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

Wds lcu NY o. DOuulUSOD.
Bishop Andrews took the chair at GA. m
aud the secretary called the roll OF those alb
sent at the previous days call.
Rev, A. d. Barber of Montpelier, fraterna
delegate of The Congregational churches OF
Vermont, was introduced and addressed til,
conference. Bishop Andrews responded in
fraternal expressions. G. l.. Mann OF the
Alabama conference gave brief address in
behalf of the educational work in the South
A. l.. Cooper, presiding elder of Spring
field district, made his report of the district
for the year. General prosperity has pre-
vailed upon the district, and some improve.
ment in church property have been made.
The names of the effective elders upon the
district were called, their collections were re.
ported and their characters passed j. S.
Spinner was granted a superannuated rela-
ton. ID. A.. Mack is deceased.
Z. n. Granger, presiding elder Of st.
Johnsbury district reported the same. The
church at Danville has burned, being total
loss, but tie society will rebuild. The
church at st. Jobnsbury has been remodeled
and other improvements have been made
upon the district. Altogether the year has
been prosperous. The effective elders
names were called, their collections reported
and characters passed.
Il. Morgan, presiding elder Of st Adams
district, made his report for the year, indi-
eating progressive spirit in the district.
The effective elders reported their collections
and their characters were passed.
ii. A. Spencer, presiding elder of Mont
pelier district, made his report Of the same.
a general advance has been made in spirit
ual and financial interest and in improve
mens of church property. The effective
elders were passed in character and reported
their colecti ms. S. b. Currier was grant
ed supernumerary relation on account CT
failing health.
Chaplain McCabe was introduced and adj
dressed the conference concerning the work of
the church extension So iety. His address was
received with great favor and aroused great
enthusiasm in behalf Of his work. He sung
by request the church extension song, 1--WE
IL )ugh of the NermontlConference
A list of names of laymen and members of
the conference was nominated, from which
the seminary may select trustees.
Kew. ID. Key, presiding elder OF the
Tennessee conference, was introduced and
addressed the conference He is freed
man, and exhibits striking illustration Of
the capacity for development in the colored
race. He was freed from slavery by the
emancipation at the age of thirty, and has
since done very effective service for Meth
odism in Tennessee.
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Ii. T. Jones was granted a superannuated
relation. l.. &. Dickinson was granted
supcrnumerary relation. ID. Kilburn, w. II.
Davenport, G. f. Arms, A. s. Markham, w.
|. Todd, G. w. GoOdel and r. L. Bruce
were elected to elders orders having passed
their examinations satisfactorily
The election of delegates to the general
conference was made the order of the day
for Friday at 10 a. m.
AT 2p. m. the Sunday school Union ami
versary occurred with addresses by A. J.
lIough and A. II. Webb.
A despatch announces Bishop Simpson 10
be vely ill and probably through with his
work on earth.
The evening service was the anniversary
of the educational society aud f. Ii. Knight,
g. A. Smith and &. w. Wilder were the
pc akers.
Fridays Session.
The Friday morning prayer meeting was
led by III. Webster. At a. M, Bishop
Andrews in the chair, the journal of Thurs
day was read and approved. The csndi-
dates for admission to full connection, A. G.
Austin, F. Loundes, II. f. Reynolds, F. II.
Knight and j. 5. Upper were called before
the altar and addressed by Bishop Andrews
as he propounded the usual questions, and
spoke concerning the duties and qualfica
tions Of the Christian pastor. The address
was very impressive and was liste' ed to
with great interest by the conference and a
large number of laity present.
They were then elected 10 full member
ship in the conference and TO deacon's or
ders.
Geo. L. Story, W. A. Evans, j. p Chase
and G. w. Morse were continued on trial.
e. w. Stowell is transferred to the Southern
California conference.
The hour OF 10 having arrived the order
of the day was taken IN being the election
of delegates to tue general conference.
Tellers were appointed and rules governing
the election wee adopt d.
Rev, 5. w. Dixie, secretary Of the Divorce
Reform League, Rev. L.. II. Elliott, score
tary of the Vermont Bible Society, Rev. +.
ID. Mason, pastor of the Baptist church in
Montpelier, and Rev. L. w. Parker mis-.
siOnary to !nGla, wUs introduced 10 the
conference and Messrs. Elliott and Dixie
spoke briefly concerning the respective So
Cieties which they represent. Mr.. Mason
represented the Baptist churches Ct Vermont
and presented the fraternal greetings of The
same in brief address, to which the Bishop
responded liz i.ho e. ,-,Y.
Z. w. Parker, who WAS formerly mem
Der of this conference also spoke briefly, re
ferring to his pleasure at again meeting hi
brelh,en.
The telcrs returned and reported the re
suit # the ballot The whole number o
votes, 10S j. d. Beeman having TO- Z. w
Granger SO, Ii. A. Spencer SO, 7. p. Eros
Al, X. Morgan 26, A. l.. Cooper IS, j. j
Noe 10, scattering 2l.
Messrs. Beeman and Granger were declared
elected aud "a ballot was ordered for a thl(
delegates there being no choice.
The twentieth question was resumCC
and j. j. Noe, presiding elder of Burlington
district, reported the same. Improvement
in church properly have occurred. Tn,
effective elders reported their collections ant
their characters were passed. G. e. Thoma
is deceased.
The tellers again returned and reporte
the result Of the ballot as follows; Who'll
number, 100, Of which H. A. Spencer ha
L
4. No choice and q thlrd ballot was taken
Merrill Hitchcock, W. 5. Smithers, G. I
Scott, II. f. Howard aad G. w. Ross wcr
continued on trial.
G. IL. Farnsworth having assed the c,
amiraliOn OF he thru and fuut
years swas elected to elders orders
The tellers reported the result Of tn
third ballot rs follows Whole numbe
of votes l07, aud IL. A. Spencer having {
was declared elected as the third delegat,
This completed the re election of the del
cation OF 1880.
A ballot for the reserve delegates W,
ordered and taken. o. w. Barrows W,
continued as deacon of the first class.
g. s. Hulburt was passed as deacon
the second class. NJ IL. Ryan, George !
Emery, Royal q. Vall,a Marvin II. Fran,
were elected 10 deac )ns orders. Thettelle
reported the result Of the ballot for reser,
delegates to be the election of r. Morps