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


Warren in the chair. The bishop spoke to
the preachers, after which The Lords sup
per was administered. j. H. Coleman, d.
D., was elected secretary for the fifth year;
j. w. 2wiefel, statistical secretary; Eben-
ezer Comstock, treasurer.
Dr. Hartzell of tho Freeman's Aid society
addressed the conference. He made an earn
est appeal for work in tho South
ern States. Dr.. Payne Of the Edu-
catonal society represented The work of his
society and Dr. Kelley editor Of the Methodist
review. represented his publication in
strong address DR. Hunt Of the American
Bible society spoke % the great work 3ono
in spreading Bibles throughout the world
and DR.. Hurburt OF snc Sunday school
union and tract society earnestly presented
the claims Of his interests
In the afternoon Rev c. - S,ockwell,
DR.. Hurlburt, Dr.. Hartzel and DIR. Homer
Eaton spoke on Sunday school work and
work among the freedmen Of the South. III
the evening Dr.. Kelley spoke on The need
of an educated ministry Very large
audiences attended all the meetings.
CoHoEs, y. y, April IA we'll at
tended prayer meeting was held at $40, lod
by Rev W. }. Sands. DR.. Eaton, presid-
ing elder of the Albany district read d
in the face Of general financial depression
church finances have held their own. DIR.
Eaton has filed his term of six years and
retires from district.
Rev. D. j. Noe received the report of
work in the Burlington district, showing
great prosperity. There were more than
200 conversions during the year. The re-
port compared most favorably with other
districts.
Rev G. A. Barrett reported the Platts-
burgh district to be in prosperous condi-
ton. DR. Graham reported material and
spiritual prosperity in the Saratoga district.
There were 1900 conversions in the district
during the year. DR.. Graham has served a
full term and retres this spring.
DR. Hughes, another retiring presiding
elder reported from the Troy district. These
reports show above 1000 conversions in the
conference during the conference year.
DR.. Goucher, president of the Woman S
College Of Baltimore, Md, was introduced
and addressed the conference in be-
Wright Of the Boston Correspond
ence School also addressed the
conference Rev DIR. Breckenridge, super
ntendent of the Methodist hospital in Brook
lyn, addressed the conference in behalf of
the hospital in the afternoon Rev. A. W.
Woodall preached the annual missionary
sermon. Mr.. Woodall spent some years in
China and spoke from experience. The fea-
ture of the day was the lecture in the even
ing by James Clement Ambrose of Chicago
In The fool in politics." which was a
mastery address.
CoHoEs, n. Y, April 13-An audience
which crowded the large church to its doors
at s o'clock. a. M, listened to a lecture by
Bishop Warren on, 1.-The verbal ntensitie:
and felicities of the Bible" The following
were elected to elders orders: r. l.. Decker
John N Goodrich, John Dptfield, G. j.
Kunz, C. s. Robertson, W. H, Edwards and
b. NJ Kent.
DR.. Buckley Of the Christian Advocate
addressed the conference, also Drs. j. o.
Peck and c. c.. McCabe, missionary score
taries. Rev Carl Stoecker of the German
conference spoke on, "Deaconess work -
In the afternoon James Clement Ambrose
spoke on the subject tom and Jerry.
At the memorial service in the evening DR.,
j. Q. Peck spoke on missions.
COHoEs, y. y, april 15.--At yesterday
mornings session Of the Troy conference the
first meeting was in charge Of the Rev. s.
Nj. Williams Of Glcns Falls. After the pre-
urinary opening exercises Bishop Warren
presented 20 the conference tho plan of the
genera! conference for an equal representa-
toI Of ls.ty I'D clsrsyuien il that body
The conference voted rwhemin2ly
against the proposition by vote of 10t
against I'd 10 N favor. The proposition t,
change The ID 70 for the opening Of the genera
oopfeTen from che ii:s; day of May to the
Arst Wednesday in MAY was adopted
The plan for The Setter support Of super
animated ministers was taken up. This
plan in the New YORK east conference ha,
changed the relations Of several member,
from suPeruumeraIy 20 superanDuatc. There
are now 80 slperannuate members aud only
IS OF the former class Tho point is that al
In the 5uparsnruate list arc made claimant,
upon tho funds ana only four men refuse t
accept tao funds. Tne Nebraska conferenc,
adopted this plan without notification anC
under liz inspiration o. want OF ii raised bu
PASS lat year.
The annGity fCaI saali oe divided amous
the claimants upon the liowing basis: Eacl
minister shall receive annually $40 for oacl
year Of his effective service; each widow
shall receive one half OF her husband
claim each child shall receive one-fifth o.
It's fathers c!Siui. The uece.sitous fun,
shall bc divided among claimants. whether
supsi aanustas. widows or children who's
.Jch proportions as tho committee Oh claim
ants sEsli tecui equitable AS this plan vii
require su increased income. eacn membe
will be fs1urei 10 contribute at least one
hA.t Of one per cent Of his salary annually
and tho supsrannuated members are invite,
to Contribute at least five dollars annual,
10 tho fund.
ne report Of tho missionary money con
;riDuted durtug the year follows Alban,
di.t-ic: s. 88i, decrease of 1850 from
lost year; Burlington district 81 l95 IN in
preass Of ali3 from last year; Plattsburgl
district 20 els, an Increase of S443 from
asst year Saratoga district, 81 ,773, de
GSase of 81 10; Troy district, $G, e02, a dc
::sass u %. Total SO, 0lj for mission
Try work siyou during the hard times whcl
have prevailed this year.
Tho auditing committee the Rev. G c
Morshouse and Secretary S. NJ Williams
reported the trsasu rer's report correct. III
report shows: Receipts during the year
%, S05 rs; bAance on hand April II, 1894
AB1 2Dl 90 10 teTest to be paid to stewards