Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
the Rev L. A. Bishop, treasurer and
curator
WORK OF WOMEN PRAISED.

| WORK OF WOMEN PRAISED.
The report of the board of deacon
| ness work praised the special work Of
Miss Edith J.. Smith among the Ital-
| lans at Barre and the work of Miss
Harriet Knapp in collecting pledges
for the Middlesex chapel. These two
ladies were licensed for another year
and l.. O. Sherburne, r.. o. Thaycr and
Joseph Hamilton were nominated to
serve on the board for three years.
Resolutions of sympathy were pass
| ed for Bishop Hamilton OF San Fran
| cisco in his serious illness, and q tele-
| gram OF coincidence sent the Rev. r..
NJ. Baker of Randolph Center, the death
of his wife having been announced at
| this session
The morning session yesterday
closed with n stirring address from
Dr. Henderson on his work in aggres-
slve evangelism.
At the opening of tho afternoon Sat
urday session these fratornal delegates
were elected: To the Congregational
convention, +. r. Clark: to the Baptist
association. l.. O. Sherburne; to the
Free Baptist yearly meeting, r. r..
White.
Visitors to literary institutions.
Montpelier Seminary, j. A. Dixon and
wife A. r.. Enright and wife, w. S.
Smithers and wife; to Boston Univer-
sity; T.. f. Wells, Wesleyan Univer-
sity. w M. Newton; wesleyan sssocla- :
ton. w. y. Roberts, w. p Gilman of
Springfield; Drew Theological Scmin-
airy, r. ]. Chrystie; New England Dea-
CONFESS training school. A. j. Hough.
Nj no
were elected delegates to the national
at Norfolk. Va.
These were appointed triers of 'ap-
peals: W. C. johnson. NJ. S. Eddy, A.
II. Webb. l.. o. Sherburne. p. A. Smith
The Rev. c. d. Lance was selected as
preacher for the next missionary sermon
with the Rev e. A. Legg substitute.
STATISTICAL REPORT.
secretary presented his report and at it's
close was presented with a handsome
fountain pen. There are 1880 proba-
toners In the Vermont conference and
1855 full members This il a decrease OF
Ia in the former and an increase of 80
IN the latter There are 40 local prea ch-
S02 adults. There are 165 Sunday schools
with 1.19l officers and teachers and TO-
d9s members. This is an increas SO in mem
hership of 473. There are 156 churches
valued at s636.570 an increase Of one
church and $40 IN valuation. The 106
parsonages are valued at N7O,5no The
sum of $20137 was spent I'm the conference
and debts of Sc 80 reduced. The present
IL. -. 81, 81
ference is s7575. The sum OF ss3s73 was
paid pastors in salary and the amount
paid pastors. presiding elders and bis
hops was SSO.5lo. The church expenses
amounted TO s1s,3l6. while the total bcne-
volences were s1S,3se.
PASTORS WIVES UNION
The annual meeting Of the Pastors
Wives union of the Vermont conference
was held in Pythian hall yesterday after
noon, the members and guests being re-
ceived by the hostess. Mrs. j. NJ Frost,
the president Mrs. w. s. Smithers, and
the wives Of the presiding elders; Mrs. W.
NJ. Newton, Mrs. George Hunt and Mrs.
T. W. Lewis. At the business meeting
these officers were elected: President,
Mrs w. S. Smithers: vice president, Mrs
y. NJ. Fowler; secretary, Mrs r. i.
Lowe: trea surer. Mrs. c. d. Lance. A pro-
gramme consisting of piano solo by Mrs
q. e. Aiken of Coventry, solos by Miss
Louise Lewis of st. Johnsbury and Mrs
J. a. Dixon OF Bradford; Rotations by
Mrs. c. u. Lance and Mrs. Milo Turner
of Newbury was much enjoyed. 1t was
voted to send notes of sympathy to the
Rev. A. J. Hough OF Groton and the Rev
r. NJ. Baker Of Randolph Center. A So
cial hour was enjoyed, and refreshments
were served.