Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-01
MAINE CONFERENCE, AT GARDINER.
SUNDAY.-FIFTH DAY.

Love Feast, conducted by Presiding Elder Mar
tin Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Colby, after
which followed precious season of praise in tcsi-
monies and singing,-one hundred giving brief
testimonies. When the Methodists gather at a
Conference love feast, with salvation for a theme,
little time is suffered to pass unimproved.
1880 4. M.-SERMoN BY BISHOP SCOTT.
Opening hymn, Tooth. Prayer by Rev. Parker
Jaques. singing of thu l9jth hymn.
From Acts II, a, the Bishop gave sermon Of
great excellence. 1t produced powerful effect,
not soon to be forgotten. As we issued from the
church with throng that had filed floor, gallery
and vestibule, and thought of the strength and
power of the Bishops words, which had held his
hearers closest attention, the brief notes we had
made seemed tame and inadequate TO convey any
correct idea Of the discourse.
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully
come" &c. This is Gods own record of the in
auguration Of the Christian economy. The Mo
saic dispensation of symbols, of shadows, had
passed away, aud the dispepsation Of Christianity
was opened, never TO close till the consunmation
OF all things. This, in some Of its aspects, is the
most important event in the history of redemp
ton; God had no richer gilt to bestow than that
given TO the church.
The Bishop considered the model for Christian
i,y here presented, and dwet upon the peculiar
preparedness Of the disciples for this. They were
of one accord in the faith-Jesus was the Messiah.
They arose on one occasion while the Lord was
of the character of Jesus, when Peter, ever
spokesman, had cried Thou art the Christ, the
son of the living God; !" but He was mystery to
them-in the form of q man, but often acting like
God. Their faith was fitful. But now, after the
occurrences of the past few weeks. every shred OF
doubt has passed. They were looking for the de-
scent OF the Holy Ghost, and not from the east,
from the west from the north, or from the south,
but down from God out of Heaven came the
sound Of mighty rushing wind This was in
fulfllment of the promise of the Fsther-in the
words of Christ: "Ihe promise of My Father"
This reveals the Fatherhood of God, the sonsbip
of Jesus This was not the spirit Of bondage
but the spirit of adoption and they could new
cry abba. Father" with a joy no prophet had
ever realized. The Bishop then feelingly alluded
to the time in 1922. when IN little town in Della
ware, he felt he had received the spirit Of adop
ton.
The feet was considered. Theirs was ecstatic
speaking. They magnifed God. When this was
nosed abroad. the people gathered to hear And
such is the effect to-day, when people magnify
God. The Bishop said he was always careful 10
place churches where they would best serve, but
If the Spirit is poured out upon people in cedar
swamp, the multitude will gather. Christian ty,
like its author is the same yesterday, and to-day
and forever. Then, looking over the congrega-
ton, the speaker asked, Have you had your PEN
tecostf He did not ask "Have you been bsp-
tised, are your sympathies with the church, but
have YOU received the Holy Spirit "If any man
hath not the Spirit of Christ. he Is none Of his"
IF ye then being evil, know how to give good
gifts unto your children, how much more shall
your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to
them that ask it,"
! The sermon was followed by ordination of dea-
cons. Geo. L. Andrews, Alden F. Chase, c. But
tcrfeld and John b. Fogg were ordained.
/ AFTERNOON.
! fine sermon by Rev. Dr. Lansing of the Ga
Conference, frem Luke X-2, after which was the
ordination of c. 4. Bisbee, G. r. wilkins and
james Nixon as elders.
! The evening devoted to the Missionary
Anniversary.
MoNDAY-SIxTH DAY.
! Met at 0 a. NJ. some unimportant business was
attended to, and then followed the distribution Of
money to Conference benefcisries.
! DIR. II. p. Torsey then addressed the Conference
on educational matters.
/ Committees for next year were appointed.
Rev. |. Luce was appointed TO preach the mis-
sionary sermon.
! Bishop Scott then announced the appointment ts
as follows:
PORTLAND DIsTRIcT.-PARKER JAQUEs, Pre-
: siding Elder.
, Portland-ChestnutS ST., J. r. Day.
Pine St. G. j. Clark.
Congress S., w. NJ. Stirling.
West End, Z. w. Hutchinson.
Island Church, II. Chase.
i Woodford's Corner-J. A. Strout.
! Cape Elzabeth-J E. Budden.
Cape Elizabeth Depot-T b. Adams.
Ferry VIlla2e-GeO. w. Barber.
Scarboro'-II. +. A. Patterson.
Saco-A. W. Pottle.
Biddeford-G. +. Cobb.
! South Biddeford and Biddeford Pool--Supplied
by c. W. Ward.
I Oak Rdge-J. Cobb.
= Goodwin's Mills-O. ii. Stevens.
Kennebunk-John NJ. Woodbury..
Kennebunk Depot-E. X. Cobb.
Keunebunkport-H b. Mitchell.
Cape Poipoise-Supplied by A. Hillman.
MARYLAND R:dge-W. d. Merrill.
Ogunquit-Thos Hmsn.
Berwick-D. B. Randall.
South Berwck-J. Collins.
Ellio. and Scotland-S F. Strout.
South Elliot-A. Turner.
Kitterv Navy Yard-To be supplied.
| kittery-J. W. Smith.
York;. II. Trask.
| Saccarappa-I. Luce.
Gorham, High street,. Colby.
North street,. c. Perry.
Buxton-Geo Holt.
South standish and East Hollis-w. 5. McIn.
I tyre.
| Hollis-to be supplied.
Alfred-J. Hawkes..
Newield-J. Gibson.
West Newfield-A. Hatch.
Shspleigh aud Acton-supplied by G. c. Powers.
West Cumberland and Weslbrook-to be
! Baldwin,. Lord.
Hiram-J. Mitchell.
Cornish and Kezar Falls-G. c. Andrews.
Denmark and Sweden-to be supplied.
Biidston-C. w. Bradley.
Napes-M. Z. rendexter.
South Waterford, North Norway and Stoneham
to be supplied.
Otisfeld at South Harrison-suppled by A. B.
| Lovewell.
Fryeburg aud Stowe-supplied by G. Bui bank.
Conway and Conway Center--F. w. Smith.
| North Conway and Barilett-O. NJ. Cousens.
| Casco Bay islands, p. Cole.
| Harpswell-M. c. Baldwin,
! Falmouth and Cumberland-To be suIplied.
Grsy-O. S. Pillsbury.
| Raymond-D. Perry.
East Poland and MiDot Cotner--A. Cook.
| Mechanic Falls-W. b. Bartlett.
| Oxford-G. r. Wilkins.
| South Paris-F. c. Rogers.
| Paris and Woodstock-B +. Pcasc.
| Bethel-N. ID. Center.
Gilcad, Mason and Sandy River-To be sup.
piled.
Gorham, n. H.-Perry Chandler.
| Anaover-S. D. Brown.
| J. IL. Pilsbury, Tutor in Wesleyan University,
NJ iddleton, Conn, member of Chestnut st. Quar-
| teily Conference.
F. G. Sprague, Agent of Temperance Cause,
member OF Andover Quarterly Conference.
| IrwIsrON DsTRfT-E MARTIN pres;d;n1