The Portland daily press., 1865-06-28
General Conference of the Congregational
Churches of Maine.


Churches in Maine, commenced its session Ii
the chnrch Of the I'd Parish, lRev. DIR. Car
ruther's) yesterday at o'clock, A. M. TIL
attendance was unusually large at the opening
services, and was largely increased by the ar
rival OF delegates and friends. The fact tina
the services were held within the walls wher
the beloved Payson had preached, and wher
bis funeral took place, gave additional inter
est to the meeting. aasssgl3 sahie ~
Rev. Samuel Harris, D. D., Professor in thu
Bangor Theological Seminary, as Moderator
called the meeting to order. Deacon E. +
Duren Of Bangor, who has for many year.
been the faithful Recording Secretary, was, a
usual at his post
The Conference united in singing the hymn
Gan hail the power Of jesus name"
The Moderator then read the 123d Psalm
and led in prayer. sl af
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Parker Of Belfast
it was voted, that all ministers present b
invited to take part in the discussion.
The members Of the Conference-consistin
OF delegates from the fourteen County Con
ferences, officers, members otcommittees, min
lister of the church where the meeting is held
preacher, delegates to corresponding bodie,
who fulfilled their appointments, and delegates
from corresponding bodies--were enrolled.
Ofthe delegates from corresponding bodies
the following we're enrolled Ma ~
Revs. Josiah Brewer and Charles w. Wood
from Massachusetts. Revs. Daniel Lane aud
Thomas Tenney, of Iowa. Rev. Henry A.
WisWell, Wisconsin. Rev. Charles f. Allen
OF Portland, delegate from the NJ. Z. Con
ference. CONNECTICUT was represented by let
ter from Rev. e. p. Parker of Hartford The
Congregational Union Of Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick, was represented by letter
from Rev. Robert K. Black Of Milton, N. s.
Rev. Roger M. Sargent of the New Hamp-
shire Conference. Rev. Pliny F. Barnard Of
Vermont. Rev. Cyrus Brewer OF the General
Conference, Massachusetts. Rev. Archibald
Duff, Canada. Rev. j. w. Massie. D. d. L.
L,B., from the Congregational Union of Eng
land and Wales. Rev. Mr.. Monod from the
Evangelical Society of France. f~
The following representatives from Beneyo-
lent Societies were present: sesa
Rev. William Warren, District Secretary
American Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions. Rev. Daniel Sewal, Agent for the
American Bible Society. Rev. John Wood,
District Secretary for Northern New England
Of the American Tract Society, Boston. N.
z. Kemp, Esq, N. E. Agent OF the American
Tract Society, New York. Rev. Lewis Bod
well OF Kansas, representing the American
Home Mission Society.
The constitution and rules Of the Conference
were read. and an Amendment Of tne 9th rnle
was adopted, making all motions, except for
amendment, not debateable. ss 4 nssa
Rev. A. K. Craig of Hancock Conference,
and Rev. F. v. Norcross Of Lincoln and Saga
dahoc Conference were appointed members Of
the nominating committee in place of two
whose terms of office had expired. ~
Reports OF delegates from this body to cor
responding bodies were received. sas55Ss
An amendment was proposed TO the I'd
article Of the Constitution. 1t was referred to
a committee consisting of Rev. w. Parker Of
Belfast, Rev. F. P. Chaplin OF Camden, and
Deacon Amos Frye of Newcastle.
Rev. A. e. Ives of Castine Rev. w. Newell
Of Brewer Village, and Deacon j. IS, Wheel
wright Of Bangor, we're appointed committee
on the State of the Country.
Atl01-2 o'clock the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. A.. F. Beard Of Bath. The
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AWAKE ana sang 'ne SONG l
Prayer, and singing: s''' e 7 4in
"Son of God, thy blessing grant,"
Sermon from Colossians 1, 25-2s. sasFs
The discourse was an able one. It's theme
was-.How church, the ministry and mem
bers may best honor Christ and make known
his gospel" aaA4fa NN9sAs@e9
Singing the doxology, and bsnediction by
Rev. Mr.. Beard, closed these services Y q
Rev. DR.. Carruthers, from the Committee OF
Arrangements. then reported the exercises for
- 'nsH ioPVA'eu '''e ~
the afternoon, and the Conference adjourned
a. 81 Q a,.,,,,, Z, ar ~ sa3i 81 eeaas'h's sab
w IL cloch, + IN. 10 SIS af5 rs NOSES
.....t.t.S AFTERNOON, * ,aa..,,.y
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The church was crowded in the afternoon to
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AVe u'nAsS' '1SsVSSSsS WAY DAousAs ~
and placed in the aisles, but these were not
sufficient to accommodate all in attendance.
and many were obliged to take standing
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The Moderator onaned tho ,naot;ng Inv raad-
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ing the 1lth chapter of Isaiah, after which
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Playe. was oneieu W NOV. - "iS"o' u
Windham. "a Az
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AAe MooeraGor tnen naue some elo-
ouent remarks in relation to the war through
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which we have passed. how thankful we
shonld Ia IN God for all the mercies he had
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youchsafed us during its progress, and for the
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utllmate Victory vi QUIZ arms ne Vnen IN d
heautifnl manner introduced the subieet of
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the decease oil Rev. David Inufston.
b. n. Pond ofRsnoor ,nada soyoo to,,oh
A'c "a. oiiu VI 'aeo 9o''io lou '
inc remarks in relation to the deceased. and
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w,.rso. The Rsv' David Thurs,on. late ~ I itch.
field, has been connected with this Confer nee Of
am aafam attendant noon it, snnus M otves