Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-04
VERMONT CONFERENCE.
Tbursdny,s Proceedings of the Mctho.
dist EpIscOpnl {. nth QrinR.

dist Episcopal Gathering.
The morning prayer meeting was led by
Rev. q. McAnn of Springfield and at Q a. m.
Bishop Harris took the chair, the roll of
members absent at yesterdays call was made
and the minutes of yesterday were read.
The statistical reports of the pastors were
called. The forenoon session was mainly
occupied by the reports Of the districts made
by the presiding elders, Rev j. J. Noe for
the Burlington district, Ii. A. Spencer for
the Montpelier, r. Morgan for ST. Albana,
P. W. Granger for st. Johnsbury, aud A. l..
Cooper for the Springfield district Rev. A,
Osborne was granted asupcrannnated relation
and will be transferred to the TSoy Confer
ence. Revs. J. NJ. Appleman, II. Sander
son, L. L. Rockwell and w. g. Oliver have
been transferred to other conferences. Revs.
Caleb Faes and f. s. Locke have died dur
ing the year. Revs. D. Willis, j. w.
Spencer and ID. Lewis were granted super
animated relation. Revs. Peter Merrill ..
NJ. Boutwell,, w. II. Puffer and j. H. Wal
lace were made supernumcrary. Rev. 5. f.
| Cusllman was granted location" at his
own request. Rev. Charles Van Norden of
St. Adams represented the Congregational
association of Vermont with fraternal greet
ings. Rev. $. l.. Bean presented the fratcr-
nal greetings of the Free Will Baptist
churches of the State. The conference di-
rected the committee of reference on the
boundary question TO report in the session of
this morning.
AT Up. m. large congregation assembled
to hear the annual missionary sermon by
Rev. L. w. Culver of st. Johnsbury. who
took for his text Daniel iv.-3.
Mr.. Culver's theme was Christianity and
its enlightoning influence upon the social,
moral and political condition of all nations.
The sermon was well prepared and dciv-
cred and was an able presentation Of the mis-
sonary outlook.
DR.. Rust of Cincinnati failed to appear TO
speak of Freedom and Mrs. Rust addressed
crowded house on women's home missionary
work. followed by tho address of Mrs. Dun
ton of South Carolina, missionary. upon
work among the poor whites.
Thursday Evenings Exercises.
AT the Vermont conference on Thursday
evening, the anniversary of the Frecdman's
Aid Society was attended by large audi
ence. Rev. j. o. Shcrburn presided and
addresses were mode by Mrs DIR. Rust Of
Cincinnati and Mrs. Dunton of South Caro-
lima.
Fridays DOlnGs.
On Friday, tho devotional caercisea at $50
were conducted by Rev. W. j. Kidder. AT
o, Bishop Harris having assumed the chair
the Journal of Yesterdays proceedings was
read and with revisions was approved.
Explanations were called for and made TO
| complete the reports of the statistical and
| other standing committees.
A. l.. Cooper moved the appointment of
one from each district on the subject of the
| organization of womans home missionary
society. Nj, A. Wicker, II. +. Forrest. W.
ID. Malcolm, f. w. Culver and w. NJ. Hllls
were so appointed.
I. A. Griffin. u presiding cider of the Troy
Conference, with Ii. N. Munger and b. Cox
also of the Troy Conference were intro
duccd
The report of the committee OF reference
| on boundary interests was called for and they
stated that it had been impossible to COM
plete the report. 1t was moved that the
committee be discharged and the questions at
issue be decided by the conference. 1t was
moved Ms a substitute that the committee
have further time to report and that the re-
port be made the special order for Monday
morning
A general discussion of the pending mo-.
ton resulted and the question occurring on
the acceptance of the substitute motion 1t
was accepted. Several fllibustering amend
mcnts were offered and promptly defeated,
and the substitute was adopted making the
report of the committee the order of the day
for Monday morning.
Rev. $. w. Dixie Of Royalton, secretary of
the New England Divorce Reform League,
was introduced, and addressed the confer
encc, representing the work of that Society.
Frederic Louudes, Hiram f. Reynolds and
Frederic IL. Knight having passed salisfac.
| tory examination in the first years course of
study were continued on trial.
Alfred G. Austin George H. Story, Isaac
p. Chase, Charles w. Stowe, Charles W
Morse and Alvin w. Ford were continued
with the understanding that they appear for
examination in first years studies at the ncx
conference.
j. ii. Gaylord, A. II. Housinger, L. S
Morse, j. a. Sherburn and L. l.. Beemal
were continued in the supernumcrary relation
]. &. Langford, II. L. Bruce and .. A. Far
ley were made effective the latter bein!
transferred to the New England Southern
conference.
The foil wing were continued in super
ANIMATED relation: A. +. Billiard, A.
Cooper, g. B. Houston, Ira Beard, W. ]
| d. Il. u,
,, j. Copeland Daniel Field, Harvey Hitch
cock, A, &. Bu,lou, WV. Scott, p. p. RAY
Dennis Wells, Hubbard Eastman, II. II
Barton, Aaron Ball, o. d. Clapp and Alonz
Hitchcock.
| IL. T. Jones was placed in an effective rela
! ton.
The committee on the organization of
; Woman's llome Missionary Society made
, report favoring the organization Of such sc
clety. Mrs. Rust, the corresponding secre
tary OF the al ive.nlmcl lciety in its genera
c organization was introduced and addresse
the conference, and the above report wa
adopted.
9 W. j. johnson reported in behalf of tn
committee for the purp Sc, series of resolt
0 tons in sympathy with Bishop Peck in hi
: affective sickness. The report was adoptc
| by a rising vote, and the secretary of til
n conference will transmit copy of the sam
: u Bishop Peck.
L. n. Granger announced the gift OF 800
c aud the residue OF an estate to the coLfe
; ence, by the will of Daniel Emery OF Lyi
t don, in trust, the income of which will a.
Y ply to benevolent purposes, and nominate
i W. p. Houghton of Lyndonvjlle as confe
C ence trustee of the same, and he was dull
| elected.
: Notices were given, and the conference AZ
"a journed.
: Friday Afternoon.
J. At 3 o'clock Rev. A. b. Truax preacht
o the annual conference sermon. Mr.. Trus
a dwelt on the importance of right use al
II development of the talents. The attendant
&c was large aud the audience appreclalive
/, the discourse.
W Friday Evenings Excrcises-Addre
/ bvChaplain McCabe.
The anniversary of the Church Extensi
t. Society Friday evening, was the occasion
large gathering of people anxious to he
the al lress Of Rev. g. G. McCabe, D. /
who is one of tho most popular speakers