Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
THE TROY CONFERENCE
Methodists to Meet at Saratoga
Next Month.
eessiOns VIII Begin April 4 and Con.
time through the Week--Compar-
ativeIy Few Changes in Pas-
torates Expected.

lie HTpEIdIn LOT tne lSll sessions OF inc
Troy Methodist conference was an
iounced in Saratoga Monday. The con-
terence is TO be presided over by Bishop
Warren OF University Park, ILL.,, who
twice before has acted as presiding on
Ger at the sessions In Saratoga. The con-
ference will be in session from April to
April 10.
1t Is understood that there will be COM
Iaratively few changes in pastoratcs this
year
The program for the sessions OF the
conference is as follows:
TUESDAY. APRIL I.
1910 a. Mall examinations The class
rooms will be numbered to correspond
with the departments.
500 r. m.-Anniversary supper Of the
Conference Clerical Life Assurance as
recitation at q. A. r. hall. Pavilion place
l.. r, Carter. toastmaster.
500 p. m.-Anniversary Of the Confer
cnce Epworth League. g. w. Irwin presi-
rent. Address by tho Rev e. C.. e. Do
rion, d, D.. assistant editor Of the Ep-
worth Herald.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL g.
go" a. m.-Opening of the conference
session. Sacrament Of the Lords supper
Followed by memorial service for deceased
members. ID. ". Gates necrologist, Bish-
cp Henry w. Warren, presiding
2;so p. m.-Conference missionary SER
Taon by ]. w. Schwartzman. s. w Irwin,
alternate
400 p m.-First session OF the Sunday
"hool institute, q. w. Mayer, president.
9ubject, THE Debt Of the Church to the
Child" Mrs. NJ. S. I.emoreaux
4;'o D. m.-Buslners meeting Of the
Conference Clerical Life Assurance as
sociatlon. NJ. II. Smith. president
7:A y. m.-Annvcrsary Of the Freed
mems Aid society. G. X. statham, presi-
dent Address by the Rev p ]. Maveety,
u. D.
THURSDAY, APRIL s.
sl5 n. m.--Devotional meeting with
address by II. g. Rowe Subject Fellow
ship with Christ"
900 a. m.-Conference business meet
Ing.
2:@ y. m.-Meeting In the interests
Of social service. E. H. Brown. pre-
siding Address by the Rev. 81. b. Pratt
400 p. m.--Second session of Sunday
school institute and anniversary Of the
board Of Sunday schools. Subjects, Gods
reaux; "Tn. Child and the Kingdom"
the Rev. D. G. Downcy D. d.
500 p. m.-Concert by Empire Male
Quartette Of Troy. assisted by Mary Ida
Hare Of Troy. reader.
FRIDAY. APRIL Z.
Sis a. m.-Devotional meeting. with
address by C. W. Rowley. Subject,
Spiritual Introspection."
900 a. m-Conferenes business sos
sion.
2:sO p. m.-Anniversary Of the Con-
ference Temperance society, j. L. Fort.
president. Address by the Rev. Clarence
True Wilson, d. d.
400 p. m.-Third session OF tho Sunday
school institute. Subject, The Unutilized
Power OF the Sunday School" Mrs.
Iamoreaux.
500 D. m.-Social hour for ministers
wives. with memorial service and busi-
ness meeting in First Baptist Church.
$50 p m.-Benquet Of Ministers Wives
association In First Baptist Church.
730 p. m-Educational anniversary
Mass meeting in the interests of Troy
Conference Academy. H. A. Moses, chair
man. Addresses by the Rev. L. NJ
Lounsbury and Howard 8. Kennedy and
$3.50 D. m.-Reunion of all former T c.
A. students and trustees In the church
parlors with DR.. C. H. Dunton. toast
master. College songs. No pledges called
Tor at these meetings.
SATURDAY. APRIL s.
s15 a. m.-Devotional meeting with ad-
1ress by F. T. Love. subject, AN exam
pie for Our Imitation
500 a. m.-Conference business session.
1890 a.. m.-Business session OF the Lay
mems association in the First Presbyte-
Ran Church, Broadway.
1890 p. m.-I,aymens association ban
uuet, First Presbyterian Church.
200 y. m.--Anniversary Of the woman's
Home Missionary society. Mrs. e. w.
Simpson. president. Address by Miss
Mary Mahon.
Anniversary OF the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society, Mrs. Richard Stevens,
president. Address by Miss Mary A.
Danforth.
7:30 p. m.-Anniversary of the board Of
home missions and church extension. G.
a. Kerr. president. Address by the Rev.
Ward Plat, d. d.
SUNDAY, APRIL o.
800 a. m.-Conference love feast, con-
.rcted by F. r. Sherwood and followed
ny ordination Of deacons.
1920 a. m.-Mornng worship sermon by
Bishop Henry w. Warren. D. D., LII ID,
800 p. m-Ordination of elders. followed
by Conference Veterans anniversary, w.
H. Hughes, presiding. Address by the
Rev. NJ. B. Pratt.
7:3o p. m-Anniversary OF the board Of
foreign missions B. NJ. Kent presiding.
Address by the Rev. Homer c. Stunts.
y. d.
MONDAY, APRIL 10.
s:15 a. m,-Devotional meeting with ad-
dress by r. o, Everhart, Subject, Sealed
Orders from God"
300 a. m.-Conference business session.