Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-24
Troy Methodist Conference,

Troy Methodist Conference.
DIR. Bostwick Hawley presented the
presiding bishop with gavel taken from
a tree in North Carolina under which DR..
Stephen Olin was converted. Doctor
Oln was a native of Leicester, and a
graduate of Middlebury College in the
class of 1920. The bishop responded.
Dr. ID. W., Gates read his report of the
Troy district. In common with other
districts general prosperity has pre-
vailed.
At $3.50 DIR. Samuel Mexican gave a
historical address, "A Hundred Years of
Methodism'' within the bounds of Troy
conference. Doctor McKean is son of
the Rev. Andrew Mexican, who was sta
toned on the old Saratoga circuit in 1903,
He mentioned certain of the fathers,
among them Elijah Hedding. of Starks-
boro, Elijah Chichester, William Anson,
Andrew Mexican. His father joined the
Philadelphia conference in 1902. He
was ordained by Bishop Asbury.
The evening was given to the Confer
cnce Education Society, DR.. 7. G..
Thon. pson presiding with addresses by
the Rev. II. II. Murdock and rhe Rev. c.
o. Judkins.
There was "a great love feast Sunday
morning in which 103 verbal testimonials
were given and Is songs. Bishop Nc
Cabe preached "A great sermon from
And the Desire of All Nations Will
Come, Haggai H., :.
I've following candidates for deacons
were ordained in the afternoon: Robert
r Edwards, George f. Stright Leroy
Weller, robert l. Nivison.
This was followed by the Memorial
service. Obituaries were read in
memory of DIR. John F. Clymer by DR..
Geo. W. Brown; of Rev John Graves
by the Rev. NJ. ID. Jump; of the Rev.
Caleb C. Bedell by the Rev. c. A. S.
Heath: of the Rev. Geo Barrett. by DIR.
c. II. Dutton; of the Rev. Richard
Brown by the Rev. j. NJ. Webster; of
the Rev. A. G. Rose by DIR. Thomas A.
Griffin; of the Rev. Joseph Zweifel by
the Rev. E Genge; of the Rev. 7. w.
Harwood by DR.. Griffin.
The conference closed Monday after
one of the most enthusiastic and pro-
fitabe sessions in recent years DIR.
Gates reported special gift of $4,000 for
the conference academy at Poultney.
The appointments for the Burlington
district were announced as follows:
Presiding elder. George W. Brown.
Arlington, ID. Perry
Bennington. w. II. Washburn.
Benson. l.. NJ. Taylor.
Brandon, X. l.. Thompson.
Bri lport, w. +. Slocum.
Bristol. Il. +. Cady.
Burlington j +. Mead.
Cambridge, John Landry.
Castleton j. r. Mowris.
East Middlebury, II. c. Millington.
Fair Haven. j. L. Atwell.
Granville, q. X. Stathan
Hnesburgh, j. NJ Appleman.
Hampden. r. w. Thompson.
Lincoln, G.. f. Cady
Manchester, II. T, Edwards.
Mendon, ID. p. Hurlburt
Middlebury, E. j. Guernsey.
Monl,ton, f. b. Harris.
North Ferrisburg, G. T. Lennon.
Panton. w. r. Ryder.
Pawlet, w. w. Brunk.
Pittsford, &. w. Woodhall.
Poultney, ID. II. Cochran.
Raceville, G n. Curtis.
Ripton, II. c. Millington.
Rupert. G. Miller.
Rutland, John Duflield.
Salem, w. w. Cox.
Shelburne, f. G Heart
Shusane, II. l.. Kelton.
South SALISBURY, w +. Thompson.
Starksboro, no name.
Tinmouth, no name.
Nergennes. III. A. Wood
West Hebron, X. Gallidge.
West Rutland, A. l.. Christie.
West Salisbury, w. II. Hammersley
Weybridge, Alex. Mckinley.
White Creek, G.. +. Mayer.
Williston, V. H. Crawford.
Winooski, f. S. Morey.
The Rev. G. G.. Fort, Jr., of Middle
bury and the Rev G. l.. Hall of Green
wich, We're elected delegates to the
national temperance convention to meet
at Washington in December The Rev
DR.. III. A. Durfee of Elmira was elected
IA director of the Anti-Saloon League.
A verdict of guilty was rendered il
Washington county court in the high
way robbery case of State VS.. Charles
Cushman, of Barre. The respondent
was charged with forcibly taking S6i
from A. f.. Cults, on Washington street
in Barre, last January.
TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY.