The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-11


The examinations are in charge of a
local board OF examination, although
studies are prescribed by the general
conference, as are all OF the standards
of the examination. 1t is worthy OF
note that the Vermont conference OF its
own initiative adopted written exam
nations and high standard OF pass
ing some years prior to the present law
passed by the general conference The
president of the board of examination
is Rev. William Shaw OF st. Adams,
and the registrar, Rev. Francis I. Clark
of Woodstock. The other members of
the board are appointed by the bishop
from year to year there being but lit
tie change, from time to time, however,
so that each member has d chance 70
become an expert in his particular
branch if he so chooses
Among the changes likely to occur
is the SUPPLEMENTARY of ST Johnsbury
district Rev. Frank W. Lewis having
held that position for the past six years.
The law Of the church allows pastor
to remain indefinitely, but places a
limit of six years upon the district
superintendent, hence there must be
a change here, though the success of
the present administration has been
such that nearly unanimous vote OF
the preachers administration could be
secured for his retention did the law
permit. For his successor the names OF
Rev. f. o. Thayer, d. d., OF Barre, and
Rev. William B. Dukeshire of Barton
have been most prominently mentioned.
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ton, having once held similar Job IN
Maine. He has also been unanimously
invited to return to Barre another year.
Among the churches with which MIR.
Lewis name has been coupled are those
at Springfield and Barton. The last
named church he once served for five
successful years, and his great popular
ity then might naturally give him a
'calr' to-day.
IT is rumored that the church at Enos-
burg Falls has INVITED Rev Albert E.
Legg of Bradford to become its next
pastor. The church at the Falls was
made vacant last summer by the sudden
death OF District Superintendent Hunt
and the transfer of Pastor William
shaw from the Falls to take his place.
Mr. Shaw persuaded Rev. Charles >.
Nutter, D. d., the celebrated hymnolo-
gist and former pastor, to fill out the
year at the Falls, but Dir. Nutter will
remain no longer, having independent
means, and being OF advanced years. It
is also expected that there will be
changes at Chelsea, Rochester Spring
field and Wardsboro in Montpelier dis
triet Pastor Daniels of Chelsea has
served that charge for four years and
is the accomplished statistical secretary
Of the conference He can also prob
ably coin more original and striking
phrases than any other man in the con-
ference. He is sui geners, and what
ever charge gets him will have man
Of many parts
In St Johnsbury district it is thought
that changes may be made at Cabot and
Marshfeld. East Burke and East Hav-
en-. Evansville and Bloomington Cen
ter. Hardwick Groton, Irasbwg. Island
Pond and Lyndon. The present incum-
bent at Cabot and Marshfeld is noted
for the length of his pastorates, having
served five years at Danyille, seven
years at Wiliamstown and five in his
present parish Hardwick would be
more than glad to retain Dr. +. I. New
ell for longer term, but he effects a
change at his own voltion. Mr.. New
ell is one of the most diligeut and palms.
taking pastors and preachers in the con.
ference. and whoever follows him, will
have to live a strenuous life, If he man-
tans the pace set. Rev f. T. Wells.
after four remarkable years at Iras-
burg, during which time the condition
Of the Methodist church and the ref.
gious atmosphere Of the entire town
have been revoutioni2ed. leaves amid
universal regret to accept 2 flatteriug
call to large church in Rhode Island.
Mr.. Wells is brother TO Assemblyman
Wells of Wardsboro and Pastor Wells
Of Brattleboro. and a grandson of the
late Rev e. /. Wells of Hardwick. Rev.
Lewis n. Moody of Island Pond. who
has attained much local reputation as
an elocutiunist as well as preacher and
pastor expects to locate in the West.
where he anticipates fairer fields and
richer fodder Rev. Preson A. Smith
of Groton who can probably do more
different things than any other man in
the conference, being an expert carpen-
ter. an accomplished cook member
in good standing at the bar of the state,
to say nothing of other side lines will
retire from the ministry to engage In
business in Morrisville, the firm which
he has formed already having large
contract for the manufacture of several
million pipe stems. Rev. Milton II.
smith. stationed at Lyndon last spring,
broke down in health in mid summer,
after an suspicious opening, and, after
some weeks in a hospital, retired to
his paternal farm in Landgroye, which
he has purchased and proposes to inn
/ prove aud ft up with modern machin-
| cry.
| Among the changes in st. Adams dis
trict may be noted that at this place
Rev. w. c. Johnson, after four years
of hard work here, retiring from the ae-
/ tive work for prolonged rest taking
/ this step in the face of strong desire
4 for his retention here another year. Mr.
johnson is the host Of the conference
/ this year, and is assiduously attentive
/ to the wants Of his guests, who will all
wish him speedy recovery.
i Among the matters OF business like
! " TO cause some discussion at this ses-
/ sion will be the status of the work
among the Italians at Barre There viii
be no disposition whatever to abandon
| this work, as the conference is rightly
proud OF what has already been accom-.
phshed and anxious for a large advance
i in the future There must be a decision
/ however. as to whether IL viii be car.
riod on by the national Woman's Home
! Missionary society. as 1T present. or By