The Portland daily press., 1869-06-09

The Conference resumed It's session Monday
morning at o'clock. Devotional exercises
were led by Rev. Mr.. Woodlin-
Rev. A. w. Pottle presented the Conference
with S4,17. amount of collection at the Con-
eress street NJ. E. Church on Sunday, and
Rev. Mr. Sanderson. .of Pine Street, followed
with an offering Of $9,6S. Votes Of thanks
for this kind aid were passed.
The committee on reception and orders re-
ported, recommending the reception of Revs.
j. F. Thomas, W. N. Bowman and J. H. Mad
ison in travelling connection, and the report
was adopted.
1t was voted that the Finance Committee
pay the claim of the Treasurer of last year.
1t was voted that. in order to make up for the
delnquencies of the church last year, the
members OF the Conference be requested to
contribute one dollar each to the Widows and
Orphans Fund.
The committee to whom was referred the
charge against Rev. j. Hale, of Worcester, le-
ported recommending the accused be publicly
reprimanded, and the recommendation was
carried into effect by the Bishop.
Bishop Campbell and Rev. Mr. Woodlin ad-
dressed the Conference upon the evils OF To-
baceo.
In the afternoon the Sabbath School Confer
ence took place at o'clock. The exercises
were of a very interesting nature. The speak
ing and singing of the children were commend
ed by all, and spirited addresses were made by
Rev. Mr.. Woodlin and Bishop Campbell
In the evening Rev. J.P. Shreves delivered
an address before the daughters of the Confer
ence. The church was well Allied. At its
close the meeting adjourned to Lincoln Hall
where rich feast had been provided. A large
number were in attendance, and good time
was enjoyed by all.
The Conference met Tuesday morning. De-
votional exercises were led by Rev. William
johnson, of Boston.
| The forenoon was mostly consumed in hear
| ing reports from the several committees.
| After short recess the case of Francis J.
Peck was acted upon, and on motion he was
| suspended till the next annual conference, af
ter he settles all just claims against him. Thi:
| is sad case, and one which has cast great
gloom among the members and his friends gen
orally; but to sustuin the rules of the church
such sentence had to be passed
The disciplinary questions were asked and
answered. 81. J. johnson is placed in super
numerary and superannuated relation. No
any of the Conference have been expelled dur
| ing the year, and none have withdrawn. J.F
Thomas, W. N. Bowman and James II. Madi
son were admitted on trial. J. r. v. Morgan
was admitted into full connection, and Isaa'
Emery was located. The Deacons of the Con
ference are Joshua Hale (travelling), Grafton
johnson and G.. H. Fray (local).
The next session of the Conference will b.
held at Providence, R. l., on the first Thursda.
of June, 1870.
The evening services were conducted by
Rev. w. III. Ross, who preached the closins
discourse. The Bishop followed ina few we'll
chosen remarks.
The final reports of committees were mad,
and accepted.
i A vote of thanks to the daughters of the Con
ference was passed, for their liberal donations
also votes of thanks to this Church, and to thu
citizens Of Portland for their kindness ami
| hospitality.
The Bishop then annousced the following
appointments:
Portland-John f. Thomas.
Boston--E 7. Williams.
{ Providence-Jno. II. w. Burley.
i Newport-JosephP p. Shreves.
i New Haven-Wm. Ross.
i Bridgeport and Danbury-Joshua Hale
sssx lynn Missl%Sn,sgShn %;.sjas w. q; Hsysitt; ys.,
Leo Mission-W. N. Bowman. f' 9
| Plymouth Mission-J. H Madison
Norwich and Plainheld--J. G. Mowbray. X.