News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-05-26
COUNTY CONFERENCE.

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taken to be very satisfactory. The
mail train from the west being de-
layed, the opening session of the Con-
ference was not called to order until
II a. m, Rev. +. c. Taylor of Hyde
Park asking for the election of a
Moderator. Rev. E. G. French of
Johnson was selected as such and
took the chair. Rev. Mr.. Taylor was
then reelected Scribe. A short
prayer season followed, prayer being
offered by Revs. French, Howard and
Taylor.
The report of the Registrar, Rev. F.
c. Taylor, covering the work of the
past year among the Congregational
churches of the county, was next
given. The summing up for the
county shows a total church mem
bership of S12, 36 additions being
made in the year, a net gain of 10
above removals by letter or by death.
The total of benevolent contribu-
tions for the year was $1625, $270 in
excess of the year previous.
The roll-call followed, and in this
connection Rev. G. N. Kellogg of the
local church made a statement as to
the manner in which money was
raised to build the new church here.
Moderator French named Rev. H.
c. Howard of Jacksonville, Henry
M. Noyes of Hyde Park and II. Mayo
of Stowe committee on nominal
tions, and at II o'clock a recess was
taken, during which the tables spread
by the ladies in the vestry were quite
fully discussed by the pleasant party
surrounding them.
At 1:20 p. m. an informal business
meeting of the Ministerial Associa-
ton was held, with Rev. Fl. C. How
ard in the chair. Rev. F. C. Taylor
of Hyde Park invited the pastors to
hold the next meeting at Hyde Park,
consequently the fall meeting of the
Association will be held Sept. IA, in
Hyde Park, and a short program
was arranged tor that occasion.
At this same time, in the parlOr,
the Woman's Missionary Meeting
was being held, Mrs. s. F. Drew of
Stowe presiding. Reports from the
different Missionary Societies in the
county were made and suggestions
for future work offered
At 2 O'Clock scripture was read by
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, and prayer offered
by Rev Mr.. Howard. A hymn was
sung, and Miss Sarah Rublee rem
dered a solo, Mrs. G. NJ. Powers at
the organ. Rev. S. F. Drew of Stowe,
preacher of the Conference Sermon,
was then announced and presented
an earnest discourse, from the text
I'd Timothy. 3D. 10Th, dealing with
the Bible in an interesting and prac-
teal manner.
The Conference theme "The Place
of the Bible" was taken up. Rev. f.
G. Taylor touched upon its use in
public worship, and in a very in.
teresting paper brought out many
interesting thoughts and suggestions.
FL. NJ. Mcfarland of Hyde Park fol-
lowed with practical thoughts con-
corning The use of the Bible in the
home, particularly the early teach
of it's truths to children, and closed
with call directed to the clergy for
more frequent practical household
sermons that would chit fellow be-
tween the eyes," tell him possibly of
his duty to his wife and, barely pos
sible, tell his wife of her duty to him.
The Moderator gave the speaker to
understand that the ministers were
ready for just such business, if they
could be insured a good backing.
"The Bible in Theology" was Rev.
Mr.. Towards subject, treated in a
finished manner. Rev. Edwin Whee-
lock was not present to take up his
assigned topic and business session
of the Conference was held.
The committee on nominations re-
ported as follows :-Committee on
overtures, Rev. H. C. Howard, Rev.
F. &. Taylor, Deacon A. G. Griswold;
committee on resolutions, Rev. S. F.
Drew, Rev. E. g. French, Deacon H.
2. MunsOn; committee on finance,
Deacon Jas. Holmes; missionary com
nit tee, Rev. S. F. Drew Rev. G. n.
Kellogg; next meeting place, Jeffer-
sonville; preacher, Rev. Mr.. French.
The committee CD resolutions
then reported, following which the
Conference adjourned to evening, and
during the recess lunch was served in
the vestry, as it was atnoon. Before
adjournment a collection was taken
to defrav Conference expenses, and
Rev. q. N. Kellogg announced that
entertainment would be furnished all
who could remain over night.
AT 7:30o'clock the evening portion
of the Conference program was begun
by the use of hymn, and a hriet
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kellogg. Rev.
Edwin Wheelock, who was unable to
be present in the afternoon, spoke
then of 1.-The place of the Bible in
iterature, Art and Music" His
treatment of the subject was in his
characteristic, vigorous and practical
manner.
"The place of the Bible in History"
the topic assigned Rev. E. G. French
of Johnson, afforded that speaker
opportunity to introduce many
points instructive as as we'll as in
teresting, having to do with. the in
huence of the Bible on the great
epochs of history A selection by
the choir and the last speaker, of this
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