The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-15

by Presiding Elder smithers.
The Late rev. G. r. l,apIin.
The venerable Rev. r. N. Granger Of
Peacham, an octogenarian pastor Of the
conference, read q memoir Of the late
Rev. Caleb r. Taplin, who WAS born at
\ lC0rinth July 10, 1853, and died At Mont
pelier, Jan 10, 1908. lie was admitted
/ to the Vermont conference in 1863 and
was in the active work for IA years, all
\ Ways doing faithful work Not a great
preacher IN the modern sense, he was a
4 faithful minister OF the word and ceased
at once to work and live His life was
\ d blameless exposition of the Gospel Of
| Christ, and was, in some respects, a
model for his brethren.
A Helpmeet Indeed.
Presiding Elder Smithers then pro.
nounced q elllogy upon the late Mrs. a.
l.. Cooper Of Randolph, emphasizing her
| domestic virtues, her devotion to the
churches her husband served, and her
profound and unyarying trust Ia God,
She being dead yet speaking.
Rev and Mrs. Isaac McAnn.
DR.. Cooper followed with paper Civ
ing resume Of the life and lahors Of
the wife Of the late Rev. Isaac McAnn,
who died last night, as before stated.
Some Of the Older members of Hedding
church gratefully remember Mrs. McAnn
and her gracious and kindly ministra
ti0ns to those in need and her modest
efforts in scconding her husbands la-
bors
Extempore remarks eocerning the
great work OF the late Mr.. AIcAnn were
made BY DR.. "a. +. Cooper, Rev. p. N.
Granger and Presiding Elder Lewis. Mr..
McAnn was one OF the most popular
preachers in the Vermont conference and
at once took and continuously held a
high rank He was SO years Of age, the
oldest member Of the conference. After
ceasing to preach, he engaged in educa
tional work, being at the head Of a school
az Boydton. VT He occupied pastorates
al Montpelier. st. Albans, Springfield
and other prominent places, and always
succeeded in building up his congregation
and conserving all interests Of the work.
Az st. Adams 100 probations were taken
most Of whom he later received into full
membership. AS a presiding elder, he
drew larger congregations as he went on
his rounds, which i not always true Of
those officials.
Mrs. Laura Hitchcock.
The memoir OF the wife of the late
Harvey Hitchcock was read by Presiding |
Elder Hunt. Mrs. Hitchcock was espec-
.ially noted for her home virtues. She
gave her chief energies to helping her
husband that he might be the more eff
cient in his work.
Mrs. F. M. Baker.
Rev. w. M Newton, former presid-
ing elder, read paper descriptive of the
life and labors of the late Mrs. Il. M.
Baker, who died during the session of the
conference at st. Johnsbury last year.
"A former successful teacher in the pub
liz schools at Bellows Falls, she made
equally good as the mistress Of the
Manse at Athens and Randolph Centre.
She was model preachers wife and
had positive and perennial influence for
good III the parish Her domestic virtues
made home foretaste Of Heaven, and
She, being dead. Fct speaketh.
Mrs ]. c. Hazelton.
The services and virtues Of the late
Mrs Hazelton were celebrated in paper
read BIT Rev. a. III. Webb Of Brattleboro
Her ministerial life was short, all being
spent in southern Vermont, but was yet
long enough to indicate her peculiar fit
ness for the position Of the wife of q
Methodist preacher.
After notices the remainder Of the me-
mortal services were postponed until
4 ;30 p. m, after the statistical session.
Adjourned with daxnlogy and the bene
diction by the Bishop.
Epworth League Anniversary.
The first public session Of the confer
ence was held last evening, al which time J
was held the anniversary Of the Epworth
League. This was to have been preceded
by reception to Bishop Cranston and ]
bis cabinet, but the reception was post
poned until after the address Oh account :
of the lateness Of the Central Vermont
train.
The preliminary exercises of the even
III were conducted under the direction
ii the Rev. a. Il Legg Of Bradford, the
president Of the Conference League. The
music was rendered by the choir OF Trim
ty NE E church, Montpelier, under di
.ection Of Miss Bagg, the teacher Of vocal
music at Montpelier seminary. The ex-
.ellence OF this music excited universal ..
comment, especially the solos, The part
II the congregation in the singing was
ii charge of Rev. Mr.. Hill Of Chicago,
Who accompanies the Rev. DR. Brushing !
lain of the general conference committee
III aggressive evangelism in his tours of
ihe Methodist conferences OF the country.
,ts fftff 81, szast ,,,oefar ~ flta aYf ~
sctting 4 congregation 70 Join IN the
inging
The address Of the evening WAS de-
ivered by the Rev. DR. $. J. Herben OF
chicago, the editor OF the Epworth Her
Ild, the correctional organ Of the Ep-
worth League. This was DIR. Herhen's !,
mst appearance at the conference. The
,pint which he manifested was excel
ent. and the earnestness Of his utterance
!
DIR, Herben began by speaking Of his
experiences with former Nermonters in
rarious sections Of the West, and char
lcterized the state as place where they +
ase great men and women, and then n
end them forth to bless and help the +
lation at large He did not believe that 4
he church in general. or his own branch J
d particular. was either declining or at :
standstili, but that. on the contrary,
was making the most splendid progress
n afl that constituted the true glory T
,F ain organization for the betterment i
i the world. There were difficulties in
Is pathway. to be sure. but 1t was Tor :
he officials and members Of the League a
3 get on their Job, and solve those o
,roblems as Grant whipped Pemherton +
nd took Nicksburg, trying different "
Methods until the right one was at last I
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