Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
STIRRING ADDRESS
TO METH0D|STS
Bishop Henderson the Speaker
Report of Montpelier District
Given Vermont Conference.


Mt $50 O'Clock this morning with a
stirring address by Bishop Henderson on
Jesus Christ, as Necessity, Not a
Luxury" He urged the necessity for
deep feeling, supplemented by hard work
in bringing souls to Christ. Sxty-eight
members of the conference were present
and six probationers.
a letter was read from the Rev. John
A. Dixon, formerly of this conference,
now of Dayton, Ohio, in which he made
an appeal for assistance in his church
which suffered from the recent food,
and collection was taken.
The Rev. e. c. Clemans of Chicago,
corresponding secretary of the board OF
conference claimants, addressed the con-
ference. Following this an executive ses-
sion was held to consider important
matters in connection with Montpelier
Seminary. Addresses were given by the
Rev. DR.. j. W. Hatch, the newly elected
principal of Montpelier Seminary. the
Rev. DR.. Thomas Nicholson of New York,
member of the board of education, and
Senator William p. Dillingham;. 1t was
voted to organize n conference board or
education The district superintendent
will present nominations for members OF
this board.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
This afternoon at two o'clock the ami
versary meeting of the board of educa-
ton was held. the Rev. j. f. Hazelton OF
Pittsfeld presiding. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. f. a. Bishop OF Sevierville.
Tenn, and a vocal solo, The Plains or
Peace" was sung by Mrs. Jessie r. Con-
ger There was an address by the Rev
j. w. Hatch, principal of Montpelier
Seminary, who spoke briefly. Among
other things necessary for success, he
said were cooperation, economy ana
efficiency. The greatest is cooperation.
At the close he said, Il pledge you the
fullest use of all the powers | possess. W
He made very favorable impression
DR.. Bishop also spoke of his work at Sc
yierville Tenn. For 10 years he was prin-
cipal of Montpelier Seminary and is now
president of Murphy College in the SOUTH
crn city The Rev Thomas Nicholson, d.
D., of the New York board of health,
also gave an address. At the close of
this session memorial service was held
and the Rev. o. j. Anderson Of Derby pre-
sided The Rev f. b. Blodgett of Lyn-
don offered prayer.
The following memorials were given;
Mrs Milo S. Eddy Of West Glover
by Superintendent w. b. Dukeshire OF
ST. Adams; Mrs. V. r. Hendee Of Toledo
Ohio, formerly of Montpelier, by the Rev
William Shaw of Montpelier; Mrs w. X
Davenport of Bellows Falls, by the Rev
T. W. Sharp of Springfield; Mrs. j. ~
Sherburne of Montpelier by the Rev. Mr.
Shaw
This evening the anniversary OF the
Vermont Conference Sustenation society
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Bellows Falls presiding. The speakers
were Superintendent w. 5. Smithers OF
Randolph and Superintendent Ralph F
Lowe of st. Johnsbury and Mr. Daven'
mort. A duet. God Is Love" was SUNG
hy Mrs Nettha B. Smith and Harold
Smithers, both of Randolph. The Rev
Arthur w. Hewitt of Plainfeld gave al
original poem entitled The Financia
Agent in the Country Church
MONTPELIER DISTRICT REPORT,
The report of Supt. W. s. smithers o
the Montpelier district follows in part:
We thankfully express our gratitude fol
year of numberlcss merces from the
Giver Of all blessings, of kindnesses re
peatedy extended in every preacher
home, and from many others year FREE
from hurtful frctions that dishonor Coo
and hinder the work and a year recordln:
fair returns for labor bestowed.
The church having a company of CHRIS
tian young people in its membership find
no special difficulty in maintaining an ZIP
worth League that is "A real force amon
its working activities. But where tn
younE people are few and not spiritual
strong it langushes. Some of our large
churches have splendid organization
doing fine service. y few have been organ
tied during the year and others reorganiz
ed aud a persistent effort made to en-
large their usefulness. Junior Leagues o
some of the charges have proved them
selves important aids in the training G
the children in the things the churc
stands for, Efficient chapters of eithe
the senior or junior leagues cannot b
maintained where competent leadership
lacking
Almost without exception GU
churches have found that this won
ans organization is we'll nigh indis
pcnsablc. recital of the variou
ways in which il aids in keeping u
the interests OF the church would in
clule practically every item in it
budget
Many of our churches have so fey
men in their constituency that the
can give no special consideration I
such an organization. Some of OF
larger churches have active brother
hoods.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS AWAKEN.
Sunday school literature is so album
dant, and the helps of such advance
and varied extent, that our school
are taking on new life, while the pee
pie are more generally awakening
the fact that here the Christian work
err finds his best field of conquest, an
the richest returns in gathering RI
Cruits for the kingdom of God.
Progressive leadership is intro III,
ing not only the graded lesson help
but also the organized classes al
formed and mems Bible classes, thu
leading to a more extended activit
and giving the Bible school wid'
scope Of usefulness, and at the san
time laying firmly the foundation
the church of tomorrow Much mol
attention is being given to reachir
the men.
The district has enjoyed the presen
and service of three deaconeses, Mi
Alice Vose Miss Mary Crawford al
Miss Lena Moffit whose combined ter
of service covers the year. Miss No
spent the month of May at Montpelit