The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-22
BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS In MAINE.
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Especial to the Press.l
Thursday.

Thursday.
LEWISTON, April 20.-Last evening the an
niversary of the Womens Foreign Missionary
Society was held and the church was complete
ly packed Mrs. Trafton held the audience
spell-bound by the thrilling appeal she made.
Her address of three-quarters of an hour was
followed by remarks from Bishop Haven, en-
phaszing all that had been said The Bishop
never has done himself justice before the
Maine Conference as an eloquent speaker as he
did last evening.
The conference is fast filling up and the alb
sentees at roll call are putting in an appear
ance. About $50 applications have already
been made for homes, but Mr.. Bottoms great
heart has devised liberal things.
At 8 o'clock the Conference was opened with
religious exercises, conducted by D. Perry.
b. Luf1in, D. Copeland, j. Gerry, A. B.
Lovewell, j. Masseur, G. c. Covel, J. S. Rice,
E. Smith. r. Fl. Ford, E. H. McKenney, j.
Armstrong, E. Robinson and G. X. Evans,w were
continued as supernumerares. +. Hill,J. Fair
banks, r. S. French, N. Hobart and J. C.
Perry, we're made supernumerary at their own
request. c. s. Bisbee, G. R. Wilkins, G. w.
Averil and J. Nixon, were examined and con-
tinued as deacons. j. Hayden was located at
his own request. J. w. Smith, B. Vivian and
P. Chandler, were voted elders orders. G. G.
Andrews, S. Hooper and M. G. Baldwin, we re
continued on trial for admission to confere nee.
Dr. Gilbert, agent of the A. B Society, ad
dressed the conference.
Voted that the election of delegates to the
~ bo {ha ar1a of ha
Friday at II o'clock.
Voted that we adjoun at IL o'clock to-day to
attend the union Fast Day services in this city.
At the time appointed conference adjourned tc
attend the union service at DR.. Bowen's Free
Baptist church.
After interesting services, Rev. A. S. Ladd
gave us one of his smart, thrilling, off-hand
sermons, from Rom. xii-25. "Be not over
come by evil" Sc. Mr.. Ladd's tongue is "lke
the pen of a ready writer" The lines run
straight and smooth, no blots, and no stopping
for ink!
At 2 o'clock the Sunday school anniversary
was held in Park street church, G. c. Mason,
Vice President of the Sunday school, presid-
ing. After prayer by w. H. Foster, and sing.
ing by the children, Rev. Mr.. Mason gave
some interesting statistics. There are 1885
schools in this conference and II 300 children in
these schools. The President then introduced
Rev. Mr.. LaLecheur, former pastor of Union
street church in this city, who spoke of the i'm
portance of training children by practice as
well as theory, and employing only pious
teachers in our schools, and using our own
catechism. E. W. Hutchinson was the next
speaker. He spoke Of the changes going
on. How socn these children of to-day will
take up the responsibilities of life, while tie
parents pass away. What number of the
young are seeking no preparation for their
duties. Remarks were also made by l.. R
Bean and ex.Gov. Dngley w.
Friday.
LEWISTON, April 21.-Last evening was the
temperance anniversary, and the crowd attend
ing filled the church to overlooking long time
before the appointed hour. But the overflow
was stopped and the current turned into the
large vestry holding 600, so that two meetings
were going on at the same time.
AT 9 o'clock this morning the session was
opened with prayer by A. Hatch. A commit
tee on the Bible cause was appointed. The
stewards and officers of the Preachers Aid
Society were appointed to fix and report the
claims of superannuates. widows. &c. Draft
+ of s. on chartered fund was ordered. Cen
tepnial committee reported in part. Trustees
reported 1918 subject to the order of the con
ference.
Voted that $SS be paid on the claim of the
East Conference. $40 for domestic missions,
and $18S for conference claimants.
Took up the 4th question. "Who are admit
ted to full connection" j. w. Johnston, B.
f. Pease d. Pratt, Jr., D. M. DeHughes, G.
d. Lindsey and A. Cook were called forward
and addressed by the Bishop upon their duties
and responsibilities, and by vote were received
as members of the Maine Conference, pledging
themselves that they were not users of tobacco
Messrs Sheldon and Chase were continued or
trial at their owa request. G. w. Bradlee ant
S. Hooper were elected to deacons orders.
DIR. Vincent, Secretary of our Sunday Schoo
Union, and A. q. Weed, agent of lions Her
aid, were introduced W. w. Baldwin report
ed from the committee on Sunday schools. DIR.
Ella, from the New England Conference, and
Rev. Mr. Cox, of the Kansas Conference, were
introduced.
Dr. Ella advocated the claims of the New
England Education Society in such manner
as to secure collection of $50 to make DIR. s.
Allen director in the society.
The laymen met in convention and made
choice of E. Cousins, chairman.
The convention proceeded to ballot for lay
delegates to the General Conference. aud Hon.
j. j. Perry of Portland, and Moses French of
Scion, were elected delegates, ard Capt. G. c.
Goss Of Bath, and E. Cornish of Lewiston,
were chosen reserves.
At 2 o'clock the conference assembled to hear
the Centennial Sermon by c. Munger. After
prayer by DR.. Ella of the New England Con-
ference, and other interesting services by j. r.
Day, Rev. Mr.. Munger announced as his text
Psalms xi-1O. "Be wise now ye Kings and be
instructed &c.
Our conference business is progressing with