The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
Maine Conference.
LEWISTON, April "a.
Saturday.

LEWISTON, April "a.
Saturday.
The teller reported and P. Jaques, S. f.
Wetherbee and H. P. JoIsey were declared
elected delegates to the general conference; A.
S. Ladd and w. S. Jones, reserves
c. Munger reported for the committee on
the book concern. Report amended and adopt
ed.
The following were admitted on trial for
conference relation: o. S. Pillsbury, W. S:
Mcintyre, W. j. Murphy, j. T. Blades, r. L.
Greene, 1. E. Clough.
F. M. Pickles was granted location at his
own request
Committee on the Sabbath reported.
Conference requested the appointment of S.
Allen as superintendent of the Girls Industrial
School at Hallowell Adjourned.
In the evening the educational meeting was
held and addresses were made by r. S. Day, S.
Allen, DR.. Vincent and Dr. McCabe. Some
sharp discussion took place as to the propriety
of sending money out of the state for educa-
tional purposes: Mr.. Day contending we
should more generously endow Kent's Hill and
keep our young men at home, and there are
many of the same opinion.
Sunday.
A dark rainy morning and yet at o'clock
the City Hall was filled and E. Martin conduct
ed the conference love feast, in which about
one hundred and fifty took a part. 1t was an
occasion of much interest. At 1Oa Bishop
Haven preached from Hebrews xii, "But ye
are come unto Mt. Zion, &c., after which
nine deacons were ordained.
At q p. m. DR.. Vincent preached from Eph.
3, "By grace aye ye saved, &c.," followed
by ordination of five elders. About $15O,OOO
was collected for superannuates, widows, sc.
At o'clock the missionary anniversary was
held, I. Cobb, presiding.
A. b. Lovewell, conference treasurer, report
ed. The collections have fallen off somewhat
during the year.
G. f. Allen spoke briefly, followed by Bishop
Haven. His remarks threw much light on
the missionary field and he made marked i'm
preston on the congregation.
DR.. McCabe made the closing speech and
carried all before him. Such power of song,
such melting Epathos, such thrilling appeals,
such glowing panorama of glorious prophecy
as passed before us under his magnetic power
must be heard, it cannot be written.
Monday.
Conference was opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Bartlett.
Committee on Tobacco Tracts, Public Wor.
ship, Family Prayer ard Freedmen's Society,
reported.
S. f. Wetherbee reported for the stewards
and distributed the conference collections
among the needy preachers, about $4,000.
Committees on amusements. temperance and
Bible reported.
Invitation was received to hold the next
session at Gardiner, and the conference voted
to accept it.
On motion voted to receive VIM. f. Marshall
on trial for conference membership.
G. H. Zimmerman asked and received su.
pernumerary relation.
Committee on domestic missions reported
resolutions of thanks to friends, railroads. &c.,
and were passed.
N.C.Clifford was made supernumerary at his
own request
G. Munger, G. c. Mason, 1. Luce, d. B. Ran
dali, e. Martin, e. Robinson and j. M. Wood
bury were appointed tryers of appeals.
Voted to have Mr.. Munger's Centennial SER
mon published.
Voted to instruct the general conference del
gates to seek such changes in the presiding
elderskip as they shall judge expedient.
Voted to adjourn when the appointments
were read.
A hymn was sung, chapter was read, a
prayer offered by G. w. Morse and the book of
fate was opened and 100 men took the word of
the Bishop as the voice of God.
The following are the appointments:
PORTLAND DISTRICT.
1. Luce, p. E.
Portland Chestnut Street, j. R. Day. Pine Street,
J. w. johnston; Congress Street, W. M.
Sterling West End and Woodford's
Corner. j. A. Strout; Island Church, H.
Cape Elizabeth, j. Z. Budden.
Cape Elizabeth Depot, j. Collins,
Ferry Village, j. NJ. Woodbury..
Falmouth and Cumberland, q. f. Pease.
CascO Bay Islands, j. ?. Cole.
West Cumberland and Westbrook, supplied by c.
Raymond D. Perry.
Gorham, E. w. Hutchinson.
North Street, j. Colby.
Saccarappa, d. B. Randall.
Saco A. W. Pottle.
| Biddeford, g. F. Cobb
So. Biddeford and Biddeford Pool, Sup by C. NJ
| Ward.
| Oak Ridge, sup. by j. Cobb.
Cape Porpose, G: Andrews.
Kennebunk, W. H. Foster
| Kennebunkport, 7. p. Adams.
| Kennebunk Depot f. X. Colby
| Maryland Ridge supplied by w. P, Merrill
| Ogunquit, d. M. DeHughes.
| Berwick, supplied by c. Wilson.
So Berwick, K. s. Greene.
| Elliott and Scotland, S. +. Strout
I So Elliott, A. Cook.
Kittery. o. II. Stevens.
| Kittery Navy Yard. B. Freeman.
| York, j. H. Trask.
Goodwin's Mills, A. Turner.
| Hollis, S. NJ Emerson.
| Alfred j. Hawks.
Newfeld, j. I. Blades.
Shapeigh w. Newfed, to be supplied.
| Acton, G. Holt.
Buxton and So. Standish, W. S. Mcintyre.
| Baldwin, /. Lord.
| Cornish, G. G. Andrews
| Kezar Fall, H, +. A. Patterson.
Fryeburg and Stowe, x. Atkinson.
Hiram, j. Mitchell
Denmark and Sweden, supplied by G. Powers.
| conway and Conway Center, HI. b. Mitchell.
No. Conway and Bartlett. O. M. Cousens
| Upper Bartlett, supplied by j. Gale.
| f. A Robinson principal of Goshen Female Sem
| mary. Member Of Chestnut st. Quarterly Conf
| y. H. Plsbury. Tutor in WESLEYAN University
Middletown. Member of Chestnut St. Quarterly
| Conference. wv Si'
| READFIELD DISTRICT.
| p. Jacques, p. E.
Augusta E. 7. Adams.
| HallOweil, ID. W. LeLacheur.
| No. Augusta, n. Hobart, supenumerary.
| Wateryille, R. SandersOn.
| Fairfield, P. Chandler
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