Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-13
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Thirteen Churches Represented at Towns
hend-omcers Elected for Coming Year
Resolutions.

Thirteen Churches Represented at Towns
hend-oHeers Elected for Coming Year
Resolutions.
The G5th annual meeting of the Wind
ham county conference of Congregational
churches was held in Townshend Wednes-
day and Thursday, Sept 4 and 8. The
conference opened Wednesday morning
with sermon by Rev. w. +. Whitcomb
of Westminster, followed by communion
service.
The conference organized with the
choice of Rev. A. e. Martin as moderate
and the registrar was requested to act as
scribe The rainy weather probably les
sened the attendance considerably but the
following churches were represented
BrattlebOro Centre, Brattleboro First,
Guilford, Jamaica, Marlboro, Newfane,
Saxtons River, Townshend, West Towns
bend, Westminster, Westminster West,
Cambridgeport, Brattleboro Swedish
The first part of the afternoon session
was devoted to the report of the churches
by Rev. j. l.. Bowman, which was In every
respect encouraging anu showed that good
work mad been done in nearly all the
churches during the past year.
The "Tri- Union Question" was opened
with an address by Rev. II. K. Miles and
Followed by discussion, after which the
Following resolution was passed. THAI
the delegates Of the Wndham county con-
ference to the Cleveland council be in
structed to vote for the act Of Union, so
amended as to guarantee independence Of
the churches in organization and local af-
fairs and the most direct possible repre-
sentation in the national council"
The remainder of the afternoon was
given TO the wOmeu's missionary meeting
at which time foreign work was repre-
scented by Mrs. J. X. Browne Of Harpoot
Turkey, and home work by Mrs c. H.
Taintor, Congregational Church Building
society.
The service of worship Wednesday
evening was led by Walton Farr of West
minister, after which addresses were given
by Rev. c. H. Merrill, upon the work Of
the Vermont Domestic Missionary So
ciety the past 20 years; Rev. Ernest Part
ridge OF Sivas, Turkey. who spoke OF ed
ucational work in Western Turkey; Rev
r. w, Roundy, whose subject was THE
Christ for Modern Life"
The speakers Thursday morning were
Rev L. NJ. Keneston, Rev. N $. Moore
Rev. a. E. Martin, Rev. G. F. Chaplin. The
subjects discussed were plans for in
creasing Missionary Zeal among our
churches, and Reaching and holding the
Young People"
The officers elected for the year were:
Registrar, Rev. w. +. Whitcomb; re-
porter for churches, Rev. y. S. Moore;
treasurer and collector Rev. Daniel Nc q.
lntyre; committee ad interim. Rev E c.
Fisher, Rev. a. +. Martin. c. r.
Prenuss; missionary committee. Rev. L.
NJ. Keneston, Hon. c. c. Fits, Dr. +. l.
Osgood; sermon at next conference. Rev.
A. r. Martin; alternate, Rev. Daniel Nc
Intyre
Among the resolutions passed were
these: That the conference assume re-
sponsibility for the ministerial standing
or those who serve its churches and APP
point the Windham County association its
committee on ministerial standing ask
ing of the association annual reports for
record"
That the conference commend the ap-
portionment plan Of missionary benevo-
lence, by which each church has set be-
fore IT Its proportionate part I'm the en-
terprise OF providing a stable and ade-
quate support for our CONGREGATIONAL be-
nevolent societies.
THAT the conference extend its heart
felt sympathy to our brother. Rev. Z. c.
Fisher, in the affliction that has come 10
him In the loss of his wife. beloved by
the people Of his parishes in a way that
enables tnem and us to understand his I'M
speakable loss. We pray that the comfort
and strength OF our Heavenly Father NAV
uphold him"
1t was voted to hold the conference at
Putney next year II agreeable to the Put
ney church.