The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-24
Is Purpose Behind Appoint
ment Of Methodist
Temperance Agent
REV. H. G. HOWARD is
LIKELY TO BE NAMED
An Appeal Is Made to Raise
100000 in Behalf Of
Montpelier Seminary

Hardwick April 24-At the forenoon
session OF the Vermont Methodist con-
ference in session here, Bishop Leete
gave a talk on "The Loving of God with
the Mind" Afterwards five candidates.
graduates of the prescribed conference
course, were elected elders. They are:
Rev. Orlo II. Barnard of Albany, Rev.
Harmon Fl. Corsey of West Berkshire,
Rev. Glenn w. Douglass of Glover, Rev.
George III. Lock of Sheldon. and Rev.
Charles M. Redstone of Waitsfeld. II
was voted to continue Rev. E. o. Thay-
er, d. d., OF Los Angeles, CAL, former
! ly OF Barre, in the supernumerary rela-
tion with the conference. Bishop Leete
was requested by the conference to APP
point Rev. H. G. Howard of Walden tenn
perance agent for the conference, the
agent to cooperate with other bodies in
bringing the state to the adoption of
statewide prohibitory liquor law. A
resolution was passed expressing hearty
accord with w. II. Jefrreys of East
Burke i'm his campaign for the ,restora-
tion of the Bible to the public schools.
Rev. w. S. Smithers of Orleans, treas
urer of the conference trustees, gave his
report, which referred to balance of
more than $4,000.
The report of the committee ON moral
reform expressed rejoicing at the con-
stantly increasing powers of the temper
ance movement, endorsed the action of
the trustees of the Vermont Anti-Saloon
league in urging that the people shall
have an opportunity to vote on pro-
hibitory law, and pledged the confer
ence's support in campaign for re-
submission of the issue to the people.
BY appointment. Rev. G.. II. Sisson OF
Essex junction, w. g. Brown of ST. Al
bans and G. A. Edgerton of Northfield
were constituted trustees OF the league
from the conference. A resolution, also
adopted, viii be sent to the postmaster
general at Washington, calling upon the
postoffice department and upon congress
men for their aid in nexeluding liquor adj
yertisements from the United States
mails.
Toward the close OF the session, Or.
Guy Potter Benton of the University Of
Vermont spoke briefly, congratulating
the conference on its action in favor OF
Montpelier seminary and pledging his
support in the effort to raise S300,0 900
for the purpose of placing the seminary
on firmer footing, AT the clergyman's
request, it was voted to continue next
year Rev. A. W. Ford Of Windsor from
the active to the retired list. Mr.. Ford |
is chaplain of the state prison.
This afternoon a meeting of the Lay |
association was held in the Congrega-
tional church. V. A. Irish of Enosburg |
Falls presided and Dr. Benton spoke on |
"The Challenge of the Church to Men," /
At the Methodist church the anniversary |
of the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety was observed. Mrs. j. NJ. Jeffords I
of Enosburg Falls presided and the I
speaker was Rev DIR. F. A. Lendrum [
of St Adams
Plea for Montpelier Seminary.
Reporting for The special committee on
Montpelier seminary late yesterday aft
erHoon, Rev. William Shaw urged an 6f.
fort to raise 100000 TO pay all debts
of the school, 10 erect and equip new
buildings and add 100000 TO the pres
ent endowment. lie also asked that
the committee assume the full educa
tional apportionment and that certain !
sums be related TO students from con- /,
tributing charges towards their tuition
~ N3At At A1lVft was ! 1
adopted by the conference.
During the afternoon Rev. !. W.
Hatch, principal OF the institution, took
the floor and spoke in behalf of the in.
saying in part:
"The increased attendance is indicated
by the fact that the tuitions are 1900
larger than last year We have a har-
hard working and effective fac
IL anifnsya ,raz.. 4
of the highest type The business and
departments are well
equipped and highly efficient The art
well represented here. has
nearly 100 per cent within the
year. The departments Of elocution and
music were never stronger than now
md are not surpassed, il indeed they are {
,qualled, in all New England. The two
associations and the four de-
oating societies arc doing excellent work.
The school spirit is fine In the midst !,
IF this generally gratifying situation /.
here are several noticeable cases of i'm
in scholarship and morals
which are the Joy and pride of the whole !.
ichool. / am happy with my pupils and :
aoulty and the old fascination for edu :
'ational work is getting hold of me.
There is nothing on earth so interesting :
Is to observe the intellectual and moral /,
Towth of young man or woman and :
o be factor in the same. It is thing l
which does not lust happen uneaused.
{ is something for which some must 4
i've their very life. Without sacrifice
here is no redemption in this business.
eve have very superior student
,ody How could it be other when it
5 composed OF the sons and daughters
Il Vermont. the state that leads all
thers in the nation, according to its
population, in the number of its citizens
Who have come to distinction, as shown
" Who's Who in America The blood |
4 their fathers and mothers courses IN
he veins of these sons and daughters. |
have never seen a student body any
where near its equal in brain power and |
ugh purpose. Are such lives worth in
esting in for their own sakes and for !
he sake of the kingdomf IL is a fair !
uestion I ask you-Where can Vermont /
money be better invested than in giving |
he clear-hesded, clean-hearted, ambi
ious Vermont boys and girls a fair |
hauce to develop the might powers /
hat stir in brain and heart?
y hear people say: When are we ever =