Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-14
Freedmeu's Aid and Southern kducatioa
society and All address was given by Rev.
DR.. Alderman, dean of the U. s. Grant
university in Tennessee.
The TROY CONFERENCE.
Prin o. pal iiuniness Transacted at Platts
burgh the Opening Day.


Principal nuniness Transacted at Platts
burgh the Opening Day.
PLATrsBURoH, April 13.-The confer
ence opened vita Bishop Randolph 8. Fos-
ter In the chair. The opening prayer was
by Rev. Samuel Meredith. The sacrament
OF the Lords supper was administered by
tho bishop and presiding elders, and the
bishop then addressed the conference. There
are but i Methodist minister's In the world
longer in effective work than Bishop Foster
--59 years.
Roll call by Secretary Coleman showed
157 present j. H. Coleman was elected
secretary, ". W. Coz and Edwin George,
assistant; J. Zweite statistical secretary
and J. J. Noe, treasurer. The standing
committees were then appointed, and
committee on industrial reform was oreatett,
The report OF presiding Elder Eaton OF
the Albany district showed healthy
growth.
The report Of presiding Elder Webster, OF
Burlington, showed growth and new
churche dedicated at Bridport, one at
Salem, one nearly completed at Middleoury
and one at West Rutland begun.
An invitation to visit the Normal school
wus extended to the conference.
Dr.. Homer Eaton OF New York presented
JHo EOpOED from tEo oOOhS OuCSl
an approy Ration to the Troy conference OF
$2238. Tue profits Of the Book Concern
last year wsre over $500, 900 those Of tho
Now York houee for the quadrennium were
were over $500, 900. During the last 10
years the sales OF books had equalled those
Of the 70 previous.
The report OF Presiding Elder Barrett Of
the Plattsbursh district, showed growth in
all lines, q new church at Wilsboro and ex-
ten,ive repairs in sevtral places He plead
for mere system in church finance.
The election o, delegates to the general
conference wes mado the order for Friday
at 10 a. M.
The vote on the question Of women as lay
delegates was nlads the order for Thursday
at 10 a. m.
At the anniversary OF the Educational
society Scripture was read by J.W. Thomp-
son D. D., and prayer was offered by W.
III. Brudage Phi. D. DR.. Raymond of Wes-
leyan university, having missed connections
Rev. DR.. Sawyer of Pittsfeld, Mass, made
the address Of the evening. Bishop Foster
followed with a very interesting address.
Washington County Court.
MONTPELIER, April Gin County Court
| the case OF State vs. Charles Wade keeping
house of i'll fame in Berlin. was given to
jury this forenoon. The jury came in dur
| ing latter part Of afternoon for further in
structons, and returned. The case Of Stat(
vs. William Miller was begun this after
noon, John Chimney pleaded guilty TO keep
log a nuisance and keeping liquors with in
tent to sell. Tim Lynch pleaded guilty I'd
keeping liquor with intent 10 sell. George
Wheeler pleaded guilty to keeping nuisance
and to keeping liquor with intent to SELL
| MONTPELIER, April 6,-The jury in the
case Of State vs. Charles Wade, house OF
ill-fame, disagreed and were dsch .rged
| but the case is to bs tried over again this
| term with new pauel.
Tue Jury in tho liquor case OF State va
William Miller are still out
There are now II cases on the criminal
cases on the docket to be disposed Of.
MONTPELIER, April 10. The jury In the
| liquor case of State V. William Miller dls-
agreed, and it is possible the case may bs
tried again this term with q new panel. In
the case of State " George Wade, keeping
liquor nuisance, the verdict given WAS no5
guilty. The cass of State V. Wtllette, lar
csny, was taken up Saturday morning. AZ
noon recess was declared until 2 O'Clock
| Monday Afternoon.
MONTPELIER, april 12 In County Court
to-day. case OF State VS.. John O'Grady,
| tried on Information flied by States At
torncy Stanton, founded on search lnads
last month, jury brought vsrd!ar OF gull
ty, and j. A. Lockin went security for
$3.50 hail.
state VS.. II. Z. Bliss. selling, is now on
trial, State has rested, and there Is to be
session this evening to hear defense
In case of State VS.. Thomas Wiilett, lar
ceny of a hammer at Barre, in which jury
last night brought verdict Of guilty Of petty
larceny, respondent was sentenced to pay
$40 and costs within "a hours or take the
alternate Of three days hard labor in House
Of Correction for every dollar of fne and
costs
Tho bonds OF William Miller were raised
from $500 to $500,
Thirty foreign born citizens from Barre
havo been before court for their hrst uatual-
lZation papers.
IN the absence of Court Reporter Mimns
to-day Mrs F. l.. Laird dllsd the position.
MONTPELIER April 1S,-The case of tho
State VS., II. L. Bliss, selling liquor, was
given to the jury this afternoon, and they
came In about 3 p. rn, with verdict OF
guilty. Respondent furnished 5000 bonds
Tns jury in the case OF ths State va
Fred Stevens were out about one half hour,
and returned "a verdi ct OF not guilty.
vermont PsnsIonor,,
WASHINGTON, April G.-The following
Vermonter. have been granted p9nsions;
Original, Alpheus l. Graves, George l..
Twitchell, Albert Willard; srigins, wild,
ows, etc. Sarah A. French.
WASHINGTON, April THE following
Vermonters have been granted psnsionnl
: Original Luolan Parker, John L. Sneli;
increase, L. p Puifsr, Amos Il. Nichols,
) Ransom Hall, W. J. Rogers, Franklin
White; original, widows, eto, EupheIa!s
Saxby.
WAsHINGroN, April 1o.-Psnsions have
been granted to the following Nermonters
Additional, Robert Taylor; reissue, Morris
NJ. Goodwin; original, Khodophus 7. East
man, Andrew j. Gasrnsy; Increase A. N.
= Reed, George S. Chapman, George w
Flanders, Robert McGresor, John W.
Pitridse Joseph Fonda, original, widows,
eto, Mary j. Miller, Luoretis I. BisselI,
Lizzie NJ. Speuiding, William Ward Gath
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