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The Vermont Conference.
CONDENSED from the 81. Adams MESSENGER
SwANToN, May 8

CONDENSED from the Sc. Adams MESSENGER
swASToN, May 8
Saturday evening the anniversary Of the
Sunday school union was held. The regu-
lsrly appointed Conference speakers-Reys.
l.. o. Sherburn, I. P. Frost and Mr.. Rock
well-gavs brief addresses. followed tg DR..
Fowler, editor of the Christian -idro'Ite.
Sunday afternoon a crowded house gath
cred to listen to an address from DR. fow-
ler For an hour and a quarter he held
the close attention OF the audience.
At the conclusion the ordination OF
class OF candidates to cldership was per-
formed By Bishop Harris aided by Rev>. p.
Merrill, j. 4 Sherburne, |. McAnn, 7 n.
Granger, K. Morgan and A. L. Cooper. The
candidates were r. E. Rockwell, " j.
johnson. Chas. Psrkhurst. l.. l.. Be, man,
7. p. Frost, and o. S. Basford.
At the conclusion Of the ordination the
audience adjourned to the park. where the
Rev. l.. N. Bcaudry, of Montreal gave
vivid description of his mental struggles
while wrestling away from the dead forms
| of Catholicism to the spiritual life and
liberty of tho evangelical faith, and his lnal
joining of the NJ. f.. Church.
In the evening the anniversary OF the
missionary society was held at the NJ. Il.
church and ably addressed by Revs. A.
Tough, of White River Junction, W. j.
/
| Island Pond.
MONDAY.
MONDAY, May S
Tbs morning prayer meeting was led by
A. NJ. Wheeler. At the opening of the
morning services two very pleasant episodes
occurred, in presentations to Rev. j. ID.
Beemsn and Rev. R. Morgan. The former has
| Just completed his four years presiding elder
| Obi IF ha Srri utia1t Az tnk
of their regard the preachers of the district
presented to him, through the bishop, some
beautiful gifts. Rev. j. A. Sherburne. in
behalf of the preachers Of the Conference,
then presented the secretary, Rev. k. Nor
gan. of Bakersfield, a complete set Of Cham
bers Encyclop - liza as recognition of their
appreciation of his services during the past
IL years as their able secretary.
In the regular routine business. the vari-
Gus committees reported and after some dis
cussion and amending, the reports were
| adopted. The report OF the statistical COM
mlttee showed a very encouraging condition
of the society. There was an increase in
membership but falling eff Of over $500
in the benevolent collections.
The place OF the next session Of the con-
ference was fixed at Barton.
The following resolutions were presented
and adopted by rising votes
Ec,Oirtd-lst, That We the members Of this
Conference, are highly gratifed that in the diy-
sion o; the work among the bishops o. the NJ. T.
church, our beloved bishop, W. l.. Harris, WAS ap
pointed 10 visit us. W. also express our high APP
probation Of both the genial nnd oigniied manner
in which he has Conducted tho Conference business
and hope hst ere long be may visit again in the
performance OF his official business.
2nd. That desire to hear record to the hospi
tally OF the citizens of Swanton, who have opened
their homes to receive us and by whose warm
generosity our stay together has been rendered
most enjoyable
3rd, That We appreciate the kindness Of the var
fares 10 those attending Conference
MONTPELIER DISTRICT
| {. Tabor. + F., P. o. Address. Montpelier; |
Barre, IL. Webster: Berlin, Il. A. Webster; Bethel
'iilead, 10 he supplied Cabot II + Forrest Chel
sea, Q. P. Tapnn' Chelsea, West Hill, to Is sup
more, Il. CHRISTIE Granville and Hancock, X. San
derson Gaysville and Bethel Lympus, +.
A. Farley Middlesex, I. Trevillian; Montpelier |
{. Parkhurst Moretown and Duxhury A Smith, |
Mortified, IL W WoIthen; Pttsaeld and stock
bridge Com, >up. by Hitchcock; Plainfeld, + |
SNOW, Randolph, Snerburn Rochester, j |
Hamilton; Stony Brook and South HILL d Willis |
field, q Wells; Waits River, West Topsham and
East orange. C Dlngman; Warren, Sup by d XII |
burn Waterbury, Cooper; Waterbury Centre, |
Peter Merrill; williamstOwn,J Bartlett. Worces-
ter J NJ Rich Wrights Mills and East Montpe- |
lcr. to be supplied. J. W. Bemis. agent of Yer |
mont Bible Society Member Of Mortified Quarterly
Conference.
II. JoHssBURY DISTRICT.
WDM alcom, P + p o Address, St Johnsbury.l |
Albany. S Brigham; Barton, Cummings, |
Barton Landing, Folsom Bloomfield and Lemins- |
bury. A " Wheeler; Danyille and W Danville, c |
S Boswell Derby, W johnson; Bloomington
Haven, IL winslow Fast Lyndon aud Kirby, |
Sup by Chase, Glover, West Glover and North |
Greensboro. Sup by Z Goodell: Guildhall, Sup by |
o Barrow. Hardwick, scribner Holland anu |
Morgan. olakc; Irasburgh. A II Webb Island |
ro9d and E@', ohsr Il Brace LsnsnISrS
port Newbury snd west Neu6ury' McDonald.
Centre and North Troy, r II Barton North Con- |
cord, Victory and CRANKY, Sup bv A Shaw and W |
A Evans North Danvile, Sup by \ udall Peach |
Johnsbury Centre, l. DickIn- on; sheffield and |
Wheelock. ID Lewis; Walden South, Thurston ; |
Sup I by " WortS Sg " West Burke, o CIspp,
West Concord, East 81 JOhnsbury and Miles Pond, |
sup by More and Ward Westfld, South Troy |
and Jay, Leavitt, Stowell wolcott,
Durham.
srRIsGtrELD DIsrEi'T.
Ii A Spencer, P L, p 0 Address
Athens and Cambridgeport. Sup By Mackie Bars
Bondylle, Sup by IL REYNOLDS; Bradford, A Tru-
az; Brattlehoro, d. +. Miller. Brownsville, / |
Cummings East Barnard and Pom:ret, E Ii Bart
lett East Dover and Williams ille. supplied by |
s Markham; Farlce and North Thetford. supplied |
by II Cushing, sup; Guliord supplied by " /
IOdds Hhftland anu NOrth Hartlandi Enrlght; |
Jacksonville and sadsuga. supplied by X b Fay
Landgroye aud Peru, W N ellis Ludlow, Ii
Roberts, Marlboro, supplied by Clayton; |
MechanicsN lie and Cuttngsyille, Knapp Nor |
wich, supplied ty Roberts; fecksville and |
Weathcrsield Centre, l. sherburn, Proctors
vile. Smith Putney, Currer |
South Londonderry, A b Enrght South Reading, |
and Felchvile, Ii Sseatt south RoyAlton, A |
Bryant South TUnbridge. Ii X Hastings; Spring
field, n Perry Thetiord Centre Sup by J ii Gay |
lord. sup Union Village, l. DOdd WardrbOro, + |
7 Lovett West Bradford Sup by e Vail; West |
Eairlee and Ely, 2 III Frost Weston, II Walter |
Jr., White River Junction, Hough Whining |
ton, l. Rockwell; Windsor and Ascutneyyille, T. |
W Culver Woodstock, Frost.
kT- ALBANs DISTRICT.
Pm Granger, + Z, 20 Address. st Adams. Al
burgh, W Oliver Bakersfield, X Morgan Cam
bridge, supplied by d Bragg; Colchester, { |
LaniOri East Fairfield. supplied by l.. W. MOrsy |
Eden and North HydepaTk, ID II Bicknrll, Enos |
burgh W Roberts E-sex and Jericho, o 3 Bas- |
ford; Fairfax and Fletcher. W II Hyde. Franklin, |
Guernsey, Georgia and North Fairfax, q NJ |
Boutwell, Grand Isle 5 Cushman; Hi gh gate, W Il |
Howard hyde Park and Johnson. II A Bushnell, |
Isle La MOTE, sup by Ilulburt; Milton, Z |
Wedseworth Montgomery and East berkshire, W |
Il Puner Mouisyille, Wilder, North Hero |
Sup A Heath; RichtOrd, LITTLE st Adams, |
McAnn St Adams bay, & NJ. Ward, Sheldon. II |
Hale. SwsmtOn, d Beeman; undorhill, SCVal. |
Natrrville and Beyidere. to be supplied West |
Berkshire and East franklin, Donaldson; West |
ford, ~ he supplied.
THE SOUTH ENDORSES NORTHERN |
OPINIONS
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