Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-07

A most vigorous debate was called
out by a resolution introduced BY Mrs.
Eliza A. Barrett of Bradford which re-
cited in substance that no lay dele
gates be elected to the general confer
ence who use tobacco. H. n. Turner
OF st. Johnsbury and Judge T. B. Hall
of Groton opposed the resolution. IL
was supported by c. 5. Andrews OF
Barre and was adopted by vote Of 50
TO 81. Nominations followed aud Mr.
Plumley frankly stated that he occa-
siOnally smokes a cigar and that with
the full consent of his wife. NOtwith-
standing the resolution, Mr.. Plumley
was elected by 81 votes against - for
c. S. Andrews Of Barre. and tor /.
b. johnson of johnson. Mrs. A. H..
Webb was also elected lay delegate,
and on motion of Mr.. Plumley, the sec
rotary was instructed 10 cast one bal
lot tor the conference Tor Mrs. Webb
as first lay delegate. c. 5. Andrews
of Barre and A. A. Olmstead of New
bury were elected alternate delegates
by viva voce vote.
At the love feast Sunday morning,
nearly 800 testimonies were given.
Bishop Fowler preached at Trinity
church Sunday morning to congre-
CATION that packed every seat and tax
ed the standing capacity. His theme
was "Some Things Found in the Emp
ty Sepulchre," and his text "Come See
the Place Where the Lord Lay" At
ter touching upon the sure evidence
that Jesus was dead and buried and
that he rose the third day the bishop
went on to speak of the distinction be-
tween the body that now
is and the one that is to be- The les
sons taught by the empty tomb were
that whatever our bodies may be in
the next world they will be fashioned
unto His most glorious body. Because
Christ rose we also shall rise and from
these bodies we shall rise into the abid-
ing truths of Christianity. Character
is the supreme factor in life and the
empty tomb is a reconstructed idea Of
death. The bishop closed his sermon
OF an hosr and a half by exhorting his
hearers 10 bear the character OF Christ.
Sunday afternoon the classes admit
ted as elders and deacons were ordain-
ed by Bishop Fowler, assisted by the
presiding elders. This service was
followed by sermon by the Rev. DR..
J + Berry of Chicago, ILL.,, editor OF
the Epworth Herald.
The other Montpelier pulpits were
occupied Sunday morning by members
OF the conference and official visitors.
The officers OF the Conference His
tOrical society elected are President,
the Rev A. l.. Cooper OF Randolph
vice presidents, the Rev. q. l.. Story
OF Milton, the Rev. j. o. Sherburne of
st. Johnsbnry; corresponding secre-
tary-treasurer and librarian, the Rev.
w X. Davenport of Barre.
The appointments of pastors were as
follows for the Montpelier district -
Presiding elder, w NJ. Newton, re-
appointed.
Ascutneyville, F. T Clark.
Athens and Cambridgeport, F. M.
Baker.
Barnard and East Barnard, Fred
Daniels.
Bellows Falls, L. o. Sherburne.
Bethel, supplied by j. w. Miller.
Bondville, to be supplied.
Bradford, A. II. Webb.
Brattleboro, +. w. Lewis.
Brookline, supplied by +. L. Met
calf
Brownsville, f. H. Roberts.
Chelsea. l.. n Moody.
Gaysville and Bethel 'Lympus, sup
piled by j. w Miller.
Hancock and Granville, supplied by
W +. Douglass.
Hartland and North Hartland, F. NJ.
Miller.
Landgrove, supplied by F. A. Wood
worth.
Ludlow, w. Z. Allen.
Mechaniesville and Cuttingsville, j..
IL. Bennett.
Montpelier. W. B. Dukeshire
Northfield and Gouldsville, E. w.
Sharp.
Perkinsyille and Amsden, w. f..
Hill.
Pittsfeld and Stockbridge, w. n.
Roberts.
Proctorsville, r. C. I. Mckenzie.
Putney, F. l.. Metcalf.
Quechee, supplied by j. Hamilton.
Randolph and Bethel Gilead, y. Nj.
Fowler.
Randolph Center, d. L. Evans.
Rochester, w. +. Douglass.
South Londonderry, NJ. IL. Smith.
South Reading, supplied by W. F.
Hill.
South Royalton and South Tun-
bridge, +. +. Wells.
Springfield, E. o. Thayer.
Thetford Center and North Thetford,
Fred A. Wells.
Union Village, supplied by E. c.
| Charlton.
Wardsboro, supplied by G. w.
Campbell.
West Berlin, L. j. Morse.
West Fairlee and Copperfeld, +. Z.
Howard
Weston, +. A. Woodwork.
White River Junction, /. 5. Ierkes.
Wilder, Lewiston and Hanover, o.
j. Anderson.
Williamsville and East Dover, to be
supplied.
Wilmington and Jacksonville, G. A.
StOtt.
Windsor, r I. Clark.
Woodstock, J. Hamilton.