Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-18
TROY CONFERENCE.
ANNUAL MEETING OF METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT SARATOGA.


a Prosperous Year for Burlington Dis
trict Reported by Presiding Elder Brown
-Apportionments and Appointments for
This District.
The annual session of the Troy Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church began at Saratoga on Thursday
of last week, April 10, Bishop Fitzgerald
of st. Louis conducting the exercises.
During the forenoon session resOlu-
ton was adopted asking that the future
transferring of ministers to to Troy Con-
ference he only made when there is an
even exchange.
the supernumerary list were continued
on that list for another year. The list
has decreased by the death of five mem
bers. A number were transferred from
the supernumerary preachers to that of
superanpuated preachers.
Rev. DR.. G. w. Brown of Rutland read
the report of the Burlington district.
DR.. Brown said:
"Burlington district embraces territory
characterized by great natural beauty
and variety. In the swifter pace of these
! latter days we cannot linger long at the
graveside of those who leave US. But we
should pause reverently and speak their
names tenderly when they go. Rev.
Benjamin Cox, one of the conferences
veterans, died May s, at the ripe age of
/ 81 He had been GO years in the ministry
and more than 40 in the active work.
Rev. Austin O. SpOor died December %
at Winooski after % years in the ministry
and more than 20 in the effective ranks.
Two other parsonage homes were entered
by death early in the year. Ralph j.
Barton, only son of Rev. II. A. Barton,
died June u, and Stanley Worrick, only
son of Rev. Charles Worrick, died July
! 10.
/ "Revivals have blessed the labors and
cheered the hearts of several of our
pastors. and many souls have been won
for Christ. This has been notably true
at Rutland, Granville, Burlington,
Bristol, Middlebury, Hinesburg. Salem
and White Creek. There have been inn
provements of church property at Cam
bridge, Nergennes, Brandon, Salem,
Pantop, Addison, IIinesburgh, Middle
bury and other places. There has been
an increase in salary at Middlebury, Rut-
land and Salem. Several church debts
have been paid or reduced.
SIN this day of great stress in reaching
the masses in the cities we should not
forget the unchurched masses in the
country. The majority of the people still
live in the country. How is the country
church to live? They suffer from re-
moval. In many places the population
has decreased lG per cent. during 10
years. These country regions are the
sources of supply for the young life of
our cities. Today this supply is becom-
Ing irreligious and semi-pagan. Mission
airy money is needed to strengthen the
needy parts. 1t promises good re-
turn"
Following the report of DR.. Brown the
names of all the preachers of the Burl-
ingtOn district were called, and they were
passed in character.
A large congregation gathered at the
First Methodist church in the evening to
celebrate the anniversary of the Confer
ence Epworth League. Rev. j. ii. Clark
of Fort Edward presided over the meet
ing. The devotional exercises, consisting
of a scripture lesson and prayer, were
conducted by Rev. Marion G. Cole of
Petersburgh. The treasurer, Rev.
Charles Worrick of Vergennes, presented
his report, showing the finances to be In
healthful condition.
The conference transacted great deal
of miscellaneous business, and was
brought to a close on Monday.
The Burlington district received the
following apportionment made by the
finance committee: For conference claim
ants, $1,000; for church extension,
SlOO3: freedmens aid, S72O; episcopal
fund, SIG; Troy Conference Home Mis-
sionary society, 1925.
The announcement of appointments
for the coming year were made on Mon
day. Those for the burlington district
are as follows:
Presiding elder, G.. w. Brown; post
office, Rutland, VT; Arlington and
Sandgate, Delano Perry; Bennington
w. II. Washburne; Benson, Wallace d.
Spencer; Brandon, r. l.. Thompson
Bridport, to be supplied; Bristol, ii. l.,
!, Kolton; Burlington, j. +. Mead; Cam
bridge, l.. ID. Cook; Castleton, j. X
Mowrie; Charlotte, to be supplied; East
Middlcbury, to be supplied; Fair Haven
, j. l.. Atwell; Granville, George X
Stathsm; Hampton, w. r. Ryder
}, Hinesburgh, C. NJ. Sturgess; Lincoln, t6
J. be supplied; Manchester Center, X. L
Edwards; Mendon and East Pittsford
ID. p. Hurlburt; Middlebury, f. j
Guernsey; Middletown Springs, t
be supplied; Monkton, to be sup
: piled; North Ferrisburg, G. Il. Lem
mon: North Granville, to be supplied