Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10
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The vermont Methodist Conference.
The 3ith annual session of the Vermont
Methodist Conference which began at Wood
stock on Wednesday, LIST inst, and closed on
Monday of this week, was presided over by
Bishop Haven. On Friday afternoon Rev.
DIR. J. NJ Freeman of New York city deliv-
cred an address on Sunday-school promotion,
and at . p NJ free collation. was provided at
the town hall by the women of the village,
the local band furnishing music, and speeches
by prominent members of the conference fol
lowing the collation.. The anniversary OF the
New England educational society occupied
the evening Saturday afternoon Rev. A. b.
TruaX preached the annual missionary SER
mon and memorial services were held In
the evening occurred the womens foreign
missionary socetys anniversary. The prin-
cipal Sunday services were held in the Con-
gregational church, and consisted of sermons
10y Revs. J. NJ. G.. Fulton of Montpelier, DIR.
K. II. Dashiel and DIR. j. NJ. Freeman, and
missionary anniversary in the evening. Rev.
ID. Il. Miller of Bradford and II. W. Worthen
Of Chelsea preached during the day in the
Christian church. On Monday morning the
committee OF tral in the case of Rev. T. d..
Hopkins reported that he be expelled from
the ministry and membership of the NJ. T..
church and be required to surrender his
parchmcnts to the Vermont conference. The
committee on conference boundaries reported
in favor of including the whole of the State
in the Vermont conference and requesting
the Bishop TO appoint a committee of five to
meet a committee of the Troy conference to
readjust the boundary between the Troy and
Vermont conference. Bishop Haven appoint
ed the following committee to represent the
Vermont conference j. d. Beeman, II. +.
Spicer, II. p Cushing, p. N. Granger and
Paul Dillingham;. At 1890 A. NJ the confer
ence business was closed by reading the APP
pointmeutS The Bishop then made brief
address and offered the closing prayer, after
which the conference adjourned with the dox-
ology and benediction. The following are
the appointments for the Springfield district
j. D. BEEMAv, Presiding Elder.
Athens and Cambridgeport- supplied by A.
S. Markham
Barnard-C p. Flanders.
Barnard East and Pomfrct-E. II. Bartlett
Bellows Falls--L. t. Becman.
Beaver Meadow-suppliedb by d. Kilburn.
Bondville-suppliedb by +. l.. johnson.
Bradford, A. b. TruaX.
Bradford West-to be supplied.
Brattleboro-D. T.. Miller
Brownsville-supplied by James l.. Cum
mings.
Dover East and Williamsyille-E S. Morse.
Fairlee and North Thetford-supplied by H.
p Cushing
Fairlee West and Ely-P NJ. Frost.
Guilford-supplied by r. Mackey.
Hartland and North Hartland-J. Enright.
Jacksonville and Sadawga- by II. i.
Fay.
Landgrove and Peru-W. NJ. ellis
Londonderry South-T Trevillian.
Ludlow-F. II. Roberts
Marlboro-suppled by A. w. Clayton
Mechancsville and Cuttihgsville-J L. Knapp.
Perkinsyille and Weathersfeld Centrc-L o.
Sherburne
Proctorsville-C. II. Walter Jr
Putney-S b. Currier.
Reading South and Felchville-A b. Enright.
Royalton South-W. Bryant
Springfeld-N. f. Perry
Thetford Centre-C. II. Kenney.
Tunbrdge-H. X. Vestings.
Union Nillage-L. DOdd.
Wardsboro-F. T. Loyett.
Weston-C Ii. SWEET.
Wilmington-L. L. Rockwell.
Windsor and Ascutneyville-E. W. Culver
Woodstock-T. p. Frost.
White River Junction-A. j. Hough.
The reports from the various districts, Civ
en- early in the session, were of great interest
In the st. Johnsbury district (Rev. W. II.
Putfer, p. L. J, there had been more or less
of revival in large portion of the charges
during the year, and from II to 80 added tc
the membership i'll each place, and there haC
also been considerable improvement in church
property. new church has been built and
paid for Mt East Concord and arrangement
made for n new church at Coventry. The
church at Newbury has been thoroughly re
paired and paid for; and the church at Alba
ny Centre has been sold and the money in
ta1 il, tha tcl otth will IA.
Baptists selling out.
Rev. Mr. Beeman in his report for tn,
Springfield district, said that the sum of pas
tors salaries had fallen off in some cases, bu
was larger in Others and had in the aggregate
increased about 81 900 within the year, an,
30 per cent in three years. Church debt
were few and small Some had been paiC
during the year and none contracted Their
were outstanding some six in number, will
amounts running from $50 to $3.50. A new
chapel had been built and paid for at Eas
Dover, and II lot and partial subscription Sc
cured for new church Mt White River June
ton, where services were commenced yea
ago, which have been attended with remarka
BILE success. He also reported other improve
mcnts in church property at other points
All or nearly all charges had increased thei
membership during the year, and durin
three years the increase would amount t
about - per cent.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper, from the st. Adams. dis
trict, reported that there had been some re
vivals during the year, there being sixty cor
versions ut North Fairfax, greater humble
at Richford, while other places had smalle
numbers. The receipts We're nearly up t
the average of previous years, although som
pastors had worked for very small pay
Church debts, reported ut Sll, 300 last yeai
had been paid or provided for to the amour
of nearly $4,000.
The Rev. /. McAnn, of the Montpelier dii
trict, reported that three new churches hay
been built and dedicated during the year
one Mt Topsham, one at Gaysyille and one
Granville, the latter being the gift af singl
individual D. II. Whitney, Esq. One churc
was burned during the year, that at AIarsl
field there being no insurance it is "A tot
loss, and it is doubtful if the small societ
will be able to rebuild. The seminary
Montpelier has had prosperous year. Noa
Granger, ESD, of Randolph, is an agent
raise an endowment fund and despite Il
hard times lie has succeeded in making add
tious to it, until now the subscriptions amour
to over 500 0OO-SS, 600 having been alread
invested.
Connections River valley Medical
Association.