News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-04-25
THE VERMONT CONFERENCE.
WEDNESDAY.

church at Morrisville on Wednesday morning
April II. The work assigned for the day wa
the examination of the several classes by tn
committees appointed for that purpose tn
year previous. The members of these classe
were as follows, all of whom passed credit
able examinations: Glass for admission o.
trial in travelling connection, R. c. T. McKen
zie, G. W. Wright, W. E. Allen, R. c. Vail
class for the first year, E. E. Reynolds, D. c
Thatcher, A. Gregory, G. o. Howe; secont
year class, {. NJ. Carpenter, L. 2. Tucker,
E. Currier; for the third year, W. E. Doug
| lass, ]. E. Farrow, G. A. Emery; fourth year
C. F. Partridge, s. L. Hedges; for deacon
orders, L. W. Brigham, W. E. Allen, G. H
Wright; for elders orders, M. h Ryan. TIL
role of examination was preceded by praye
meeting, participated in by the classes anC
examiners. Nearly or quite all the day wal
| taken up in this work, and in the evening
large audience gathered and listened to thu
annual conference sermon by Rev. R. l.. Bruce
of Springfield.
| THURSDAY.
Bishop William Ninde arrived Thursday
morning and the regular work of the confer
ence began at $50 a. m. by prayer meeting
led by Rev. E. W. Culver. Bishop Ninde Off
| ciated at the very impressive sacramental ser
vice which followed being assisted by the
Presiding Elders. At O'Clock the confer
ence organized, electing Rev. Richard Morgan
secretary, his twenty second election to that
office. Subsequently Revs. G. l.. Story and
G. II. Wright were chosen assistant secreta-
ries, W. n. Roberts, railroad secretary, L. ID.
Farnsworth treasurer, and +. W. Lewis sta
tistical secretary. The Bishop made few fit
ting remarks upon taking up the business OF
the conference and called for the report of the
nominating committees, and the following
standing committees were then elected on
church literature, one from each district: j.
O. Sherburne, III. W. Worthen and w. l. Todd;
stewards, Revs. Wilder, Bushnell, Granger and
Cooper; education, Revs. Sherburne, Smith
ers and Frost; Sunday schools, Revs- Rob
erts, Walter, Farnsworth and Sweat; church
extension, Revs. Tabor, Bartlett, Sherburne
and Arms; Freedmans' Aid Society, Revs-
Sherburne, Worthen, Handy and Knapp;
tract cause, Revs. Roberts, Davenport, Bush
nell and Malcolm; bible cause, Revs. Bruce,
Spencer Wilder and Currier; missions, the
Presiding Elders; memoirs, Reys. Webb,
Granger, Dodd and Hough; to publish con-
ference minutes, the secretaries; public wor-
ship Revs Culver and Puffer; conference re-
lations, Revs. Bushnell, Wilder, Smith, Bruce
and Beeman. The matter of a deficiency in
the apportionment for the conference in the
expense of the last general conference being
brought up. resulted in a lengthy discussion
and the matter was left with the PRESIDING
Elders to apportion. Rev. c. II. Parkhurst,
editor of lions HERALD, was introduced and
made strong address in behalf of his paper,
and presented the conference with check for
1926. Rev. L. II. Elliott, agent of the Yer
mont Bible Society, made brief remarks rela-
tive to the work in the State the past year.
Rev A A. Smith, fraternal delegate from the
Congregational church, was cordially re-
ceiYed and made a few pleasing remarks. Rev.
DR.. Spencer, of the church extension society,
was introduced and given the time until the
at noon.
Thursday afternoon the annual missionary
sermon at 1.30 was preached by Rev. W. 5.
Smithers, who presented a remarkably inter
esting discourse from Matthew &c, part of the
Sth verse. This sermon was Immediately fol- |
lowed by the anniversary of the Moman,s
Foreign Missionary Society, with Mrs. Full |
som presiding. Scripture was read by Mrs. |
NJ. P. Bell and prayer offered by Rev. ]. D. |
Beeman of the Methodist Seminary. Dr. |
Spencer took the place of the expected speak
IT of the afternoon, Miss Knowles, of India, |
who was not present. A statistical session of
he conference followed, Bishop Ninde presid-
ng.
Thursday evening the house was crowded
% overlooking. Rev. ]. 0. S. Sherburne pre-
gided, scripture being read and prayer offered
~ Rev. A. Cooper, a former Presiding Elder
n this district Rev. DR.. W. A. Spencer, sec
etary of the church extension society, made
IN eloquent address, which was pleasing to all.
FRIDAY.
At O'Clock Friday morning a meeting of
he historical society was held. Not enough
7ere present to complete the required bus
ness and subsequent meetings were held.
he conference peace meeting at $50 was
ell attended, Presiding Elder Donaldson, of
t. Johnsbury, being in charge. The regular
usiness session opened as usual at 9 O'Clock
nd the second calling of the roll showed but
IN absent. l.. L. Beeman, II. 4. Bushnell
nd ]. A. Knapp were chosen a committee to
ominate the trustees of the Vermont Meth
- - Il l.
dist Seminary, and reporting later they
AIMED w. s. Smithers, j. o. Sherburne and
T. n. Smith such trustees A communica-
ion coming from the Methodist book con- |
,ern, New York, gave the liberty to
order a draft upon them for 1855. Presiding
Elders Truax and Culver then made their an
lual reports, covering the work of the year
md present condition among the charges of
he Montpelier and st. Adams districts. The
haracter of these elders and the several
PREACHERS was duly passed upon. Prof Bish-
p, of the Methodist Seminary at Montpelier,
Tas introduced by the Bishop and made a
cry clear and encouraging report and state
nent of facts of interest connected with the
ears work in that institution. Rev. DR..
hadwick of the Freedman's Aid Society then
the conference in a remarkably
trong manner, forcibly presenting the work
nd needs of that society. Rev. DR.. Broad
eek, pastor of the Broad street church, Bos-
on, was introduced and made brief remarks
4 support of the young peoples Christian
eague.
In the afternoon the anniversary of the
Voman's Home Missionary Society was held,
irs. P. n. Granger presiding. DR.. Broadbeck
7as presented as the speaker of the hour and
e gave the large audience an interesting and
njoyable discourse. Following short re-
ess Rev B. Hamilton, of Brooklyn, read
is celebrated story entitled "From the Pull
it to the Poor House." which was well re-
eived by the large audience, being given in
he interests of the superannuated clergymen
= II l. T pr&onlr L
endent of the Methodist hospital in Brook
yn, made few very interesting remarks con-
erning that institution, and Rev DR.. Gillett
gent of the Sunday school work in the
outh, followed with most inteEesting lee
ure upon their work, presenting a series of
cry fine views of southern scenery, shown by
stereoptican. At the close of the address
he Sunday school union was organized and
Ulcers chosen.
SATURDAY.
The regular conference prayer meeting was
ED at $50, led by Rev. J. o. Sherburne, and
lrgely attended. The business session opened
t 8 O'Clock. Bishop Ninde introduced Rev
Ir. Barnard, fraternal delegate from the YER
lOnt Free Baptists, who made fitting re- !
larks. Rev. W. C. Robinson was appointed !
D canvass for the Methodist Review Pre- !
ding Elders Donaldson, of st. Johnsbury l
istrict and Morgan of Springfield district, I
len gave their annual reports, and their :
laracter and that of the several preachers
ere passed upon. Rev. Joseph Switzer, of J
he South New England conference, was ad- |
lifted on trial and later L. p. Tucker, L. E. l
aylor and J. j. Switzer were admitted on \
ial and were addressed by the Bishop in a I
cling manner. He said: I'VE want only con- I
,yta1 man in thic We