Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-09

cussicn and many "reminiscences of early
training respecting the keeping of the
Lords day. The report of "The Forward
Move nent," for the support of the Rev.
Robert Thomson at Samokov, Bulgaria,
was made by Rev. G. H. Morse of North
Craftsbury, the chairman of the mission
ary committee of the conference. This
report showed gratifying success of the
movement, in the fact that almost the
whole amount of $3.50 pledged has already
been raised-a number of the churches
having given more than the amount as
signed to them. The conference voted to
continue the support of the Rev. Mr.
Thomson for another year, and also con-
tinued the missionary committee, giving
into its charge the matter of contributions
to the cause OF home missions, in order
that this part of our work shall also receive
the careful and thoughtful attention of
our churches. Addresses were then made
by the Rev. James Ramage of North Troy,
upon "Work of and for the Young Peo-
ple;" by Rev. B. s. Maben of West Char
lesion, on "The Falling Off in Sunday
Remedy" and by the Rev. William Water
of Albany, on "Present Day Evangelistic
Methods" The addresses were full of
helpful and suggestive thoughts, and it
was regretted that the time did not permit
that full discussion which each of the
addresses would undoubtedly have called
out. A most interesting and inspiring
feature of the conference was the address
on Wednesday evening by Miss Ellen M.
Stone, who was captured by brigands in
Macedonia. She came at a great sacrifice
to speak to the conference, because of her
relations to the mission field with which
the conference is connected, and her deep
SO many desired to see and hear Miss
Stone, that the evening session of the con-
ference was held in the Methodist church.
Every available place in the house was
occupied, and an overflow meeting was
held in the Congregational church, which
filled that house. While DR.. G. H. Daniels,
the secretary of the American board, gave
most clear, able and interesting presenta-
tion of the missionary enterprise and the
Forward Movement" Miss Stone spoke
in the Congregational church of her expe-
rien ces In captivity. She then spoke to
the conference in the Methodist church,
while DR.. Daniels addressed the overflow
meeting. 1t would be impossible to repeat
Miss Stones narrative of her thrilling
experiences. They are already familiar to
the public in outline, and will become so
in detail as they are ublished in McClure's s
NJ dgdSine. But it was a rare privilege to
come within touch of her personality, and
to see one who had passed through such
trials and dangers so unscathed. Interest
ing as her experiences were, the grace and
sweetness, the charm and power of her
beautiful Christian womanhood, outshone
all that she had been through. She was
greeted when she appeared by the Chatau-
qua salute, and at the close of the service
an ovation was rendered her on the plat
form, and many had the pleasure of grasp
ing her hand and hearing from her lips
some kind word of sympathy and interest.
The prayer service on Thursday morning
was ably led by the Rev. Thomas Hall of
Island Pond. Among the resolutions
adopted was one of hearty thanks and
appreciation to Miss Stone and to DIR.
Daniels for the great benefit and pleasure
they had given the conference by their
presence; a resolution of thanks to the
Rev. @. Fl. Morse, to whose faithful, un-
firing efforts the success of the Forward
Movement" has been largely due, and
through whom we were able to secure
Miss Stones presence at the conference;
also resolution of hearty thanks to the
pastor and trustees of the Methodist
church for their generous hospitality to
the conference in placing their house at it's
disposal. 1t was also unanimously resolved
that the sentiment of the conference was
In favor of supporting the present pro-
hibitory law in every possible way. The
Rev. s. l.. Vincent of Glover gave helpful
address on the subject, els the Family
Altar Declining?" The conference sermon
was preached by the Rev. A. ). Bole of
Coventry, and it was a most excellent dis
course, full of sound, solid thought. The
Rev. 2. B. Fisk of st. Johnsbury Center
presided with beautiful and impressive
words at the communion service, assisted
by the Rev. G. o. Gill of Westmore. The
conference then adjourned, to meet next
year with the church at North Craftsbury.