The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-20
METHODIST CONFERENCE
IS in FULL SWING
Inspiring Addresses Given Yesterday BY
Various Speakers From Abroad
What Was Done.

st. Johnsbury, April 20.--Ffiday's ses-
sion of the Vermont Methodist confer
ence short addresses were given by DR..
Benton, DR.. Eaton and DIR. Downey in
behalf of important interests, Presiding
Elder Lewis Of st. Johnsbury district
read his annual report of the work in
his district, which contained words Of
courage and cheer. The following trans
fers were announced; q. G. Morse, G.
G.. Gorse and G.. w. Scott, in studies of
the year, to the New York conference; q.
w. Dewell in third year studies to north
western Indiana conference; /. $. Yerkes
to New Jersey conference; K. d. b.
IllInan of New Jersey conference to the
Vermont conference
The roll of superanuated preachers was
called, G. i. Wells, G. w Morse. John
Thuston, A. L. Cooper, S. s. Brigham
and III w Worthen were present and
gave short addresses before the confer
ence. Communications were read by
Presiding Elder Lewis from s. G. Vale,
and others not able to attend. DIR. Homer
Eaton spoke in the interests Of the Book
concern, and DIR. Benton for the Foreign
Missionary society. DR.. David G. Dow
ney made a forcible plea for Sunday
schools, Freedman's aid and church ex-
tension.
Irving A. Ranney and Milo A. Turner
were admitted in full and elected dea-
cons 4. A. Legg was admitted to full
connection and elder under the summary
rule. George g. Mcdonald was elected
To full connection; Charles w. Kelley
was continued in second year class, on
trial; VIM. q. Langs connection was dis
continued at his own request.
Bishop Berry's address to the class
for admission was an inspiration to
every one, and great help not only to
tho class, but all preachers and the lay.
men as well. A picture Of the confer
cnce members was taken at the close OF
the morning session in front Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church by Reed.
On yesterday afternoon the anniyer-
sary OF the Womans Foreign Mission
ary society was presided over by Mrs
MI n Donaldson of Sheldon, the confer
ence secretary. Miss Emily Harvey OF
RAipur, India, Vermont missionary. Miss
Harvey gave an impressive talk upon
the work in India and carried her audi.
ence TO the dark land, where she is do.
ing the sweet work of her Master
The Rev +. Wilson Hannah, ID. D.
from Brooklyn, n X, pastor Of the
Bushwick Avenue Methodist church oi
that city, gave an address. He has q
Sunday school membership of $500, and
q membership Of 1900. In six years
he has doubled each. DIR. Hannah spoke
upon "SouI Meaning" He says there il
no work requiring so much skill, wisdom
Of approach, no works SO sensitive and
delicate as the winning Of souls.
Last evening at o'clock there was
service, scripture reading and prayer by
the Rev. j. a. Dixon and music by the
male quartette, assisted by Mrs, Don
STYLES, soloist. DIR. X. A. Bishop oi
Montpelier seminary gave short adj
dress, speaking particularly upon the dis
trict supervision Of schools in Vermont
Following the author How Firm q
Foundation" by the congregation. Tho
Rev. D. G. Downey, D. D., Of Brooklyn
n. VI, held the audience spellbound BY
his cloquence, speaking of education, The
educational fund and the needs Of .
larger and broader mind in the people Of
to-day.