The Vermont Conference.
By A. C. Bourdeau
It is with a good degree of satisfaction that we look back to this Conference, which was held in the new meeting-house at Enosburgh, Vt., June 16-18, 1865. Our house of worship was none too large for the occasion. This house and the shed belonging to it were all completed and prepared to be dedicated at this Conference, and Eld. J. N. Andrews made appropriate remarks for the occasion. The brethren in this place were prepared to entertain all the friends that came from abroad; and we were greatly delighted in seeing a respectable number of Sabbath-keepers from the different parts of Vermont and Canada East, who manifested a unanimity of feeling and action in all the exercises of the Conference. The meetings commenced and progressed with increasing interest to the close. We wish here to express our gratitude for the labors of Bro. J. N. Andrews at this Conference. The remarks he offered, and the instructions he gave, in connection with the business proceedings, were highly appreciated by all present. The reports from ministers and churches evinced that the cause in Vermont is still onward. Sabbath, at 8 o'clock A. M., and 6 P. M., an hour and a half each time, were devoted to prayer and social meeting. Fervent prayers were offered, and good, heart-felt testimonies were given by the brethren and sisters, and the exhortations given by the preachers were cheering and encouraging to all the lovers of truth. Sabbath morning, at half-past ten, Bro. Andrews gave an interesting discourse from Ex. xxiii, 13, the first clause of the verse. In the afternoon, another discourse by Bro. A., on the duties of ministers to the people, and the duties of the people to them. Following this meeting, we repaired to a stream of water a few rods from the meeting-house, where four were buried in baptism. Sunday morning the people commenced to come in at an early hour, and the house was soon filled to overflowing. We took out six windows from the house, which enabled those that stood without to hear the preacher, while he understandingly presented clear, plain, and convincing truths to the people. The brethren and sisters were edified and instructed, and we have reason to believe that unbelievers were benefited.