Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-05

Amusemcnts-A. Hatch, f. C. Aver, G. +
Cobb. aM 1 sn ~
Family Worship-C. c. Cone, f. X. Colby
w. S. Jones, L. T. Adams, A. Hardy.
misunderstanding Elders; viz, j. Colby
a. Sandcrson, G. Webber.
Voted to draw on chartered fund for $4,000
A communication was read from DIR. s. NJ
Vail and at his request a superanuated re-
lation was continued to him. The transfer OF
Bro. Ira B. Sprague from the n. L. Confer
cnce to this, was announced.
Voted resolution advising that no effective
preacher be beneficiary of the Preacher
Aid Society who does not present certificate
ofreceipts. The Secretaries and o, NJ. Cous-
ems were made a Committee on publication
of Minutes.
The 4th Question of the Discipline was
taken up: Who are the Deacons? John f.
Hutchins, +. II. Mckinney, John NJ. Howes,
w. II. II. Pillsbury, Melville B. Cummings,
H. Chase, j. II. Masterman, A. Dexter and
J. J. Simpson passed. w II. II. Pillsbury,
J. r. Masterman and II. Chase were elected
to Elders orders. J. J. Simpson was con-
tinued superanuatcd.
The question was then taken up, ''Who are
the Supcrnumeraries? c. c. Cone was con-
tnued. r. H. Ford was reported by commu-
nication from Silver Mountain, Cal. The
last Methodist preacher he had seen was Bish-
OPP Thompson, p years ago. His case was
referred to the Committee of Stewards, and
ID. b. Randall and A. Hatch S. NJ. Emerson
was continued as also +. Masseure, E. Shaw,
C. c. Whitney, A. b. Lovewell, J. Allen, n.
d. Witham j. S. Rice, T. Hill, and J, Arm
strong r. Iilman was made effective.
The Sth question was taken up, "Who are
the Superanuated preachers?" d. Went
worth, deceased; b. Durham, about to re-
move to Vermont; his wife deceased. d.
Copeland, resident at Chicago, Ill.
Adjourned with benedction.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev Josiah Fletcher, of Vienna, preached
a sermon on Christian Perfection, the preach
er selecting the following as his text from Cd
Cor. Is chap. tx verse; This also we wish,
even your perfection" He spoke on the ma
ture of Christian perfection. Negatively it is
not physical perfection, which point lie amply
illustrated. 1t is not intellectual perfection,
which he illustrated by a reference to Adam
previous TO the fall, and the intellectual stand
ing of angels. In our probation do not
attain to that state. If we improve our priv
ileges under the Gospel dispensation when
probation ends we shall be exalted to a condi-
-, . 1.
lection relates to our moral nature. 1t con-
sists in such a degree of purity and rectitude
as is required by the Gospel. 1t is to be dis
tinguishcd from legal profession which re-
qures the exercise of unimpaired powers of
body and mind Heavenly beings have intel
lectual perfection.
He discussed the question whether the
Divine law had ever been repealed. We an
swer no, for God is Interchangeable, and his law
is a transcript of his Infinite mind This per-
lection is fulfilment of the conditions of
salvation as presented in the Gospel. Jesus
does not repeal the law, but meets its demands
and places us in such a relation to God that
our imperfect services are received.
Christian perfection relates to the nature of
Christian graces and not to the degree of their
development. Christian perfection is love
ruling the heart, controlling the desires.
The preachers next point was that Chris
tan perfection is desirable and finally he
showed how it could be obtained, and con-
cluded his interesting discussion by showing
that but few in the church are earnestly seek
ing the blessing of Christian perfection. The
general experience OF this blessing will char
acterze the church and the Millennium.