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One Of the busiest men In Mortified
IL tho Rev. e. w. Sharp upon whom de-
wolves a large amount of work in pre-
pairing for the coming session Of the YER
In Northfield next month. Bishop Henry
w. Warren will preside. Following is the
conference programme subject to change:
Wednesday, April 8, $50 p. m.-Examin-
alton OF classes; 1880 p m, Or. Mcdowell
or DIR. Durham.
munion. administered under tho direc-
ton of Bishop Henry w. Warren; fol-
lowed by the organization of the confer
ence and routine business. Address Of
welcome by Hon. Frank Plumley respond
ed to by the bishop; 200 p. M. Statistical
session; PAS p. m. Missionary sermon
by the Rev. william Shaw of Georgia:
400 p. M. Evangelistic sermon with an
address by the Rev. e. 8. Durham, d. d.,
of Delaware, Ohio; 7:3O p. M, Anniver-
sary of Freedman's Aid. Address by the
Rev. W p. Thirkield, D. d.. of Cincin-
natl, Ohio
Friday. April 10. $50 a. m.-Devotional
service led by the Rev. +. S. Durham.
d. D.. 900 q m, Conference session. The
interest OF Montpelier Seminary will be
taken UP: 200 p. m, Anniversary OF the
deaconess work. Addresses; Miss jose
phihe Fisk, superintendent Deaconess
Home. Boston. Miss Mae Chisholm will
Foreign Missionary society at Congrega-
tional Church address by Miss Anna V.
Bling OF Sappora, Japan 400 ENangelistic
service. with an address by the Rev. f.
s. Durham, d. d. 100, Anniversary of
Church extension. Address by the Rev.
T. c. Ilif. d. D., Of Philadelphia, Pa
Saturday. April II. $3.50 a. m.-Devotional
| service led by the Rev. E. s. Durham. D.
d. 900. Conference session. Address TO
the class entering in full connection, by
Bishop Warren: 200 p. m, Anniversary
OF the Womans Home Missionary society
address by Mrs. Della L. Williams Of
Della ware, Ohio, national corresponding
| secretary of the w. Fl. NJ. S.; 200. Memoir
ial service at the Congregational Church.
Rev. S. Donaldson presiding; 800 Min
| :sters' wives union at the parsonage. Ad-
dress by the bishop; 400 Evangelistic SER
vice with an address by the Rev. e. S.
| Durham, d. D.: 7:so, Anniversary OF Mis-
| sionary society with an address by one of
| the secretaries.
Sunday. April Pat the Methodist
| Church, 900 a. m.-Love feast led by the
| Rev. p. n. Granger. His 10th anniversary
1920. Sermon by Bishop II, w Warren,
preceded by ordination of deacons; 500
p. m, Sermon by Bishop Warren, preced-
ed ly ordination of elders; 700. Consecra-
ton of deaconess, by Bishop H. w. War
rem. followed by sermon by tho Rev.
f. S. Durham, y. d. At the Congrega-
tionaf Church, 80 a. m. Sermon by one
Of the missionary secretaries. At the
| Universalist Church, 1920 a. m. Sermon
| ny the Rev "A II. Webb. At the Metho-
dish Church. Gouldsvile 300 p m, Ser
mon. Go DO assigned)
PROGRAMME FOR TROY CONFER
ENCE
| There will be found below a complete
programme Of the proceedings of the
Troy conference which is to convene in
! Saratoga on Apri II. a glance at the de-
tails of each days proceedings will show
| how wide field of work Is to be covered.
| The names of the leaders include many
in the foremost ranks of pulpit orators.
| The programme follows:
Tuesday. April determination of
| classes 7:30 p. M. Epworth League ami
versary. f.. II. Brown, president; address,
the Rev II. s. Triple, d. d., New York.
Wednesday, 900 a m.-Sacrament of
the Lords supper; conference session:
go p. m, Annual missionary sermon, c.
J.. Leonard; 400 p. m. Annual meeting of
| Conference Life Assurance association
go p. m, Anniversary of Freedmans Aid
and Southern Education societies, J." ID.
Cook, president, address. the Rev. NJ. G.
| b. Mason. u. u.
Thursday. $50 a. m-Prayer meeting,
! conducted by T.. o. Winans; 900 a. M,
| Conference session: 200 p. m, Anniver-
sary of Sunday School Urion ana Tract
Society, presidents J. p. Horton and II.
F. Titus: $50 p. m, Historical address.
| "A Hundred Years OF Methodism Within
the Bounds OF the Troy Conference
Samuel Mexican; 7:30 p. m. Anniversary
Of Conference Education society. T. q.
Thompson. president: addresses. "Our
Troy Conference Academy" II. ii. Muir
dock and 1.-THE Plain Peoples Need OF
the Educated Pastor" c. O. Judkins.
Friday, $50 a. m.-Prayer meeting, con-
Quoted by II. A. Wood; 900 a. M. Con-
ference session: 2:30 p. m, Anniversary
of Conference Temperance society. a. II
| Eaton, president; address. the Hon. NJ j.
ference Veterans anniversary; addresses,
Bishop McCabe and the Rev. e. S. Triple,
ID. u.
| Saturday, $50 a. m.-Prayer meeting
conducted By f.. a. Braman: 600 a. m,
Conference session; 200 p. m, Anniver-
sary of Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary societies. presidents. Mrs. j.
Hillman and Mrs. +. W. Simpson; ad-
dresses. the Rev. Andrew Gilies and Mrs
Mary Fisk Park; conservation of deacon
| esses: I 80 D. M, Anniversary of Mission
ary society. G. T. Rockwell. president
address. the Rev. A b. Leonard, D. D.
Sunday. 500 a, m.-Conference love
feast, conducted by G. r. Hawley, 10&
a. m. Sermon. Bishop c. c. McCabe. d
D.: 7.30 p. M, Anniversary of Church Ex-
tension society +. ]. McKernon, presi-
| dent; address. the Rev. j. W. King. ID. d
Monday, $50 a. M, Prayer meeting. con-
Quoted by ]. G. Fallon: 900 a. m, Con-
| ference session.
NEW SLATE COMPANY IN NORTH
FIELD.
A deal has just been consumated which
means much for the slate interests OF
Northfield and consequently the business
d. Pike Of New York city. has been IN
Mortified for some months carefully in
vestiyating the possibilities of operating
the slate quarries for the purpose Of pro
ducing mill stock so-called which is used
In the construction of building, for SAM
tary and electrical purposes, as well as
for roofing slate. Mr. Pike is satisfied
after exhaustive Investigation that the
slate deposits in Mortified are superior
to any now known In any part OF the coun'
try. Mr. Pike is a practical man and al
inventor and has designed machinery and
devices for Quarrying and finishing such
products to the best possible advantage
The organization OF a stock company I'M
der the general laws of Vermont was
| completed last week. The corporation
will be known as the Vermont BLACK
Slate company. with an authorized CAPT
tai Of scO00o The signers of the articles
Of incorporation are Walter Dole, raphrc
ID. Pike, Charles c, Brill, William w
| Holden and Charles Dole. Tho officer:
are: President and manager, Paphro ID
pike: secretary and treasurer Walter
Dole. The companys home office ii
Mortified. 1t is expected that operations