Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24
VERMONT CONFERENCE.

The fifty fifth annual session Of the
Vermont Conference Of the M. E.
Church opened at Newport last Tues
day, the meetings being held at the
Methodist church in that village.
There were a large number present
and with the exception of a few who
stopped at the hotels they were enter
tanned by the hospitable people ofNew-
port. In the afternoon the candidates
for the ministry were examined.
There we're twenty six young men
present, six for admission on trial,
four for full connection, and the
others in the first, third and fourth
years work. These candidates were
full of enthusiasm over their work and
appeared to be fully prepared for the
work given them. In the evening the
anniversary exercises for the Epworth
League were held. 1t is expected that
Rev. DIR. J. F. Berry of Chicago would
address the audience but he was un-
able to be present. Rev. Mr.. Hamilton,
pastor of the M. E. church of Newport
M. Wadsworth, pastor of the Baptist
church, offered prayer. Prof. Kitchen
of Burlington, State president of the
Epworth League, was then introduced
and spoke for a time; he spoke of the
work of the Epworth League and
stated that in three counties of Ver-
mont, there are fourteen thousand
protestants who do not attend church.
Here is a chance for the League. In
all Vermont there are twenty seven
thousand people belonging to the un
churched masses. Rev. Mr.. Smithers
of Hardwick was the next speaker, he
dwelt upon the work of the young
peoples societies and spoke of the
field open for their efforts. Rev. L. K.
Whitman of Waterbury spoke of the
practical work. He would have the
people make greater distinction be-
tween the moral life and the Christian
life. 1t is necessary to go deeper than
the imitation of Christ, go to the cross
and give ourselves as Christ did.
DIR. Richen of Boston University
was the last speaker. DIR. Richell be-
heves that the world is becoming
honeycombed with Christianity and
the people are coming to know that
Christianity is the best thing for them
and they are accepting it and will con-
tinue to accept it as time goes on, and
the world will constantly grow better.
Let the members of the church do all
they can and we shall see a great
work done.
The service Wednesday morning
commenced with prayer by Rev. A.
L. Cooper of Plainfeld. Bishop NAL
lalieu then called the presiding elders
within the rail and read the invitation
in the Methodist Discipline and then
administered the sacrament of the
LORDS Supper, assisted by the presid-
ing elders and DIR. Richell, one hun
dred and seventy communicates bow
ing before them. The roll was then
called by Rev. W. R. Davenport, sew
enty- two ministers answering to their
names. They then proceeded to busi-
ness and Mr.. Davenport was unanimous
ly elected secretary of the conference
for the fifth time; Fl. G. McLaue him
was elected statistical secretary; A.E.
Atwater, treasurer, and w. R. Rob
berts, r. R. Secretary. After the busi
ness hour, DIR. Hubert, Secretary of
the Sunday School union, was intro
duced, followed by DIR. and Mrs. Ham
lin, president of Mallalieu Seminary,
DR.. Hunt who has just been transfer
red from the n. E. Conference to the
Vermont Conference also DR.. Dutton,
pastor of the Gong. church, Rev. Mr.
Wadsworth, pastor of the Baptist
church, ard Rev. A. Crone of tie
Episcopal church. Gen. Grout was
then introduced by Bishop Mallalieu,
who in the introduction spoke of the
Generals good work in his fght
agaiust the army canteen. General |
Grout welcomed the visitors to New |
port IL a pleasing and happy mannet. |
He welcomed them not only on az |
court of their religious force but f5r |
their moral force, because the clerey |
of the country are always on the |