Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-10

Total. $500
/ Grand total 1000
/ c. A. King was located at his own request.
/ J. Z. Magee, Esq, remarked concerning
the interests Of Book concern, the need Of an
niyersaries for each of the benevolent causes
of the church, instead of holding only one, as
this year. Nineteen years lac has held posi-
ton as Book Agent, and visited this confer
ence each year.
Rev. DR.. Calder was introduced
Resolutions adopted, approving lions
Herald, as also Ladies Repository S. S.
Advocate for children, and Golden Hours for
youth, and S. S. Journal for teachers Meth
odist Quarterly for ministers and laymcn.
Rev, DR.. Kicker addressed the conference
with tratcrnal greetings from the Maine State
Baptist Association, and presented statistics,
as follows;
10000 MEMBERS go Churches, and lG5
preachers; l College; 500 members received
last Year.
$4,000 Missionary and benevolent contri-
buttons.
S2OO,uoO cost OF Church cdlnces.
Memorial Hail. $4,000.
5000, 900 endowed to College in six years.
Communication from Baltimore Confer
ence in reference TO the proposed changes of
Restrictive Rules, not to extend the time of
pastoral service beyond present limits &c,
OReers Of Conference Tract Society.
c. Sturteyant, President.
\. Hobart, Vice President.
II. b. Mitchell, Treasurer.
Il. Sanderson, Secretary.
Managers-Chas. Andrews, Il. Atkinson, j.
NJ. Woodbury., W. II. Foster, J. Mitchell and
A. c. Trafton.
S. Allen was appointed visitor to the Bos-
ton Theological Seminary.
Appointed Conference Board of Church
Extension:
President-O. NJ. Cousens.
Vice Presidential w. Pottle.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary
and Troasurer-A. S. Ladd.
Managers Il. Martin and P. jacques
S. Il. Bcarce, +. X. Drummond and j. j.
Perry. laymcn.
Extension Society in 1865, $500; in 1866.
500 .00 in 1867, S5l7.49; in 1868, S2090G;
in lsG9, S303 So; in 1870, $l4S.92.
Vote rccon> idcred locating c. \. King, and
he was granted supernumerary relation with
out an appointment.
J. Il. Masterman voted aye on Lay Dele
CATION.
The vote now stands, ayes 50; nays 50.
Benediction pronounced by Rev. b. CAL
der.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A discourse was preached by Rev. W. II.
II. Pillsbury of Kittery Forcside.
His ext was the lst chapter of ST. John,
18th verse.
lst thought, What is this life spoken of in
the text? 1t is spiritual life. I'd, The life of
Christ as our example and in that example we
first see the being of God. Sd, The doctrine
of the sacrifice in the atonement. 4th, The
life of the soul and body glorifed in the res
surrection. 5th, The love of God seen in the
life of Christ. 9th, The life of Christ after
death as the pledge of our life beyond the
grave. 7th, God in Christ is manifest in
all the workings of the Holy Spirit among
men to encourage and help us in our work,
and give us the victory.
EVENING SESSION.
Conference Prayer Meeting.
Though rainy the Church was well filled,
and many spoke of perfect love, and sweet
songs OF Zion flow ed from eXultant hearts.
MISSIONARY MEETING, SATURDAY EVENING.
Missionary Anniversary Methodist
Missionary Society held their annual meeting
at Granite Hall, last Sunday evening.
The 999th hymn was sung,
Jesus shah reign" &c.
Rev. Mr.. Beale of East Maine Conference,
offered prayer.
A. b. Lovewell, Treasurer of the Mission
airy Society made his report for the year now
closed
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