Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-23
NJ. E. CONFERENCE.
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Anti Saloon League, is at the Randall,
where are also entertained large
delegation of secretaries of church
societies and boaros, editors of church
periodicals and other conference
guests. The only business done Tues
day before evening was the examina-
ton work.
The examinations began in the
vestry OF the church Tuesday after
noon at 1880 with practically the full
number of applicants present as well
as the full membership of the Board
of Examiners. Following are the
names of the applicants:
George e. Mcdonald, Bloomington
Center; 1. A. Ranney, Westfeld; M.
A. Turner, Coven ry; w. E. Lang,
Union Village. Glass of second year:
Fred A. Wells, Thetford Center; Jesse
A, Martin, Valid, n; Charles w. Ke :
lev, Lunenburg. Glass of third year:
Olaf J. Anderson. st. Johnsbury n
ter; Frank M. Baker, Randolph Gem
ter; George w. Stott, Pittsfeld; E. E.
Wells, South Royalton; Jesse A. Mar
tin, of Walden; Jacob Finger, Bakers
field; E. A. Legg, Brownsville. Glass
of fourth year: @. D. Pierce, john
son; F. A. Woodwork Weston; w.
E. Newton, West Enosburg; F. B.
Blodgett, Holland.
Board of Examiners: Revs. W. S
Smithers, F l.. Clark, M. s Eddy, W.
Q. Newell, j. A. Dixon, W. G. John
SOD, L. N. Moody, P. A. Smith, r. F.
Lowe, F. e. Currier, R @. T. McKen-
z1e, E. L. M. Barnes, William Shaw,
r. J. Chrystie, Rev. Dukeshire.
The first meeting of the session was
held in the courch auditorium Tues
day evening, it being the anniversary
of the Conference Temperance Soci
ETY., of which j. A. Dixonof Hardwick
is chairman. The speaker of the
evening, Hon. @. j. Ferguson, Super
intendent of the Anti Saloon League,
was introduced by Rev. Mr.. Dixon, in
we'll chosen remarks. Mr.. Fergus On
talked for an hour or more, empha
sizing the Importance Of the 6 sa
loon" side of the local option ques-
ton and of the bearings of the liquor
traffic upon different people, of its
effects upon busin So, society, etc
ssThe state of Vermont must demon
strate two things. First, it must
demonstrate its power to restrain as
well as permit, and second, it must
localize its burden co extensive With
it's voting authority" The remarks
of the 81 eaker were enthusiastically
received and generously applauded.
After the Holy Communion Wednes
day morning, Bishop Hamilton adj
dressed the congregation. He re-
ferred to the time when he was'in
Vermont twelve ye re- ago, said that
his elevation the episcopacy had
made no difference with him person
ally, bat that he was as close a friend
and as near approach as ever. a.
A motion was adopted that owing
to the illness of Rev. j o. Sherburne,
a resolution of sympathy be sent him
from the conference.
following are the officers of the
Conference, as elected: Secretary,
Frank w Lewis, ST. Johnsbury; ass'ls
r. J.. Chrystie, Craftsbury; VIM. Shaw,
Windsor; statistical sec'y, Milton H.
Smith, Mecbanicsville; ass'ts, 81. A.
Woody and Fred Daniels; biograph-
ical sec'y, A. L. Cooper, Randolph;
treasurer, s. FL. Smith, Richford
ass'ts, s. G. Lewis and x. M, Fowler;
railroad ,ec'y, William N. Roberts,
Moretown.
At $50 O'Clock Wednesday evening
the anniversary of the Missionary
Society of the Vermont Methodist
Conference was he d, the Rev. .. ".
LIE wis of Barton Landing presiding.
Thursday morning the bishop called
the conference to order. The Rev.
DR.. Martin D. Kneeland of Boston,
secretary of the New England Sab
bath Protection League, was intro
daced and spoke hrie fly of the need
of work among the foreign popuia-
ton of the cities and in our own rural
Districts. A resolution introduc d by
the Rev. F. w. Lewis of st. Johnsbury
endorsing the work and com 2 iding
the secretary to the churches, was
adopted. The following commit ee
on Sabbath observance was appointed:
Presiding elder, and the Revs. W. E.
Allen. P. A. Smith and W. e. Daven-
port.
The following message was read
from the Rev. j. 0. Sherburne of
Bradford, who is seriously ill; 81 am
glad to reciprocate your kindly Chris
tan greetings of to-day. pray that
Gods blessing may rest with the Con-
ference in all its work"