The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-28
CLERGY STRUGGLING
ALONG HEROZCALLY ON
MODERATE SALARIES

that ''it is the only institution within
the bounds of the conference that i
designed of God to train young mel
for our ministry and young women fol
various lines of Christian work" HI
said that 200 students were enrolled
and Tat the Holy Bible is the chic
text book. In closing his summary Of
Montpelier seminary Superintendent
Sharp said; Long live the school Goo
bless the institution that gives birtf
to high ideals, noble aspirations and
has kept Vermont Methodism from
backsliding through the years of its
history. Let us send the flag of con
quest to the masthead and call for a
forward movement for dollars and
boys"
Loving Cup for Bishop Hughes.
Rev A. w Hewitt of Plainfeld made
plea to the chair and said, Il got a
| jug here and | want to speak The
minister from Plainfeld was granted
/ the floor and in a tongue that flowed
with silver presented Bishop Hughes
large silver loving cup in behalf of
| the ST. Johnsbury district of the Yer
AAibhA AbiiiNlGANt dlSo Ahtl llE WIN II
the sentiments of the remainder, of the
conference. During the three years in
which Bishop Hughes has been presid
ing officer of the Vermont conference
the conference has been held in the St
!, Johnsbury district For this reason
Rev. Hewitt said the presentation of
the cup was retained by members from
that district.
Another presentation was in the at
mosphere and following District Su-
perintendent w. r. Davenport's report
on the affairs of the St Abans dis
trict, Rev. G. II. Locke of Waterbury,
in behalf of the whole conference, ten
dered TO Rev. A. w. Webb of Fairfax
token OF the high esteem in which he
is held by his fellow members. ReY.
Webb has been a member of the Yer
mont conference for 50 years and has
accomplished much in its service.
Whereupon the fine fellowship which
exists between the Methodist minis
ters having been clearly demonstrated
in these two ceremonies. DR. S. J.
Greenfield Of Chicago, field representa-
tive, board of conference claimants.
was introduced and spoke briefly on
the manner in which the board is en-
deayoring to help out the conferences
which, By reason of their location,
were unable to be furnished with ade
quate sustenance from their parish in
order to cover some very imminent
emergencies In closing, he presented a
draft to the presiding officer showing a
material increase over the draft u
lowed to the conference last wear as
the allowance made by the board of !
conference claimants TO the Vermont |
conference.
Other Addresses To-day.
Other speakers of the morning were !
DIR. l.. o. Hartman Of Boston. editor of /
the lions Herald the oldest Meth !
odist publication. He spoke briefly on |
the continuance Of the editorial policy /
OF progres siveness and independence, /
the financial problems which caused a
slight rise in the price of the paper.
and the drive for a subscription list
of 25,000 by 1923, the centenary of
the publications first issue
Layman John A. Bowman of Attic
boro Springs, Mass, representative
AAbAiA NiH Ntlldt thl iuiIis lttilht ktu DIltHN
in the policy of the sanatorium to be Il
place of rest, convalescence and recup-
GRAFTON and not to be in confliction
with the deaconess' hospital. Albert T..
Laing of Burlington, state secretary
lf the anti-saloon league, made a short
address on the liquor question. He was
by Mrs. F. H. Morgan of Bos
on, president of the New England
)ranch of the Womans Foreign A.s
ionary society, who viii address the
conference this afternoon George H
Spencer. secretary Of thc Massachu
'etts and Vermont Bible society.
alked shortly on the program of the
ermont society TO carry on cam
o reach the most backward sections Of
he state in the distribution OF the
American Bible.
Dr. William II Neil of Chicago was
hen introduced in the place of Morris
y. Ehnes of Chicago, treasurer of the |
'entenary conservation program, who
vas to address the conference this
morning but who was unable to leave
is duties DR. Neils talk was very
rief and he pleaded only for the in
ividual church's renewed support dur
NJ the centenary campaign
Rev G.. W Douglass report in be
alf Of the resolutions committee. bear
NJ support to the Zion's Herald in Z
Is centenary drive for subscriptions. I
lodging its support to the new edi
Or. Or. /. o Hartman and mourning '
he passing Of DIR. Parkhurst. former
litor OF the paper, were accepted by I
be conference q
Another committee. the deaconesses' q
card, was added to-day to the large
= Of committees On il were elected. n
/. G.. Lipsky. Stead Thornton. G. II. (
edding and G. I. Clark. c