The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-14
Reported for the Press.I
Maine Annual Conference Of the NJ. E.
Church.

SKowHEGAN, May II, 1873.
Notwithstanding the storm which prevented
the attendance of the people from out of the vii
lage, the church was crowded at an early hour
At o'clock occurred the Conference Love
Feast led by j. Colby, P. E. of the Read6eld
District. 1t was lively, cheerful, happy meet
ing as Methodist love feasts usually are
At 10 "a clock the Bishop preached from
Heb 1917, 'Lo 1 come"
1t was powerful sermon, full of vigorous
thought and strong points, designed to strength
en- our faith in the great plan of salvation the vi
carious atouement of Christ, and to encourage
his hearers to labor faithfully in anticipation of
final victory.
After the sermon six candidates were pre-
scented and ordained Deacons. r
APP. NJ. DR.. Reid of New York preached
very excellent and effective sermon from Psalms
1929. after which seveu candidates were or
dained Elders.
Att P. NJ, the Missionary Anniversary was
held. J. Cobb presented the report of the Con-
ference Missionary Society.
Prof. Gushing of Auburndale Mass, and DR..
Reid of New York delivered eloquent and APP
J. NJ Freeman of New York preached in the
Congregational church in the morning and c.
j. Clark in the afternoon. At the High street
church, G. Andrews preached in the morning,
I. P. Adams at 1-2 o'clock and G. H. Pitbla-
do at P. M.
Dr. T. A. Goodwin of Indiana occupied the
the pulpit of the Baptist church. CLYDE.
FIFTH DAY.
After an hour of prayer, led by S. P. Adams,
the Conference was formerly opened ct nine
o'clock.
Rev. j. M. Freeman, Assistant Secretary of
the S. s. Union, was introduced and addressed
the Conference in behalf of the Sunday School
and tract interests.
Resolutions relative to the raising of funds
for Conference claimants, were introduced by
III. b. Mitchell and S. f. Wetherbee, and after
remarks by various members the whole matter
was referred to committee of seven to be ap-
pointed by the chair. Subsequently the Bishop
appointed c. Munger, A w. Pottle, D. 3.
Randall, G. f. Cobb, S. f. Wetherbee, A. r.
Sylvester, and H. b. Abbott, that committee.
DTook up the second question: "Who are ad-
mitted ON Trial?' Ans. HI. q. Sheldon.
Took up the first question, "Have any enter
ed this conference by transfer or readmission?"
Ans. Charles b. Pitblado and w. w. Bald
win.
The claims on the Conference funds were re-
ported, the amount collected and the manner in
which it had been appropriated.
The chair was requested to nominate seven
triers of appeals.
Took up third question, "who remain on
trial?
Geo. Boynton, discontinued; A. F. Chase.
continued; c. Whitney was located at his
own request
H. B. Abbott and S. Allen were requested to
communicate with DR.. S. M. Vail, who is at
present in Germs ny, assuring him of the sim
cere affection and gratitude Of the Conference
for donations heretofore received
Afternoon.-Met according to adjournment
at O. clock p. M, DR.. s. Allen in the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by w. S.
Jones.
The report of the committee on the Bible
cause was presented by G. Munger, and after
discussion and various amendments was adopt
ed.