The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20

nonsense and practical yet earnest talk
on the duties and responsibilities of the
Christian ministry. At the conclusion of
the address Revs. William ii. Atkinson, g.
NJ. Stebbns and Il. j. Chrystie were elected
to full membership in the conference, the
two first named being also elected to dea-
cons orders and the last named to local
elders orders. Revs. l.. o. Sherburne, f.
w. Hamblin, F. w. Lewis, l.. p. Tucker,
/ w. r. Davenport and G.. f. Partridge were
appointed telers to receive votes for Gem
eral Conference delegates. During the
counting of the votes Rev. DR.. Sanford
Hunt of the Book Concern, DR.. j. f. Berry
of the Epworh Herald, President B, p. Ray
mOnd of Wesleyan University and ID. H.
Ella, ID, of the New England Educa-
tional Society, made admirable speeches in
behalf of their causes. Rev. T. Trevillian
was made supernumerary without appoint
ment; Rev. G. NJ. Curl was transferred to
the New Hampshire conference. The char
acter of all the effective elders in the confer
ence was then passed. j. d. Beeman and
f. ID. Goodrich were placed on the super
numerary list. A gold watch was pre-
scented by the preachers Of st. Johnsbury
district to Rev. S. Donaldson, the retiring
presiding elder, who had held that position
six years.
The first ballot for delegates to the Gen
eral Conference showed no election, twenty
one men receiving votes. On the second
ballot, j. o. Sherburne and r. l.. Bruce
were tlCCIeu ny HOOu majority. a. - Z,
Hough and S. Donaldson We're elected al
ternate delegates.
On the question of changing the second
restrictive rule so as to make women eligi-
bic to the General Conference the vote
stood forty-three for and thirty-siX against.
On the question of making the ministerial
and lay membership of the General Confer
ence equal, the vote was tie, being thirty
four on each side. Revs. A. l.. Cooper and
w. r. Davenport were appointed COM
mittee to meet the Lay Electoral Conference
and arrange for joint session at two o'clock
p. NJ.
The Lay Electoral Conference assembled
in the chapel of Bethany Congregational
church at ten o'clock A. NJ. and organized by
electing Colonel z. NJ. Mansur of Island
Pond chairman and G. d. Spencer of Will
mington secretary Ex-Governor w. p.
Dillingham; was nominated for General
Conference delegate by Professor E. A.
Bishop, seconded by various members, and
elected by reclamation. Hon f. p. Ball of
Bellows Falls was elected associate delegate
and II. n. Turner of st. Johnsbury and NJ.
u. Perley of Enosburgh Falls alternate del
egates. Resolutions relative to Sunday open
ing and sale of liquor at the Worlds Fair,
and the equalization of lay and ministerial
delegation in the General Conference were
passed unanimously. A resolution request
ing the bishop to reduce the number OF pre-
siding elders districts to two was voted
down.
According to adjournment both confer.
ences met in Trinity church at two o'clock
p NJ, the bishop in the chair. The first
speaker was Ex-Governor Dillingham;, who
spoke for the laity, and the second Rev r
, l.. Bruce, who spoke for the ministry
Both speakers spoke of the increased activ.
ity and responsibility of the laity in church
affairs and alluded to still further needed
reforms in this direction. The bishop also
, spoke, and the whole occasion was one OF
! great interest and profit.
, At three o'clock p. NJ, Mary K. Griffith o.
Washington, ID. g., gave thrilling address
to a large audience on Christian work
, among immigrants, Indians and Alaskans.
In the evening Rev. f. NJ. Taylor o
' Charlestown, Mass, spoke to a crowded
house on the Epworth League, and DIR. j
S. Breckenridge of Brooklyn thrilled hi.
hearers with the story of the Methods
Hospital.
: The morning prayer-meeting was led by
I Rev. IL. +. Forrest. Revs. William f. AL
t len and r. L. g. Mckenzie of the third yeal
= were passed in character and studies ant
= advanced to deacons of the second class
Revs. George II. Wright and William G
Johnson were passed in character and con
: tinued as deacons of the first class. George
h. j. Newton, John p. Smith and Ernest &
: Carpenter were elected local deacons anC
. Silas Van de Car local elder. Revs. III. f
f Reynolds, Church Tabor and G.. l.. Wells
: were continued on the supernumerary list
a Silas Van de Car, Milo S. Eddy, G. A. Arm
1 strong and John l.. Wesley were admitted
t on trial.
Rev. w. II. Davenport moved, in view o
. the action of the Lay Electoral Conference
4 that further consideration of the question
L. of redistricting the conference be indetin
. tely postponed Carried.
'. The place of the next conference was lief
Il with the presiding elders. The statistica
>. secretary and the treasurer submitted thei
Il reports, which showed an increase in SOM
departments and a decrease in others.
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