The Portland daily press., 1864-04-21
Maine Conference, NJ. E. Church.

manner by Rev. A. Hatch.
The report of the Committee on Lay Rep
resentatives was taken up, when 1t was voted
to indefinitely postpone the whole report, ex-
cept the first resolution, which was adopted as
follows:
| Resolved. That we are in favor Of Lay Represen-
| taton in the General and Annual Conference
| whenever the providence of God and the voice of
the Laity shall clearly indicate that a maj orty of
| our people desire it.
James Armstrong was re-admitted to the
| Conference
The Stewards presented their report. which
was adopted, and 1920 were ordered to be
| forwarded to the East Maine Conference for
needy preachers.
A communication from Woodfords Corner
in reference to the loss of Missionary appro-
| priations, was referred to a committee of
| three.
The balance of money in the hands of the
| Stewards was ordered to be put into the
hands of the Treasurer of the Preachers Aid
Society.
1t was resolved that whenever objections
are made to any members of this Conference,
requiring his removal, at the close of the first
year, or during the interval OF Conference,
such objections and the reasons therefor shall
be made in bis presence.
REPoRTs.-STArE OF THE COUNTRY.
The Committee on Slavery and the State of
the Country reported the following preamble
a., .t,: ,.t -
anu resoiutiohs, winch were unanimously
adopted
,Whereas,-puring the last three years terrible
IA AZ pi % IN mr. aQun lp
armed feDtis against oar republican institutions, and
OIL our geterh me anu Am A.
ne great crisis Is sun upon us, rs the
rebellion is not yet destroyed; and
c,nhTeus,II.s ,he duty OF All loyal men, both
Siergy ana LayInen 10 identify themselves with
tne government IN us Efforts TO crush out treason
ana conquer peace therefore
hss~cea, na' We hereby pledge anew our ndehty
10 the great principles OF Tree government, which
Me.e seeuIeo anu uahshltieu 70 us py our honored
ano sel-sscrihcihg alners' ana lhst we VIII stand
against ali sssaqlts whether from foreign or Somes
tic foes
Resofred-That in our Judgment the most .frectu
al way TO destroy the rebellion ia 10 sustain the au
thoriIed agents f the Government In ther eaorts 10
secure this end and that orgapized onne sItion 10
President Iincoln and his adminstratioa T. proIong
ing the war and giving aid and eomf,rt 10 our enc
mica. m,
mighty Godin striking the chains of slavery from an
Drosnect hsfre NJ tsi ,s,s ras ~ s3Ssr .nS
The dark ages is 10 be- finally dcstrovcd and freedom
proclaimed throushout The land
" m wifi
brave and ole soldiers in The t,aiS who haze iaf,
homo and All IL. en- de rments 10 save our common
country from the destroyiug hand OF ssyehoidoYs;
rebellion and we pledge them not only our earnest
prsyers but liberal contrbution OF our means ana
the labor of our hands in binding up THAR wounds.
relieving their distress and oaS5rvioe 10 ,hsm mo
inestimabla blessings I the t;osref Of Christ
Rssofred That anon the most hoteiul signs Of
the times We hail with speeiaI satisfaetion tbose
'ishadows of coming events . which noint 10 a re-
unton Of the oId Neihodist Fnisconal Churcb North
and soath again into one BOD, and that az slavery
caused the separation so It, destruction will re-
enduring platform Of freedom, truth and eternal
Jus pi.ei.., -rh., .,,. os.,,
loyalty of the NJ T.. Church to our government,
than the fact that it has furnished men our
armies than any othfr Christian denomination in
country while there is not battle field from the
aring the frat gun at Fort Sumter 10 the present
moment where our brethren have not laid down
their Ives in defence of the government and the old
hsg.
p,t.s H.. - ...... -, ar, -. -,
nsae 40 70 cha,a. tho Iapns ,,,n,in 81 ,h. tri,SS
states a. Ia errIs,Js slarrr yopvvsp 1a,n al on,
border and we hail hi, ssthe only way Of naacs,
Re.,lr,d That \ conv n, these ra.olu,iors s,,naa
by the President and Secretary be forwarded 70 the
Presitent a. lie Ini,ed s,a,sy.' ~ " u " ~
40. c .s's 'o'1'o' - ~. ""'o'
Pa "0'0 -'o "'op'eu
for tbc iauenns oS encs,,on dIs nee
heat Of party strife. As disturbing elements in the
yet we stiectionaeiy admonish every member of our
enar h wh1 eye, proof tna ne y either proayery
seech him iu the name OF our Lord Jesus Christ, to
Rssoires That, forbeaiipg a. s we desire to be
toward all ministers who have fallen into error,
our solemn Judgment that no such man ought to be
regSu, teacher S h 10 our church and II there be
from among US.
ihNfEEANch'
Inc oonih'''ee ON temperance reported
the ioho"ihg' winch were unanimously
auop'eu'
Condemns and .eeIs tho de.i,ne,ian ~ ~, sInsn
selfindu geaees. in view Of the alarming increase
will, in he pulpit and out of t"sv norsl snssion
and giving hearty support to the executors of the
law relating to the sale of intoxicating dripksdo
All ID our power TO arrest and roll back the fearful
eDing to make US a nation Of drunkards.
of or wtSst tsa ~n S,ssf le9d;
cannot be consistently secured, we will organize
sest 20 sos,ee' 10 az our ,S