Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
Much Business Accomplished at
Vermont Conference
Friday.
Case against 3. c. johnson Dropped
Sessions Of the WOmnm's Foreign
ddress by Rev.
Robert Forbes in Evcning.

Enosburgh Falls, April 21.-Confer-
ence got down to business in good
shape to-day and good deal of bust
ness was gotten out of the way. Thc
usual service of worship was held at
$3.50 o'clock. at which the Rev. w. G.
Newell of Newport and the Rev. Jo-
seph Hamilton officiated, the subject
beng Christ in the Garden and
Christ on the Cross" Following this
and preceding the regular business
session, the conference was called to
order by the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, who
introduced the Rev. Charles Park
hurst, editor of lions Herald. who
presented 500 to the conference in
behalf of the Wesleyan association.
The regular business session was
called to order by Bishop Moore. the
minutes of the preceding day being
read by r. ]. Crystie. assistant secre-
tary. An obituary notice of the Rev.
, Charles Cushing, a former pastor, was
read by the Rev. +. w. Lewis of Brat
tleboro.
The following graduates from the
studies Of the fourth year. they having
! completed the conference course OF
study, were received into full mem
bership: Frederick Daniels of Barnard;
Carroll D. Lance Of Sheffield. Fred
erick NJ Barnes of Waitsfield and
Franklin l.. Metcalf of Putney, the
first two being elected to deacons or
ders.
Those completing the third and being
advanced to the fourth year studies
we're: Clarence d. Pierce of Johnson.
j.. A. Woodwork of Weston, w. II.
Newton of West Enosburgh and f. Is.
Blodcett of Bloomfield George +.
Deuel was continued in the studies of
the first year.
Those received on trial for the first
gear were: Irving A. Ranney of Waits
rive. and West Topsham, T.. A Legg OF
fhe Boston theological school. w. a.
Lang. NJ. V. Wright of Gilmore and Milo
A. Turney of Coventry. The members
of this class were addressed individually
by the bishop and given some excellent
advice.
The candidates to be continued on trial
ire: George A. Stott of Wilmington and
Jacksonville, Franklin l.. Metcalf OF
Putney and c. w. Kelley of Lunen-
pureh and East Concord. The bishop here
announced the transfer of the Rev. Fred
f. White of Albert Lea. Mimi. from the
Minnesota to the Vermont conference.
The following were elected to deacons
)rders: w. D. Hall, A. II. Sturgess of
Binghamvilc and George Mcdonald
Those received in full connection were
Olaf J Anderson of Wilder. f. NJ. Baker
Of Athens, Edward L. Wells of South
Royalton and Jacob A. Finger of Bakers
field. Mr.. Fingers name aroused a good
deal Of comment and discussion in the
conference, some of the members think
Ing that he had evaded the question re-
ever finally admitted by n large ma
1ority. The Revs. f. T.. Wells and j. A
Finger having already received deacon.
orders, the Revs. Anderson and Baker
were elected to these orders: these gen
tlemen were called to the front by the
bishop and given brief practical address:
on the Christian life together with many
valuable suggestions, relative to bushes:
and church work.
The following supernumerary preacher
were named: G. o. Howe. H. w
Worthen. w. A. Evans. T.. Fl. Bartlett
II. r. Forest. A. A. Estabrook. Georg'
l.. Story. P. N. Granger. G. F. Partridge
and d. c. Thatcher.
The superannuated preachers are a
r. Blake. A. NJ. Wheeler. Peter Merrill
W. ii. Wight, G. l.. Wells. w. d. Nal
colin. c. ". Morse, John Thurston N
w. Wilder, w. II. Dean. +. S. Morse
isaac Mccain. 8. b. Currer. John Nc
Donald. A. L. Cooper. s. S. Brigham, j