The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

was held, the same being under the
direction of the Rev. e. A. Legg of
Bradford. chairman of the Committee
on Memoirs. This session is always
attended with deep feelings and eulo-
gies are pronounced over the fallen
heroes and heroines of tn itinerancy.
Rev. o. d. Clapp died at his post in
Newbury but short time before Con-
ference, literally giving himself for
his people, having contracted a fatal
disease while nursing a sick parish
ioner During his ministry new
church edifices had been built at Co
ventry and Windsor, and he was also
the founder of the society at Coven-
try. over 80 years had been given
to the work of preaching the Gospel
with converts in constant evidence
Rev. S. B. Currier, who built the ele-
giant brick church at Barton, and left
other monuments, material and spir-
itual of his work in various parts Of
the Conference, had been on the su-
perannuated list for many years, and
died in extreme age at Tarpon, Fla
Rev. John Thurston finished life's bat
tie at South Walden after quiet ca
reer of usefulness. Mrs. w. J. Kidder
of Mortified and Mrs. o. NJ. Bout
we'll of Hyde Park and Mrs. Albert
Gregory of Lyndon belonged to the
earlier generation of itinerants, wom-
en- who knew the hardships of the
ministry and bravely bore their share.
The two first named were wives of
presiding elders in their day, and
had stood in the forefront of the bat
tie. Mrs. Vivian Hendee of Bellows
Falls fell in LIES morning, but had
lived and labored long enough to earn
a secure place in the affections of
those whose acquaintance and friend
ship she had formed.
st. Albaps District Report.
In his report of the work of St.
Adams District for the past year, Su-
perintendent George w. Hunt said
that the pastors and official members
of the churches were not Marathon
runners, and were consequently not
justified in beginning slow and pro-
ceeding leisurely; they were sure of
but IL months, and should get move
on them at the very outset that there
might be something doing all of the
time lest the months of the year slip
by and the reports show general de-
creases Wherever there has been a
lack of results there has been fault
with the laity, as we'll as the pastors;
each should do better the coming
year.
The past year there has been gen.
eral attempt to make the time re-
vival period, and Evangelist Richard
S. Smith has been employed at vari-
Gus places in the district and notable
, revivals have been held at Water
bury, Fairfax. Johnson and West
Berkshire. All of the charges on the
district have had some conversions
and many men of advanced years
have begun the Christian life.
Iaymen have been admitted to the
district meetings on parity with the
, preachers, but have not yet attended
in large numbers. Sunday school
T work has received a great impetus
and Sheldon and Morrisville have each
increased their attendance so per
cent, the organized adult Bible Glass
having much to do with this advance
Epworth League work, while not mo
ribund, has languished somewhat
The benevolent collections have re-
ceived careful attention, and many in
creases and a few decreases are
shown. There will probably be
slight increase in the total amour
raised for benevolences, and also IL
the total membership on the District
3 Under the leadership of Pastor vii
e liam Shaw of Enosburg Falls the Lay
}. mans Missionary Movement has re
ceived a great impetus, and man.
special meetings in that interest hav,
= been held Most of the churches hav
,. raised their apportionment for the en-
dowment fund of Montpelier Sem
mary; probably the few deficiencie
will be offset by increases elsewhere
Slight increases have been made her
and there in pastors salaries, but ia
less than should be the case, thOug
! it is believed that the laity are be
/. ginning to realize the foolishness @
niggardly policy in furnishing tn
sinews of war for the strenuous cam
r. paigns necessary for winning figh
Unusual success has attended the Bi
BILE School and Camp Meeting hel
at Riverside. The plant there no.
=. has the best sanitary equipment {
any similar grounds in New Englan
= and every prospect of increased d.
4 valopment in the future.
Every charge on the District hf
4 expended more or less in materi
\ improvements, the largest amour
however, being on the smallest a.
I point where pastor resides-E
more, where 1876 have been eXpend'
l and the church has been made pra
l tically new. Montgomery has all
/ expended nearly $500, Fairfax ov