Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
THE TROY CONFERENCE.
Glass Advanced to the Second Years Work
Tho Ministerial Delegates.

Glovcrsvile, n. Y, April 16--After the
passing of the character of Troy district
elders, the class of the second year was
called and Bishop Fowler addressed the
conference OH the Importance of the re-
ception of members in full connection in
conference. He said Common sense is
more important to a man than culture or
piety, for If a ma1 has common sense he
will get religion the first thing he does.
Without common sense he has no fitness"
The class was admitted in full connection,
as follows: II. A. Darstyn, j. c. Booth
II. l.. Ketcn, G.. T.. Cady, N d. Spencer,
j. c. Mitchell, C. II. Quinlan w. d. Spen-
Ger.
DIR. Homer Eaton presented a draft of
$22l4 for the worn out preachers of the
conference.
The order of the day was called at 1890
and a ballot was taken for delegates to
the general conference. While the tellers
were counting the ballots, Dr. j. w. Ham
ilton spoke to the conference on the freed
mems aid work. He said the merchants
have contributed more than s10000,ON to
the work in the South since the war He
showed that the church has more than
SIG, 000,0 900 worth OF property south of Ma
son and DiXon's line, which is only about
a million less than the church South.
Dr. Upham of Drew seminary repre-
scented the interest of that school. DR..
ence and editor of the Northern Christian
Advocate said his paper was the only Of
ficial advocate of the church and is in
creasing it's subscription list
The constitutional questions called forth
some debate. The conference voted to re-
frain from voting on the Hamilton amend
ment, 16l to /. The Baltimore conference
received rs to 113 against The amendment
to reduce the ministerial representation
to the general conference received an
adverse vote of 121 to 43.
The ministerial delegates to the general
conference are J. IL. Coleman, Homer
Eaton, ]. II. Brown, G.. A. Barrett, ]. e.
C. Sawyer, w. II. Hughes; reserves, j, j,
| Noe, II. A. Griffin
| In the afternoon DIR. Wildng Of New
Jersey gave the temperance address. To-
night the bishop delivers his lecture on
Abraham Lincoln.
THE BURLINGTON DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder Noe of the Burlington
district in opening his report, said: I'm
der financial difficulties greater than any
| preceding year the pastors Of this dis
| irlct have wrought cheerfuly, hopefully
and successfully. Some Of them have had
grand REVEALS that have built again the
waste places in Zion. Fifteen pastors have
| received less than $500 salary, and three
$500 or less. But they have boon permitted
TO do work which angels might coVct u
do-preach the gospel.
| 'DThe missionary collections, / think
will exceed last years collections. II Tho
| stewards in all the charges had looked
after the salaries of the pastors as faith
fully as the pastors have the benevolen
collections. there would have been few u
any deficiencies in PASTORAL support"
THE PLATTSBURGH DISTRICT.
The report OF Presiding Elder George A
Barrett came next He said: "Th'
Plattsburgh district Is famous for it'
heroic and spiritual conquests. It's RECORD
is one which Justly awakens pride art
reflects lasting honor The year closini
forms no exception to the notable histor!
of heroic, steadfast and faithful service
in the Masters kingdom. Though on
work has felt the financial depression
moro than in any previous year, yet re
suits are such as need not occasion sham
or disbursement"
Plans have been prepared for an OK
tensive addition to the church at White
hall at q cost Of 5000. Work will be com
menced' at once. At Hartford, through
tho generosity of w. II. Rowe. the churcl
has been renovated, and 1t Is described n
a model OF comfort and beauty. The cos
was about $4,000. Fort Edward Mas
handsome parsonage recently erected a
a cost of $1,000 new church costinI
5000 has been erected at Upper Jay.