Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-06
Maine COnference-SecOnd Day.
THURSDAY, Forenoon

hymn was sung.
Devotional exercises occupied the time from
to 9 A. NJ. At the expiration of which time
the Bishop directed the Secretary to call the
roll.
Brother Luce of Vermont Conference was
then introduced, as also Brother Traitor of
n Z. Conference, Brother Stinchfcld, form
erly of this Conference, Rev. Mr. Bingham,
pastor of the Congregational Church in this
city, and Rev. Mr.. Penney, pastor of Free
Baptist Church. Rev. r. II. Stnchfeld,
Agent of Macon College, Mo-, addressed the
conference in reference to that institution
Question-"Who remain on trial? taken
mp. II Crockett. c. J. Clark, d. iiaiieron,
G. H. Stevens, j. I. Cummings, S. D. Brown,
E. Gerry, Jr., F. 4. Emerich and ]. G.
Sprague were continued. L. T. Carlton dis
continued at his own request
Sd Question resumed.-J. F. Hutchins and
J. NJ. Howes continued.
Sth Question. no are the Superanuated
preachers" X. J. Aver, p. c. Richmond, II.
L. Linscott, S. w. Pierce, S. p. Blake, j.
Gerry, l.. Smith, S. w. Russell, N. d. With
am and J. Stone were continued in the same
relation. ii. Nickerson has deceased
J. Colby, Presiding Elder of Portland Dis
trict, reported concerning the work on his
District. Thirty-fve stations in lis Dis
trict, only were supplied by the ap
pointment of the Bishop Financially, pros
perity enjoyed. One death occurred, that Of
j. w. Sawyer. The following effective Elders
| in the District were continued in the same
relation: S. r. Bailey r. Sanderson, A. W.
Pottlc, ]. 0. Thompson, A. c. Trafton, S.
V. Gerry, J. Collins, X. Atkinson, II. B. Abb
bott, w. B. Bartlett. S. F, Wetherbcc, A.
Turner, c. w. Blackman, G. W. Ballou, L.
X. Colby, o. NJ. Cousens, J. B. Lapham, NJ.
Wight, g. w. Barber S. +. Strout, a. Hatch.
W. II. Foster G. Holt was superanuated.
The presiding Elder of Gardiner District,
A. Sanderson, reported favorably concerning
the work Several churches were built, but
no aid received from Church Extension So
ciety, although solicitation has been made.
The Elders continued were C. Morse, c.
Munger w. S. Jones, \. Hobart, b. Free
man, j. Mcmillan, J. c. Perry, L. Martin,
ID. b. Randall, W. Stout, J. Mooar, b. Luf-
kin, j. Cobb, j. Gibson, J. Rice, J. Hawks,
G. F. Cobb, {. Andrews, l. Lord, +. Groov-
cnor. T. j. True, J. Mitchell and J, Fair
banks. S. Paine was voted superanuated
z. Holt has deceased
| Brother Ridgcway of y. Y. East Confer
oncc. and Brother Dunn OF East Maine Con-
I ,,,tr1 j.r
of Rcadfield District. G.. Weber reported
Religious prosperity up to former years. One
church built under the auspices of Brother r.
b. Dunn. Benevolent enterprises attended
to, but inability TO advance much beyond for
mer years. Feeblcness results from depopu
lation of many sections. Benevolent collec
tions generally taken up.
Elders continued-C. Fuller, c. A. King,
A. S. Ladd, Z. Adams, c. Andrews, c. c.
Mason, Z. T. Adams, a. r. Sylvester, r. H.
Kimball, J. B. Weeks, d. Warehouse, j.
Mitchell, J. r. Masterman, p. jacques, c.
Robinson F. C. Aver, II. p. Torsey. +. A.
Robinson j. L. Morse.
n d. Center was granted location at his
by G. F. Cobb providing that when the ques-
ton of Lay Delegation comes up, discussion
be permitted unless the majority otherwise
determine, as also in reference to the method
of taking the vote.
The Bishop remarked that one fifth of
dcliberativc body was usually all that is re-
quired for calling for ayes and noes on all
matters relating to the changing or enacting of
organic law. This is in vogue in the General
Conference.
The preamble and resolutions of Brother
Cobb, are as follows Nv hcreas, the late Cen
eral Conference by submitting to our consid-
Grafton certain changes of our discipline, evil
IDENTITY designed to ascertain our cody judg-
ment respecting those changes; and whereas
our action will of necessity involve conse
quences to ourselves and the church. of the
gravest character, therefore resolved,
lst-That no Brother shall be deprived of
the opportunity of free expression OF his
opinions touching the matter pending, before
the vote is taken.
2d-That when any question is pending be-
fore the conference, any member may move
:
and nays, and if a majority of the members
present and voting, vote in favor of the mo-
ton, the yeas and nays shall be ordered, or
otherwise the question shall be taken by bal
lot hand vote, as the conference by
ma ority vote may order.
Invitations for holding the next session of
conference were received fl ON the church at
Skowhegan, Chestnut st. church, Portland,
Wesley church Bath, church at Pennington,
and also the church at Winthrop. Thirty
seven votes were cast in favor of holding next
session at Chestnut street church, Portland,
and only . or Tor either of the other places.
The Bishop was requested by vote to ar
range for the next session to be held as near
the first Wednesday in May as practicable.
A resolution was defeated providing for
programme for public religious exercises for
next year to be prepared at this session.
The following brethren were introduced: