Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-14
METHODIST STATE CONVENTION

METHODIST STATE CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY.
The convention assembled at 0 o'clock, and
after season of religious services, proceeded
to q consideration Of its business. Rev.
Cyrus Stone read a very able and eloquent
essay upon the subject Of methodist institu-
tons Of learning in Name" The essay was
followed by a very eloquent and characteristic
speech by Rev. H. P. Torsey, L. L. D., Pres
ident of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
Female College at Kent's Hill. The speech
ton in state OF very good feeling for an
hour. These exercises, with some other
business, occupied the entire morning session.
The attendance is much larger than yesterday.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled at o'clock.
Rev. S. Allen and A. Prince presented essays
upon the subject of Theological Education.
Hon. Hiram Ruggles also presented one upon
Finance. At the close Of these essays, Rev.
DR.. Butler, secretary of the american and
Foreign Christian Union, addressed the con-
vention upon the subject of "his mission" in
which he gave some very interesting statments
with reference to the conversion of Catholics
to experimental Protestant Christianity.
A vote was passed to publish the doings of
the convention, and one thousand copies were
ordered to be printed. A series of resolutions
was presented upon the several subjects con-
tanned in the essays, which were adopted. A
resolution was adopted providing for the call
of future convention. DR.. Weber, Rev.
L. d: Wardwell, Gen. Perry, Hon. Hiram
Ruggles, Rev. A. Sanderson, and Rev. P.
Higgins were appointed that committee. A
committee was appointed to published the
proceedings of the convention. Rev. Mr..
Upham of Massachusetts, addressed the con-
vention with great zeal and eloquence. A
vote of thanks was passed to the railroads
and steamboats, for reducing their fare, and to
the citizens of Portland for their kindness
and courtesy in furnishing entertainment.
At o'clock the convention adjourned.
The convention was success, and will do
good to the denomination, and will no doubt
promote the Interests of true christianity in
the State. d.
Nominations by the Governor.
The following nominations were made by
the Governor under date of October 18th.
STATE.
Rev. +. +. Ford, Lewiston, Sol. Marriages.
" C. A. Stone, Brewer, ''
/" Henry T. Arnold, LYMAN &C
" Denis Bradley, Portland, " &"
" Jos. W. Turner, Princeton, Sol. Mar
riages.
Rev. John M. Perkins, Bethel, Sol Mar
riages.
| Rev. A. N. Jones, jackson, Sol. Marriages.
| d" Alphonso L. Houghton, Weld, Sol. Mar
| riages.
| ANDROsCoGGN.
John B. Jordan, Auburn, Not. Pub.
ARoosrooK.
VIM. M. Robinson, Houlton, Trial Justice.
CUMBERLAND.
E. N. Tukesbury, Portland, J.P.Q.
Lawrence j. Joyce, Brunswick, J.P. O.
VIM. X. Neal, Portland, Dedimus Postatem
Henry P. White, Portland, J.P. O.
HANCOCK.
Henry F. Barker, waltham, J.P.O
James Leach, Pensbscot, J.P. q
Isaac Fairbrother, Orland, Trial Justice
Benz. F. Furguson, Deer Isle, Z" "
KANNEBEC.
Chas. II. Robinson, Litchfield, P.O
Albert NJ Bradley, Vassalboro, j. P. G.
Geo. +. Adams, Gardiner, Not. Pub
j Joseph Adams, " 60
Henry w. Colder, Belgrade, J.P. @
KNOX.
Jonathan W. Crooker, Rockland, Not. Pub
6 " " j. p. @
OXFORD.
Frceland Howe, Norway, J.P. O.
PENoBscor.
VIM. M. Davis, Bangor, j.. @
Samuel Jewett, 80 J. p. G.
Michael Keef, Lincoln, Trial Justice
Ansel Lennal, Bangor, Not. Pub
SOMERSET.
Cephas A. Farwell, Pittsfed, J.P. O.
BENZ. Adams, Arson, J. p. Q.
WALDO.
Frederick A. Dickey, Northport, J. p. Q.
Caleb Whitaker, Searsmont, j. p. Q.
VIM. A. Pendleton, Northport, J. P. Q.
Jos. Williams, Belfast, j. p. Q.
Elisha Chick, Winterport, Trial Justice.
WASHINGTON.
Eliphalet A. Webster, Eastport, J. p. Q.
| YORK.
Abner Oaks, So. Berwick, Trial Justice.
Ivory Libby, Lebanon, 1"
Samuel +. Chase, Saco, j. p. Q.
Daniel C. Pike, Cornish, j. 2. @.
Lehigh Coal +!
Just received and now unloading 400 tons OF LIE.
high Egg and and Furnace Coal. All in a want of
First Glass Article
Please give us a call.
T,iff1afia1d q TI1rnor