Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-04
John NJ. Pascce were elected to elders or.

admission into full connection was called
forward aud answered the usual disciplinary
questions according to the conditions requisite
for such admission. He was then admitted
TO full connection.
w. A. Evans was continued 10 the class of
the first year. Waldo B. Worlhng was dis.
continued at his own request. ]. s. Topper
was continued on trial. w. M. Gilis was
appointed member Of the statistical COM
mttec to supply vacancy.
G. G. McCabe d. D., assistant secretary
OF the church extension board, was introduce
cd aud addressed the conference In behalf of
the Metropolitan NJ. Z. church of Washing.
ton, D. c.
A resolution copscnting TO the apportion-
ment OF two cents per member in this con-
ference to secure the payment of the debt
upon that church, was introduced and adj
opted.
DR.. Reid of the missionary society was
again introduced and briefly addressed the
conference relative to the work of the same
The committee on education made a re-
port. Pending the adoption of the report
Kew. j. ID. Bceman, president of the seminary
at Montpelier, addressed the conference in re-
gard TO the standing and the work of that in-
stitulion, which is now in very prosperous
condition. The past year has been financial
ouN,toNlui W tut CAtCul vi phylIlH Ill Ca
penses and leaving balance Of nearly $4,000
The floating debt of $4,000 at the commence
ment of the year was necessarily Increased to
$40, 500 by refurnishing, but is now reduced
to $4,000 The scholarship is maintained at q
high standard, no institution of equal grade
in New England excellng its advantages
The musical department especially, excels
Ia its advantages. Strong confidence is felt
that the entire debt of the institution will be
removed in 1884.
Prof. Il, A. Bishop, principal of the Semi
nary, also addressed the conference, giving
information concerning the increasing attend
ance of students and the prevailing relations
in the school interest. A collection, amount
ing 10 $40. was taken for the purpose of i'm
proving the grounds by setting out trccs.
The report of the committee was then
adopted.
Geo. l.. Storey, George L. Burnham, Alvin
W. Ford and Isaac p. Chase were elected to
local deaeons orders.
ID. III. Bicknall, who is going to the West,
was granted loca'on at his own request.
w. j. Johnson introduced a resolution of
regret at the removal of Bro. Bicknall, and
of high approval of his work as journalist Of
| tho conference, with Tas adopted by q
| rising vote
j. r. Baxendalc was admitted on certif-
cate from the New Brunswick conference of
The Methodist church of Canada.
| AT Up. m. the anniversary of the Woman's
FOREIGN Missionary society occurred, Mrs. w.
ID. MALCOLM p!9sidiGg. MIC j. W. Guernsey
real the annual report Of the society, and
Mrs. Gibson late 10 the missionary work,
made an interesting address. The temper
ance anniversary occurred in the evening
The sunday Services.
There was great enthusiasm Saturday even.
ing at the temperance meeting over Chaplain
McCabe's address. There was a large attend
ancc at all the churches Sunday. Bishop
Harris preached on the doctrine of the Holy
spirit; text, Psalm III, it'll, and DR.. Reid OF
| New York and Bishop Harris spoke at the
Missionary society anniversary meeting Sun.
day evening at the Methodist church. A
mass temperance meeting was held in the
| afternoon. The ordination of dcacons aud
| elders occurred after the morning and after
noon services at the Methodist church,
The Routine Doings Of Monday.
At $50 a. m. Monday, the morning prayer
meeting was held, Rev. c. p. Taplin prcsi
ding.
At9 o'clock Bishop Harris took the chail
and the minutes of Friday and ay
| were read.
The secretary read tic certificate of ordin
alton of dcacns aud elders Ey Bishop Harris
and the SANE was referred for record on the
journal.
The rela'i1noi Perry Marshall, Church
Tabor and J. ". Guernsey, was changed t.
surcrnumeiary Chester Dlngman was grant
| cd location.
| j. A. Shcrburn's relation was made super
numcrary with work.
Merrill Hitchcock, WILDER s. Smithers
Charles w, Ross Clifford +. Scott anc
Henry Z. Howard were admitted to the con
ference on trial.
w. j. kiddcr reported in behalf of tn,
stewards of the conference, the appropria
tions for the relief of superannuated preach
ers aud preachers widows in need to thu
amount of !2,0l3.75.
The report OF the committee OF reference
on matters pertaining to the Burlington dis
tnct squcstion was called for and submit
ted. The report makes an argument in fn
vor of the Vermont Conference view of III
question, reviewing at length all the points /
controversy and concludes with the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolrcd, That so much Ct the memorial OF tn
Troy annual conference az relates TO the appoint
lnent 81 a co omission IN the part OF this COME
| ence TO meet the commission named as appointe
| by that conference be granted.
Rcseitod, That IN this decision we seek the full
est exposition Of all truth bearing upon the penc
ing Issue, AMI TO Afford an opportunity for the r.
lation OF any facts subslantiaei by competent tie
D tmony, which have cone to the knowledge
parties IN interest.
Resoired, That J. D. Beemau, y. N Grange
: II. A. Spencer, X. Morgan aud j. X. Bartlett b
aud they hereby are appointed commissioners o
4 Discipline, to meet the said commission from Il
q Troy conference at such place and at such tin
| the mutual convenience OF both commlss IONS
, receive whatever information upon the peniiI
! | issue I ay be available.
u Pending motion to adopt the report,J.
Noe submitted an amendment instructing Il
above named commission to retrocede Il
Burlington district to the Troy conferenc
J. Dir. Noe made a long argument in beha
of the transfer to the Troy conference sayir
tina. to refuse the transfer would be unbrot
c erly and selfish,
j. ID, Beeman in reply reviewed the arg
ment of Mr.. Noe, the discussion occupyil
the remainder OF the session.
= AT 1880 the conference adjourned to 2
J. IN. under an order that the session be devot,
}, to action upon the reports OF conference cor
Il mitlecs.
At2p. M. Rev. Peter Merrill occupi,
y the clair by appointment Of the bishop.
A. Hitchcock conducted devotons.
i The reports OF the committees on tempe
ance, the anniversary speakers, on the ce
tenary of the organization of the Method
=, church which occurs in 1884, on confercn
)" entertainment, the Bible cause, church e
* tensions, Sunday schools, together wi
ID memorials of Revs. Caleb Fales and Edw
e S. Locke ard Mrs. Rev. S, b. Spinney we
Of submitted and ordered placed in the mi
utcs.
Olher,c0 Gmitccs reported, among them I
" statistical committee showing that the pr
ent number Of members in Tie churches
N the conference is ij,5,a, with 1741 prol
Of TONERS and II local preachers. Three HI
ar dred and fourteen deaths have occurred DIT
J., ing the year and IA children and $50 adu
Of have been baptized.