The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-06-30
Maine Congregational COaference.
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BATH, Thursday, June q, 1871.
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
5.45, Prayer meeting OF great interest, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. NJ. Palmer of Portland.
8o'clock, Conference renewed its session.
Scripture read by the Moderator, and Rev. e.
Walker, delegate from Oregon, led in prayer
Reports from delegates visiting correspond
Ing bodies.
The Treasurer, Dea. j. s. Wheelwright, pre-
sented his report, duly audited.
9o'clock, Sixty fourth anniversary of the
Maine Missionary Society.
The incorporators OF the new charter met,
chosing DIR. Ham of Brunswick, chairman,
and DIR. Thurston of Searsport, secretary
The charter was accepted, and the present
members of the society were voted in as men,
bers.
Then followed the sermon, by Rev. Albert
Cole of Cornish. Text Daniel 2-44; theme,
"The Kingdom of Christ" Devotional exercis-
es, conducted by Rev. d. B. Sewall, of Frye
burg. Singing by the congregation.
The report of the Treasurer was read by the
President, and that of the Trustees by the
Secretary. Receipts from the churches $1O.-
900; le;acies, $35OO; paid to 107 laborers in 119
towns, in the aggregate SO years and months
81 have labored year; Is from to IL months;
15 from to months; ~, 3 months or less
The missionary churches have 1905 members,
1000 in Sabbath schools.
Remarks followed by President Harris Rev
ID. Shepley of Yarmouth, s. P. Ferry of Ban
gor, j. Cameron of Greenvile, w. W. Patton
OF Chicago, j. s. Wheelwright, Esq of Ban
gor, and j. b. Rae of Midway.
Officers elected: President, JOS. s. Wheel
wright of Bangor; Vice-President, Rev. John
.. Fiske, ID. d., OF Bath; Secretary, Rev. 8.
Thurston Of Searsport; Treasurer, Joshua Max
well of Portland; Auditors, Dea T. r. Hayes
aud Geo. +. Thurston of Portland; Trustees,
bsna ssffe 81 RSs hsf @
clio, DR. Pond, DR.. Herrick, Rev. 5. P. Ferry
of Bangor; Rev. S. Thurston of Searsport;
Rev. w. Parker Of Belfast; s. Adams, ESQ.,,
of Casiue; III. f. Harding of Machias: s. Page
of HallowelI; Rev. A Cole of Cornish; Rev.
j. o. Fiske of Bath.
Place of next meeting, Skowhegan. First
preacher Rev. j. Smith of Buxton; alternate,
Rev. j. III. Gurney OF Foxcroft. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The first hour was occupied by a report on
Bangor Seminary, presented by Rev. Thomas
N. Lord.
The Committee on the Maine Classical School
| reported through Rev. H. f. Harding of CAL
ais, rehearsing its advantages. and stated that
| one hundred and fifty thousand dollars more
is needed to found the institution, aud at least
| fifty thousand to make beginning. They ad-
vised reference as to location to the Trustees of
| Bowdoin College. Also the appointment OF
committee to prosecute the enterprise at once.
President Harris favored the school If It was to
be sure thing aud not drag out precarious
existence in poverty. He objected to the ref
erence to the college Trustees. Hon. j. Tit
comb also objected to such reference as likely
| to awaken prejudice. Rev. Geo. Harris with
| drew the offer OF Auburn, and introduced an
| amendment, which awakened an animated
discussion. Finally committee of thirteen
was raised to nominate another committee of
seven, to locate before September 1st, the con-
ference TO abide by the decision. The names
to be presented Thursday morning, win be
Rev. DIR. Fiske, DIR. N. L. True, Judge Davis,
Rev. George Harris, Rev. j. b. wheelwright,
Joseph Titcomb, Esq Rev. II. +. Harding.
"Wednesday evening there was praise meet
ing led by the choir and organ. Professor Her
rick reported on the Education Society, and
various agents of benevolent organizations pre-
sented their claims.