Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-18

SiXtysix Members Prescni-The Or
ganiZatlOn.

The fortieth annual session of the Yer
mont conference of the Methodist EriscopaI
church is now in session at Montpelier The
session was preceded by the usual cxa,nina
tions, which occupied the entire day on
Tuesday. In the evening the Temperance an
nivcrsary occurred, 5. Donaldson presiding.
Z. Folsom gave the opening address He
spoke of the duty of Christian citizens in
regard to tolerating the liquor traffic in The
community, taking positive ground in favor
of persistent contest with the traffic until
it is cxterminated.
w. ID. Malcolm followed in an address He
regarded intemperancc as but one of the
many sins against the body. Fashion and
fPticide are more destructive in society
than intemperance, and hence the warfare
should not be confined to the temperance
crusade. He appealed to the ministry to
avoid by all means any endorsement OF the
high license" fallacy.
On Wednesday morning w. II. II. Clark
of the New England Conference conducted
prayer meeting. At 8 a. m. Bishop An
dreWs look the chair and then read several
appropriate selections of Scripture which by
their arrangement promoted a deep and
The sacrament of the Lords supper was
administered, several members of the con-
terence and others assisting, and n large
number participating in the service which
was concluded with a fervent prayer hy
Bishop Andrews.
X. Morgan, the secretary of the last CON
ference, called the roll and &C members
answered to their names.
r. Morgan was elected secretary and nom.
mated as his assistants, George h. Smith
and I. 7. Frost; G. l.. Story, iourn ,list
+. w. Lewis and r. l.. Bruce, statistical
secretaries
The hour of the services was fixed to
commence at $50 a. m, the first half hour
to be devoted to devotional services md +,
adjourn at 12 IN.
A dividend of $19l 90 in behalf IF tbc
Preachers Aid society was announced and n
drait ordered also draft of $50 in the
chartered fund ; and minor details of rou,ino
business followed
j. w. Bennett, j. o. Sherburn, Sylvester
Donaldson, Il. w. Culver and l. McAnn
were appointed a committee to consider and
report on applications for admission on trial
ana lor lull connection. A committee ON
conference entertainment was ordered TO
consist OF two from each district.
Dr' I. II. Fowler, missionary secretary
aouresseu the conference, which then took
up the 18th queston-Who are the sinner.
numerary preachers? J. ii. GAYLORD, A, II
lionslnger, L. S. Morse, j. A. Sherburn. T.
l.; Beeman, w. Il. Putfer, H. A. Webster
Church Tabor, j. ". Guernsey, were com,
linued In the relation. o. NJ. Boutwell, was
transferred TO the Troy conference. ! II
wallace was located by voc of Ibe confrr.
cnce. Perry Marshall was made c(fccrivc
me loth question was taken up. A. r,
1ullard, j. Il. Smith, A. }. COPELAND q r.
Houston, Ira Beard. H. Hitchcock w !
bidder, L. Frost, w. w. Scott l., p Rav
~ wells, X. Ii. Barton, Aaron Bail O IL
Clapp' A. Hitchcock, p. Merrill and ! "
spencer were continued in the superannuotcd
relation; a. 5. Cooper d. Field A
Button have died during the year,
a: >. Weed, publisher of Zton's Uey3ly ard
- H. Magee of the Boston book room. We're
introduced. "' WIZ
=, AT. 2 p. IN. the services were und,r ,be
direction OF III. w. Worthen. who preached
the conference sermon. His theme was Tho
ministry OF Jesus, from which was dedncrd
a me Illustrative discourse on the Christian
ministry. O"''s'i'n
A statistical session followed in which ,bo
reports OF the charges We're received.
wednesday Evenings Session.
Inc Ffeedmen's aid society and Church
E&tenslon anniversaries were held. in which
eloqueh' addresses were made by Rev. II.
Key of Tennessee, DR.. Poke of BrooLlvn
iowa. and Chaplain McCabe. There wos - -
nige ana enthusiastic audience present. and
'he aunl'eisaties were very successful.