of Trial in
the case of Rev. T.. ID. Hopkins, of st.
Johnsbury, reported that he be expelled
from the ministry. The Conference re-
questcd that Rev. d A Mack be appointed
to the New Hampshire Orphans Home at
Franklin, n. II. The Committee on Con-
ference Boundaries reported in favor Of
including the whole of the State in the
Vermont Conference and requesting the
Bishop to appoint Committee Of five to
meet Conn ittee Of the Troy Conference
TO readjust the boundary between the
Troy and Vermont Conferences, SO that
the entire State shall be within the bounds
of the Vermont Conference. Bishop
Haven appointed the following Com
mittcc to represent the Vermont Con-
ference : j. ID. Beeman, II. +. Spicer,
II. P. Cushing, P. N. Granger and Paul
Dillingham;. A vote Of thanks was tend
cred to the citizens of Woodstock for
their cordial and bountiful hospitality
also to Rev. o. M. Boutwell,, resident
pastor, for his dilligent efforts to make
the session pleasant and successful. Also,
to the brethren of the Congregational
Church for the use of their house of wor-
ship, and to the family of Hon. Frederick
Billings for flowers in church. AT 1870
A. NJ. the Conference business was closed
by reading the appointments. The Bishop
then made brief address and offered the
closing prayer, after which the Confer
ence adjourned with the doxology and
benediction by Rev. j. M. Cam. The
following are the appointments
APPOINTMENTS.
MONTPELIER DISTRICT, C. TABOR, p. L.
Barre, II. Webster.
Berlin, To he Supplied.
Bethel Glead, A T Bullard.
Bethel Lympus,
Cabot, II + Forrest.
Chelsea, II w WOrthen.
Chelsea-West Hill, Warren Newton.
Corinth. ID. Willis.
Elmore, r Chrystie.
East Elmore,
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