Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
VERMONT METHODIST CONFERENCE
The 62d Annual Session to be Held In
Harrc-The PrOgrnmmc.


Barre, March 5.-Foliowing is the pro-
gramme of the SD session of the Yer
mont Methodist conference to be held In
Hedding church, this city, April 6 to 10
MONDAY, APRIL G.
73O p. discrimination of Candidates in
tho various courses OF study and
for admission on trial.
TUESDAY, APRIL. Z.
$3.50 a. DETERMINATIONS.
300 u. DETERMINATIONS.
1880 D. m.-Epworth League Anniversary.
Address by Rev. f. A. Schell.
d. d., Of Chicago, general secre-
tary.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL s.
800 a. m.-Sacrament of the Holy Com
munion administered by the
Bishop anu Elders.
$3.50 a. m.-Address OF Welcome by his
Honor, John w. Gordon, mayor
of the city of Barre. Response
by Bishop Charles II. Fowler,
d. D., LII. D., of Minneapolis.
lOl5 a. REORGANIZATION of the Confer
ence, and routine business.
200 o. m.-Statistical session.
2.45 -. m.-Semi- Centennial Sermon by
Rev. Alanson l.. Cooper, ID. d.
Of Newport.
1880 D. m-Anniversary Of the Missionary
Society. Address by Rev. Chas.
c. McCabe, d. D., general sec
rotary, New York city
THURSDAY, APRIL 0.
$40 a, m.-Prayer meeting, led by Rev. p.
N. Granger, West Burke
o.OO n m.-Busness session. Routine BUSH
ness. Addresses by Rev. S. L..
Beler, d. D., vice chancellor OF
the American University, Wash
ington, D. c., Rev. Charles Park
hurst, D. D., Boston, editor
Zion's Herald, and Rev. l.. II.
Elliott, Waterbury, secretary
and agent of the Vermont b.
bic society. Address by Frat
ernal Delegates from other de-
nominations
900 n. m.-Anniversary of the Education-
al society. Address by Rev
Charles II. Payne, d. d., l|l'
d., of New York, general secre-
tary.
tension society. Address py
Rev. w. A. Spencer, D. d., OF
Philadelphia, general secretary
FRIDAY, APRIL TO-
| $50 a. m.-Devot!onal meeting, led by
Rev. II. A. Spencer, Montpelier
| 900 a. m.-Busness session; routine work
1890 a. m-Address by Bishop Fowler Il
class entering Conference in full
connection.
1880 a. m.-Election of two ministerial
delegates to the general confer
ence at Cleveland, O.
At the Baptist church.
1000 q. m.-Session OF the Lay electora
conference to EJECT two lay dele
gates to the general conferenc
at Cleveland, and to do any othe
necessary business.
At the Ladies' Parlor OF Baptist church
1000 a. m.-Second session OF the Pastors
Wives Union.
1880 d. m.-Special meeting of all pastor
and lay delegates from 81
Johnsbury district.
At the Methodist Church.
200 p. m.-Introduction of the Lay EleC
toral Conference to the annus
conference, and speeches by tn
bishop and delegates-elect.
800 p. m.-Anniversary of the Woman
Foreign Missionary society az
dresses by Mrs. Phebe Ston
Beeman conference correspond
ing secretary, and Miss Louis
Manning Hodgkins, editor {
the Woman's Missionary Frien'
Boston.
, At the Opera House.
1880 p. m.-Lecture by Bishop Charles ]
[ Fowler. d. D., LII. D., on "Lii
/ colin" ex-Gov. William p. Di
bingham presiding and maxim
an opening address
. SATURDAY, APRIL II.
: At the Methodist Church.
$3.50 a. m.-Morning devotions, led by Re
Sylvester Donaldson, Albany.
900 a. m.-Business session; transactio
OF minute business. Address,
by Rev. J. s. Breckenridge, d. L
superintendent Of the Methods
Episcopal Hospital, DrooSlyl
and Rev. 8. i. Upham, d. L
professor in Drew Theologic
seminary. Nsv
: 1890 g. m.-Anrlversary of the Montpeli,
= Seminary; annual report OF II
: executive committee Address,
NJ BY ex-oov. william r. 'Diliinl