Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-25

number of votes, 81 necessary for a CHOICE 46
Stephen Thurston, "a; r. B. Howard, 10; S. l.
Bowler, 4; J. d. Emerson, 10; Z. III. Byngton
IL; L. Y. IIncks, .; b. +. Lcavitt, /; G. L
| Adams, l.
Rev. Stephen Thurston was declared elected
and committee was appointed to inform that
gentlemen Of the choice Of the Conference.
The old Board of Trustees, Treasurer and Au
ditors were unanimously re elected
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Fay, it was voted that
the revised list of the members of the society be
printed with the reports.
On motion of Mi. Byington, it was voted that
the same number of copies Of the sermon, and re.
port of the Missionary Society be printed, as was
printed last year, and that they be put in the same
| book with the minutes of the conference.
The committee appointed to consider the subject
reported that the next meeting of the society be
held in Portland; also reported Rev. G. S. Dcker-
man first, and Prof s. t. Paine Of the Bangor
| Theological Seminary, Second Preachers.
| DIR. Adams made few practical remarks in re-
gard to the need Of fostering the feeble churches
| Adjourned
The CONFERENCE.
| DR.. Palmer of Brunswick, brought up the qucs-
| ton of the endowment of Bowdoin College. He
| said that the endowment which was sufficient
before the war, was not sufficient to the nsti
tuition after the war. He referred to the extension
of studies in the college as one of the causes for
increased financial requirements. Unless the Con-
gregationalsts of Maine made up their minds to
aid the institution it would be seriously crippled.
Hon. j. w. Bradbury Of Augusta offered the
| following resolution;
Resolced, That this Conference earnestly rec
| commend the immediate, active, persona cooper
| alton of our pastors with Mr.. Palmer and other
agents of Bowdoin College in final effort to OBJ
| tain subscriptions Of the necessary amount to Sc
cure the completion Of the endowment fund prior
to the goth Of July next.
| Mr.. Brao buly made some remarks i'll support OF
| of his resolution.
Rev. Mr.. Hincks Of Portland thought the rea-
son why it is so hard to raise money for Bowdoin
College, is because there is wide spread feeling
among the friends of the institution that the relig
ous influences exered by the college not what
they ought to be. He did not himself wish to
endorse that opinion. He merely spoke OF fact
that had come to him often. lie merely made the
remarks he did in kindness to the institution.
Give US the assurances that the influences will be
| different ard it will be much more easy TO raise
| money.
DR.. Tenney of Ellsworth partook something Of
| the views Of the last speaker. But be yentured TO
| pledge that if the institution was placed in good
| position pecuniarily, that its trustees would be
| true to the college. The college has mission to
perform, and if the opportunity was allowed to 90
| by, ConSregatonalists would be false to the best
| interests of the Commonwealth, TO the church,
| and to Him WHO is our Lord
| Prof Sewall of Bowdoin, controvcrted the idea
that religious influences in the college are on the
wane, and gave an account of what religious
meetings arc held.
| KeV. MI. Dyln8lOn OF bfuusWIChj spoke Is tue
friend of the college. He thought Bro. Hincks
| had put his finger on the real point, and the real
| point Of difficulty in endowing the institution.
But he thought the impression that had gained
ground was stronger than the facts warranted.
| The college must be known as Christian college,
and not as a sectarian one. Its faculty ought not
| to be all Congregationasts, but Christian men.
If dissatisfaction did exist it did not follow that
the Congregatioualists of Maine should turn their
| backs upon the college. If it is not endowed by
| 4 II n
J other hands, and, perhaps, which are not
( evangelical. He thought that pastors ought TO
subscribe themselves, and also bring the matter
before their people 1t should also be seen to that
| the college is kept on q sound Christian basis.
| Mr. Bradbury referred to gentleman on the
board of trustees of the college, not Congrega-
| tionalist, who was willing Congregational religious
instruction should be given, if the institution could
only be endowed MIR. b. was for making the in
| stituton denominationa but not scctarian.
| Rev. j. X. Mason of 1hamaston, spoke Of sums
| of money that had been promised the institution,
from people out of the state, but the promises had
| been withdrawn because the Congreg ationalists OF
| Maine draw back in the matter of endowment.
| Rev. Mr.. Ecob of Augusta, was for making
| Bowdoin College ours and then set about correct
| ing any troubles that may exist in it,
| DR.. Fske of Bath spoke earnestly in favor of
the endowment of the college. Ten thousand
dollars will make it sure for the Orthodox congre-
CATION. Let this time pass, and its religious char
acter is perilled.
| The resolution was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Ecob Of Augusta led of with sub
| scription for $500, followed by DIR. Thurston OF
| Portland with Sl00 and Deacon Sewall CT Vim
! throp with $500.
Rev. Mr.. Marden from the Committee on sun
day Schools, made an able and elaborate report,
which was accepted.
Rev. Mr.. Harding reported visit to the East
| ern Maine Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Penney, delegate from the Freewill
Baptists of Maine, came with cordial greetings.
Also Rev. Mr. Morse, delegate from the Metho-
| dist Episcopal Conference, Rev. Daniel Lane OF
Iowa College, Rev. Mr.. Tenney from Oregon, and
| Rev. Mr. Ashland from the South. Interesting
remarks were made by each, and the greetings
were gracefully responded to by the President,
| Rev. Mr.. Fiske.
Prof. Barbour of Bangor took up the Religious
Education of the Young" and made some highly
| instructive and interesting remarks.
| Rev. Mr.. J. b. Wheelwright, from the Commit
tee on Nominations, made the following report
On Standing of Members Messis. Enoch
Pond, Bangor Stephen Thurston, Searsport, John
j. c. Carruthers, Portland, ). c. Fiske, Bath, and
| Sewall Tenuey, Brunswick.
Sabbath Schools-Rev. c. NJ. Marden, Far.
mneton.
Publication of Minutes-Dea E. F. Duren, Ban
gor, Rev. f. II. Byington, Brunswick, and Prof
l.. l.. Paine, Bangor
To visit Bangor Theological Semnary-Rev.
Messrs. j. J. Bulfnch, Cumberland, John b. Eos
ter, Penobscot, Mr.. c. +. A johnson, Aroostook,
Z, Rev. Messrs. j. X. Chalmers, FRANKLIN, Sewall
Tcnnev. Brunswick, Hon. Joshua Nye, kennebec,
Rev. Messrs. Calvin Chapman. Oxford, A. IL. Ty-
Ter, Piscataquis, Geo. Hathaway, Lincoln, b. n.
Stone Union, Jones, Waldo, Chas. G. Whittier,
Washington and VIM p. Haines York
Delegates TO Corresponding Bodies-Mane Bap-
fist Missionary Convention, Rev. l.. Goodrich,
Primary, Rev. C. G. McCully, Alternate.
Maine Conference of Methodist Episcopal
| church-Rev. w. H. Bolster, Wscasset, Primary
Rev. w. Dickerman, Alternate.
East Maine Conference of Methodist Episcopal
Church-Rev. VIM. Forsyth, Primary, Rev. A
Ives, Alternate.
Freewill Baptist Yearly Meeting, Maine-Rev
W. Woodbury., Primary; Rev. John pinsmorc'
| Alternate.
Committee of Arrangements on the next meet
| ing of the General Conference at Portland-Dr
| Carruthers, Rev. W. ii. Fem, Rev. Mr.. Kinks
Dca. S. Larabee, Dea. T. r. Hayes, Dea. b
| Ihurston.
Advisory Committee to represent the Maine
Branch of the College and Educational and
| Maine Congregational Charitable Societies-Rey
VIM. NJ. Barbour, Bangor, Rev. Z. F. Carter,
| Belfast.
Prcachers-Rev. J. II. Ecob, Augusta, primary
| Rev. A. l.. Park of Gardiner, alternate.
Committee on Nomnations-Rev. Messrs. W.
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