Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

| III nlaIlon OF coming generations. large
audience was present showing much interest
in the subject of historical research.
ln the evening occurred the centennial
celebration Speakers, Rev. M. d. Jump
lwho presided), j. g. w. Cox, ID. d., of
Brooklyn, Iowa, and Bishop Andrews.
Lay Conference.
This body met at 1890 a. M, aud organ
lied by the choice of Hon. l. N. Hall of
Groton as chairman. Hon. c. b. Eddy of
Bellows Falls and A, j. Willard, Esq, of
st. Johnsbury were elected lay delegates to
the General conference, and w. A. Boyce of
Barre and Ii. A. Blake of Barton reserve
delegates.
| Saturdays Session.
The morning prayer meeting was led by
Peter Merrill, Saturday.
AT a. m, Bishop Andrews assumed the
chair, and the journal OF Friday was read
aud approved,
| The committee to nominate anniversary
speakers at the next session reported and the
nominations were confirmed. G. w. Wilder
of the New England conference spoke of
the New England Educational society and
the worthiness of its support.
G. +. Arms introduced a resolution con-
demnng the spirit Of caste in the church
and memorialzing the general conference to
| take action to discourage such a spirit in
educational matters or otherwise. The re-
solution having been slightly amended was
laid upon the table.
The committee on temperance reported
vigorous preamble and resolutions which
| elected general discussion upon the expedi-
| ency of pledging the conference to withhold
| support from parties and candidates uncom.
mitted to prohibition. The report was final
| ly amended and adopted. Several other
standing committees reported and their re-
ports we're adopted and will be printed in
| the minutes. The committee on conference
entertainment reported that no invitation is
| received to entertain the next session and
suggested an outline of plan to provide for
| the self entertainment of the con-
| fererce at it's future sessions. The
report of the committee being incomplete,
it WAS recommltted for further development.
Pending the adoption OF the report Of the
committee on education decisive ground was
taken condemnatory of any distinction in
the schools OF the church in the South on
account OF race or color. j. ID. Beeman, as
chairman of the commission on boundaries,
made report that said commission had met
the commission of the Troy conference, and
failing to agree, the case would now go to
the general conference for final adjudication.
The stewards of the conference reported the
distribution of funds to needy preachers or
their widows to the amount or S2l52. 81, an
advance of S135 over the last distribu-
ton.
At 2p M, the Womens Foreign Mis-
sionary society held its anniversary, the
speakers being Mrs. j. w. Guernsey who as
secretary presented the annual report of the
society and Rev. and Mrs. E. w. Parker
who have been engaged in missionary work
in India for some thirty-ive years. They
gave description Of life in India, and a
statement of the needs of the missionary
work.
Following the missionary meeting, the Con-
ference reassembled.
The committee on education reported, re-
commencing that the present centennial year
be made memorable by aifordDg needed
financial aid to the Vermont Methodist Sem
mary and Female College, and other educa-
| tional institutions, and the report was adopt
ed.
The committee on conference entertain
| ment reported, recommending bureau Of
conference entertainment, to consist OF one
clergyman and one layman in each district,
to hold office three years, to have entire
charge of the matter, and to raise $500, by
apportionment, for the purpose, unless an
invitation to entertainment is offered by June
10.
The proposition was earnestly opposed
| by the venerable A. 7. Billiard, who depre-
Gated any departure from the former
methods of conference entertainment.
| Upon motion the report was laid upon the
table. 1t was voted that the presiding ell
dcrs be a committee to arrange the enter
ment OF the next session and if no invitation
is received before Sept list to make arrange
ments with hotels in like manner as at the
present session.
Franklin w. Hamblin aud Lucus c. Tay-
| lor were admitted on trial. +. Ii. knight
was granted supernumerary relation, in
order to pursue. his theological studies. B.
| S. Taylor was granted like relation, intend
| ing to engage in mission work in SOL
| Amerca.
Dyer Willis was continued in the suneran-
nuated relation. Hulburd Eastman having
become involved in a lawsuit with Il C
church in Jacksonville, a committee of in
quiry was ordered to report on Monuay
whether such suit is justitiable under the dis
c'plipe of the church ID. g. Ayes >. %.
Currier, w. Ii. Hyde, S. Brigham A. b,
1ruaY.
A telegram from Evanston, H., was read
announcing the death Of Prof. f. d. Hem
enway, ID. d., formerly of this conference,
and committee was appointed TO dr. - -- =
buttons expressing the sorrow Of the con-
ference at the event,
Adjourned to meet nj the close Of the
evening service.
In the evening the annual m ssionary ser.
mon was delivered, W. j. johnson of Water
bury being tie preacher. His text was in
Eph. 10 and his theme was "The bring.
ing under The leadership of Christ aud
through the dispensation Of the church, all
men who through obedience to the truth
are savabic"
Following the missionary serm on, Bshor
Andrews called the conference to order fur
business
p. Ii. Hiuckley, treasurer OF the seminary
trustees, rendered the financial exhibit of tbs
institution for the year past, in detail Prot
Il. A. Bishop, principal Of the seminary, re-
ported the condition of the school, and j. d.
b .eman, the president, also represented til,
4 condition OF tie Institution. All of these re-
= Ip,r,s showed a marked degree of prosperity
/ while showing that it is essential to complete
, the endowment fund of $50, 900, and accO mn
fish the complete extinguishment of all debt
against the institution during this year
q which is the semi-centennial OF the s;min
airy, in order to promote its fullest usefulness
The reports wCle unanimously adopted b,
h the conference. Bishop Andrews co gritu
lated the conference upon lhe prosperity unt
q success of ills seminary, and added som,
r timely Suggestions concerning the import
7 ance of sustaining our Institutions If learn
}, ing, and especially those hch promote
=. CHRISTIAN education.
The statistical committee reported and Al
IS adj 'urnment was taken to Monday at A. m
IS Services on sunday.
. Al the Methodist church there was Low
feast at Q a. nj. ; sermon by Bshou An
,e drews at 1920 II. m. ordination scrvic 4.
y . p. m. f; followed by services of mca orial A.,
n deceased members of coniercuc ; ann W,