Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-17
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Annual Gathering Of That Denomina-
ton al ST.. Adams.

Episcopal church opened auspiciously
at the Methodist church, st. Adams,
last week Tuesday when the eXamina-
ton of classes began. There were
candidates in each Of the fOur-year
classes.
The anniversary Of the founding of
the Epworth League was held Tuesday
evening. Rev. j +. Berry, editor Of
the Epworth Herald of Chicago, ad-
dressed the meeting.
Wednesday morning. the conference
officers, secretaries, standing commit
tees, etc, We're elected.
The roll-call OF the conference re-
vealed the fact that a large majority OF
the members were present.
The presiding elder reported that no
deaths had occurred among the minis
tiers of the district during the past
year.
Presiding Elder w. NJ. Newton read
the report of the Montpelier district,
taking up the affairs of the various
churches in detail.
Rev. Homer Eaton of the Methodist
book concern gave very interesting
talk, especially to the people Of Frank
lin county
Presiding Elder c. S. Nutter of the
st. Adams district presented a concise
report of the condition OF affairs in his
district
Miss Josephine Fisk, superintendent
of the deaconess home, Boston, spoke
in favor of the work of the deaconesses
and in the afternoon Miss Fisk spoke
again, the occasion being the anniyer-
sary of the deaconess' work.
Wednesday evening, Bishop Good
sell delivered free lecture 10 a good
sized audience.
Thursday morning, the statistical
secretary made a brief report and the
treasurer called the list of delinquent
charges. Rev j. o. Sherburne Of st. !
Johnsbury read an interesting report !
Of the work done in his district during |
the year just closed. Rev c. Park |
hurst Of Boston, editor Of lions Her
AID was the speaker of the morning.
The afternoon session was called to |
order by Rev. Ralph +. Lowe, who was |
assigned to preach the missionary SER
mon.
At 3 80 o'clock a memorial service
was held, Rev. NJ. S. Eddy of Norris
vile presiding. Memorials for Mrs |
III. 7. Jones, Mrs. II. Webster, Mrs. |
Mary Smith and Mrs. Joseph Enright, |
wives of the former members of the
conference, were read.
Thursday evening an educational
anniversary was held with addresses
by Rev. W. f. Mcdowell and Rev. f.
NJ. Miles of New York
Friday morning, William Shaw,
George L. Duel and Oscar b. Wells
were admitted into full membership
after personal examination by Bishop
Goodsell.
Following the examination the
bishop delivered an eloquent address
telling many OF his personal eXperien-
ces and giving much instruction to the
assembled elergymen.
Rev. S. l.. Baldwin of New York,
recording secretary OF the missionary
society, addressed the session briefly.
Rev. w. w. Ogler of Camden, Me,
a member of the East Maine confer
ence, addressed the conference in the
interest of the church extension So
ciety.
Rev. George W. Morrow, superin-
tendent of the Vermont Anti-Saloon |
League, was introduced. He opened
by extending greetings for the Yer
mont Christian conference, of which
he is president. Mr.. Morrow gave
statistics regarding the work of the
League. He touched on the candidacy
of Percival w Clement as a high Ii
cense candidate for governor, quoting I
newspaper statement to the effect
that Clements candidacy at this time
would give the license cause black ,
eye. He said the League proposed to {
give ii another black eye in MAY, when
GO speakers would address 200 meet ,
ings In the state just prior to the June
convention.
Friday afternoon the anniversary of J
the Women's Foreign Missionary So !
ciety was celebrated. Rev. +. l.. Bald !
win of New York delivered an address. :
A meeting of the Pastors Wives as :
ISOLATION was held in the parlors of the \
Congregational church in the after i
noon.
The meeting Friday evening was de-
voted to anniversary of the Church Ex-
tension society, tue address being given
by Rev. w. W. Ogler of Camden, Me.
Saturday morning Bishop Goodsell
entered into general discussion Of
the Golden Rule
-Four new members were admitted
to the conference on trial as local j
preachers. They are Clarence ID. ,
Pierce, Frederick A. Woodwork. VIII !
bur L. Newton and Fred b. Blodeett.
The report OF the trustees Of Mont 7
pelier seminary was read and was a
most satisfactory document, showing a ,
splendid and growing condition OF af- b
fairs in that institution and was re- u
celved with hearty commentator by 4
the conference.
The Rev. Walter r. Davenport, prin-
clpal of Montpelier seminary. address '
ed the conference in the interest of the Y
seminary. Rev. G. O. Judkins oil
Montpelier seconded him, and Bishop
Goodsell gave "A hearty word OF ap-