The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-08
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Maine Methodist Conference.
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
BATH, iMay7.
The.Conference opened at 9 o'clock, and Rev.
Perry Chandler was introduced as transferred
from the New York to the Maine Conference
Rev. VIM Alexander of Nebraska was intro
duced, and addressed the Conference in behalf
Of the sufferers in that Conference by the grass
hopper plague. A collection was taken to aid
the sufferers of $15S.00.
Capt. Sturdivart addressed the Conference
and presented gift from the Allen Mission OF
$1O5 to the Preachers Aid Society.
Mr.. Wight asked and received a superannua-
ted relation. G. G. Cone was called forward
by the Bishop, and Rev. Mr.. Martin presented
him with beautiful watch as a token of love
and respect from G. W. Duncan, ESQ.,, of Bath,
and other friends. 1t was perfect surprise,
but Mr.. Cone, as usual, was fully equal to the
occasion. Charles E. Bisbee, G. R. Williams,
A. Cook, j. Hayden and G. W. Averill, were
called to the altar. and after solemn prayer
by DR.. Pierce they were examined by the
Bishop in the presence of the Conference. and
solemnlv charged with the responsibility of the
life work to which they were about to conse-
crate themselves with all their powers.
The question was asked of each, do you
use tobacco" to which all reolied, 81 do not. ;"
They were then by vote received as Elders, and
will be ordained on the approaching Sabbath.
Drs. Fish and Kingsbury, delegates from
the Baptist and Con gregatonal Conferences OF
Maine were. introduced, and addressed the Con-
ference fraternally.
Henry G. Sheldon and A. Cook were con-
tinued on trial for Deacons' orders. P. S. Nor
ton was discontinued. @. E. Bsbee passed
good examination, and passed for ordination as
Deacon. S. E. Wetherbee reported the full
claims of superannuates and widows on the
Conference at $33OO.OO.
Conference adjourned with benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Hustled of New England Conference.
At2 o'clock the Womans Foreign Mission
airy Society held its anniversary exercises,
Rev. Dr. Pierce of lions Herald, presiding.
After some Introductory remarks by the Doc
tor, Mrs. B. Freeman read..a well written paper
advocating the design of this organization, but
in a voice too weak to be heard distinctly by
half of the congregation After singing "From
Greenland's Icy Mountains" she was followed
BY Mrs. A. G. Trafton, who read the annual
report, showing encouraging progress during
the year. Her address following the report,
was a very able production, and was read with
great pathos and power, in clear ringing voice
heard distinctly by all, yet full of melody and
sweetness.
Following this service "The Ladies and Pas
tors Christian Union held meeting, Rev.
A. S. Ladd presiding After few introduce
tory remarks explaining the object of this
society to be to go out and gather the poor, the
lostsand neglected of our cities and villages to
the Sabbath School and the sanctuary, Mrs
Wettemeyer was called for but was not present
as expected.
After singing SOW in the morn thy seed"
Mrs. John Cushman of Portland, Correspond
ing Secretary, presented the annual report, and
read a carefully prepared report, showing the
work that has been done during the year, and
the necessity of still more vigorous exertion in
this work. Pictures of vice, neglect and wrong
existing near our own doors were presented
with life and vividness that touched every
heart. Who shall gather them in? We all
felt as these services closed, 1--WE will look after
this the coming year"
In the evening the anniversary of the Church
Extension Society and Freedmen's aid interest
were represented by Rev. A. w. Pottle, Rev.
DR.. B. r. Pierce and Bishop Andrews.