The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-05-14
East Maine Conference.

gor Wing
MAY 4 A prayer meeting was held at
. O'Clock this morning, led by Rev. 5. ii.
Beale of Orrington Centre, and al 8 o'clock
the Bishop took the chair Prayer was
offered by Rev, y. Church, the records
were read and approved several commit
tees We're filled by the addition of lay
members, and Rev. Ammi Prince Of Ban
cor was chosen Cashier of the Confer
ence.
Reports from the different districts were
then made. Rev. George Pratt, Presiding
Elder of the Bangor District. reported no
deaths of members this wear, though Rev.
Theodore Gerrish Of Carmel is very sick
with lung fever. In this district are %
Methodist meeting houses and y union
meeting houses. The character of all the
preachers in this district passed
Rev. L. ID. Wardwell. represented Rock
made to the late Rev E. A. Helmershausen
who died in Rockland November 10. Revs.
John n. Marsh and c. H. Bragg are in
feeble health. Rev j. King was returned
~upernumerary, and ordered to report at
the next Conference.
Rev. q. B. Dunn reported Bucksport
district. Rev. b. F, Stinson was granted
u supernumerarv relation. he being sick
Rev w. b. Fenalson was located at his
own request.
The question. "Who are admitted to
tull connection ?" was answered-W b.
Eldridge, Elisha Skinner. Moses G. Pres
colt, Walter Farr. Arthur j. Lockhart.
Shnbael NJ Dunton, and Frederic A. Brao-
don These were called forward and
after singing the HYMN. GLOW beauteous
are their feet" and PRAYER Inv Rev
Prince-the usual VOWS were assumed
Bishop James then addressed the class in \
very impressive manner. The Bishop
states that of over 10000 Methodist
preachers stationed last wear, only two
were refused by the people. and only three
preachers declined to 90 to their appoint
ments.
AT two o'clock this afternoon was held
the Anniversary of the Freedman's AID
Society, and addresses Were delivered by
Rev. d. Rutledce, ID. d.. of Nashville.
Tennessee. and Rev J. O. Knowles of
Rockland. This evening the anniversary
of the Church Extension Society occurred.
and address was delivered by Rev A. j
kynett, d. D., PHILADELPHIA
MAY $. The collection i'm mid of the
Freedmen's Aid Society amounted to
~I5207. which will nav the way Of six
colored preachers at school for five months
The addresses of Rev. Drs. Rutledee of
Nashville and kynett of Philadelphia
last evening, were listened to by a crowd
ed audience. and the collection for the
Church Extension Society, in behalf of
which they spoke. amounted to S29. 50.
AT o'clock this morning social meet
mo was held led bv Rev I. II Bcan of
Dxono Conference mot at o o.clool-
The question who are the Snnerrpu-
erary Preachers >" was answnrnd~PaT-s
4 Kendall. 3. F. Kinks Hiram 11n.nbv
Ephraim BRYANT Rev j r GouIG i
Consul At Bi1minoham Emo and Roy
Edward Davies residno in Mas were
continued and ordered To rcno,t at tho
next ANIMAL Conference Pcv Rnfns Dav
was made effective
..Wbo are the Srnernumeratod proacb-
ers ." Reys Sullivan Bray W r pilshn,.v
EDbraim Small r : Arey Jeraniab
Marsh. d Cox. Charles !, Brown Lewis
Wentworth Nathaniel Norris + r FIntch-
en-. W. H. Crawford and John \ Norrh
The following were continued ON rial
viz. Revs NJ + Miller NJ & Rnalo and
Theodore Gnrrisb
Rev. II. H Tribou. q cbanlajn in fine /
=. navy. was elected TO Elders orders
Rev Messrs Kynett of phiIadohb;o
Fuller of the Maine Conference Kndv Of
the \ II Conference Fuller Of hn Ront;ct |
church of this city. of Belfast deleoate Of |
The Maine Conference of ConoreoationoI |
churches and Cracker of DamoT;ccotta
delegate Of the Rantist cbnrch Of Ma;nn
were introduced. and each addressed thc |
Conference. The Bishop happily respond |
ed.
1t was voted. 81 to G. to hold the next |
session at Calais, to commence on Thurs |
dav. MAY list. 1875, provided the Bishops
who ALWAYS select the time. can so ar
range.
The annual missionary sermon was
preached at , o'clock p. NJ. by Rev " w |
Marsh Of Damariscotta, from LIST Thes v.
25th verse-"Proyr ali thinrs hold FIJI
that which is GOOD =
T ..,
May A. Al VIC temperance iutcIlnS lasl
evening, the house was packed to its ut
most c9nacitv Pnvc q p pol,,,o, w |
ilo9I ci'acIts news " ~ Iaillef'
w Marsh, Z. Is BeSSe ana y. =. Knowles
were the speakers
rTI,;, o,.,,;,,c. =, ..l,;,1 ,,,., :, =. - Ill \ |
at $ O'Clock, led by Rev. Phineas Higgins
\ special agent was ordered, to superin-
tend the building OF a church at ROckpOrt
4 resolution was passed pledgino aid to
paw off a church debt OF 81 700 in Pattpn.
The Conference authorized the Trustees
TO sell the parsonage prOpertv at North
Searsport, and purchase in a more con-
venient place.
Rev Dr. Eddy addressed the Conference
on Missions, and was followed by Rev.
DR.. Warren. President of Boston trnivcr
sitv. who explained what was beino done
by that remarkable enterprise. IT already
comprises six colleges. VIZ. that of theoi- |
ogv Law, Medicine. Oratory. Liberal
Arts. and Music. 1t has about one hun
bred profcssors-more than any other
American University except one.
Rev. G. R. Palmer. Treasurer of the
Conference Missionary Society. reported
the receipts as follows:
Bangor District s777 so
BuckspOrt 100 G.: |