Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-07
Maine CONFERENCE.-THE Day.
FRIDAY. FORENOON

These exercises continuing until o'clock.
The Bishop then called on the Secretary to
call the roll, to which about three quarters Of
the members responded.
| Rev. Mr.. Kicker, d. d., of the Baptist
Church was then introduced.
| The Trustees reported the conference enti-
tied to draw on the amount subject to draft,
1907 80. The draft was ordered for purpos-
es, as follows Domestic missions, S4S; needy
preachers and widows, $l7l.32; to be paid to
East Maine Conference, S8S.
The following class were elected to Dea-
cons orders: ]. H. Moores, ]. H. Strout, J.
f. Budden and j. II. Pillsbury. To these,
standing before the altar, the charge of the
Bishop was earnest and kind, dwelling on the
responsibility of the trust conferred upon
them. He questioned them as to their reli-
gous experience, dwelling upon the fact Of its
being of greater Importance in this respect
than in other callngs, inasmuch as the care
of souls is of greater Importance than aught
else. Be fully engaged, Brethren, in your
work. Do not turn aside to become agents for
insurance companies. He dwelt upon the
blood of Christ, as the main support as he
asked them the disciplinary question, "Have
you faith in Christi" You may be sent to
take cities, Brethren, but they will not be
outside of Christ's kingdom. Wherever
you may go, you will not go beyond the ex
tent of the purchase Of Jesus's blood. care
you going on to perfection?" "Do you ex-
pect to become perfect in this life care
you growing for the samc?" ''Are you re-
solved to devote yourself wholly to his
work."
Eloquently the Bishop dwelt on the mani
festations of God in his works and the proof
of human depravity from the perversity of men
in failing to love God. He did not believe
in the omnscicnce of evil spirits, but they
possess much knowledge, where they
see man whose heart is not kept in per-
feet peace. And much more good he can
certainly do whose heart is fully stayed on
God. Whatever may be your talents you
may have still greater success if you are en-
tirely given up to Christ. The spirit of
kindness in the pulpit was commended.
Never say Il sharp thing to hurt any ones
feelings. Preach Christ. Leave your little
self one side. Do you know the rules of So
ciety? DO you keep them: Do you con-
stantly attend the sacrament? Have you read
the form of discipline? Are you willing to
conform to it: The need of uniformity in
maintaining church discipline was illustrated
! by reference to military usages
ID 1. 49, l. %
stripe was quite essential upon a soldiers pan
falcons, and during the past few years he
should have had much preference to color;
blue would have suited him much better than
gray. (Applause.) Have you considered
the rules of a preacher? (See Discipline.
2, PIP. 6i-66.) Will you keep them for con-
science sake? Are you determined to employ
all your time in the work of Cog: Brethren
you ought to study; the fathers studied, yet
some have accused them ofnot being students.
Study while you are young. Nervous energy
dimnishes as you grow old therefore make
up the time now by improving it in study.
young man sometimes descends from the
pulpit and some friend tells him lie has
preached great sermon, and sometimes he
is foolish enough to believe it. Daughter
We pat a child on the head for some preco-
cious saying, but if the child should not i'm
prove in ten years he would excite contempt.
The church invests in young preachers as
men do in corner lots, not for what they are
now, but for what they will be ten years
hence. Will you endeavor not to speak too
long or too loud? just as have learned how
to live have to die. There is nothing better
for weak lungs then to travel a circuit: Take
care of your lungs. Keep the blood to the
surface >Kcep warm. Talk from below, not
from the throat. Let the throat perform only
such functions as the lingering of flute.
Let the force, like the organ come from the
deep bellows beneath.
Bending over manuscript is bad Change
is good, as is secured by the freedom of ex-
temporaneous preaching. Every days exer-
else is favorable. you cannot hit the gold
en- mean of talking high or low, risk talking
too high asyou may reach some precious soul
outside the door. (Applause.) Methodist
preachers are the only ones who surpass
others in this direction. evil you diligent-
ly instruct the children in every place? Will
you visit from house to house? Will you re-
commend fasting both by precept and ex-
ampe?" There is perhaps nothing in fasting
that has virtue in ITSELF and yet there is some
thing valuable in it or Jesus would not have
recommended it. 1t gave power over evil
spirits.
The question proposed by Bro. Hatch
| if any of the class used tobacco, Bro. Lufkiu
asked how long they expected to be seeking
full salvation. These questions were accept
ably answered.
Bro. Foster of n. Y. Conference was intro
duced, as also Bro. Merrill, Bible Agent for
! Maine.
Stewards reported basis of superanuated
preachers claim:
| Conf.
changed to.
| ID. Wentworth, 800 800
Heman Nickerson, 400