Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20
Hon. w. w. Grout Goes
From Kirby to Welcome
Methodists to Newport.
The VERMONT CONFERENCE
League Anniversary observed-Pr
Wsth Gold Watch-26 Candi-
dates For the Ministry.

Newport, April 19.-The 18th session Of
the Vermont Conference of the Metho1' st
itpisc opal church which opened here last
evening got down to business this morn
ing ana the work of the confer nee lc-
gan in earnest. Last evenings meeting
plrtock Of the nature Of a general int o.
ductiou as far was necessary but as the
Clcrgymen of the conference arc pretty
well acquainted hand shakings aud
greetings were more frequent than lntto-
ductions. The sessions of the conference p
are held in the Methodist church on Third
st. Third St, is however only tn me
for 1t really is the fourth side street which
branches from the main thoro ghfare of
this pretty village. The church Is not well
adapted for such a gathering ana although
at present Commudious enough its seating
capacity will be severely tlXcd before the
conference is over. Ncwport's hospi;able
people have opened wide their doors aLd
are providing abundant entertainment for
all who have come to conference" 4
few are staying at the hotel but the ma
jority Of these N attercauce are the
guests of the citizens of Newport.
Yesterday afternoon the candidates for
the ministry were eNamin. d. There were
~ Of them. six for admission on trl&L
four for full connection ana the others in
tn lst, Sd and ith years work.
In the evening the Epworth League oh
served its anniversary. There was to
have been an address by Rev. DR.. J. +.
Berry cf Chicago, editor Of the Epworth
Herald. but he was unable to attend. The
services were in charge of Rev j. a. Dix
ON, district president for the St. Johns
bury district. Rev. Joseph Hamilton,
pastcT If the Methodist church here read
from the scriptures and Rev. Mr.. Wads-
worth. Pastor of the Baptist church Of
fcrod prayer. The speakers were Prof
kitcl in of burlington. State president of
tn" league, Rev. Mr.. Smithers of Hard-
wick. Rev. L. X. Willnnn of Waterbury
and Rev. Ia .Ri1h II of Boston university.
To-ddy's services heg,-n at $50 o'clcck
with IA prayer meeting led by Rev. y. l..
Cooper Of Planhe,d This was followed
by " Sdcramental service conducted by
Bishop W. F. Mallalleu Of Boston, whc
prasides over the conference and the pre-
sidrg elders. Congressman Gsout oi
Kirby, Caledonia county. Was then intro
duCcd by the Bishop and delivered the nd
dress Of welcome. In his Introduction
Bishop Malalieu spoke of Cen CIRCUITS
efforts in Congress in securing the pas
sage of the anti-army cantccn bill.
Cen. Grout in his address gave some
"reminiscences of Il conference led in Bae'
ton Wy back i'm the SOS. tie also spoke
q
tht gov, rumcnt during the civil war and
the stand the church has always ;dkor
for temperance. He also spoke # what ii
was hoped the passage of the dnti-c.n'
teen bill wcIld do and id that not
WlthStdnGing technical rulings of army
officers the law must stand and be IN
forced for the next ten years.
Cen, Gr1ut also spoke of the effort tC
prevent the sc.ting of Roberts the Utal
Mormon whicn hc hoped would succeed
TEc"e is som" speculation as to how anc
on what grounds Gen. GroUt was inVItct
t. make The address Of welcome but n,
one seems To have an answer However
hc did it well md answered every pur
pose. An exceedingly feNcitiuus Response
to Gen. CIRCUITS address was made by tn,
bishop.
The conference then organized ty th'
selection Of Rev. W. r.. Davenport o
Barre as secretary; Rev f. ". Lewis Q
Bellows Falls and Rev. l.. *. Whitman o
Waterbury, s:stant secretaries, Rev. II
q. McGl.ufln of Brownsville, stat!stica
secretary; Rev. \. f.. Atwatcr of Barre
Treasurer and Rev. W. y. Roberts o
ProctCrsVilie, railroad secretary.
/ The remainder of tie morning was o
cupicd hY addresses by Rev. DR., Rlshel
OF Boston University who told of the worl
being done in the University and Irot
kitchir Of Burlington who spoke in tn
interests Of tho Epworth League.
The reports Of Rev l.. O. Sherourno
presiding elder Of the 81. Alhans disjri"
ana Rev j. O. Sherburne. presiding eide
of the st. Johnshury district were mad
at the morning session. After the repor
of Rev. L. O. Sherburne he was present.,
with handsome gold watch by Rev. TT
G. ). Nuttcr of ST. Albans on behalf o
some of Mir. Shcrburne's friends in IT,
district, 1t was a happy acknowledge
mont Of tho services Of Rev. MIR. She"
burnc who rct!rcs from the presiding cl
dership after six years of effective worl,
The first business this afternoon Wa
melting for the presentation of the stat
istiCil geportS on the churches. Fey. Dr
Cooper of P,aniield presided. This wa
followed by the anniversary of the Sunda,
School Union. The address was deiVere
by Rev. Dr. j. l.. IIur,burt Of New Norh
corresponding secretary. Dr Hurlburt /
an interesting speaker and delivered al
excellent address. His four points wer
first that sunday school work furnishe
All opportunity for more people to WOrl
than amy other branch of the church
Second il was mOir direct WO.k. Third
the present reward was small but that o
the future great. Fourth. no work wa
50 productive of results and so effectua
in disseminating the truths of the Bible
At the close of this service Rev. Di
R.shell conduct Il "A question drawer AN
gave a short practical talk.
/ This evenings session was the annVcr
saly of the missionary society. Rev. IN
\. J. Palmer Of New York who was sche
duled for the address was prevented iror
attending Instead two addresses wcr
delivered hy Rev, Mr.. Watman miss on
airy from Jaran and Rev. Mr. Bake"
missionary from India. The audience iii
cd the church to oVcrtlowing.
NOTES.
SiNty-ninc answered the roll call thl
morning good attendance for the M :
day.
Bishop Mallalleu is the guest of A. {
Sleeper
Rev, Thomas TYrie leaves St, Johnsbur
after five years service and goes to Attic
boio, Mass. Rev. q. W. Hunt of Attic
boro comes to St JOhnsbury.