Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-22
STATE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Domestic Missionary Society Formed.
Conference in Prosperous Condition.

The 65th Vermont conference Of the
Methodist church opened last week
Wednesday at Hsrdwiek, with Biskop
Daniel A. GOodseIl presiding. There was
an attendance of about 200 ministers and
laymen, although the high water covered
the railroad tracks 80 that trans were I'M
certain aud delegates and visitors were
held up in consequence.
Tuesday preliminary events took place.
Examinations of candidates for the min
istry were held before the conference
board, the following appearing:
TONERS, Guy Crawford OF MiddIesex. ].
F. Seaver Of Windsor, j. Q. Angel OF
Stowe, J. B. Jopson of Wardsboro, E. 8.
Quimby Of Wolcott; in advanced courses,
J. Q. Hazelton of Weston, George G.
Westcott Of Waterbury Center, e. w.
Douglass of Danville, Fred Williams of
Westtield, c. W. Kelley OF Sheffield, @.
Q. Mcdonald of Albany, Milo A. Stearns
OF East Burke. Several others have ap-
peared before selected examiners else
where. Mr.. Quimby of Wolcctt has been
working IL hours a day In q sawmill and
milking six cows for his father while
studying nights for the ministry. He
passed a creditable examination and the
board thinks he has in him the making
Of good minister.
The Epworth League anniversary was
held Tuesday evening with Rev. E. A.
Legg Of Bradford, the conference presi-
dent, presiding. The address Of Rev.
Franklyu Hamilton, IL. D., chancellor
OF the American university at Washing
ton, ID. c.. was q mastery effort.
Wednesday morning, following devo-
tional services and the sacrament Of the
Lords Supper, Bishop d. A. Goodsell
called the conference TO order and at the
roll call 81 members and eight pre- baton
ers responded to their names.
These officers were elected :-Secretary,
Rev. r J. Chrystie of Woodstock; assis-
tant secretaries, William Shaw Of Enos-
burg Falls and j. A. Ranney Of Waits
River; statistical secretary, Bert Daniel
OF Chelsea; treasurer, 8. II. Smith Of
Rochester.
1t was voted to contribute five per cent
Of the fund for superannuated preachers
to the coIlectional fund OF the entire
church in order that this conference
might receive its equitable share OF the
money raised by the collectional secre-
tary.
These transfers were announced Rev.
Fred E. Wright to the South Dakota con-
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conference to the Vermont; Rev. William
M. Newton to the New England Southern
conference, Rev. Mr.. Butler to this.
At the memorial session, tributes were
paid by Rev. F. W. Lewis to Rev. P. N.
Granger, by Rev. w. B. Dukeshire to
Rev. John Mcdonald, and by Rev. A. B.
Enright to Mrs. Jessie W. Spencer.
A statistical session was held, when
$40, 900 in cash vouchers were shown.
At the Barbara Heck memorial service,
$3.50 was contributed toward the $4,000
fund in her honor. Addresses were made
by Rev. George c. McDougall of Georgia
and Rev. Mr.. Scanlon of Canada.
The annual missionary sermon was
preached by Rev. E. A. Legg Of Bradford
on $50 Thou and Do Likewise" discuss
ing sltruism as related to home missions.
Dean A. A. Wright, d. d., Of Cam
bridge, Mass, gave a lecture on "The
God Within the first of three on "Tbe
Triology."
A change was necessitated in the lee
turer Wednesday evening owing to the
illness Of a brother of Rev. Franklyn
Hamilton Of Washington, ID. C., which
called him away. His place was taken
by DR.. Wright, who spoke on "How Wide
Is an Inch7''
Thursdays session opened with greet
ings from frsternsl delegates.
Rev. DR.. A. G. McCrea of New Jersey,
assistant secretary Of the board Of educs-
ton, gave an interesting address on the
work being done for the poor whites of
the South.
J. NJ. Buckley, editor of the Christian
Advocate, the official organ Of the Metho-
dists, also spoke Interestingly.
Rev. J. B. Hinsley, general secretary of
the board of laymen's conference, said
that the receipts this year exceed those Of
last year by $40, 900. He also explained the
new Law whereby superannuated preach
ers will receive from the funds from the
board according to the number OF years
of service, rather than the extent of their
poverty.
Miss Josephine Fisk OF Boston, who
was to have spoken Thursday afternoon
at the deaconess anniversary, was unable
to be present because Of the railroad
wsshouts. Instead, q lady from Barre
told of the Italian Sunday school work in
that city, saying that she had q class Of 90
pupils, who were instructed in English
as well as Italian. A lady from st.
Johnsbury also spoke on the assistance
given to strangers in that town.
That afternoon occurred the annivers-
airy Of the conference claimants, with 3
speech by Rev. J. B. Hinsley of Chicago.
DR.. Hinsley's talk was q continuation
of his morning address.
Dean A. A. Wright spoke on "The Tri-
ology-"Love's Tragedy"
Rev. DR.. Ward Platt of Philadelphia,
who was expected to be the principal
speaker ct the evening exercises, was an
other victim of railroad delay and was
unable to be present until late. In the
meantime Rev. David P. Downey of Chi
cago spoke on the work Of Sunday
schools in that city and the Importance Of
child training.
Fridays conference took important &C
tion and approved the formation Of Do
nestle Missionary society.