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

at the Vermont conference was larger to-
day than yesterday. This morning prayer
meeting was led by Row. l.. o. Sherhnrne.
The regular conferences session opened at .
O'Clock by the calling Of the ro!! and the
reading of the minutes of yesterdays SEES
sion. Bishop Andrews read letter from
Bishop Foss at New Bedford, Mass, where
lie was taken i'll, stating his deep regrets at
not being able to attend this conference.
Rev. W. h. Davenport introduced reso-
luton to the effect that tao present four
conference districts be consolidated into
two districts He favored making the
Montpelier and ST. Adams districts the
western district and st. Johnsbury and
Springfield districts the astern district.
Each would contain about 90 charges ana
the presiding elders who now get Sl00O
YEAR salary could be paid more. Revs. K.
l.. Bruce A. Ii. Webb, II. f. Forrest, W.
S. Smithers, w. r. Puifer, w. N. Roberts,
p. N Glapger, Alonzo Hitchcock, w. j.
JIidder, G. L. Story, w. d. Malcolm and
a. j. hough thought it would be good
Time to make the change, as the the term OF
of two of the presiding elders now expire.
The larger part Of the forenoon was devoted
to this discussion, and it was voted to lay
the matter over until 10 q. III. Saturday.
Rev. l.. II. Elliott, secretary OF the Yer
mont Bible society, spoke in the interests OF
shat society.
Rev. G. w. Gallagher pastor of Bethany
church at Montpelier, brought salutations
from the Vermont Congregational churches
and minister's as their delegate. Bishop
Andrews responded to the greetings and re-
marks.
resolution was introduced from the
non partisan w. c. T. L. TO lie effect chat
the conference strongly protested against
enclosure of the coming worlds Columbian
exposition and to the opening OF the eN-
position on Sundays, which was unanimous
ly adopted.
The list of candidat ties as examined for the
fourth year was read, and G.. q. Howe.
Albert Gregory, L. L. Reynolds and F, +.
Whitman we're elected to elder orders. and
the case of David c. Thatcher was con-
tinued because of absence
The class of the first year, II. G.. Nc
Laughiin and L. +. Sargent were CON
tInuel 10 the second year.
Ike anniversary of the Sunday school
Union and Tract society was observed at ,
O'Clock, and the addrts, given by Rev.
L. Z. Reynolds. AT 3:l5 began the ami
versary of the New England Education So
clety. and addresses were male pertaining
to the same by Rev. \. W. Wilder, r. j.
Chrystie and w. L. Allen.
The evening session was devoted to the
anniversary Of the Chui Gu EX enson soci-
ETY., with an eloquent address by Rev. ".
A Spencer, d. d., of Philadelphia.
MONTPELIER, April 15-7-Tho Fast day
service at a. IN. was well attended, and
good interest was shown The regular coz
ference session opened at o'clock
Bishop Andrews addressed the candidates
for the deacons orders.
The election of delegates to the general
conference was taken up aud 50 votes were
cast, with no choice. On the second ballot
c6 names were cast, resulting in the
election of Revs ). o. Sherburne and r.
il. Bruce. 1t was voted that the two
names receiving the next highest number
of ballots be nominated alternates, which
resulted in the election of Rev Alfred D..
Hou6h and Sylvester Donaldson.
Iir. Hunt, from the American Bible Con
Germ, gave report and talk ON that insti-
tuuon He said that "A, 20, 400 worth of
books had been published and sold during
the past year; they had published vastly
more literature than any other church; that
during he last !! years they had sold as
many books as during the previous SO years
lie believed it tue duty of all MethodiSts 0
buy their supplies from the Book Concern.
Rev DR.. j. f. Berry, editor OF tho Ep-
WV
PAID subscribers, and they expected to
make 1t 60, 600 by the end OF their second
Year in June.
lr. Raymond, president Of the Wesleyan
university, spoke III regard TO that school
and ITS work.
DR. Ely OF the New England Educa tional
society, gave brief al iross
The roll OF ministers was called and they
responded by stating the amount of coilec-
tons taken during the past year.
Presiding Elder Donai lson, whose sixth
ye&r as presiding elder of the ST. Johns
bury district is Iust closing, was presented
by Rev J.. n. Granger, in behalf Of mem
bers OF the district with an elegant gold
watch, as "A slight token OF love and esteem.
Rev, I. lrevlliian of Newbury, Rev. f.
i. Goodrich aud Rev. j. D. Boeman were
each granted supernumerary relation Tor
one year
heY u. NJ Curl Of st. Johngbury was
transferred to the New hampshire confer