Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-06-28
Congregational Conference.

The conference OF Congregational
churches OF Addison county was held at
Shoreham on the 9Th and 9TH instants.
Rev. George Hall was elected moderator,
and Rev J. F. Eaton, scribe.
The organization was followed by a
prayer meeting.
On Tuesday afternoon verbal reports
from the churches were given by pastors
and lay DELEGATES. These were net en-
couraging. The mem Dership had changed
slightly by deaths. removals, aceessions
by letter, additions on profession, ETC.. bul
on the whole there had not been increase
The contributions tor charitable purposes
had fallen off $500.
After earnest prayer for greater success
there was discussion of The church,
the promisei co.worker with God Rev.
: +. Calhoun and Deacon l.. c. Barrows
we're the appointed speakers and others
/ ollowed. There was also discussion on
he "Relations and Duties of the Cnurcn
o the Sabbath school" Rev J. F Eaton
snd Deacon James introduced the subjec'
nd general discussion ensued.
In the evening, after praise aud
promise meeting led by Rev, E. S Sar
GENT an earnest and excellent address Wa.
delivered BY Rev. S. Speare of Mid 80
bury; subject: - The principles OF Cars
tianity require Christians to engage
actively 10 tenn peranee work"
On Wednesday morning, after prayer
meeting led by Rev. S. T. Calhoun, ad
dresses were delivered by Rev. J. B
Speare. Deacon Bump and others; sub
iect: A true estimate Of holiness indis
pensable TO the life of the church
Deacon Bump is genuine Methodist OF
holiness.
Mr.. Speare defined holiness as setting
apart for God-consecration.
Deacon James understood holiness t.
mean loyalty.
Deacon Wright took exception to Mr.
Speare's definition. and understood th'
holy to be cisterns that had been repaired
Rev. Mr. Bacon thought that holmes
meant undergraduates in the Christian
Job was perfect; {. C., he did not change
or turn from God amid all the vicissitude
of hi. fortune. II fuchsia should becom'
a uett.e when carried into swamp b.
would despise it. He could not trust it
So if the Christian turned, God woult
despise him. But the fuchsis was
fuchsia before it blossomed 50 the Chris
tian was holy before be attained maturity
All admitted that correct understandin!
Is essential to true estimate Of holiness
and that true estimate is indispensable
to the life of the church.
President Hamlin delivered an address
s on The reflex influence Of mission work,
1 which he said was not an important SUI
iect. as we did not need 10 know anythin
about it. We had our orders, and on
: business was to obey those orders.
: Then followed the last and best discus
sion Of the conference; subject 9TH
holy spirit to be sought as the indispen'
>. able and promised power in the work {
e the church"
+ On this subject Mr.. Speare made Ii
n most valuable speech of the conference
. tic spoke with power not all his owl
: In an earlier speech Mr.. Speare said: Il
4 the millennium all will be Congreg!
;, tionslisis, of course; in the meantime "
q have much to learn from other churches.
r 4 sermon was read in the afternoon |
n Rev. T.. S. Sargent. and the sacrament
y the Lords supper was administered
4 Revs. 5. b. Speare and ieorge Hall.