The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-04-23
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ing indebtedness of the Seminary
towards which $1,000 has already
been secured on condition the
whole be paid. 30 Epworth
Leagues on the District with over
1900 members. Evangelist w.
H. Jackson has labored with sue
cess at several POINTS. Nearly
500 conversions have occurred.
About $50 have been received on
probation.
The Superanuates were pass
ed in character. Rev. w. r.
Puffer of Richford was present
and spoke of his health. , A let
ter was read from Rev. A M.
Wheeler now of Manchester, N.
H. Bro. Truax spoke regards to
the Conference from Rev. Peter
Merrill. Rev. A1onzo Hitchcock
was present and spoke, He looks
back over 81 years of experience
in ministerial orders and spent
% years in active labor Rev. w.
J. Kidder sent his greetings by
his pastor, Rev. S. Donaldson.
These veterans are always well
come among us. r. -
Bishop Warren spoL-SS Very ten
derby of these who ale lad aside
explanatory of their relation to
our work.
The Supernumaries were pass
ed in character. Bro. McAnn
was reported by DR.. A. Z. Cooper
as being at the head ofBoyden In
stitute, school for colored peo-
pie in Virginia. He sent a con-
tribution for the Preachers Aid
collection. Bro. S. B Currier
sent greetings from Florida. We
understand that he is quite a lit
tie improved.
Rev. w. S. Jenne was present
and addressed the Conference.
Rev. Church Tabor was rep
resented by his pastor in Wash
ington, D. c.
Rev. ]. A. Sherburnex Rev. F.
D. Handy and Rev. Thos. Trevi1-
liam were placed in effective re-
1ations.
Rev. w. C. Robinson was
transferred to the superannuated
llst,gI55 Is ntoGaas sta1
Case of Rev. ]. d. Beeman was
referred to a committee on in
vestigation.
Rev. B. P. Raymond, Presi-
dent of Wesleyan University,
was introduced and gave an in
teresting and felicitous address.
He emphasized the great impor-
lance of the Conference Semi
naries.
DR.. Peck Missionary Secretary
addressed the Ca-.f ..-sessscv ~ ! q | |
spirited manner. His address
was inspiring. He spoke Of the
of a witty Irish preacher
who had what he called a MER-
MAID church, half Methodist, half
They would not hear
him preach on missions so he
to preach on Baptism
and a crowded house met him
and he preached on the Baptism
of the Holy Ghost as related to
the work of missions. He got
$40 as a collection. -7I
The Conference Missionary
sermon was preached Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. F.
w. Hanblin of Waterbury
Rev. A. B. Enright conducted
opening services. Texts Deut.
ii, 3, 7; zech. vii, 9. Theme:
'"The church's duty to the
heather as based upon universal
brotherhood" He spoke of race
1atreds and natural abhorrance
which will vanish when the fact
IF universal brotherhood is
established. The practical as
oect of this shown by pity and
compassion, lack of this comes
rom ignorance, hardness of
1eart and selfishneSs. Christ re-
ouked the latter especially.
Reason for showing this spirit
hounds, our own ancestry is one
good ground. Humanity cries
our for aid, its very condition is
is strongest appeal. 4
The reflex benefit OF missions
S abundantly shown in commerce
md in increased spiritual interest
It home, and the fields them
selves yield rich returns for ex-
ended labor.
To withhold this aid and SYM
)athy is to threaten our own in
erests by making the increased
influx of foreign elements.
We must recognize the close
citation of work at home and
hat abroad, widen our view, and
o carry to them the only religion