The Portland daily press., 1874-05-12
not get standing room and went away disap-

not get standing room and went away disap-
pointed.
In the evening X. Atkinson preached the
Conference mission sermon from God so loved
the world, &C." 1t was a very able effort.
MONDAY MoRNING-sIXH DAY.
Conference opened this morning as usual
with an hour for devotion. At nine o'clock the
order of business was resumed. The following
reports were adopted: Committee on Family
Prayer reported; Treasurer Portland Aid So
ciety, reported; The Stewards of the conference
reported; Total claim of superannuated preach
ers and widows is SS3, 400 90; COMMITTEE on Do
mestic Missions reported an aggregate of $2,-
500: Committee on the Sabbath reported; Com
mittee reported in favor of collection to assist
in buying an Episcopal residence. Laid on the
table; Committee on Temperance reported and
asked the appointment of o. NJ. Cousins as
agent. Adopted.
The order of the day was then taken up to fix
the seat of the Conference. Invitations were
received from Gardiner Bath, Winthrop and
Congress street, Portland. 1t was voted TO
receipt the invitation of the Wesley church t
Bath. Committee on Amusements reported and
the report was adopted. Resolutions fixing the
time of taking the collections were adopted
Bro. Lelacheur was admitted as an elder from
the Wesleyan connection in England. @. W.
Dealtry was recognized and received as an elder
from the Protestant Methodist church. Josiah
King was recognized as a local elder from the
Free Will Baptist church. Committee on Me-
moirs reported. In memory of r. j. Dyer and
VIM. Wyman. A hymn was sung and after
some remarks by the Bishop, G. w. Morse and
others followed in reference to the life and
ministry of our dear brethren who have 'sgone
up higher" during the year.
Conference opened at q m. Religious ser
vices were conducted by L. c. Lane.
Tract Committee reported and report adopt.
ed. Committee on the Bible reported and re-
port adopted. Cashier reported and repor,
adopted. Collection taken to meet the Confer
ence expenses and to purchase Conference
trunk. Collection taken to pay the Sexton
Committee on Church Extension reported and
report adopted. Committee on Tobacco report
ed, reported amended and adoptad. Passed a
vote of thanks to the various railroad compan-
les, who gave the Conference free return tick
cts. Passed vote of thanks to the churches
of Biddeford and SacO for their very very pleas
ant entertainment Of the Conference. Passed
| vote of thanks to Bishop Simpson for his kind
and able superintendent of the Conference
Closing hymns were sung and prayer offered by
A. Sanderson and the appointments were read
and the Conference adjourned with the bene-
diction by the Bishop.
The following are some of the more impor
tant appointments;
PORTLAD DISTRICT.
1. Luce, Presiding Elder.
PORTLAND, Chestnut street, Jones.
Pine street, j w Johnston.
Congress street. G b Pitblado
Smith, missionary to the Scandinavians in Port
land.
Island church, Perry.
Cape Elizabeth Ferry M Woodbury.,
Gray, j Irish.
Gorham, j Mcmillan.
Saccarappa, w w Baldwin.
Scarboro, G Andrews.
Saco, s + Wetherbee,
Biddeiord, A S ,4add.
Oak Ridge, G w Dealtry.
Newield, j Strout.
w Newfeld, G Holt
| Kennebunt, G Cobb.
KennebunkpoIt W Bardell.
Depot, j Cobb.
Kttery Navy Yard. Mason.
S Eliot, A Cook
Kittery, c w Blackman.
s Berwick, G Munger.
Berwick, Lord.
Alfred, H Mitchell.
Goodwin's Mills. E Budden.
Cornish, John Gibson.
West Baldwin, De Hughes.
Buxton and N GOrham, Freeman.
Fryeburg and Stowe, S Strout.
M Cousins, State temperance agent.
GARDINER DISTRICT.
EMartin Presiding Elder.
Gardiner, w JONES',
Bath, Wesley church. j r Day.
&c Beacon st -eet, X Atkinson.
Richmond, j Lapaam.
BOwdoinham, Adams
Brunswick, w Morse
Lisbon, F M Pickets
Lewiston. Park street, H W Bolton.
GO Main street, ID w Llacheur.
Auburn, G H Zimmerman.
Monmouth, Grosyner.
Leeds junction. sup by A Sanderson.
North Yarmouth, c W Barber.
Durham, j w Ives.
East Poland, D Centre.
North Auburn, A Hatch
Mechanics Falls, D Waterhouse.
Oxford, Hobart.
Bridgton, R Virvian.
Naples, Wright
South Paris, G Sprague.
South Waterford, b Perry.
Woodstock, S D Brown
Gorham, H,'J Hawks.
Livermore, H B Wardwell.
READFIELD DISTRICT.
j Colby, Presiding Elder.
Augusta, R Sanderson.
Rallowell. Jaqucs.
North Augusta, r French.
Solon IL french.
Waterville, w Potte.
Fairfield II Is Abbott.
:" Centre, Gerry, Jr.
Skowhegan, Sylvester.
Madison. &c, c E Bsbee.
New Portland, d Pratt.
Industry. j Haydn
Mercer &c, j K Mastermon.
Strong, w Smith.
Phillips, &c, d Church.
Pennington, j Adams.
Kingfeld, &c, X Averill.
Harrington Falls J Fairbanks.
New Sharon, q wilkins.
Livermore Falls, W H Foster ------
Fayette j Cole.
wavne, &c, E Colby.
Kent's Hill, &c, Hutchins.
Belgrade, &c, J W Smith.
Winthrop, Allen.
Wilton, John Collins.