The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-06
CONFERENCE VAS
LARGELY ATTENDED
Washington County Gathering at Waits
field Largest Ever Held-Meet
Next at Warren.

| Waitsheld, June b.-lhe Washington
county association held in Waitsiield
Tuesday, had the largest attendance
known in its history, l02 ministers, del
egates and visitors from out of town be-
ing registered. The conference next
year will be held in Warren church The
| following officers were elected; Moder-
ator, Rev. s. +. Bloomfield; registrar
Rev j. b. Sargent; advisory and mis-
sionary committee, Rev. Frank Blom-
field, Rev w A. Remele. Deacon j, c.
Griggs; business and program commit
tee, Rev. J. B. Sargent, Rev, g. A. Fur.
ness, Rev. F. G.. Anymore; ministerial
standing committee, Rev, James Ramage,
Rev. f. l.. Goodspeed, Deacon d. B. Owl
nell; ministerial supply, Rev. $. +. Blom'
field,
The meeting was one of unusual power
and interest. The following resolutions
were adopted:
The Washington County Association
of Congregational Churches assembled in
conference at Waitsfield. June 4. 1918,
realizing the blessings that eighty two
years of organized service have brought
to the churches and the individual mem
bers, and further realizing the peculiar
and momentous responsibilities that rest
upon all followers Of the Prince of Peace
and the Lord of Righteousness in these
days of peril and opportunity, adopts the
following resolutions;
First, To the church and people of
Wsitsfield. for cordial and psinstaking
hospitality. we extend our sincere thanks
and appreciation. They have given far
more than the cup of cold water" May
their reward be commensurate.
Second, We urge upon the Vermont
legislature of 1918, the Importance of
prompt and unanimous ratification of
the national prohibition amendment, and
to this end we will strive to elect mem
bers who will work for this result
Third, We indorse the action of the
state conference, recently held at Iyn-
donville, by which the state churches
are pledged to the raising of Sl50,000,
as minimum, for the Pilgrim Memorial
fund, and urge upon the pastor and
delegates of each church, their hearty
co cooperation with the national body in
carrying ont the campaign
Fourth, We understand the immense
power and advantage that come from
a simultaneous performance of com
mon task, and heartily urge the carry |
ing out OF the every member drive, in |
full sympathy with the spirit, and as
far as is practicable in each church, with |
the letter Of the general plan. To that |
end we recommend the appointment of |
the director for the state conference to |
be the chairman for Washington coun-
ty; and we recommend further that he |
have the power to appoint such other
committee members as he shall see fit
Resolution adopted on the death of
Rev. +. B. Kellogg of Buffalo, n. Y;
The members of the Washington asso-
,iation, in conference at Waitsfield, have
earned with sorrow of the death of our
beloved fellow member and former regis
rar, Frederick B. Kellogg Although
Ibsent for several years from the circle
If our vision, he has always held a place
I'll his own in our memory and regard
We recall with affection his genial spir-
t, his unselfish service, and his kindly
counsel. His was faithful steward
hip, and his call to new service in the
presence of our Lord is the call TO his
eward, much as we deplore his loss
To his family we extend our sym
'athy. Their loss is also our own. May
he everlasting arms of Gods comfort
e about them. They and we may al
Ways have the Joy of knowing the high
sefulness and character of his Christian
fe.