The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-26

time. survive him. Fifty years he took his
appointments and was never absent from the
annual session bat once. In the anti-slavery
struggle ne took an advanced position and was
deposed from his presiding eldership at one
Time Ior his opposition to slavery. His end
was sudden and was translation rather than
oeatn He was model minister.
Rev. Messrs. Munger and Martin spoke
briefly after the reading of the memoir by Rev.
D. B. Randall.
"My heavenly home is bright and fair"
was sung by the congregation.
David Copeland was converted when about ID
years old, and united with the Methodists when
II years of age. He entered the ministry soon
after and joined the New England Conference.
tie maintained an earnest, successful ministry
for 30 years. He was q man of devoted piety
and consistent life. He moved West numbe.
OF years since, and his death was quiet ana
peaceful aud his acute sufferlDgs were borne
without murmur.
After the reading Of the memoir by d. b.
Randall remarks were made by G j. Colby,
@. Fuller, A. Sandsrson and j. Stone.
"Sha we meet beyond the river,"
was sung, aud Rev. D. B. Randall read the
memoir of Francis Masseur.
Fraucis Masseur was born in 1907. He was
converted 10 1897 and joined the Maine Com
ference in 1880 After Is years he broke down
and was ever after feeble but retained his high
ministerial character. He died in Lawrence
10 peace and triumph November %, 1873, aged
II years.
Rev. G. W. Morse followed the reading of
the memoir with appropriate remarks. "He
lived we'll and he died we'll" Raw. G. g. Cone
added few remarks as a tribute Of respect.
BY request Mr.. Bartlett sang
~ shine in the sight Of God.'
The next memoir read was that of the
wife Of Rev. J. Colby.
Mrs. Colby was born in 1872, died in 1873.
She was converted before her marriage, and for
81 years bore with her husband the labors aBd
tolls Of the itneraucy. Her piety was deep
and every sacrifice was cheerfully borne. She
passed away suddenly, but her clamp was
trimmed and burning, her garments white and
eleap,"
The wife Of Rev. John Cobb died March,
1879 She was q member of the church 81
years, and till her health failed bore cheerfuly
the tolls of the itinerancy, and died in peace
with God.
EVENING.
The Education anniversary occurred 10 the
evening. Rev. O. Munger presided, and ad.
dresses we're made by Raw. Joseph Cummings,
d. d. and Rev. Cyrus D Foss, D. D.
SUNDAY APPOINTMENTS.
Pine st. Church-9 a. m Annual conference
love feast; 10 80 q. N sermon and ordination
of Deacons by Bishop Foster; p IN, sermon
by Rev. Cyrus D. Foss D. D., ordination Of
Elders; .. m. missionary anniversary; chair
man, Rev. Roscoe SandersoD; addresses by
Revs W. S. Jones aud r. L. Dasbiell, D. D.
Chestnut $1,000 a. m, G. q. McCabe, D.
D.; p. M, B. X. Pierce, d. D.
Congress St.-3 o. M, G. c. McCabe, D. ID.
State $1,000 a. M. B. x. Pierce, d. D. +;
Up M, G. ID. Foss, d. D
High St 10 30 a. M, j. M, Reid, D. d.
Free St-10 80 a. m /, G. f. Allen, d. D u p.
NJ. Geo d. L'nsay.
Plymouth Church, p. NJ, R. L. Greene.
Casco St.-1030 a. H., j. B. Hamilton; p.
m E. T. Adams
West Church, Congregational-3 .. M, W.
M. Sterling; p. m, A. W. Pottle.
India St-3 p. M, r. s. Rust, D. D.
st. Lawrence St.-10. 30 q. M, N. d. George; ;
3p. m j Hawkes..
Ferry Village 2 30 o. M, L. H. Bean.
Free Baptist, Cape Elzs beth.-A. NJ, r. q.
Kimball; p. M, K. Atkinson.
West End Methodist-10.3 80 q. m, u, j ohm Glib
son.
Woodford's-2.30 p. M, John Gibson.
Knightville.-2 o. m, o. NJ. Cousens.
East Deeripg.-7 p. M, +. G. Rogers.