The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Held With Methodist Church Here
Tuesday

crintendent the meeting TO consider
district officers was called to order
by the local pastor, Rev. P. J.. Dow
who was selected chairman. After
singing Come thou forms Of every
blessing, Rev. c. Il. Green read the
saith Psalm and led in prayer. Rev.
c. Il. Green was elected secretary.
The matter OF the observance OF
tho week Of prayer was taken up and
after brief discussion the action of
tho Vergennes Group was adopted
viz. That the pastors OF tho church
in conducting the week Of prayer
make the chief aim the salvation OF
men.
The District Camp meeting was
next considered and Rev. p. L. Dow
was elected 10 represent this portion
OF the district at The annual meeting
of the trustees OF district camp
meeting.
l. was moved by Bro. Parker that
We recommend that al the pastors
urge full attendance as possible mp
on the annual camp meeting. Rev.
Il. b. Calwen then took the floor and
IN part spoke as follows:
The Methodist mems convention n.
Indianapolis was the biggest thing
in Methodism. 5000 men were pres
cnt from all parts. The program was
full OF good things. The impression
made upon The city of Indianapolis
was profound. The results OF this
convention did not stop with the
convention, the follow up commits.
sion was appointed. The first work
OF this commission is TO get the
church united as one great unified
effort To accomplished this the frst
thing is the prayer life and thoughts
thar get near to God.
Second. An educational propagan-
da At conferences one whole day
shall be given 10 the various bcneyo-
lent enterprises OF the church
Third. In the charges during
February this educational campaign
shall be begun. In March the every
member canvass shall be made. This
canvass to include all the members
Of both the churches and Sunday
schools.
Fourth. An effort shall DE made
TO secure a weekly offering. not a
weakly Offering and thus save
$4,000 in the interest account alone
b. tho Board Of Foreign missions
alone
II The children Of our own Motho-
dist Sunday schools would pay 2
penny o day we could raise more
than Sl20O0o00 pes year for missions
alone
Il was moved and seconded that
the following resolutions be adopt.
cd:
Resolved First. Tina, We recon-
mend that q whole day and evening
DO set apart during the session OF
cur annual conference for the pre-
septation OF the benevolent causes
OF our church according 10 the plans
OF the indianapolis Follow Up com.
mission.
Second That we win endcaror
SC far as possible to install the now
financial plan on our own charges
These resolutions were unanimcas-
y adopted
Mr.. Colwell. then, acting as a pas
tor gave model exhibition OF the
methods to carry OUT a weekly offer
ing program.
Afternoon Session
Rev. j. c. Mitchell in the tenn or
ary absence of DR. Dow presided.
Rev. b. NJ. Kent OF Salem, y. T.,
was the first speaker. His topic, |
MY Impressions OF the Methodist |
Mems Convention at indianapolis"
The great things were the apocalyp.
tic vision that was revealed by The
prayer of Bishop Wilson. The mag
nitude OF the task the church is lp !
agains, IN It's effort to evangclize tac !
world.
The absence OF the spectacular.
The more concrete facts that we're |
f't tANNhr nv NAAMlAh~N IANsANAf I
ot ;he spirit OF God throughout the |
meetings. The imperative demand |
for an enlarged program I'm our
churches and lastly the tremendous |
personal obligation toward God.
Rev. Z. Il. Colwell again took me /
floor aud gave an impressive address |
On the personal responsibility fhat 4
rests upon the church for the Saliva
tion OF the world. The meeting /
closed
A. The noon recess a bounteous re- /
past was enjoyed IN the dining |
room OF the church prepared By n. |
E. Morgan Out OF town delegates /
were present from Manchesi er.
White Creek. Cambridge and Pow
nal
Resolution 81 thanks we're extend. /
ed to Bros. y. J.. Dow and n. q. Nor. /
gan after The bounteous repast ur. 4
nished az the noon hour and thanks i
also was extended TO Revs. Kent aud
CalNol Ter their interesting and pro
niahlo addresses.
g. r Green. Sec
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