Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
10Th SESS|O N Of.
NJ. {. CONFERENCE
COMES TO AN END
of Pastors to
Their Charges the Closing
Act of Bishop Leete of
Atlanta, Ga.


copal conference closed this evening with
the reading Of the appointments OF pas
tors for the year ensuing by Bishop
Frederick D. Leete
The ordination service took place at
23O this afternoon the bishop being as
sisted by the three district super
intcndcnts ANA the Rev. William Shaw
of Monrneicr the Rev. ". f. Douglas
Of Waterbury and the Rev W. 5.
Smithers of Orleans. The Rcv william
G.. Christie of Island Pond was received
into full membership Of the conference.
The Rev. Charles b. Davis OF Georgia
and the Rev. Robert Haseltinc OF Pitts
field were ordained deacons. and tho fol-
lowing were ordained elders: The Rev
erends Orlo r. Barnard OF Albany,
Thomas H. Presey Of West berkshire,
Glenn W. Douglass of Glover George II.
Lock OF sheldon, Charles y. Redstone
of Waitsiicld and Louis T. Holway of
Thetford Center. Preceding the ordna-
ton the bishop spoke.
The following transfers were made from
New Hampshire to the Vermont CON
ference: Tho Rev Robert F. Barker ana
the Rev. Sidney 6. Suitor.
SATURDAYS SESSION.
At the opening yesterday morning Blsh-
op Lcete spoke on "'rhe Growth of the
Church"
The first speaker on the general theme
Tho Call to n Great Advance" given in
connection with the so-called "One-day
convention" which consisted of Joint ses-
rions of pastors and laymen OF tho con-
ference was the Rev DIR. Clarence True
Wilson of Kansas City. Mo, representing
the Church Temperance society other
speakers were Dr. NJ. J. Trenery Of Chi
cago, for the board Of Sunday schools;
Chancellor Franklin Hamilton of Wash
ngton University, for the board of educa-
ton; Or. Freeman Bovard Of Philadelphia,
for the board of home missions and church
extension. and DR. !. f. Crowthor Of New
York, assistant general secretary of the
church commission on finances. who spoke
for the board Of foreign missions.
The theme Of the afternoon was IAN
Efficiency Financial Program for the Lo-
cal Church" Following "a Survey Of
Prevailing Conditions" by DR.. Crowther,
talk on The New Financial Plan-What
1t Is, What 1t Does and How to Introduce
It," was given by DR.. j. b. Trmblc of
! New York.
The evening session had as the theme.
! THE Total Task" missionary song
wh,ch haze a,,o, yoinoh1o assis+aroa
throughout the conference. after which
| DR.. Crowthcr spoke. Farewell words were
given hv Bishop Leeto.
BUSINESS SESSION.
Al the business session yesterday morn
| l'lE inc l'IoWlnG trat"rnai delegates
We're elected: TO CONGREGATIONAL con-
= ference the heN. william Shaw of Mont
pe!ler to Baptist Stat" convention, to be
"Pfolh'e pN superintendent OF district
IN which meeting Is held; to Free Baptist
yearly meeting, the Rev c. w. Kelley
Oh NcWpoFt CENTER TO Advent christian
! Chur'h, me Kew d. G. Guest Of Rich
Iord' to New England Education society.
the Kew Johh Wnston of Enosburg Falls;
laymen' James ChynoWeth of ST. Adams
ana f. NJ. Barnes OF RIchtord.
The Rev. +. L. NJ. Barnes Of South
Royalton statistician, read his report,
. T'l'," s.IINeu '"e lo"o"'hg from me
Nrr,har 80 ,,.,...... .-,-O
year, II. full members. 1.716; Increase,
1877: local preachers. %. iocreaso 10. chill
dreu baptized. Soi. adults hantIzed AT
number of Sunday schools. t4l1h. n,,nu.
all departments 1G3Ss churchoe IA,
probable value. sos 25n. narsonoges 1oa,,
rrobabIa ,.al,c sao,, o7o. ,oil f.,. r,,,t,i.,,
and improyinp nronertias s3i 9,o. urosan,
| Indebtedness church nronortv s,1 900
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| The appointments follow:
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