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sAccARAPpA, May 10, 1856

was OH0reu ny lev. n. CnaSe.
The meeting was eloquently addressed by
Rev. P. Jaques and Rev. Samuel Paine of the
Maine Conference, E. d. Winslow of Roston.
and Chaplain McCabe of Ohio.
The anniversary exercises of the Maine Con-
ference Missionary Society called together a
large congregation at half-past z.
Rev. E. Robinson presided.
The devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. E. Martin, assisted by Rev. j. B. Laph-
am.
The Treasurer, Rev. A. B. Lovewsll, read
his annual report, showing decrease in the
amount contributed compared with the previ-
GUS year, which fact is attributed to the large
amount of money expended in building church
es within the bounds of the Conference.
The meeting was addressed by Rev. Charles
f. Allen of Sbowhegan, E. d. Winslow of
Boston, and Chaplain McCabe
SIXTH DAY-MoRNNG.
Conference met at the usual hour.
The committees for examination were ap-
pointed by the Bishop.
w. H.. Young was elected to Dcaeon's Or
ders.
Rev. B. f. Frink, delegate from the Congre-
gationM Church, was introd uced and present.
ed the salutations of that body.
In answer to the first question, nine candi-
dates were admitted on trial.
Credentials were restored to Stephen L. Wa
terhouse.
In answer to the seventeenth question, Au-
gusta was fixed upon as the place of the next
meeting of the Conference.
The mu,iftaa on Hbur.b Ex@axs;ox, -
ported Remarks were made by Chaplain
McCabe and Bishop Clark supporting the rec
concentrations of the committee The report
was accepted.
The chairman of the Committee on Memoirs
presented the obituary of the late Rev. Uriah
Rideout, whose death occurred during the
year.
Very feeling remarks were made by Rev.
Dr. Weber, Rev. Messrs Hillman, Colby and
Cone
A fervent prayer was offered by Rev. @. w.
Morse, and the Conference adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Conference met at 2 o'clock.
After the reading of the minutes, Rev. s.
Allen, chairman Of the Committee on Educa-
cation, presented report, which, with the ac-
companying resolutions, was adopted.
Geo. L. Kimball, Esq, agent of the Asbury
Life ms. Co. made a proposition to insure
lives of the members of the Conference at a
uniform rate.
After spirited debate, the matter was re-
ferred to committee with instructions to re-
port at the next Conference
Rev. s. f. Wetherbee, of the board of Stew
ards, distributed to the Superanuated Preach
ers the amounts contributed by the churches
for their support.
Rev. j. e. G. Sawyer, of the Committee on
Temperance, presented series of resolutions,
extremely radical in their character, which af-
ter some modification were adopted.
Rev. Caleb Fuller, chairman of Conn. iitttse s
on Freedmen's Aidmscc..tt..JJ, presented re-
port. sEhklcn was adopted.
The report of the Committee on the Use of
B. Freeman, and the report was adopted.
Rev. B. d. Randall. of the Committee on
Sunday Schools, reported resolutions, VIII
were adopted
Opening religious exercises conducted by
Rev. D. B. Randall.
Rev. w. S. JONES' chairman of committee
on Sanclifcation of the Sabbath, reported, and
the report was adopted
Committee on Bible Cause reported through
its chairman, Rev. James Armstrong.
Rev. A. Hatch presented the report of the
committee on Amusements which pronounces
strongly against those amusements not sane
toned by the word of God, such as rafaes, grab
oLac RIO ubi oh ffau torx,
part of the entertainment at our fairs and lew
ees. After considerable modification the re-
port was adopted.
Rev. M. Wight reported for committee on
Family Worship. Adopted.
The Missionary appointments were read by
the Secretary and approved by the Bishop.
The committee on Lay Delegation reported
through its chairman, Rev. G. O. Gone, APP
proving the plan adopted by the last General
Conference. The above was set aside, and a
report slightly modifying it was presented by
Rev. G. W. Munger, which was adopted.
Rev. P. Jaques offered a resolution ''That in
asmuch as an effort is being made to influence
| the vote by party representations, Bros. G. w.
Munger and S. Allen be a committee to fur
nish to the people, by circular or otherwise, a
statement of facts bearing upon the question
| at issue" The resolution was adopted.
| A committee was raised to organize a Preach
| ers' Institute.
The relation of S. R. Bailey was changed
| from supernumerary to effective.
| Delegates were appointed as follows: To the
/ Congregational Conference, Rev. G. W. Morse
| to the Baptist Association, hev. G. A. King
| to the Freewill Baptist Associ alton, Rev. A.
| S. Ladd; to the A. M. E. Conference, Rev A.
w. Pottle.
Rev. A Hatch, Treasurer of the Preachers
Aid Society, presented his report which was
| accepted.
Resolutions Of thanks to the people of Sac
carappa, to the Bishop, to the railroads, te D
| B. Rand all committee on Transportation and
i to the Secretaries were adopted. The minute.
were lead and approved, and the Conference
adjourned.
The Bishop amounted the 2O4th hymn
which was sung, and then fervently addressed
the Throne of Grace and committed all t.
God.
With this exercise, closed the forty-fifth SEES
will long be remembered for the harmony, goot
feeling and piety which has prevailed from it
commencement. CLYDE
APPOINTMENTS.
PORTLAND DISTRICT, JOSEPH COLBY P. H.
Il Portland Chestnut street. S. r. Bailey.
| Pine street, r. Sanders0n.
Congress street, Abel w. Pottle.
Pleasant street, Woodford's Corner, JAS. o. Thomp
| son.
Island Church, A. G. Trafton.
Cape Elizabeth Ferry, John Collins.
81 90 Depot X. Atkinson.
i" s. B. Gerry.
Yarmouth, to be supplied,
Falmouth, o. Stevens.
Casco Bay Islands, to be supplied.
| West Cumberland, j. NJ Harris.
Gray and Raymond, John H. Pillsbury.
| Gorham. H. B. Abbott.
| SaccaIappa, w. B Bartlett.
| Scarboro, to be supplied.
| Saco G. j. Clark.
| Biddeford, S. f. Wetherbee.
South Biddeiord, to be supplet.
| Oak Ridge. George Holt.
Kennebunkport Center, A. Turner.
| Cape Porpoise j. y. Budden.
Kennebunkport, ID. Halleron.
Kennebunk, G. w. Ballou.
West Kennebunk to be supplied.
Kennebunk Depot, j. HI. Pillsbury.
| York, E. X. Colby.
Ktterv, H. Chase.
Elliot, o M. Cousins.
South Elliot supplied by A. Cook
Scotland, j. A. Strout.
South Berwick, o. W. Scott.
Berwick, supplied by j. E. Baxter.
| Maryland Ridge, j. w. Sawyer.
Alfred. B. Lapham
| Goodwin's Mills, M. Wight.
Hollis, supplied by j. Sawyer.
Shapleigh, Acton and West Newfeld, e. h. Nc
Kenney.