The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-17
Maine Western Yearly Meeting.

InurSuay OF tuis Weck. Iuo SOuteteuco
was held on Tuesday ut 2 O'Clock P. NJ, or.
CANNING with the pastor Of the Saco church
as Moderator, Rev. Thee. Stevens, Assistant
Moderator, and Rev. J. NJ. Bailey. Clerk
and Treasurer. Messengers and visiting
brethren were invited to occupy seats in the
conference. A committee consisting Of one
from each Q. NJ. was chosen on resolution
7. Stevens, York, G. w. Gould, Parsons6eld
and D. NJ. Graham, Cumberland.
Rev. A. X. Moulton, from the Kennebec
Y. N. reported that body rs in q prosperous
condition, especially in reference to their
progress in spirituality.
Revs. Given and Boyd, made similar re-
port from the Penobscot Y. NJ. adding their
testimony Of that body's entire loyalty.
Rev. Mr.. Martin Of the Maine CONFERENCE
of the NJ. Z. Church, spoke in reference to
that body, as loyal, allowing no minister to
remain in that Conference who was in any
sense tainted with disloyalty to his country,
one having been dropped from the rolls on that
account.
Rev. j. B. Davis. cor. messenger from
Mass. and X. I. Y. Ms. reported that they
had succeeded in establishing upon firm
basis the Lapham Institute, which is now in
successful operation. No disloyal minister
in their limits.
Messengers to other religious bodies were
chosen US follows: To New Hampshire, Rev.
j. Stevens; to, Kennebec, E. A. Stockman
to Penobscot and also to the Provinces. Rev.
T. Stevens; to the Baptist State Convention
and also to Mass. and r. I. Rev. j. NJ. Bal
ley.
The Conference then adjourned to We'd
nesday morning at 8 o'clock. Tuesday even.
ing services were held in the Cedar st. church,
Biddeford, by Rev. DR.. Graham Of Portland.
Text: "Bebold, stand at the door and
knock" In Saco, same evening in Storer
St. church, Rev. NJ. W. Burlingame preach
ed; text: "Give diligence to make your call
ing and election sure"
"WEDNESDAY.
The Conference met in the morning. Re.
ports were made by Rev. Mr.. Manson Of the
New Hampshire Yearly Meeting; also by
Rev. L. d. Strout Of the Kennebec Yearly
Meeting. The principal business before the
conference this morning was the considera.
ton of several resolutions relative to the
Beaufort colorcd church recently organized
by Rev. E. Knowlton, to aid them in build
ing church-to the death OF one Of their
ministers, Rev. z. Jordan-to tho accident
to Rev. Mr.. Tufts daughter-to systematic
benevolence, and to the endowment Of Bates
College. We give the resolves relating to
national Affairs:
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty OF
every christian to deeply and earnestly sym
pathixe with the Government in its present
terrible struggle to maintain itself on the
principles Of universal liberty.
Resolved, That in the present aspect Of at
fairs in our Government this glorious truth
stands out distisctly-that American Slavery
is wounded unto death.
Rssoived, That it is the duty Of every
christian minister to speak out in his pull
pit on the Sabbath fervently and unmistaka-
bly, IN favor Of the Government and against
slavery.
The sermon in the forenoon was by Rev. j.
B. Davis Of Lawrence, Mass. Text: Mat.
thew l6: 24-'If any man will como after
me, let him deny HIMSELF" Theme, self-de-
NAL. No general services were held in the
afternoon. In the evening services were
held in Biddeford. Sermon by Rev. David
Boyd of Milton Mills. Text. Psalms 70:
24-"Thou shalt guide me with thy coun-
Gill;" In Saco the sermon was by Rev. DR..
Graham Of Portland. Text: Cor. Q: Is
and IA. Theme, support Of the Gospel Min
istry.
(The conference have voted that this excel.
lent discourse be published in their denomi-
national organ, the Morning Star; otherwise
we should publish the extended synopsis as
furnished BY our reporter.)
Thursday, A. NJ, sermon by Rev. A. X.
Moulton of Auburn. Text: Heb. II: %
and 2S-"Yet once more shake not the
earth only, but also heaven" Theme, God
in the progress Of his works uses revolution
AIRY measures to accomplish his objects. This
discourse was argumentative and highly in
tercstiug. though some Of the sentiments
brought forward might, perhaps b consider
cd in advance Of the age.
The sermon In tho afternoon was BY Rev.
James Rand of Dover N. H. Text: Acts
10: "a and 35-"When Peter opened his
mouth and said" Theme, the condition Of
mans acceptance with God rests upon his
loyalty to the government Of God.
About $50 were raised for tho Freedmen's
Mission at Beaufort, and over $1,000 for
Bates College-6so hundred Of which were
paid BY gentleman in this city.
The public services. though not largely
attended, have been very interesting, and the
business meetings have been characterized BY
much harmony.
HoRAcs GxKxIxT.-Tho special Washing
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