Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-26

HE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Rev w. M. Newton Presiding Elder Of
Montpelier Dstrct-Other Appoint.
ments.
The Vermont Methodist conference
adjourned at Lydonvlle Monday at
II a. m, after being in session since
Tuesday. The place of the next meet
ing was left to the presiding elders,
but 1t is understood that they will de-
eide in favor of st. Adams.
The mission appropriations were an
nounced by the bishop for the various
districts as follows: Montpelier dis
trict, $4G0; st. Adams district, $45G :;
st. JOhnsbury district, S456.
The Rev. w. M. Newton was re-
elected a trustee of Montpelier sem
mary for four years. The Rev. w. r..
Davenport and Senator Dillingham; ad-
dressed the conference on the needs
of the seminary and were given close
attention.
The board of conference examiners
organized by electing the Rev. George
W. Hunt of st. Johnsbury chairman
and G. +. Partridge of Woodstock
registrar.
The important event of the session
Monday morning was the announce
ment of the conference appointments.
They were in doubt up to ten minutes
before being read on account of the
transfer of the Rev. W. X. Davenport
to the principalship of the Montpelier
seminary. This left the position of
presiding elder of the Montpelier
district open and the question of who
was to have it was in allegiance till
the last.
1t is understood that the Revs. w. S.
Smithers of st. Adams, and George
w. Hunt of st. Johnsbury were men
toned for the place but their parish
toner's were loath to let them go. The
selection of the Rev. w. NJ. Newton
the former principal of Montpelier
seminary, settled the matter without
disturbing ali the church assignments
Charles s. Nutter was named as pre-
siding elder of the st. Adams district
and j. o. Sherburne of st. Johnsbury
presiding elder of st. Johnsbury dis
trict. Rev. w. S. Smithers, formerly
of Brattleboro, was assigned to the
church in st. Adams. Following are
the appointments for the Montpelier
district, not including several parishes
to be supplied:
Presiding elder. w. NJ Newton
Athens, to be supplied by +. w.
Lewis.
Barnard and East Barnard. to be
supplied by S. p. Fairbank
Bellows Falls. f. w. Lewis.
Bethel, c. NJ. Charlton.
BOndville, w. f. Hin
Bradford, \. II. Webb.
BTattlcbOrO r. f. Lowe
Brookline, to be supplied by }. II.
Bennett.
Brownsville, w. II. White.
Chelsea. w L. Allen.
Hartland and North Hartland, f. II.
Roberts.
Landgrovc, to be supplied by c. b.
Wells.
Lewiston and Hanover, Fred Daniels.
Ludlow, Y. NJ. Fowler.
Mechanicsville and Cuttingsville. II.
f. Forrest.
Montpelier, c. O. Judkins.
Mortified and Gouldville, L. w.
Sharp.
Pittsfeld and Stockbridge. NJ. b.
Parounagian.
Proctorsville. r. c. T. Mckenzie.
Putney, j. II. Bennett.
Quechee, to be supplied by c.
Partridge.
Randolph and Bethel Gilcad, F. G.
Raney.
Randolph Centre, l.. n. Moody.
Rochester, |. S. Ierks.
South Londonderry, w. A. Evans.
South Royalton and South Tun-
bridge, j. ID. Beeman.
Springfield, Isaac Peart.
Thetford Centre and North Thet-
ford. Guy Lawton.
Union Village, w. N. Roberts.
WardsborO +. II. Bartlett.
West Fairlee and Copperfeld, to be
supplied by a. A. Estabrook.
Weston, O. b. Wells.
White River Junction, A. j. IIough.
Williamsville and East Dover G. NJ.
BurdiCk.
Wilmington and Jacksonville, w. S.
Dunn.
Wilder, NJ. II. Smith.
Windsor w, Il. Douglass.
Woodstock, c. +. Partridge.
A. l.. Cooper, conference evangelist,
Randolph quarterly conference.
w. II. Davenport principal Montpel-
Ter seminary, Trinity (Montpelier)
quarterly conference.