The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-08
Free Enptis, ministers, Conference.


The third and closing day of the Conference
opened with social service led by Rev. L W
Witham at 81 o'clock a. m.
AT 10 o'clock Rev. j. M. Bailey of Saco read
an essay on Faith, its nature and how obtain
ed.
The general subject of the essay, which was
elaborate and able, was further discussed by the
ministers present.
At II o'clock a. IN. the second lecture was
given by Prof. Howe of Bates College on the
subject CT the Lords Supper. The lecturer
presented in a clear and forciole manner the
arguments for free communions as held by his
denomination. He showed that the Lords
Supper is a Christian ordinance, and not an
ordinance of the church primarily. 1t belongs
to Christ, and Christ's disciples are those who
are invited to it by the Master. We have no
right to forbid those whom He invites.
AT q o'clock Rev. G. S. Perkins spoke of
the various methods of bible reading as prac-
ticed by Moody, Marley and others, and gave a
practical illustration, in which several of the
audience joined by reading passages of Scrip
ture assigned to them The subject of the bible
reading was ''The continued presence of God
with his people" The exercise was pre-
nounced very interesting by all.
At 81 o'clock an essay was read by Rev. DR..
Hosea Quinby on "The ministry we need"
This ministry should be of common sense men
to begin with, thoroughly trained in body,
mind and spirit, loyal first to Christ and then
to the denomination with which they are con-
nected. They shoull love the work above
themselves, should be kind and courteous 10 all
and especially helpful to those associated with
them in the same work.
The evening services commenced with
praise service. This was followed by an ad-
dress on missions by Rev. Mr.. Frost, returned
missionary.
The Conference closed with praise NEE ting,
in which many participated.
PORTLAND g. RoCHEsTER.-Com
Monday week, Pullman sleeping car will be
attached at Nashua at g. 80 to the New York
express. leaving Portland & Rochester depot at
80 p. M, and proceed directly through to New
York via Worcester, Putnam, Middletown and
New Haven to Grand Central depot.
This arrangement will be greatly appreciated
by the numerous patrons of this popular line.
The sleeping car is now attached at Nashua az
$50 p. NJ, which is as early as most travellers
would desire to retire, and thus will meet all
requirements Of passengers, as well as if the
car was run through sfrom Portland. Return
ing express train leaves Grand Central depot,
New York, at 11.30 p m, with through Pull
man sleeper, via above route and Nashua,
arriving at Portland at 100 p. m. The Sleep
ing car is attached at Nashua at $50 a. M,
thus affordng passengers a full nights rest.
The old route, via Norwich Line, is to be con-
tinued through the winter, aud a through pas
senger car to New York leaves Portland at $50
p. m., connecting with Norwich Line steamers
for New York. Thus two frst-class routes to
New York and the South and West are opened
to our citizens, either via ''all rair' or "rail
and Sound steamers" both Offering quick and
comfortable transit at low rates.
This new sleeping car arrangement, in add :
ton to the many other attractions of this lima,
must meet with that hearty commeudation
from the travelling public which it deserves.
DANIEL W1NsLow.-Mr. Daniel Winslow,
whose death was announced yesterday morn
ing learned the packing business in West
brook and carried on business in this city up to
tne year 1901. AIter tnaJ tlno ne Went INTO
the machinery business and continued it until
few years before his DEATH He was mem
Der of the City Council during the first year of
Portlands existence as city, has been Presi-
dent of the Mechanics Charitable Association,
Master Of Atlantic Lodge of Masons, and a
member of Portland Commandery, and of the
Aged Brotherhood. While resident OF Port
land Mr.. Winslow owned and occupied the
house now owned by Col L. D. NJ. Sweat He
was married to Miss Jane Smith of Portland
He leaves six children, four sons and two
daughters, all married but two The funeral
will take place from his late residence at Deer
ing Point, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The flag on the Mechanic club was at half
mast out of respect to the deceased, yester-
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