Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-07-08

should get together and pass resolution,
saying ought to talk to them. would
it not embarrass my actions? Could go
and talk with them, if the matter was
hooted about the streetss I don't believe
FIVE men in the Conference would do III
Thus the injudicious action Of some
men has embarrassed the managers Of
the Tract Society. l cannot censure
these men.
cannot approve the action of the
Boston Society. 1t was not courterous.
do not think-though in a minority
it right for you to prew these resolu-
tions upon US, who love the Society in
N. Y. In some of our churches ma
jority approve the course of the N. Y.
Society. At a recent collection in my
society, fly dollars were contributed
for the N. Y. Society and some cents for
the Boston Society.
1t is Annoying to have resolutions
passed that injurc our friends. l take
the Christian Mirror,but some complain
of its dumb-dog spirit. SO of the N. Y
Obssrper, which | take and read with
pleasure. Would it be right to pass
resolutions against them:
lam sure these resolutions will tend
to make alienation. 1t is hard to say
that the N. Y. Society is not christian
body.
In closing merely wish to add that
do not think it wise to condemn societ y
which could not do what they wanted
to do; it is not just or wise to condemn
them.
Rev. DR.. Tappan moved that the reso-
luton bezefesred to a special committee,
not without the hope that they would
be so amended as to prove Il IS objectional
to the minority. A needless division is
to be deprecated.
Rev. Mr.. Adams hoped that the COM
mit,ee would report on the following
afternoon, and that the resolutions would
be taken up deliberately.
DR.. Tappan urged his motion that a
committee of five be appointed by the
chair, according to usage, the majority
being in favor Of the resolutions, and
that the chairman report at 4 O'Clock,
p. NJ. on Wednesday, or Immediately
after the exercises Of the Education
Society.s
Revs. Dr. Tappas, Parker, Fiske, Aaron
Adams, and DR.. Pond, were appointed
the committee.
DR.. Pond declined, and Rev. Mr..
Jones Of Minot was appointed substi-
tute.
Much interest was manifested by the
audience throughout this entire discussion
and it was late before Conference ad-
journed.
Rev. Mr.. Gilman preached in the even.
ing before the Congregational Charitable
Society, from Matt. 25: 40. A we'll
chosen text and good discourse.
WEDNESDAY.
Rev. Mr.. Maltby of Bangor. preached
the annual sermon before the Maine
Missionary Society from Matt. 6: So
1t was practical, close applied dis
course.
The Treasurer, John How, ESQ., re-
ported receipts-s13,53l.O5. Balance
S2l9,37.
The Secretary, DR.. Tappan. reported
92 laborers employed; the death of Rev
Messrs. White, Turner and Smith
Five new churche s,5sl new members.
Messrs. Packard of Biddeford. Per.
kins Treat, Jones, Merrill
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Cam, 4urston and others, made
short anu .4.eresting .4 speeches.
The former officers were reelected
and the First Church, Bangor, appointed
as the place of next meeting. Rev
Messrs. Parker and Webb, preachers.
In the afternoon Rev. J. I. Hawes O.
Bridgton, reported in behalf of the Ban
gor Seminary, and stated that debt Of
$4,000 burdened the instution. Ii
was a timely and practical report. .Messrs
Cushman and Cummings followed.
At o'clock the exercises Of the
American Education Society, with the
venerable President. Rev. DR.. Thurstor
in the chair, opened by report from tht
Treasurer. Receipts S2,O5s,74. dis
bursements, 1880. Rev. Messrs. Tar
box, Webb and Moore made brief ant
stirring spe eeches.
The house at this time was crowded
many people coming in to hear the dis
cussion OF the Tract Society resolutions
At the request of Rev. Mr.. Packard
Rev. Mr.. Balkan read his original reso.
lutions,-slishtly modified. 1t was now
minutes past 5 o'clock. The declining
rays of the sun streamcd in from the
western windows. The long row Of
clereymen on the sofa and around the
pulpit rose unconsciously from theil
seats; an interest most intense was visi'
BILE on every countenance. 1t was 9
picture worthy of an artist. reminding
one Of the signing ofthat ever memorable
document, the declaration of American
Independence.
Rev. DR.. Tappan reported resolution:
similar to Mr.. Balkans omitting the
one referring to the N. Y. Society, re-
marking at the same time, that it was
evident from what was said yesterday
and from the state of public feeling pre-.
viously, that there was not that harmony
which was desirable. and that majority
of the committee, after deliberate con-
sideration, felt constrained to drawn ny
some resolutions in which all coule
unite.
The majority agreed to the genera
principles already offered, and also te