Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-04-19

are: Z. P. Esterbrooke of Stuyvesant Falls
j. II. G. Cooper of Undertook, j. L. Fort
jr, Of Hinesburgh, Vt, John Landry Of
Stamford, VI, j. A. Hamilton, NJ A., of
Warronsburgh, Robert H. Washburne of
Sand Lanke, A. L. Plue of Round Lake, L.
Sauelberg Of Upper Jay and Keenc, J. L.
Mead of Cbestertown aud A. B. Potter Of
Brunswick. During tho past two years the
class has been examined by committee of
seven preachers, of which the Rev. DR.. a.
ID. Heaxt of Bennington is the chairman.
CoHoEs. n. y, April 16.-The pulpits
of the city were filed by Methodist minis
tors yesterday At 8 a. m. the conference
love feast was held in the City theatre, and
at 1890 a large class of men were ordained
deacons, Bishop Warren preaching after the
ordination to about 1000 people
AT 3 p. III. a class of men were ordained
elders in the Reformed church. after which
Dr. j. Z. Day, chancellor of Syracuse uni
versity, preached. Dr.. Spencer led an
evanRe Iistic service in the evening
Al S:l6 this morning Rev. S. NJ. Williams
led prayer meeting. The statistical secre-
thry's report showed gain i'll probationers
Of 81 10 and in full members of 230. The
following were received on trial: G.. E.
Cady, II. j. klton, n. D. Spencer ard J.
ference. DR.. Schell, general secretary of
the Epworth league was introduced and ad-
dressed the conference. There are about
ii, 900 leagues, with more thar 500 900
members
To-day tho credentials OF Rev. f. G..
Raney, former member Of the Troy con
ference, were restored. Rev. Mr.. Rainey
for five years has been "a rector of an Epis-
copal church in the diocese of Massachu-
sets. Bishop Warren, in approving of the
restoration of Rev Mr.. Rainey, said;
Brother Rainey comes back to Us with the
recommendation of that great and good
man who has gone to heaven Bishop Phil
| lips Brooks, and we should receive him glad
ly."
The reports of the stewards were present
ed by Rev. DR.. Griffin. The report showed
that the following amounts have boen re
ceived during the year: Albany district,
$l614; Burlington district, $1,000 Platts-
burgh district, sl0SO: Saratoga district,
S124S; Troy district, 320,6; total Si0S3.
| The report also included receipts from other
sources, making a total of Sll ,974.2J. The
total expenses were $3.50 /, leaving total
amount for claimants of %ll ,S14.l4.
In the afternoon n large congregation
| gathered to hear the appointments read,
| Following are the changes that were made
in the pastorates of the several districts in
cluded in the Troy Methodist conference, the
list being read at 4 80 p. m:
Albany district. II. Coleman. presid
ing elder; East Main street, Amsterdam, j.
f. Metcalf; Cana joharie, +. b. LOOMS
GAINESVILLE and Keidsvilie, j. Devol: East
Greenbush and Clarks Chapel, u. r. Devol:
Cooperstown and Sloansville. &. Z. Brown;
Grovernor's Corners f. l.. Decker: Mine
| vile, 7. Meek; Rensselaervillo and South
Berne, II. Hancox Rockton, L. K, Este
brook Rotterdam Junction, G. W. Sissum
Schoharie, +. Mack; Seward, NJ. j. Osteye;
Sharon, &. W. May; Sharon Springs and
( Central Valley. G.. \ Weed Stuyvesant
| A. w. Phillips: West Amsterdam, Alden
and Tribeshall, 5. L. Gregg j. d. Pat
ten, c. H. Quinland and q. +. Rider were
left without appointment to attend school.
Burlington district-Bennington :. Nc
Laughlin; Castleton, j. NJ, Appleman; Lin
coin, G. Il. Cady; Manchester Centre, n. L.
keton Rutland, II. Graham; Starksbor
ough, supplied by j. NJ. Smith; Tinmouth
w. j. Shaw; Vergennes, T. Rogers; Yves
Hebron and Belcher, c. Todd.
Plattsburgh dijtrict-Argyle, II. NJ Cur
ry; Ausab!e Forks, Z. +. Marsh: Blooming
dale, c. F. Van SAINT: Clintonville, O
Goble; Crown Point, j. W. Besby; Dame
mora, S. 2. Allen; East Beekmantown, II
c. Petty; Elenburgh, W. IL. Edwards; Es
sex, H. A. Woods; Jay, L. a. Lawrence
Keeseville, j. II. Clarke; Lake George, Ed
ward White; Lake Placid, A. c. Nc Clifton
Moria, S. T. Ridgman; North Bolton, c
Kennedy; North Hudson, W. j. Vischer
Riber S. NJ Harris; Riford, J. G. Booth
Sandy Hill, j. H. Bond; Schroon Lake, c
l..