Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-04-24

'NN1cUOr1al IDEAL
Rev. L. o. Sherburne next spoke.
He says that first, the League must in
culcate purity into the hearts and
minds of it's members. Secondly, that
the Epworth League must stand for
intelligent purity, and thirdly, that
they must do intelligent work and
send out intelligent workers.
Rev. E. E. Reynolds in his address
spoke very forcibly upon getting the
young people and children into the
work. He belives that youth can
and does appreciate holiness, and
that the church should lend her aid
and powers to help the young to at
tain this degree.
Chairman Smithers then rose and
said that one ideal of the League
should and must be prohibition.
The Missionary Anniversary meet
ing was held on Wednesday evening,
the address being made by Chaplain
@. @. McCabe, Missionary Secretary.
The first part of the address was &C.
voted to a history of the missionary
movement and it's growth and work
up to the present time. The Chaplain
is remarkably full of statistics, and
facts pertaining to the work in all
parts of the world. For long time
at work in Church Extension matters,
he became intimately acquainted with
the condition of the Methodist church,
as well as with that Of the people over
the West and South. His Board, while
planting and sustaining missions in all
distant parts of the world, is looking
with tender regard to the great mis-
sions Of the United States. Almost
every nationality is looked after. The
blacks Of the South are specially cared
for, and the ignorant and vicious class
es of the great cities are looked after.
At present 81 ,300,0 900 are expended,
and the amount will be largely increas-
ed from year to year. The wonderful
progress that is now being made in
foreign fields was referred to and the
state ment made that so rapidly were
the heather coming to see their needs
Of gospel light, that it is impossible to
find men and means to care for them.
The missions and schools in many
places are largely supported by the
| converts already made, and though
their wages may be but few cents
day, they contribute $500, 900 to the
work.
Space forbids but the briefest ref
erence to this specially interest
ing address. 1t was to many q reve-
lation and to the missionary worker
in the churches a feast of delight.
The Chaplsin spoke of the missionary
paper, ''World aWi1e Missions,'' as
one of the best educators on the line,
that is published, and circulated cards
for club and single subscriptions, re-
ceiving, probably, more than a thous-
and. Afterwards he sang in his own
inimitable style, two pieces, one a
missionary song, to the patriotic air,
'Marehing Through Georgia." the
other the touching song, "BeckOning
Hands,
Bishop Joyce spoke very interest
ingly Of the mission efforts in the
South, and of what he saw of the
work in Europe in his six months
tour last year in visiting the confer
ences of that country.
THURSDAY.
The devotional services of the morn
ing were conducted by Rev. r. L.
Bruce. The bishop took the chair and
the minutes of Wednesday were read.
Statistical reports were read. Pre-
siding Elder Boutwell, reported for the
st. Adams district. The work of the
year has been very successful, with
great revivals at St. Adams, Under
hill and elsewhere, with the payment
of church debts and many repairs and
improvements. Presiding Elder Ham
ilton reported for the St. Johnsbury
district. The work of the year has
been on the whole successful and sat
isfactory. Repairs and improvements
were noted, with revivals and increas
es on several charges. He recon-
mended the uniting of smaller charges
in some places. Rev. L. l.. Beeman re-
ported for Springfield District, which
showed very excellent year in the
district. Revival efforts had resulted
in numerous corners and the strength
ening of many charges. His Epworth
Leagues were hourishing. The out
look for the coming year is bright.
The expenses of the Conference
were, including something unpaid,
about $40. Contributions raised. A.
L. Cooper, S. Donaldson, r. L. Bruce
and A. Ell. Webb were appointed a
committee on campmeetings. The
Bishop introduced j. B. Hamilton. DR..
Beiler and DR.. Adams of Canada, rep
resentative from the Canadian Meth
odists, President Raymond, of Wes-
leyan College, several of whom spoke
on the institutions which they repre-
! scented.
Following Chap. McCabe, Ell. w.
Worthen, Chairman committee, to
whom was referred Dr.J Benson Ham
ilton's annuity plan for support of
worn out preachers, reported favora-
bly,. Resolutions discussed, and on
motion of Pm Granger, were ordered
| to lie.
ADDRESS OF CHAPLAIN McCABE.
Chaplain McCabe delivered his ia
nous lecture on 'The Bright Side of
Libby Prison." at Opera Hall, which
was packed full. He began his lecture
after singing Marching Through Geor-
! cria . in the ohnrI1S of which Ii seemed