Second Annual Meeting of the Vermont State Conference.
PURSUANT to appointment by the Committee through the Review, the Vermont Conference held its second annual session at West Enosburgh, Vt. June 3d, 1864, at 9 o'clock A. M. Meeting opened with prayer by Bro. A. Stone. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The credentials of delegates were examined, and it was ascertained that the number of delegates present duly authorized was twelve, representing eleven churches. The churches of Richford and Sutton C. E., Wolcott, Stowe, Sutton, Vernon, and Westbury and Eaton C. E., requested through their delegates an admission into the Conference, and after a careful investigation of their standing they were unanimously voted into the Conference. The Jamaica church were not represented by delegate; but as they requested by letter to come under the watchcare of the Conference it was Voted, that we have a watchcare over them till they have an opportunity to unite with the Conference. On motion of Bro. A. C. Bourdeau it was Voted, that all the brethren present who are in good standing in their respective churches be invited to take a part with us in our deliberations. Adjourned to half past 1. P. M. Afternoon session. Prayer by Bro. Hutchins. The Treasurer's report was called for and examined by the Executive Committee and accepted, showing the following result. Amount in treasury June 12, 1863, $112,85. Received during the year $460,43. Total $573,28. Expended $448,51. Funds on hand to balance $124,77. The ministers belonging to the Conference were then invited to bring in written reports on their labors, receipts and expenses, and the following ministers responded: Stephen Pierce, A. Stone, A. S. Hutchins, A. C. Bourdeau and D. T. Bourdeau. The next business of the Conference being the election of officers, Bro. Stephen Pierce was appointed President. Brn. A. Stone and D. T. Bourdeau the remaining members of the Executive Committee. D. T. Bourdeau Secretary, and Bro. A. C. Bourdeau Treasurer. Brn. J. Barrows, L. Bean, H. Bingham, and S. H. Peck were also chosen an Assistant Committee to settle with ministers. Voted, That we extend an invitation to Bro. and Sr. White to visit the churches within the bounds of this Conference as the way may open before them. The Conference here adjourned to Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Met according to adjournment; prayer by Bro. D. T. Bourdeau. On motion of Bro. Bingham it was Voted, That Bro. Pierce read the report of the last General Conference and the report of the last Michigan Conference published in the Review just received. Bro. Pierce complied, whereupon it was Voted, That in accordance with a recommendation of the General Conference we add two more members to the Assistant Committee elected last Friday to constitute an Assistant Committee of six. Brn. Reuben Loveland and J. J. Herrick were then added to said committee. Voted, That at least three of the Assistant Committee sign their names to the ministers credentials. On motion of Bro. Bingham the subject of renewing minister's credentials was considered, after which the credentials of the following ministers were renewed: S. Pierce, A. Stone, A. S. Hutchins, A. C. Bourdeau and D. T. Bourdeau. The case of Bro. Evans was considered and the Conference Voted, That Bro. Evans be left under the watchcare of the Executive Committee for them to encourage him to preach in his sphere, only as fast as he complies with the requirements of the last testimony given for his benefit. Voted, That the minutes of this Conference together with the report of the last General Conference be published in pamphlet form for distribution in the churches, also that the doings of this Conference be published in the Review. Adjourned to the call of the committee. STEPHEN PIERCE, President.
D. T. BOURDEAU, Secretary.