Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

the first at Randolph Center in June
the second at Springfield in October, and
the third at Bellows Falls in March.
The annual union camp meeting held
at Claremont Junction. ~ H., while not
| largely attended gave a fresh religious
impulse to all who were present and
participated in the services Tho camp
meeting may still prove a spiritual bless
Il ing il attended with that end in view.
Three evangelistic institutes have been
held for the working out OF the plan in
ausurated by the commission on evan
gelisln.
Tie roll brings to light this interesting
fact that there is an unsaved constituency
on each charge equal or greater than the
| church membership. In each community
who affiliate themselves with our church.
reveals in a new light the responsibility
of the local church and puts squarely be-
fore the pastor and his people the work to
be done. AS result men and women
have been sought out that before seem
to have been neglected. Though .tlll early
in the year. 1918 some churches have near
| ly, IL not quite reached the 10 per cent.
goal, and many others have made An en-
couraging beginning. No widespread re-
vival interest, as usually understood, has
prevailed yet in several churches a good
degree Of religious interest has been man
fest and constant additions have been
made TO the church.
MONTPELIER SEMINARY.
Montpelier Seminary is necessary
factor in the promotion Of Vermont
Methodism Chose who have given it
thought must see that to it we must
look very largely to furnish men for
our pulpits It needs ana should
} have the heartiest support OF every
pulpit in the conference.
Tho seminary has splendid his
tory, II has sent out splendid body
Of men and women who are to-day
performing a noble part in the world
work, and it has we believe, II IT,.
friends will rally to its support and
be loyal to its interests. a still more
glorious future.
The money problem comes often to
the front in our work, and does not
INA quick solution. Perhaps we
need to look deeper for an answer
than to any method that may be sug-
gested. BE that az it may some OF our
occurrences by giving more careful at
tcntlon to the financial size OF their
WORK are rejoicing In a greater mea-
sure of prosperity.
The average cash salary paid the pas.
tors has been about 500. 1t may be we'll
however to know that 20 out Of IS pastors
receive $500 or less, "A $500 or less, AND
that II out OF the 20 must either keer
horse hire one, beg a ride or walk tc
| their second appointments
few charges by adopting better bust
ness methods have kept bills paid up &c
date an outcome satisfactory to every
one. and honorable to the church.
| The prospect Is for small increase il
; the collection. for benevolences Thi,
will certainly be true on some charges
D where the pastors have made careful anC
= carly efforts to secure the appointments.
d TROY CONFERENCE OFFICERS.
Saratoga Springs. \. Y. April 10Th
s1st session Of the Troy Conference OF tn
Methodist Episcopal Church. Bisho
s. Luther b. Wilson OF New York presiding
e organized yesterday by electing the Rev
s Edwin Genge secretary for the 18th time
2, Other Officers elected were: The Rev
r Alexander Mckinley OF Dalton, Mass
e assistant secretary; the Rev. Charlie
( Edwards Of Waterford, treasurer; tn
e Rev. Philip Goettel OF Troy, assistan
g treasurer; the Rev, Charles r.. Green o
Pownal Vt, statistlcian; the Rev. job
e II. Clark OF Worthwhile, precentor, TIL
IS Rev. Dr. Edwin p. Stevens Of Rutland
d the necrologist, read his report OF tn
n eight membersdeceased Asthe names wer
ie called the conference stood with bowe
r. heads s Bishop Wilson offered prayer.
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