Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-12
The Maine Conference.

Kevs. y. M. Cousens, S. +. Wetherbee, John
Allen and A. S. Ladd. The speeches were
able, interesting and profitable.
THURSDAY, ID DAY.
At 5 80 o'clock the moring prayer meeting
was held. 1t was very fully attended and wai
exceedingly spiritual and profitable. At 8 &c
o'clock conference met for general prayer
meeting The meeting was in charge of Rev
+. Robinson, who opened the services with
reading the scriptures, song and prayer.
The meeting was one of the most glorious
that has ever been held in this conference
The prayer meeting continued until 9 o'clock
when the conference was called to order and
proceeded to the regular conference business.
Resumed the consideration of question of
the character of the effective Elders. Rev.
Joseph Colby, Presiding Elder of Readfeld
District, reported the state of work in his
District. 1t has been prosperous year.
Good success has attended the efforts of the
several pastors. in the District The elders in
the district were all found to be biameless in
life and conversation. Took up quest on four
"Who are the deacons?" The follow ing
brothers were passed as being in that ofRce,
viz: James II. Trask, John A. Strout, Da-
vid H. Hannabush, JAbex E. Budden, Ira
Sprague, Geo. Boynton, VIM. II. Muredith
Onsville II. Stevens, Elbridge Gerry, Jr
Took up the question "who are admitted
into full Connection" James II. Mason, Da-
vid Church, John P. Cole, Charles X. Evans,
Henry Crockett and James N. Howes, were
called forward and passed, before the Bishop,
the necessary examination. The Bishop also
delivered to them and to the Conference a
most powerful address upon the work of the
ministry. The several pastors were re-
quested by vote OF the conference, to call the
attention of our people on the first Sabbath
in the ensuing conference year to the several
subjects presented in this address.
d. B. Randall was added to the Committee
on Presiding Eldership.
Forenoon at 10 o'clock was assigned as the
honr for the election of delegates to the Cen
eral Conference. J. II. Pllsbury was elect
ed to Elders Orders.
Took up the question: Who are admitted
on trial? Richard Vivian, James Nixon, A.
F. Chase, James w. Smith, Charles w. Aver
ill, and Peter E. Nornot were admitted
At IL o'clock the Conference adjourned
with benedction.
AFTERNOON.
At l2 O'Clock p. NJ, large congrega-
ton assembled to listen to the Missio nary
Sermon, which was preached by Rev. Stephen
Allen, d. d. The Rev. gentleman selected
his text from the Gospel by John, 18th chapter
2lst verse; THAT they all may be one, As
thou Father art in me, and / in Thee, that
they may be one in US, that the world may
know that Thou hast sent me-" After brief
introduction, the speaker remarked that the
text involves simple proposition which will
be the subject Of the discussion, viz: "The
oneness of the church is an essential condi-
ton Of the universal triumph Of the gospel"
The prayer is for the oneness of all believers
This is not chimerical, it is possible. 1t is
promised, it will be realized. This gives
power to the christian church and aids them
in the great work of the conversion Of the
world to Christ, &C. The Various parts of the
text were thoroughly and luminously elaboI.
ted. The sermon was . very able production
and produced marked effect upon the audi
ence. 1t is impossible to give full account
in the brief space allotted me as your reporter.
This evening there will be praise meeting.
The exercises tomorrow will be in accord
ance with the published programme. There
is large attendance, both of ministers and
laymegl. r.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
Eiday-FOrenoon, Conference Business !;
p. NJ, Educational Meeting; addresses by
Rev. w. +. Mallalieu, DIR. Jersey and 9TH
ers. Evening, Educational Meeting contin-
ued. An Address from DR.. VIM. Butler is
expected.