The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-24
VERMONT CONFERENCE.

uay' Among tnem was FRANK L, WArt,
representing the National Church insur-
ance company. He caused lively dis
cussion, but the sentiments Of the confer
ence seemed to be in favor of the older
methods OF insuring church property. The
matter had been referred to a committee
and no report was made by the majority Of
the committee and the matter was settled
by the adoption OF q resolution indorsing
the church company.
OF the supernumersry list N. W. Wilder,
W. II. Dean, e. s. Morse, Isaac McAnn,
8. B. Currier and j w. Sherburne were
added to the superannusted list. o. M.
Boutwell, and r. K. Graves were made ef-
fective OF the superannuated list three have
died during the past year. Rev. j. W,
Illsley OF Waterbury Center was received
into the conference in full from the Yer
mont Baptist convention after the usual
disciplinary questions.
The Conference Historical society have
elected the following officers: Presid ent,
A. l.. Cooper; vice presidents, G. L. Story
and j. o. Sherburne; corresponding sec
retary, W. X. Davenport; recording secre-
tary, treasurer and custodian, @. o. Jud-
kins.
A memorial service was held Friday at-
ternoon for the members OF the conference
and their families who have died during the
year. Rev. o. M. Boutwell, of Garfield, pre-
sided, and there was Scripture reading and
prayer by Rev. W. 8. Smithers OF st. AL
bans. P. A. Granger of Sheffield spoke in
memory OF Rev. W. r. Puffer; j. 7. Baxen-
dale OF Milton, and Q. p. Taplin Of Under
hill and George L. Story, In memory Of W.
o. Story; j. A. 5herburne of Barre in mem
ory OF Rev. Alonzo Hitchcock; A. L. Coop.
or of Randolph, and A. j. Hough OF White
River Jul ction in memory OF Rev. Thome1
Trevelyan; A. L. Cooper in memory of Mrs.
j. d. Beeman and w. g. Smithers in mem.
ory Of Mrs. 8. B. Fairbanks. Charles r.
Partridge read paper written by p. N.
Granger in mem Dry OF Mrs. Sylvester DON
aldson.
rhe selection OF presiding elder for
Montpelier district to succeed Rev. w. r.
Davenport is the subject of considerable
discussion. Rev. George W. Hunt of st.
Johnsbury was practically chosen for the
place, but there seemed to be no available
man for the st. Johnsbury church, so the
matter is still unsettled. Rev. W. M New
ton Of Montpelier or Rev. w. 8. Smithers of
St. Albans may be chosen for the position.
At the business session OF the Vermont
conference Saturday morning, the class Of
applicants for full conference membership
consisted of Leon x. Wilman of Water
bury, Charles g. Gorse OF North Danville,
Arthur O. bennett of Hsrtland, Isaac 8.
Yerks of Wilmington, Geo. G. McDougall
Of Holland and Charles NJ Charlton of Per-
kinsville, who were addressed by Bishop
Cranston.
A brief anniversary of Montpelier Semin-
ary was held. Rev. J. o. Sherburne re-
pOTUbu IOr uQb trustees anu frlDClpal Now
ton spoke Of the work of the institution.
At the afternoon session Saturday Rev.
A. l.. Cooper presided. Rev. M g. B. Ma
son OF the Freedman's Aid society address,
ed the conference. Reports OF various CON-
N ittees were received. The tressurer's re-
port showed that collections for various be.
nevolent interes had been S18, ,6l8 during
the year, an increase of $2,521 over last
| year. In the evening the anniversary OF
he Freedmen's Aid Society was held in
Music hall with an address by Rev. M. Q. B.
Meson, d. D., of Cincinnati.
On Saturday afternoon the prohibition vs..
local option debate under the auspices OF
| the Conference Temperance society was
| held in the Congregational church. Many
| OF the conference members were busy with
| other matters and did not attend but q
| large number of residents and visitors were
present. Rev. George e. Cooley of Rut-
land spoke for tie local option league, and
G. j. Ferguson for the prohibitory law.
The Conference love feast Sunday morn.
| ing was led by Rev. j. A, Sherburne and
Rev. A. l.. Cooper Al 1030 Bishop Grams
ton preached in Music hall to large aud
fence. In the afternoon there was an ordi
nation OF deacons and elders, Bishop Grams
ton presiding. Sunday evening in Music
hall, Rev. M. @. B. Mason lectured OF
Africa.
A brief business session was held Monday
morning at which Bishop Cranston an
nounced the appointments as follows:
I MONTPELIER DISTRICT.
W. M. Newton, Presiding Elder, P. o
address, Montpelier.
Ascutneyville, to bs supplied.
Athens, to be supplied.
Barnard and East Barnard, to be supplied
Bellows Falls, F. W, Lewis.
Bethel @. M. Charlton.
Bondville. w. II. Bill.
Bradford, A. n. Webb.
Brattleboro, +. r. Lowe.
Brookline, to be supplied.
Brownsville, w. H. White.
Chelsea, W. e. Allen.
Gaysville aud Bethel Lympus, to be sup
piled.
Hancock and Granville, to be sup
piled.
Hartland and North Hartland, f. II.
Roberts.
Landgrove, to be supplied.
Lewiston and Hanover, Fred Daniels.
Ludlow, x. M. Fowler.
Mechanicsville and Cuttingsville, H. f
Forrest.
Montpelier, @. o. Judkins.
Northfield, e. w Sharp.
Perkinsv ille and Amsden, to be supplied
Pittsield and Stockbridge, M. B. Paroun
agian.
Proctorsville, R. @. T. Mckenzie.
Putney, j. II. Bennett
Quechee, to be supplied.
Randolph and Bethel Gilesd. b. @
Rsiney.
Randolph Center, l.. N. Moody.
Rochester, /. 8. Yerks.
South Londonderry, w. A. Evans.
South Royalton and South Tunbridge, j
ID. Beeman.
Springfield, Isaac Peart.
Thetford Center and North Thetford, Gu
Lawton.
Union Village, w N. Roberts.
Wardsboro e. FL. Bartlett.
West Berlin, to be supplied.
West Fsirlee and Copperield, A. A Este
brook.
Weston o. B. Wells.
White River Junction, A j. Hough.
Wilder, M. II. Smith.
Williamsville and East Dover, G. M
; Burdick.
Wilmington and Jacksonville, w.
Dunn.
} Windsor, W. Il. Douglass.
! Woodstock, q. #. Partridge.
A. L. Cooper, Conference Evangelist
member Randolph quarterly conference
W. r. Davenport, principal Montpelie
, Seminary, member Trinity (Montpeliel
quarterly conference.
ST. ALBANs DISTRICT.
3 Charles 8. Nutter, Presiding Elder, p.