The Portland daily press., 1863-06-26
General Conference Of Maine.
Reported for the Press.

WEDNESDAY EVENING The Conference
assembled at halEpast seven o'clock. After
the usual opening exercises, Mr.. Dudley OF
New Haven, CT, agent of the Freedman's Re-
lief Association, occupied some fifteen min
utes in presenting his cause. He was follow
ed by Mr.. Day of Boston, who has charge of
the Washingtonian Home for Inebriates, a
noble and useful institution He related some
facts of deep interest connected with his
work.
Rev. Sela B. Treat, one of the Secretaries of
the American Board, presented his noble
cause. He gave some touching facts in refer
ence to the good work of God among the Da-
kota Indians, and station in Africa. He
referred to the war-times, which they had fear
ed so much in respect to their financial opera
tons. But he remarked-never had they
been more prepared, or had better success in
their money matters. His remarks were very
interesting and encouraging
Rev. Mr.. Barrows, Delegate from the Gen.
eral Conference Of Mass, being obliged to
leave in the morning, made his report of that
body, and offered their christian SITUATIONS
The Tract cause was presented by the
Secretaries of the two Societies, Rev. Mr.. Rock
wood and Rev. P. G. Headley. They spoke
of their doings in the army. Rev. S. L.
Bowler of Orono, who had been in the army,
sent out by the Christian Commission, made
the closing speech in behalf of that cause
At 10 O'Clock the large audience united in
singing My Country It's of Thee" and adj
journed.
THURSDAY MORNING. = Prayer meetings
were held at half past five O'Clock, at Bidde-
ford, conducted by Rev. DIR. Carruthcrs, and
in Saco, led by Rev. S. II. Hayes, of Massa-
chusetts.
At o'clock the Conference met for bust
ness. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Chase, of Oldtown.
At half past s, Rev. Mr.. Butler, agent of the
Colonization Society, presented his canse, fol-
lowed by Rev. Mr. Coan, agent of the Amer
lean Bible Society.
. The delegates from Foreign Religious bod
les were then called upon to report the state
of religion within their several bounds. 1
merely give their names:
General Association of New Hampshire,
Rev. Mr.. Hidden; General Convention of Yer
mont, Rev. J. W. Chickering, Jr.; Evangeli-
cal Consolation Of Rhode Island, Rev. Dr.
Shepard; General Convention of Wisconsin,
Rev. 7. Melvin; Congregational Union of
Canada, Rev. Mr.. Frink. MIR. +. read the fol-
lowing resplution as passed by that body in
their recent meeting at Montreal.
Resolutions passed by the Congregational
Union of Canada, June 10, 1868, at Montreal:
The Ministers and delegates of the Congregational
Churches of Canada, in annual session of the Con-
gregational Union, beg to express their deep and
heartfelt sympathies with the brethren in the neigh
boring Republic in the dire calamities Of civil war
with which their country is afflicted and their homes
dcsolated. With them we love to fraternize. Their
delegates we gladly welcome among us; and recog-
nizng as we do, that slavery is the chief of
the fearful struggle in which they involved,
prayers TO the Father of Mercies the great Ru
OF the Universe that He would bring hostilities TO
speedy and righteous termination by which the prin-
cples of civil and religious liberty the rights OF hui
manity and universal freedom may be advanced and
perpetuated-
General Convention of Ohio, Rev. Thomas
Adams; General Assembly of Presbyterian
Church, Rev. lothian Sewall; Maine Baptist
Convention, Rev. j. Kelley; Freewill Baptist
Meeting, Rev. John Stevens. Mr.. S. remark
ed that he was I" like an old bottle full of new
winep He said he agreed to every word that
had been said during these MEETINGS except t,co
little tcedk noes. East Maine Conference,
Methodist, Rev. j. Fletcher; Maine Confer
ence, Methodist, Rev. C. c. Cone.
The report of the Corresponding Secretary
was then read by Rev. ]. X. Mason. There
were reported, IA conferences, 251 churches,
l6S ministers and 1888 members of churches
connected with this Conference. A part of
the churches report s26,s11 benevolent con-
tributions. Twenty-four revivals of religion
reported during the year. Additions to the
churches during the year by profession and
letter, 1904.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kelley, of the
Baptist Church, Rev. ID. Thurston and Rev.
w. Parker followed with appropriate and af-
fecting remarks.
THURsDAYAFTERNooN.-Closing services,
Prayer by Rev. d. Thurston.
Sermon by Rev. BENZ. Tappen, Jr., of Nor
ridgewock, from John, 16 :23. "These things
have spoken unto you that We might have
peace" 1t was fitting sermon to prepare us
Rev. S. II. Keller of Calais and Rev. A. Cole
Of Cornish administered the supper.
Rev. S. Tenney moved vote of thanks to
the churches and people of Biddeford for their
Inequalities, and to the various railroads for
their reduction of fares. After some touching
remarks by the mover, they passed unani-
mously, when Rev. Mr. Packard, pastor of the
Church, replied in fitting words. The good
old parting hymn, "Blest be the tie" &C., was
then sung, when the vast assembly began to
retire, and the feast closed.
Let me just say that this has been regarded
by all as among the best Of the meetings OF
the General Conference. The house has been
filed to overlooking, and everything has
passed off with the most perfect harmony and
love. The Great Master of Assemblies has
been present, and it has been good to be with
Him on the Mount. REPORTER. q
Wounded Me. Soldiers in Philadelphia.
The following is the list of wounded Maine
sol ,xx,I,.~ IL