Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27

under his supervision and said that tho
cup was TO him as graceful as Mr. Smith
crs's speech and as beautiful as the flow
ers. DIR. Euttcr said that he would re-
serve one of the handles for himself, one
for Mrs. Nutter for to her was dic the
most of his success, the third handle for
his friends The cup. beautiful spcci-
men of the silversmths art. graceful
handsomely proportioned and valuable, is
| about seven inches in height and hand.
somcly engraved on one side is the fol-
lowing inscription: "rhc Rev. e. =. Nut
ter. u. D.. April ~. 1905: from tho preach
crs Of the st. Adams District, Vermont
Conference"
DELEGATES HEARD.
The Rev. g. II. Gray of South STAFFORD
who Is the fraternal delegate from the
Vermont yearly meeting OIaptists) was
next introduced and in happy speech
presented fraternal greetings TO which tho
bishop responded briefly, expressing his
great satisfaction at the meeting OF rep
lrcscntativcs of other denominations upon
| the broad. liberal platform and Christ and
His church. Mr.. Gray was by unanimous
vote granted a seat within the bar and
given all the privileges of the confer
cncc. The Rev. Theodore fIldreth
corresponding secretary of the Deaconess
association. was introduced and spoke
briefly of the splendid and growing work
now being performed by the association.
JOHNsoN's CASE AGAIN.
The case oil S. c. johnson, who was
dropped from the conference roll for
cause several years ago, was called up,
Mr.. johnson having made application
in writing for the restoration of his
standing in the ministry The bishop
appointed a committee consisting of
the Revs. l.. O. Sherburne, William
Shaw and Wilbur S. Smithers to make
an investigation and report to the
conference.
The following transfers were an
, nounced The Rev. T.. A. Bishop. ID.
D.. principal of the Montpelier Semin-
airy, to this conference from the Will
minston: the Rev. G. c. Whidden, from
Maine. to the Vermont conference. The
Rev. w. p. Stanley from the Vermont
to the California conference. and the
Rev. l.. *. Williams. who Is now teach
ing in tho Pottstown College. has been
transferred to the Philadelphia confer
cnce.
At the suggestion of tho Rev. Dr.
| Nuttcr. a committee consisting OF the
Revs. l.. O. Shcrburne and +. n
Granger was appointed to call upon
the venerable Rev. Peter Merrill, who
heads the conference roll.
The last speaker Of the r1orning SEES
sion was tic Rev. DR.. L. ~! Elliot OF
Waterbury,. reprcst ntirg the American
| Eible society," who spoke briefly.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened at two
o'clock with the Rev. |. :. Jerks o.
" hite River Junction presiding. The an
nual conference missionary sermon, ar
| excellent document. splendidlv delivered
was preached by the Rev. $. G. Lewis
of Barton Landing. The Rev. l.. q
Shcrburnc of bellows Falls presided a
the next meeting when 6eao oncss worl
| was presented in a pleasing way by Mrs
r. S. Douglas of Auburndalc, Mass
| '"rhe Angels Song" was nicely RENDERED
at this service by Miss Anna NJ. Hamil
ton.
The Conference Temperance sooiot.
htlL a meeting rnl perfected reorgan
fcers being elected: President. thu
Fey. George w. Hunt of Enosbursl
Fails: Ncc-presidents. the Rev. J. a
Dixon of Ilardwck. for the st. Johns
lury district; the Rev. W. T. Allen o.
Chelsea for the Montpelier district. dnt
the Rev NJ. s. Eddy of s'wanton for tn,
st. Albans district: secretary and treas
urcr, the Rev. A. 6. Austin Of Georgia
THE EVENING SESSION.
The evening service opened at 49,
o'clock, the occasion being tn" annver-
sary of the Missionary society. at which
the Rev. j. A. Dixon of Hardwick pre-
sided, the speaker of the evening bent
the Rev. DR.. j. {. Floyd, field agent o.
the Missionary society, who delivered
stirring address.
| The conference will be very busy from
row on beginning with the business ses.
sion on Friday morning, when the mem
bcrs OF the class of candidates for ad
mission TO full membership will be re
ceivcd at the bar. followed with an adj
dress by the bishop. In the afternoon thu
anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
siOnary society will be held and in the
evening tho anniversary of the board Of
church extension. The Rev. DIR. W. p
Thirkficld. secretary of the Freedman.
Aid society. has finished his work ant
gone. AS has George T.. Whitaker editor
of lions Herald. The Rev. +. NJ. Barne,
nf Watsfield was called home to-day b,
illness in his family. Among the confer
cnce visitors to-day We're the Hon. u. NJ
Mansur of Newport. the Hon. Chauncc,
Temple and the Hon. a. D. Collins ano
Mr.. and Mrs. | T. Beeman Of ST. Adams