THE VERMONT CONFERENCE.
By A. C. Bourdeau
This yearly meeting, which was held with the Enosburg church, at Bordoville, Vt., had a smaller attendance of brethren and sisters from other churches than usual, on account of a very severe storm and freshet which had just occurred, and had washed away bridges, and rendered the roads impassable in many places. Yet it is with pleasure, and a good degree of satisfaction, that we look back to this meeting. The blessing of God attended in all the deliberations of the Conference. Freedom was enjoyed in speaking the word by the preachers; and the prayer and social meetings were profitable and interesting to nearly all who attended. On Sabbath, at the close of the forenoon meeting, we repaired to a clear and beautiful stream of water, where I baptized an American brother in the usual manner, and three French persons, repeating the words, "Je te baptize au nom du Pere, et du Fils, et du Saint-Esprit." This was truly a refreshing season to all present. After preaching in the afternoon, we had a cheering season while Bro. Nahum Orcutt was ordained to the gospel ministry, with, 1. Prayer by Eld. A. S. Hutchins and laying on of hands by the ministers present; 2. Ministerial charge by Eld. A. Stone, and 3. Giving the right hand of fellowship by the writer. At the close of the last meeting, $91.80 were pledged for the Benevolent Association. Bordoville, Vt., Oct. 22, 1869.