Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
County Conference.

The annual meeting of the Orange coun-
~ conference Of Cong'l churches was held
al the COngl church here on Tuesday ana
Wednesday. The sessions opened at ii
O'Clock with a devotional service conduct
ed by the pastor, after which the confer
ence organized and made out its roll OF
nastors and delegates. Rev. A. l.. Loder
~ Thetford was the moderator, Prin. j..
NJ. Comstock of Chelsea the scribe, ana
Rev. r. II. Abercrombie of Brookfield the
reporter and treasurer.
The attendance from churches in this
part of the county was good, and a num-
Der came from churches farther away.
Chelsea made the best showing, sending
no less than ten Members OF the church
and congregation took the guests to their
homes for the first day and many express
ed themselves as being more than pleased
with the bountiful hospitality received.
The session Tuesday afternoon opened
with a very able sermon by Rev. J. A. Bel
anger of Wells River from Esther 4li,
| last clause. on the mission OF the church.
This was followed by two addresses, one
| on at'hurch and Homen by Rev. A. l..
| Ioder. the other on "Church and School
bv Prin. c. H. Morrill, of Randolph Center
Both were thoughtful and suggestive.
discussion OF the subjects followed.
At4p. m. the ladies held missionary
meeting.
A large congregation gathered in the
evening. After praise service conducted
/ by Rev w. 5. Ewell of East braintree,
with an anthem by the choir, Rev. L. n.
/ Elliot OF Waterbury spoke on the work OF
l the Vermont Bible society, Of which he Is
| the secretary Miss Alice NJ Kyle OF Bos-
on. eastern field secretary OF the Woman 5
/ Board OF Missions, gave very interesting
address on present opportunities anu
I encourapements in mission work. she
/ al. aff
Wednesday morning Rev. II. II. Aber-
crombie gave a report OF the state OF the
4 churches in the conference; report on
( the Sunday schools, prepared by Dea. Z. A.
Adams 5f Post Mills. was read by A. }.
Huse: and Miss Cummings OF STAFFORD
reported for the Endeavor societies. Rev
+ II. j. Knbourn Of Bradford gave a helpful
address on "The Child's Place IN the
/ Church. . and the "Midweek Service wa'
/ discussed by Rev. q. p. Rowell OF East
, Corinth and Prin. j. NJ. Comstock
/ A committee consisting OF keVs. o. =
Ladd. w. c. Prentiss and II. j. kilbourr
was appointed to devise and put into
operation, il possible, better system o.
/ benevolences with larger offerings IRON
each church Appropriate resolution
were read and adopted North Ihettort
was selected a. the place Of the next meet
( ing in response TO u cordial Invitation
I received. Rev ". G. Prentiss Will n
the preacher. taking the place that h
would have had this year had be not been
detained by the Illness OF ms VIE
Rev. III. J Wyckoh of chelsea Z "a
porter and treasurer for the coming year
Dea. Geo. $. Worcester OF Ihetfurd q th
new sunday school secretary. A'ea
Powers 81 Chelsea viii b the moderate
for next year.
The sacrament Of the Lord 3 supper wa
observed and soon after noon the confer
enee adjourned. after which dinner wa
served ~ the ladies IN the vesiries.
I The thanks OF the conference were OF
fered through the resolutions to all Nh
had contributed TO its success