Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-25
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CONFERENCE.
Second Days Proceedings.

PORTLAND, April "a
The conference met at Q o'clock for the
transaction of the usual business.
Papers were read from the New England
conference, in reference to the name of thai
conference, and laid on the table.
The annual report of the Book committee
was read and placed on file
1t was announced that the apportonmcn,
for the conference for the General Conferenc,
was $500. The apportionmcnt for the Episco-
pal fund was Si9j.
The character of Rev. j. Allen was passed
The following were continued ON trial: A
+. IIillman, G. ID. Holmes, q. l.. Burbank
Il. S. Staekpole, VIM. Harper.
The following were passed to Elders or.
ders Alvah Cook, q. c. Andrews, 5. Hoop
or, A. +. Chase, c. W. Averil.
Rev. Dr. Warren, President Of the Boston
University, was introduced aud delivered a
brief and interesting address, representing
the educational interests of the church.
Rev. Chas. c. Bragdon, principal of Lassell
Seminary, Auburndale, Mass, addressed the
conference in the interests of his school.
Rev. y. d. Williams, a supernumerary
preacher, who had been asked to locate last
year, addressed the conference He was
again advised to locate, which he declined to
do. His case was postponed for the present.
Rev. :. NJ. Emerson, who had also been re
qucstcd to locate. addressed the conference,
protesting against being advertised as having
done something unworthy of Methodist
minister.
After a spirited and feeling discussion, the
ease was postponed for further consideration
BY request. the Bishop repeated his re-
marks made with regard to the Committee on
Conference Relations. He showed the ne
cessity OF closely examining the roll of the
conference, to see that no name was there
which ought not to be. He urged that the
committee, after having made their report,
should be supported by the conference.
AFTERNOON.
\ very large congregation listened to the
annual missionary sermon, by Rev. X. At
kinson. 1t was an eloquent appeal in behalf
of missionary work, arguing that the Gospel
of Christ is to fill the whole earth
Introductory services were by Bro. Ben
nett of y. II. conference.
Revs. J. Allen and c. W. Morse followed
after which the anniversary of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society was celebrated
Rev. j. Cummings presiding and giving the
opening address.
Mrs. G.. w. keyes of Pennington, Secre-
tary, next spoke, followed by Mrs. Judkins
of y. ii.
Adjourned.
EVENING.
This evening the conference observed the
anniversary Of the Home Missionary Society
Appropriate remarks were made by DIR. ).
Allen, Reys. Z. Jaqucs, J. Colby and 5. d.
Lindsey.
Drowned.
SorrH BERWICK, April y. A young man
named Goodwin left here ina boat Monday
on a cunning excursion. The boat was fount
on Cocheco river, but diligent search fails to
discover any trace of Goodwin.
Verdict.
LEWISTON. April -. In the Supreme court
at Auburn. the jury brought in II verdict OF
Sl574 for the plaintiff in case j. Hopkins v
p McGillicuddy.
The house Of William Daviss, Golf Hill
Auburn was buru,d last night. Defective
chimney. Loss $1,000; insured $500.
Reform Clubs.
Quarterly meeting of Androscoggin county
reform clubs occurred at Auburn. to-day. 6.
W. Ham was chosen President; +. II. lIorr,
Secretary. A committee was appointed to
arrange for camp meeting at Poland. Large
number of stirring addresses were made.
Praise and public meeting this morning.
River Open.
BANGOR, April "a. Tug Ralph Ross ar
rived at steamboat wharf in this city this
evening. Penobscot river is now open to
navigation, having been closed l26 days.
Marine News.
PORTLAND, April n. Brig S. p. Smith,
from Philadelphia for Bangor, before report
ed ashore at Tarpaulin Cove, is full of water.
but lies easy and will come off after dscharg-
ing part Of cargo.
Schr. Charlie Stedman, of Bath. towed in
from Georges, disabled, has been lbeled for
salvage nj Gloucester.
Schooner ii. H. Scaycy, owned i'll Bangor,
from Perth Amboy for Boston, has not been
heard from since gale of 3lst ult
Fatal Accident.
Mr.. King, married man of Gorham, fell
off the up freight train on the Grand Trunk
near Yarmouth, at 1890 o'clock Wednesday
night. The whole train passed over him,
crushing both legs. He died at O'Clock this
morning.
Collision.
MACurAs, April "a. Schr. Hope, Captain
Hill, of Windsor, n. s.. from CORVALLIS for
New York, with potatoes, was run into on the
night of April 22d, oil Mt. Desert, by an UNI
known schooner. The latter kept on. The
former lost fore rigging and was cut down to
the waters edge. She was patched up with