Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-14
REPORTS PEACE
AND PROSPERITY

remember Spring Grove As tne p'hco VI
their spiritual birth, and many as
mount of blessing The Rev. c. X liaw-
ley gave characteristic Bible readinss'
Evangelist Yattman preached once each
day. The singing WAS conducted by 3. X
Emurian. Ministers Of the district render
ed efficient service. The closing sermon
was by the Rev. T. @. Thompson. D. D..
superintendent Of Plattsburgh district.
service not soon to be forgotten. Much
credit ia due Noble n. Ball. the president
~ tho association and the officers as
ISOLATED with him for the new auditorium
and other improvements of the camp
ground and also for the success OF the
meetings.
LAYMEN's CONVENTION HELPED.
Two preachers Institutes were held
one at Bristol In June and the other at
Granville In October. Able papers on
practical subjects were presented at potn
Institutes. At the Granville institute
he Rev. G. f.. Stockwell. ID. r., gave an
illustrated discourse on foreign missions.
Tho hospitality of Brothers Stone and
Brown and their respective peoples was
| all that could he desired. Both OCCASIONS
were well worth while
The reports at the quarterly conferences
concerning INV EuIlhy SNlN''S o"'~ -
dence of the growing appreciation of the
| Importance and opportunities OF TINS de-
| partment Of Christian service
The new graded system of Bible study |
has been adopted in many of the schools
| A laymens missionary convention. part
~ the great movement throughout the ,
country. was held IN Burlington March
5. and T. /. was an occasion OF great
| ( po that itg inili-
ence in stimulating missionary study and
| contributions to the cause will be mani
fest In the district during the coming
| year.
| Troy Conference Academy has had the
largest enrolment Of students IN 70 years.
The Ames Memorial building Is we'll nigh
ideal for the purpose intended. The hope
for a boys dorritory has not yet been
realized but the best possible use is being
made Of present accommodations. and
good work IS being done by efficient pro-
fessors under the leadership OF Principal
Charles II. Dunton. y. u.
GOOD WORK IN REMINGTON
At the beginning of the year a debt of
1888 and ar unfinished auditorium
greatly needed faced our people in Ben
'nington, people who had already re-
sponded nobly towards the new enter
prise Under the splendid leadership of
the pastor. w n. Brunk. who had the
enthusiastic and generous support of MS.
people. and the liberal assistance OF
friends outside his church the work was
taken up and carried to completion and
in October the beautiful church was dedi-
Gated by Bishop Berry. During the year
1852 in cash and subscriptions We're
1T -
pended on church and parsonage s7l2 on
the latter. and the debt of 1888 reduced
to $500. with subscriptions new and old
sufficient to fully provide for the entire
amount of Indebtedness. Two thousand
dollars has also been received by the
, trustees from the estate of the late
Charles Cooper. for many years mem
Der of the church. who by will provided
> that the proceeds Of said sum should be
devoted to the maintenance Of the church.
Our church at Wnooski has undergone
a desirable transformation. a new steel
ceiling, beautiful stained windows and a
, new carpet have been placed therein.
Changes have been made in the arrange
ments of the auditorium. and all wood
= work newly painted. The entire cost was
s220s all Of which has been paid. The
v pastor, f. O. Winans. and people are to
be congratulated.
| Our parsonage at West Salisbury which
" had not been occupied by our pastors for
= some time has been moved across the
t road to a pleasant site. the gift of Judge
= Frank Dyer Some $3.50 have been ex-
= pended on the building The pastor, the
@ Rev Peter Hear, and family are
= pleasantly situated in their parsonage
f home.
e >,o>rv NOD 1,rppoX,,\JL,NTs
J, ,.
d O'"e' e"a'seS '"'o 49,
s .sa rpa,,,. 49, ,oloxs. Fair
Haven $50: Benson, $50 Burlington. $500;
l. Brandon Sc. Brdport S4S: Bristol $40:
. Castleton 500; East Middlebury, $3s5;
= Hoosick Falls. 5000: Manchester Center,
$50; Mddlebury 500; Mendon, so North
u tFerrieburg, s4l, North Hoosck sos; Pan
ton N75; West Addison 500: PaWlet, H3,
: Wells, seo; Poultney 500: Pittsford, $40:
u Rupert SlOo Rutland. ST.; Salem, 1910;
: genncs, So West Hebron. so, White
q Creek, slH: North bennington, SO; VII
II liston s72 Wtnooski SOP
II Rutland has paid $3.50 of its old indebted
ness; Brandon $50; South SALISBURY,
: $500: Bristol 800; Salem, 800: Benson
/" SloO. A beuuest Of $50 has been made by
9 Mr. NcNauGhton of Manchester Center
i the use Of which is to be given 10 our
. church in that place