The Portland daily press., 1865-06-28
moral aspect Of our country, and the cores
pondine duty of the church of God"

to the call on the above question, and made
most admirable speech, covering the whole
ground and describing the present state OF So
ciety in the South, its wants and the work
necessary to be done to give it higher civil
cation. The speaker used no notes, but he
had evidently given much thought to the sub
ject. His ideas were clear, his language well
chosen. and his logic conclusive and his man
ner pleasing. We have seldom heard more
eloquent speech on any occasion. 1t was
square up the question, and placed it in a light
clear as a sunbeam. He was followed by Rev.
Mr.. Massie of England, who spoke with much
feryor and eloquence. His illusions to our
martyr President were touching and the au-
dience were deeply impressed with the re-
marks, which were made in true English style
and accent. Hereferred to DIR. Vaughan, who
had come over the water to learn the state Of
feeling among the Congregational Churches.
This learned Doctor Of Divinity had not much
faith in the Northern people before he made
his advent among US, and his feelings had not
been particularly friendly to our cause, as his
writings abundantly show, but he will go home
a much wiser man than he came. Having be-
come convinced Of his errors either by min
Cling with our people or by our triumphant
successes, he win go back to England and tell
the people of that country that he has become
disarmed of his prejudices, and that his views
in relation to our struggle have undergone a
complete change. He will now be able to
on forf ha fns he hoe nd dn
all in his power TO clear away the clouds OF
prejudice from English minds which he has
been instrumental in spreading them. DR..
Massie stated that more than 100000 had
been contributed in England for the benefit of
the freedmen.
large audience were completely carried away
with the remarks of these two gentlemen, and
could not refrain from from bestowing upon
them merited applause. The earnest, patriot
ic and sympathizing remarks of DIR. Massie
were warmly applauded.
The next subject taken up was-"The les
sons of the late civil war, and how to practise
them" go s
Rev. Wooster Parker Of Belfast, and Rev.
A. G. Adams of Auburn handled this subject
in an admirable manner, and to The satisfac-
ton Of the audience, judging from the ap-
plause. There was no hesitation in the gen
tlsmen. They stood squarely upon the plat
form of suffrage to the black man upon the
same equality with the white man. This
should be granted freely and at once. a
The Ruafnoca
Dr. Carruthers, Rev. Geo. L. Walker and Dea-
con Samuel w. Larrabee made further re-
port, which was accepted. sfgA
The Conference then united in singing
hymn, after which the Moderator gave the
benediction and the meeting adjourned to s
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
~atA EVENING.
y The Maine Congregational Charitable So
ciety held its thirty sixth annual meeting in
the evening. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Benjamin Tappan of Norridgewock. A con
tribution was taken in aid OF the funds Of the
Society," stialitgsi baa iliy AsiaAE
2 Al er the services remarks were made BY
Samuel Adams, Esq, of Castine, President Of
the Society, Rev. A. e. Ives, Rev. DIR. Car
ruthers and Rev. r Woodruff, on the neces-
sity Of the funds of the Society being increas-
ed. The President offered to give $500 u.
8. bond, provided $500 additional could be Sc.
sured. Rev. r. woodruff and Messrs. Charles
A. Lord and Eben Steele were appointed
committee to secure, if possible, the $500
needed. EN
The Treasurer submitted his report for the
past year, from WHICH 1t appears that the
whole amount Of receipts was $415.64 Elk
penditures $248.s4 Ji3Atst+t4
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing ar:-Deacon Samuel Adams of
Castine, President; Rev. Sewall Tenney OF
Ellsworth, Vice President; Rev. Albert Cole
Of Cornish, Secretary Rev. Alfred e. Ives OF
Castine, Treasurer; John II. Jarvis, Esq, Of
Castine, Auditor. ~ LA.A t1d s4ts71
The Trustees are the same. as last year with
the exception that Eben Steele of Portland, is
elected to fill the vacancy occasioned.by the
the death of Rev, D, Thurston. i
1t was voted that the annual sermon next
year be dispensed with, and addresses, setting
forth the claims of the Socie4y, be substituted.
The Society then adjourned.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY
Prayer meeting in the Vestry at 5 IL A. M
Business meeting Of Conference in the church
at A. M.
At A. M. the Maine Missionary Society
will hold its anniversary, when the animal ser
mon will be preached, report read and brief
spontaneous addresses delivered.
2l-2 p. Nj, Maine branch of American
Education Society. Report.
2. Theological Seminary, Bangor. Report
followed by addresses. - IS g SsssSfs
\. g. Delegates from Benevolent Societies.
7l2P. NIL. Theobjects and probable in I
fiuence Of the late National Council. Rev. A.
Mckenzie, ofAugusta, and Others. s,ss.s ss
2, The call and facilities for home evaneeli-
cation in the South. Rev. R. B. Howard,
Pennington. Rev. ], M. Palmer, Biddetord
4 S.aA-Missionary spirit essential to the pros
perity of the church of God. Rev. Theodore
Monod OF Paris, France, and others. a.
g A meeting OF Children and Youth will be
held in the Vestry at 5 P. NJ, to be addressed
by various members of the Conference.
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