The Portland daily press., 1875-05-10
Reported for the Press.l
Maine Methodist Conference.
BATH, May s.

The Conference opened at 9 o'clock.
A petition from laymen was presented re-
questng the Bishop to arrange the conference
into two instead of three districts Referred to
a special committee of five to report during this
conference.
j. R. Williams, j. Hayden, G. W. Averill
and j. Nixon were admitted to full connection
and elected to Deacon's orders. j. f. WOOD
man, j. Ldstone, VIM. f. Marshall and Y.
W. Perry were elected to local Deacons or
ders.
Took I'M the second uuestion-"Who are adj
mitted on trial?''
After examination, G. G. Andrews, q. W..
Bradley, Sylvester Hooper and M. G. Baldwin
Monday morning at 10 o'clock was fixed as
the time for memorial services for deceased
members of the conference during the year.
DIR. Pierce, editor of lions Herald, addressed
the conference in behalf of that paper. Bro.
Zimmerman offered resolution commencing
lions Herald and its editorial management,
which was adopted.
Bro. Magee addressed the conference in be-
half of the interests of our Sabbath School
Union and Tract Society
Deacon Lattimer of the Boston University,
was introduced and addressed the conference
Mrs. Wittermeyer was introduced and spoke
in behalf of the ladies and Pastors Christ
ian Union" Her remarks were of thrilling in
terest, going to show the wretchedness and ig-
norance existing even at our very doors, and
the easy possibility of relief through this or
ganization.
The Bishop announced that we may possibly
finally adjourn by Tuesday noon.
The committee appointed to communicate to
DR.. Weber and H. B. Abbot the kind SYM
patty of the conference on their being laid
aside from the active ministry by age and de-
clining health, reported. The report was adopt
ed.
The committee on the National Centenary
committee of arrangement, to be appointed by
the Bishop. Report was adopted.
Bro. Munger was appointed to preach the
centenary sermon.
DR.. Vail presented resolutions that our super
numerary and superannuated preachers might
be appointed to work with what strength they
have, and for return to our old circuit system,
instead of cutting our work up into feeble sta
tons. He earnestly protested against the ten
dency in our societies to throw our mature men
out of all responsibility. when they are about
fifty years of age. and 60 for the young and
inexperienced men. The resolutions were
adopted
Bro. Perry reported for the committee on
family worship. Report adopted.
Resolutions in favor of the church enterprise
in Freeport were adopted.
The trearurer of the Preachers Aid Society
reported. Report was adopted.
The committee on tracts reported, which was
adopted.
Bro. Colby reported donation of $100 from
Mrs. Moore of Madison, and it was voted to
fund the money with the Preachers Aid Soci-
ETY..
Bros. Randall, Jaques and Allen were chosen
a committee to utter protest against the
steamboat excursion advertised for Sunday in
Augusta. to attend the conference.
Voted to take up conference collection for
Bros. Dudley and Smith, both of whom are
sick.
Voted that when we adjourn it be to o'clock
on Monday morning.
In the afternoon an educational meeting was
held, Rev. S. Allen presiding Remarks were
made by DR.. Lattimer, DR.. Torsey AMI Mrs.
Traitor.
The evening temperance anniversary was
held and much interest was manifested.
SUNDAY.
Maine Conference prayer meeting at half
past five o'clock this morning, love feast at
nine o'clock. Bishop Andrews delivered an
Interesting and powerful discourse of one hour
and twenty minutes duration, this forenoon,
which was listened to with intense interest by
large audience, after which the followings
persons were ordained to the Office of deacons:
Charles E. Bisbee, George r. Williams, Chas,
w. Merrill, James Nixon, John f. Woodman,
James Lidstone, VIM. f. Marshall and John
Wherry.
In the afternoon Prof. Lattimer pr cached an
eloquent sermon on the glorious relations of the
Christians life and hopes, compared with the
man of the world, after which the Bishop or
dained the following persons as Elders: E. X.
French, F. M. Pickles, Delano Perry, Frank
Smith and David Church.
Missionary meeting in the evening, at which
interesting remarks were made by Revs. John
c. Perry, w. S. Jones, Mrs. Whittemeyer and
Mrs Traitor.
Wesley church has been packed all day, not
withstanding the Train. The pulpits of the
Congregational, Baptist and Free Will Baptist
churches, have all been filled by clergymen OF
the conference w.