Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-27
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Annual Session at Enosbure Falls
Montpelier District Appointments.

The 6lst annual session of the YER
mont Methodist conference was held last
week at Enosburg Falls, lasting over
Sunday.
The Anniversary Of the Conference Tenn
perance society was held Tuesday evening,
preliminary TO the opening of the con-
ference. Rev. j. A. Dixon OF Hardwick
presided. The speakers were Clarence j..
Ferguson OF Burlington, superintendent
OF the Vermont Anti-Saloon league, and
Rev. DR.. p. A. Baker of Cleveland, o.,
national superintendent OF Anti'Saloon
league.
Tue conference proper opened Wednes-
day. All sessions were largely attended.
Wednesday evening Rev. j. W. Illsley Of
Montgomery presided. The speakers were
Rev. DIR. w. r. Anderson Of New York,
secretary board of education, and Rev.
DR.. A. p. George Of st. Louis, field agent
of the Sunday School union.
Thursday afternoon the Conference
Temperance society was recognized with
the following officers President, Rev. q.
w. Hunt of Enosburgh Falls; first vice
president, Rev. J. A. Dixon OF Hardwick
Tor ST. Johnsbury district; second vice
president, Rev. w. r.. Allen OF Chelsea for
Montpelier district; third vice president,
Rev. NJ. $. Eddy Of SwantoD for ST. AL
bans district; secretary and treasurer, Rev,
A. q, Austin Of Georgia.
The service THURSDAY evening was by
the Anniversary Missionary society, Rev.
j. A. Dixon OF Hardwick president. An
address was delivered by Rev. DR.. J. c.
Floyd OF Cincinnati, field agent OF the
missionary society.
FRIDAY afternoon the anniversary OF the
woman's Foreign Missionary society was
held. Bishop Moore delivered strong
address, his subject being GAS Seen
Afieldn Mrs. Sylvester Donaldson of
Erankf in preaidpd at he meeting
The case OF 5. c. johnson, who was
dropped from conference roll for cause
several years ago, was taken up. Mr..
johnson made application in writing for
restoration OF his standing in the ministry.
Rev. l.. O. Sherburne, chairman of the
committee, reported that the case would
be dropped, and Mr.. johnson would not
be restored.
At the meeting OF the Conference His
torical society, Rev. A. J.. Cooper of Ran
dolph presided. Officers elected were;--
President, Rev. A. l.. Cooper of Randolph;
vice presidents, Rev. g. l.. Story OF Essex
junction, Rev. l.. o. Sherburne OF 81.
Johnsbury; corresponding secretary,
treasurer librarian and recording secre-
tary, Rev w. r. Davenport of Montpelier.
Friday evening the Anniversary Church
Extension society met. Rev. Joseph Ham
ilton of Woodstock presided, assisted by
Rev. w. X. Davenport OF Montpelier. An
al BILE address WIS delivered by Key. Robert
Forbes, secretary of the Church Extension
society.
The services Saturday morning were
led by the Rev. A. II. Webb OF Bradford,
the subject "Christ in the Tomb and
Christ's Victory"
Rev. A. j. Ranslow ofSwanton presented
the greeting OF Congregationalists, to
which Bishop Moore responded.
Announcement was made OF the APP
portionment by the Freedmanis Aid
society OF Il 500 to the conference.
The matter OF proper observance OF the
sabbath was brought up and a special
committee named to report on the
matter. A resolution in regard TO con
ference claimants, tavoring the endeav0r
10 raise 80 for every dollar raised i0I
missions, was adopted.
Morrisvilles invitation TO hold the
next conference there was accepted.
Rev j. o. Sherburne OF st. Johnsbury
and Principal +. a. Bishop presented the
work OF the Montpelier Seminary.
The report OF the statistical secretary
showed membership in the conference OF
rs, 600, a satisfactory gain over last year, and
a gain OF 800 IN Sunday school scholars. /
Church property has increased in valua- /
ton over $1,000 during the year and 4
benevolent collections increased by si,OO /
over the preceding year. The debt OF the /
conference now amounts TO but $1,000, \
4 substantial decrease from the last year. /
Announcement was made OF the