The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29


conference on the condition and claims Of the
Freedmen. He said there are now four and
half millions of peopeon earth to whom we
owe so much. We owe the debt we must
pay. He spoke of their oppressed condition
and sufferiDgs. There were three grand epochs
in the history of the overthrow of slavery.
First, when the foreiga slave trade was broken
up. Then slave breeding along the southern
line became business to supply the demand;
that was broken up. StcoDd, when the insti-
tuition itself was overthrown by the war Of the
rebellion. God did the work he always does
when we work, coored man said, "because
God Almighty pull up his sleeves and take
hold of Lincoln's hand when he signed the
proclamatioup' Third, the reparation of the
wrongs ard the restoration of the rights and
protection like other citizens. This is our
work now. They need your interest, prayers
and protection now as much as they ever have
done. We have 10000 colored members and
between $8,000000 and 100000 Of property.
We have 20 institutes IF learning. We have
raised and spent in the South during the year
$23,405 in supporting 70 teachers, 20 ipstiu
tons of learning and establishing additional
schools.
The stewards presented resolution that
$500 be the estimates for conference claimants
next year and the presiding elders be q COM
mittee to apporton it to the several charges
on the basis of their own claims
Voted to adjourn to o'clock p. m.
Took up the second question, "Who are adj
mitted on trial? Answer-J. A. Corey, w. f.
Berry, e. W. Simmons.
The Bishop called a cabinet meeting and
called DR.. S. Allen to the chair during his alb
seDce.
d. B. Randall reported for the Freedmen's
Aid Society. R,port adopted, Adjourned
AFTERNOON.
At2 O'Clock the conference opened with
prayer by j. Colby.
Milton S. Vail was transferred to this coz
ference aud elected to deacon's orders for mis-
sion work in Japan.
A. W. Poltle reported for the Church Exten-
sion Society. Adopted.
DR.. McCabe spoke on the report and referred
to the perilous condition of the church in
Phillips in this conference. They must have
$500 or lose their church. He made an effort
to meet this demand and succeeded iu raising
subscription covering the debt. A draft was
ordered on the Church Extension Board for
the $500.
j. Nixon reported for tina Committee on Ed
ucation. The report shows oar literary work
in healthy condition financially and well pat
ronized.
Visitors to Lassele Seminary, Auburndae,
Mass, were @. Munger and j. Hawks. The
pastor Of Kent's Hill, r Sauderson, and S.
Hooper and j. Nixon were appointed visitors
to Kent's Hill school.
The report by c. Munger in relation to hold
missionary meetings on the several eharges.was
adopted.
Rsvs. d. LeLacheur and o. NJ. Coasins re-
ported on temperance, which included glut-
tony, the use of opium and tobacco, affirming
the former resolutions upon these subjects with
increased emphasis, and requesting the Bishop
not to transfer any nan iuto this conference
who uses tobacco. The report and resolutions
were adopted.
Where shall the next conference b., he Id was
the next question. Invitations were re ,eived
from Ferry Village, Biddeford and Saco. The
latter was the place decided upon.
The reportiof the Bible COMMITTEE was re-
ceived and adopted.
The transfer Of J. B. Hamilton to this con.
ference was announced.
Rev. VIM. Taylor, the missionary, was in
trodnced and addressed the conference Oh the
the subject of foreign missions. He referred
to the work 10 South Africa and the wonderful
success there since the B ble had been trans.
lated into their language. He spoke power.
fully Of the necessity of deep work of grace
to save sinners
I w, Smith ,JohE Mitchell and j. A. StIou,
asked and receved-a supernumerary relation.
H B. Mitchell asked for a superanauate re-
latIon and received it,
Alvah Hatch was granted the same rela.
ton.
Tue Committee on Nomination. reported as
follows:
For admission On trial-Messrs Murphy
P, nIexler. Rogers, Clark Marshall.
1T sear-Morton. We.herbee, Pottle.
I'd year-Jones, Chandler. Chase.
Sd year-Perry, Cousins. Barbour.
Alb year-rraftop, Collins, Sylvester.
For local descons orders-Freeman Ada ms
Patterson.
To preach the annual missionary sermon-
e T. Adams, alternate Nixon.
Visitors aud Delegates Congregational con
| ference, L. Luce; Maine Baptist convention, @.
j. Clark; Free Baptist yearly meeting G. G.
| Mason
Triers of Appeals Allen, Clifford j.
| Cooo, Hanks, Lord, Perry, WateIhouss.
Pastoral address-Laphan, Chandler, Trask
Sterling, Sylvester.
The Presiding Elders were appointed tt
nominate the standing com mittee at the mex,
conference, and publish the names of thu
chairman prior to the session.
Complimentary resolutions to the pastor
| and people of Portland, to Bishop Foster and
TO the railroads were adopted.
Aservice was held in memory of Bishop Anne
whose funeral took place yesterday. Afte
singing Bishop Foster made soma appropriate
| remarks, speaking of the deceased bishop
lofty character and his distinguished success
as preacher
| Rev. S. Allen preseo ed the following resolu
tons:
| Whereas in The providence OF God Bisho
| E. r Ames has been removed By death, there
| fore.
Resolced That 10 the eecesse of this eminer
servant of God, an bonored officer of tn
| church, after a noble and highly useful caree
| this conference we'll as the whole churc
| sustains loss which cannot easily be supplied
| and we desire to express our high appreciatio
of his life, bis high Christian character, an
eminent ability.
RESOLVED, That we extend to the family ,
Bishop Ames our sincere and hearty sympatb
| in this time of deep s1Trow.
| ReSoEUed, That copy of these res buttons
communicated to the family of the deceese
Bishop.
Adopted by rising vote.
The Bishop made few cl?sing remarl
preparing thu way for reading out the appoin
meEts, and tie conference adjourned With Il
Doxology and bene 1iction.
The following are the appointments:
Portland District,
| PARKER JAQUES, PRESIDING Elder.
Portland-Chestnut Street, Chas Clark.
Pine Street. John Hutcbins.
Congress Street, Ammi Ladd
West End, Edwin w Hutchinson,
Island Church True Adams
Woodfords Corner Wilbur f Berry.
Bowery Beach-Alvah Cook
Cape Elizabeth Depot-Wm j Murphr
Ferry ViIlage-Sebs f Wetherbee
s. arboro-Kinsmau Atkinson
Saco-Leonard Ii Bean.
BddefOrd-David w ieLacheur
Oak Ridge and Biddeford Pool-lo he sr n ,lio1
GoodWiD's Mills james Trask FT
Kernebunk--,John Cobb