Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-02
Maine Conference.


The afternoon was devoted to the Sunday
School cause. At 2 l-2 o'clock the house was
filled to overlooking, and extra seats had to
be supplied. The three NJ. f. Sunday schools
in this city were largely represented. The
presence of SO many children and youth was
truly inspiring. Rev. d. b. Randall, Vice
President of the Sunday School Union of the
M. E. Church, presided. A beautiful hymn
was sung by the children and others. The
Rev. 0. w. Scott, of New Hampshire, offer
ed very appropriate prayer. Able addresses
were made by Rev. A. S. Ladd of Waterville,
Ira G. Sprague of Andover and Rev. NJ. Pal
mer of the East Maine Conference.
Evening. There were no conference exer-
cises. The conference generally together
with large number of citizens, assembled
in City Hall to hear the address of Rev. j.
P. Newman, d. D., Chaplain of the T.. S.
Senate. His subject was "From Ocean to
Ocean" 1t is impossible to give even an
outline of this address. To say that it was
very able and eloquent is very tame, and
comes far short of expressing the appreca-
ton of his address. | wish this address
could be repeated in all the large towns and
cities of our State.
FOURTH DAY-SuNDAY.
The Love Feast in the morning at Chest
nut Street Church was one Of very great in
terest. Nearly one hundred testimonies were
given in a little over one hour.
The sermon in the forenoon by Bishop
Ames was listened to with the deepest intr-n
est TO the end, after which ten young men
were ordained deacons.
Afternoon. Once more the church was
full to repletion, and numbers were turned
away before the service began. The music
with which the audience seemed well acquain-
ted, was entered into with great spirit and the
sermon by Rev. DR.. Newman was powerful
one. The text was taken from IL Timothy
LIST chapter 18th verse: "For know whom
have believed, and am persuaded that He is
able to keep that which l have committed
unto him against that day." The discourse
was extremely interesting and eloquently de-
livered. After the sermon three young men
were ordained elders.
Evening. Chestnut Street Church was
completely packed by attendants on the Mis-
sionary Anniversary.
The hymn, "Blow We the trumpet, blow"
was sung Justify. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Kinsman Atkinson. The next hymn
was $50 ye messengers of light"
The Vice President of the Missionary So
ciety, Rev. E. Robinson presided.
Rev. A. B. Lovewell reported the amount
of missio nary money received during the past
year.
Portland District, Sl,95O.2S
Gardiner " 2,3sS.57
Readfeld 90 $4,000
Total amount S5,5l4.S5
Brother c. Munger then addressed the au-
dience. He said he would take his text from
a paragraph he had cut from Chicago pa
per. On one Sabbath there were running
300 drinking saloons for eighteen hours;
and on the other hand there were 200 church.
es running for four hours. Now what chance
was there for the latter1 This might seem to
discourage some; and on the principles of
naturalsm it would. But on the principles
of experimentation God will triumph.
DIR. Haynett of the Philadelphia Conference
was then introduced. He thought he had
great reason to be encouraged in the mis-
sionary work when we look back at the sta
tistics, and when we consider the actual
changes that have taken place within few
years. There are three things we want.
We want more complete conservation of
hearts and especially our property to God.
We want more zeal. We want more wisdom.
He then spoke of the wants of the Church
Extension Society.
MoNDAY-FIFrH DAY.
The o'clock prayer meeting was an hour
of great interest. The devotions were led by
Rev. b. Lufkiu. At 8 o'clock religious SER
vices were resumed and continued one hour.
The Bishop called the conference to order at
9 o'clock, when reports from various commit
tees were made, and addresses were listened
to from the Editor and Agent of lions
Herald, and DR.. Kynett in reference to church
extension. At the close Of the speech five
hundred dollars were pledged towards build
ing church in Salt Lake City.
The committee on church extension re-
ported and the report was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Bean, delegate from the Congre
gational Church of Maine, presented the
greeting of the body he represented in a very
able address which was heartily reciprocated
by the conference. ID. B. r.
Portland, May LIST.