The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-15
,..,l.t Methodist Conference at Lewiston.


sented by preachers stationed upon the sever
al missions. t.-l.' ..0
James Z. Y. Sawyer was received ty trans
fer from E. Maine Conference. -rr-.-r
]. l.. Morse and N. G. Clifford were elected
to Elders orders. Is
John Il. Smith was expelled from the ministry
and membership of the church.
James o. Thompson, Melville B. Cummings.
Hezekiah Chase, John +. Masterman were ad-
mitted on trial. faf
Edmund K. Colby was re-admitted
P. Libby was located at his own request.
The basis for conference claims was con-
sidered.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
At two o'clock this afternoon, Rev. G. Mum
ger preached the Centenary Sermon.
Rev. 14:6.-The text symbolizes the church.
The angel is represen.e as preaching the ever
lasting Gospel to every creature-the vision
belongs to modern times-the church is divid-
ed into formative and expansive. l, p ar
Methodism was first revival-secor dly al
organization. As a revival it inspiredn new hse
into observation-disclosures and shown by
the influence of Methodism upon the church
destitute of the spirit of piety to an alarming
extent-upon the infidelity of the times of the
Wesleys and Whitefield-upon the vices that
were prevalent. s-5t- .
AS an organization, Methodism is growth
her system is the result of Providential deyel-
opment. She holds faith common to her
sister churches and is reproduction of the
primitive faith, in her system of doctrines.
Her itinerancy in its organization has been
peculiarly efficient, as seen in the advance
made since the first establishment of Meth
odism in New York, in 1906, adapting itself
to the ruder portions of the people, and TO
the more refined alike. The statistical reports
embodied in the sermon which my report will
not give, on account of your crowded columns,
indicated most healthy and rapid progress.
This her centennial year it is proposed to
raise five millions of dollars as centenary
Offering as token OF gratitude to God for Civ
ing such glorious success. tFJas r
SATURDAY MORNING. g.1clr
This morning services were conducted by
W. +. Harrington, of Providence Conference.
Committees Of examination were appointed
for next year. Unappropriated funds in the
hands OF Committee on education were order
ed to be divided equally between the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary aud Female College. Rib
lical Institute, and N. E. Education Society.
The funds for the American Bible Society
were ordered to be paid to j. p NIagee Sec
retary of the Preachers Aid Society present.
ed report OF the doings of the society. Ac-
cepted. Josiah Dutton, Anthony ID. Dexter
and Joseph j. W. Simpson, were admitted on
trial. si
DR.. Porter of New York, Book Agent, DIR,
Monroe, Secretary of the Church Eytension
Society and DIR. Earrows of New HannsLiro
Confarence 1vara ;ntro,lroaJ potr;ol- IT,
Gobn p Nosternan IsrooI no,.'-;.'o. iroys, ,'.:
.,oa.,a ~ - onJa;a, Doaa Tis VIZ
ciecteu 10 pG oruaineu Deacons. Inc Com
mittee on temperance reported, ana after an
address Dy Dr. BarroWs, corresponding Secre
tary OF the National Temperance Society, and
editor of the Organ of said soc.ety, the report
was adopted. =
The reDort of Book Committee and evbihit
of tba c1ncern 1vara read and nnt on f;Ia -
rTha O. ,fora,,oo ,os 80, oddrassppS -, - n.
no,', ~ tI,n poaI, To,,oo "y L. ior
'eIs IN, asen. VI .ue po0A SoHeern'
Inc report 81 the Dooh COMMITTEE ana the
eA,,D,s an ., ;ne Doon :; aS A. =. New aork was
tha ho,, ~ o,oor Ieso eeea CO.. Su@ VI
h;I;.;oo Eli oea lo.,,;r 80 anu tne ma
Dlses Siir;oo1, IeavinS net capltal stock
cooo oei Of t,s So 100 nc, .e
;I me1e ~ .nS s1l sz.,'2z were
p"oa orror,r;at;o -. Ioa,;,,Cr sa
400 "pt' O1''''' '0o " S~"
H. po,,or ,o,,o /. ro-,, i,,,oro,+;,,,, H..
~, attare sorto;n;no ~ tha IoaI.s auedesS
ond ,,ro;,a tie crn,,lo5;o, Of o,r 49,
M .el,S,st;a,, y, oun
a.. Inc iono"inS ieSoiu'ionS "eie 'nen auopt-
-.-
Resosged That we are gratihed with the pros
pscs Oh naVlns asultaDle nlssion MI house at New
NI;sa;o,, uos So, a. Pnol" Ea,on,a - np sY
involve a large amount of needless expense.
We are therefore of the opinion that the Mis-
sion House and Book Concern should be inclu-
ded in the same building, and be located upon
more ehgipe site IN New orkSand we deem
~ uillortunate enat IN INC pan =, tne geperai
;I'cI1dad y l itS nh;aets 'Ae " n'ern y hos
. PesoI,,ed That in opr ;rdo,nent tho poo,,
Concern is subject TO upreasonable burdens NV
drafts upon its funds for objects not Connected
with its legitimate business. And we respect
fully recommend to the next General Confer
ence, to consider whether it be not practicable
to provide Tor the general expenses or the
Cnurch IN some 9sher way tnah Dy draft upon
tne tunos OF ene DooA concern.
A very interesting report on parsonages
was presented wnicn you nave not room now
10 print. ...-. t.-..- ~ ~.
Y. Y. Gone received supernuinerary rela-
ton. .s-.-, 49,
s. Allen presented areport OF ms agency OF
the Maine wesleyan seminary and Female
College, when 1t was voted that we extend
our hearty thanks 70 BIO: Alien ior his long,
faithful; unpaIg ana untlrlns a services as agent
0M OF the MAINE wesleyan oe'n nary anu femaie
ConeSe' - u
SATURDAY alteIno1n was uevoted 70 Ine lem
t,,rtho eli, ,auG La ny sever
a. at,or VI i' '''i 'Nei WIN w gwen neie
ailer. --y~ ---A-a
sAfohDAf EVENlNG. ij.9oyis
The evening was occupied with the ami
versary of our Missionary Society. After the
opening religious services the Treasurer, A. b.
Lovewell, presented the following statement:
There was apportioned to the Maine Con-
raised for the Parent Society. SS,373.7S has
been raised being 81 .222. .9S more than was an