The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-11
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SEVENTH DAY.-TUESDAY.

oGNhNIH DAY.-TUESDAY.
opening religious exercises were conducted
by Rev. c. z. Mason. AISLE o'clock the
Bishop entered the conference room, and on
motion OF p. jacques, the vote by which the
hrst hour OF the session was to be devoted to
religious exercises was reconsidered.
The following examining committees were ap-
pointed. On candidates for admission: r. II
Kimbali j. Collins, G. F. Cobb
On frs years course: J. Mcmillan. 8. r:
Stront, I. 7. Adams. On second years course
j. Hawks, A. c. Trafton, E. +. Ada ns. ord
On third years course: X. Atkinson l. AoN'
d. Warehouse. ,,,,
On fourth wears course: S. Allen, T. NUN
ger, w. Fl. Fl. Pilsbnry. us, orders. J.
On Local Preachers for Deacons
NJ Woodbury. j. A. Strout, N. Hobart;
On Local Preachers for Elders orders: L.
Marlin. W. d. Bartlett, j. F. Hutchins. 8
10 preach the missionary sermon' w. ..
Tones: alternate X. AtklnsoD.
A. Hatch presented report of Committee on
Amusemepts which was adopted.
paper from the Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. Church was read by the
Secretary. Rev. DR.. Warren, President of the
Boston Theological Seminary, was introduced
and addressed the conference in behalf of this
Missionary Society and urged the ladies of
Maine TO cooperate with it in its labors.
On motion of S. Allen that portion of the
report of the Committee on Educationr relating
to the Boston Theological Seminary, was re-
considered and DIR. Warren presented the
claims of that institution to the sympathy and
patronage of the Conference, and resolutions
pledging the same were adopted.
The Committee on Memoirs reported
through Rev. A. Pottle, who read obituaries
of II. NickersoD, d. Wentworth, Geo. Win
gate, J. w. Sawyer and p. Hoyt, who had
died during the year.
G. G. Cone reported resolutions thanking
Hiram Staples for his efforts in behalf of the
church at Cape Elizabeth and recommended
that church to the charity of the Conference
Several members were granted leave tt
change their vote on Lay Delegation and some
| who were not present on Saturday recorded
| their votes. The vote now stands 81 for-2S
| against.
ID. B. Randall presented resolutions in refer
rucr To r11o Plan -s,rrrgarTUn, ana rnf
following committee was appointed to devise
a plan and present it to the next General
Conference: D. B. Randall, G. w. Munger,
S. Allen, Hon. J. J. Perry, S. r. Bearce, s. Il
Leavitt, DR.. L. Clark.
Reports of Committees on Temperance,
Sanctity of Sabbath, Tobacco, were presented
and adop ted. The report of A. w. Pottle,
cashier, was adopted.
Visitors to other religious bodies were APP
pointed as follows: To the Congregational
Conference, A. w Pottle; To the Baptist Con-
vention, r. Atkinson; To the F. w. Baptist
Quarterly Meeting, G. w. Morse.
Thanks were voted to the people of Augusta
by whom the Conference has been entertained
to the Railroad companies for their favors and
to the Bishop for the impartial and able man
ner in which he has presided.
C. G. Mason was appointed to preach the
next Conference sermon; G. A. King wa.
granted an effective relation; j. p. Weeks
was granted supernunerary relations withOu
| appointment.
| The minutes were read and approved ant
| the Conference adjourned.
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