The Portland daily press., 1870-06-24
State CongreSatie nal Conference.
WEnNRQnAY ARrWREnON


The Report on Bangor Seminary was pre-
reported that fifty-three thousand of the one
hundred thousand dollars asked had been re-
ceived by the trustees; urged more generous
support Of the Seminary and extolled its char
acter and influence.
Rev. r. B. Howard reiterated these views in
view of the interest awakened by this jubilee
year.
A resolution was adopted advising thank
offerings In behalf Of Bangor Seminary, Bow
dom College and the proposed Classical School.
Rev. DR.. Tenney of Ellsworth introduced
resolution which deprecated the tendency
among ministers to engage themselves as sup
plies by theGear as contrary to congregational
polity, harmful to churches, removing the safe
guard against heresy, and promotive Of insta-
billy among the clergy. Drs. Carruthers and
Fisk endorsed these points with great fervor,
and said that it was belittling to the minister
to suffer himself to be put up at auction every
twelve months.
Rev. w. H. Fem added remarks on tire
same side. and Rev. Gates, Morton and Rogers
on the other side
Rev. @. Packard reported che receipts Of the
Maine Charitable Society to be s7ss IS, and
widows are aided. Rev. Mr.. Balkan delivered
an address of ten minutes length in its te-
half
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
A telegram from the Vermont ConfereI CO
was read, which extended "salutations fro m
the mountains to the sea" and a reply was Or
dered.
Capt. Andrew Bartlett OF Boston presented
the sailors cause in an earnest speech of ten
minutes. Rev. DR.. Pease was allowed the
same time for the American Missionary Asso.
citation, and Rev. John Wood for the Ameri-
can IN. W Tract Society.
A committee reported in favor of the in
depreciation of the Washburn will which
the Bible Society has maintained.
Rev. Mr.. Harding read lengthy document on
Congregationalism which INDICATED its claims
to existence and gave some suggestions as to
its extension. DR.. Balkan offered resolutions
which showed the propriety of the observance
Of this year of jubilee and dwelt on the prin
ciples which it commentaries.
Rev. r. B. Howard dwelt on the peculia
D claim which Congregationalists had to this ju
bilee, founded on their conformity to the polit.
as we'll as faith of the Pilgrims
The church was filled to overlooking during
the day. The singing was led by DR.. Burbanl
aided Thy one of Smiths American organs OF
the platform. The use of unfamiliar tunes
however, prevented in frequent cases the gen
eral participation of the congregation in tn,
singing.
CLOSING SESSION.
Prayer meetings at 6 a. M, led by the Rev
G. Harris in LIST Congregational Church, an
by the Rev. A. E. Ives, in Baptist church.
Business resumed $50. Strong resolution
were adopted condemning the use of tobacco
and affirming also the duty of teetotalism i
the matter of Intoxicating drinks. The Non
mating Committee reported appointments ft
1871. The suggestion in reference to Nation
sl Council was adopted, and committee raj
( ed to report next year. rs
Letters from the East Maine Methodist Coz
ference, from bodies in Ohio Wisconsin, an
other bodies, were read. SalutatOns frol
Massachusetts, churches were given by tt
Rev. Horace James; Rev. w. Child, of Crow
Point NY, Rev. Edward Halves of Phil
delphia, Rev. A. Fuller, of Mime sota, an
the Rev. Mr.. Written, of f. w. Baptists
Maine, respectively rendered the fratern
greetings of their churches.
The Rev. d. Garland, Corresponding Seer
tary. read his report. After an extended exc
dunn. Affirming the position Of the Conferen,
In reference to the great questions of the da
he communicated the following facts: Season
Of religious interest have been enjoyed at A,
gusta, Wells, tFryeburg, Chatham, Freepo
and Athens Admissions TO churches, s73. an
as increase over removals. There are 10 A