Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-04-22
THE M. r.. CONFERENCE.

importance. Al Un1S mo6UlnS mucQ OF
the important business Of the church
and the churches is transacted.
The members of the conference-such
pastors as have been ordained-gO up
to give an account of their work and
to receive their appointments to the
churches. Besides there is a large
number of young men who are pre-
pairing to enter the ministry, some of
whom have been preaching as supply
pastors, who assemble to be exam
ined in their studies and to be advanc-
ed in grade if their standing admits.
Many laymen attend, both in the in
terests of the appointments to be
made and to listen to conference pro-
ceedings, anniversary addresses, ser
mons, etc. This year the conference
met at Waterbury, a convenient loca-
tion and a pleasant village, where it
was convened in the large, new church
just completed, at a cost of $15, 900.
Bishop Foss presided and conducted
the proceedings with much ease and
grace. The regular conference work
was done.
! Tuesday was spent in the exanlina
ton of those who are pursuing the
conference course of studies, large
number Of young men participating.
The anniversary Of the Vermont Con-
ference Epworth League was cele-
brated, Bishop Foss and others ad-
dressing the convention. On We'd
nesday the regular work of the con-
ference began by communion service;
Rev. W. r. Davenport was appointed
secretary; Revs. F. W. Lewis and L.
P. Tucker, assistants. The Board of
Education meeting was held in the
evening, Rev. DR.. Hunt Of New York
addressing the meeting. Other ami
versary meetings were held during
the day and evening.
On Friday, among other distin-
guished visitors were DR.. Joseph E.
King, forty years ago principal at
Newbury Seminary, Mrs. DR.. Chris
tiancy and DIR. w. A. Spencer, mis-
sionary secretary. The class for ad-
mission was unusually large and prom
ising. On Saturday forenoon, ex- Gov.
Dillingham;, DR.. e. NJ. Smith and
Rev. H. A. Spencer spoke in the in
terests of the Montpelier Seminary.
The floating debt has been provided
for during the year; useful improve
ments have been made about the
building, and large increase in at
tendance shows the prosperity of the
school
The Home Missionary society was
addressed by Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk. a
very interesting address on the Freed
men was made by Southern gentle
man, who holds a position in a col
lege in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday morning witnessed a great
love feast, led by Fl. A. Spencer, in
which 179 spoke. The Bishop ordain-
ed six as deacons, and later, two as
elders. The sermon of the Bishop, on
''What Think Ye of Christ" was elo-
quent and specially appropriate. In
the evening, Dr.. B. P. Raymond of
Middletown University gave sermon
of profound thought and Of great
worth. Conference closed Monday
forenoon.
ST. JOHNSBURY DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder, Joseph Hamilton
of ST. Johnsbury; Albany, S. Donald
son; Barre, w. r. Davenport; Barton,
w. E. Douglass; Barton Landing. B.
F. Rowland; Bloomfield, G.. @. McDo-
nald; Cabot, j. A. Dixon; Canaan, j.
T. Wesley; Coventry, J. M. Stephens;
Craftsbury, w. E. Allen; Danville and
West Danville, F. E. Currier; Derby, |
F. T. Clark; East Burke and East |
Haven, A. G. Austin; East Charleston
and Westmore, P. III. Smelling; Evans
vile and Bloomington, supplied by O.
E. Newton; Glover and West Glover,
j. McDonald; Greensboro and Stan
nard, NJ. P. Parounagian; Groton, O.
NJ. Boutwell,; Guildhall, Guy Lawton;
Hardwick, w. S. Smithers; Holland |
and Morgan, j. T. Baxendale; Iras
burg, P. N. Granger; Island Pond, G. |
o. Howe; Jay, to be supplied; Lowell,
supplied by A. Gregory; Lunenburgh |
and East Concord, @. II. Tucker; Lyn-
don and Lyndonville, w. G. Johnson;
Marshfield, S. G. Lewis; Newbury, J.
S. Tupper; Newport, A. L. Cooper;
Newport Center and Troy, w. j. Nc
Neil; North Danville, supplied by M
Fl. Smith; Plainfeld, J. E. Farrow;
Sheffield, supplied by S. G. Johnson;
st. Johnsbury, Thomas Tyrie; ST.
Johnsbury Center, I. P. Chase; South
Albany, supplied by S. Donaldson; S.
Walden and Walden, supplied by s.