Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-21


Resolutions were adopted, fuvoring the
closing OF the Columbian exposition on Sun
days: prohibiting the sale of liquors on the
grounds; favoring the raising of an addi-
tional endowment fund Of $50, 600 for the
Vermont Methodist seminary; fsvoriug
equal representation of lay and ministerial
delegates in the Conferences; expressing sym
patty in favor of the suppression OF the
liuuor traffic: invoring the Epworth league
and its work.
Chairman Mansur chose w. F. Dlliug-
ham to take hi, place in the appearance of
the lay conference before the general con
ference at , y. m.
MONTPELIER, April l6.-The fourth day
of the Vermont conference opened with a
prayer meeting at S3U n. m, led by Rev.
H. f. Forrest. The general session begen
at o'clock.
William L. Allen and r. Z. G. McKen
zie were passed in studies and admitted a
deacons Of the second class,
George H. Wright and w. c. johnson
were passed in character and continued as
deacons Of The first class
George J. Newton, }, P Smith and Err
nest G. Carpenter were elected local elders,
and ,'iles Van De Carr was elected to local
elders orders
The matter pertaining to tie making of
the four districts into two, with only two
presiding elders, laid on the table Thursday,
in view Of the action taken yesterday by the
lay conference was postponed indefinitely.
The place for holding the next annual
conference was referred to the presiding
elders to decids after conference.
The report of the statistical committee
showed that out OF the about l 10 charges,
during he past year - failed to pay tho
right apportionment toward the support Of
bishops.
Rev. +. c. Abbey Of Barre brought fra
ternnl greetings from the Vermont Baptist
churches and convention, to which Bishop
Andrews responded.
\ resolution was adopted to the effect
that the bishop be requested TO hold two
meetings in each district during the coming
year.
The treasurer's report showed the co!lec-
tions for the missionary society to be
S333j 60, ar increase of 80. So.
ii. a. Bushnell, George j.. Smith and w
c. Robinson wore granted supernumerary
| relations without appointments: Nv I'D. Nal
com superanuated relation and j. ". Guern
sey was changed from supernumerary to
superannuated.
A resolutions was adopted to have COM
mittee of examinations comprised OF 20
members, five to be elected each year for a
| term Of four years, the object being to OBJ
tain a certain rermanency III the board
| and have each examiner confined to one
subject during his term. Rows. W. f.
| Davenport. L. Q. Sherburne Y. W. Wilder
and a. H. Webb were elected to prepare
the nominations for this committee.
The report OF the Vermont Methodist
seminary was presented by Prof. e A..
Bishop, showing great advancement, oil.
though the attendance was not SO large as
during the previous two years.
AT , p III. the anniversary Of the " oman 5
! Foreign Mission society began with a we'll
filed house, Mrs. A. L. Bailey of St.
Johnsbury presiding. The address by Miss
Emily l.. Harvey, missionary from India,
was very in terestinG and descriptive of that
far Off country's customs and the work
therein. AT the ad journsd business meet
| ing of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety, Mrs L. a. Barrett was elected presi
dent Mrs. j. o. Sherburne, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Jennie f. Garfield, record
ing secretary; Mrs. C.. II. Farms
worth, treasurer. The district officers
were as follows: Montpelier district
Mrs A. J. Hought, president and
Mrs b. T. Elmer, secretary; st. Abant
district, Mrs. O. N. Boutwell,, president
and Mrs A. A. Miles, secretary; St
Johnsbury district, Mrs. 2. n. Granger
president, and Mrs. b. j. Huse, secretary
Springfield district, Mrs. L. p Tucker
president, Mrs. o. D. Clapp, secretary
Mrs. j. O. Sherburne and Mrs O. D.
Clapp were elected delegates to the execu
tive board at Grand Rapids in October
with Mrs. b. ?. Elmer alternate The time
OF the annual meeting was changed from
the conference time to October. 81,
/ pledges Of $50 each for life membershiI
were received, and over $50 of the con
tiusent fund was voted into the genera
treasury.
The general conference session again open
ed at p. IN. Reports were read by eact
OF the four presiding elders, showing the
work done and the changes made In theil
districts.
The vote of the forenoon session in regart
to next annual session wa. recorsidered and
it was voted to meet next year at Barton
The committee on nominations presented
the following names for the board OF exam
nation, and they were elected: r. l.. Bruce
l., o. Sherburne, w. 5. Smithers, A. II
Webb, j. o. Sherburne, n ". Wilder, +
w Hamblin, c. II. Fernsworth L. p
Tucker, II. F. Forrest, +. W. Lewis, j
Hamilton, w. r. Davenport, 4. s. Blake
j. f. Farrow, A. l.. Cooper, {. Z. Part
ridge, c. z. laplin, f. +. Reynolds, \. b
Enright At later meeting of this board
y. w. Wilder was elected president, w. II
Davenport, secretary, and DR.. a. l.
Cooper, treasurer.
The conference stewards. report showed
$3.50. 70 to be divided among DISABLED
preachers.