Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-26
Third Days Proceedings.

PORTLAND, April -. The conference met
at $50 for religious ser, ices, conducted Nv
Rev. G. Munger.
vt nine O'Clock the transaction of regular
business was resumed.
n. ID. Witham was located at his own re-
quest.
Rev. f. Z. Clark, delegate from the Con
EDUCATIONAL church, WAS introduced. and adj
dressed the conference.
The following visiting clergy men were iu-
troduccd in the conference: Rev. Messrs.
\. h. George and G. s. Rogers Of the New
England Conference; Rev. f. Foster of the
\. Y Fast Conference: Rev. Mr.. Williams
of the East Maine Conference; Rev. DIR. Car
ruthers, pastor of the Congregational church.
in Portland.
The roll of snperanuated preachers was
called, and they briefly adlrcs sed the confer
ence, and their relation Herewith was contin-
ued.
Bishop Foster delivered . very able and
practical address to the candidates for admis-
sion to the conference
The following were admitted to the con-
ference and elected to Elders Orders: NJ.
{. Pendextcr, J. L. Clark. w f. Marshall
was continued on trial
The case of W. }. Murphy was called. lie
had been charged with false doctrine, and
falschood in having denied the same i com
mittce to whom his case had been referred
reported in his favor, and recommended hi,
reception. The Presiding Elder Rev. c. c.
Mason, endorsed the report of the committee
Rev Fred c. Rogers spoke earnestly in his
behalf, and said lie had faithfully done Iii,
duty, and he had heard not a word ilnplicat-
ing his moral character. After some discus
zion the question was postponed.
In the afternoon memorial services were
held for the members Of the conference who
have died the past year. Memoirs of Rev.
Ezekiel Robinson, David Copeland Francis
Massacre Mrs. J. Colby, and Mrs John Cobb
Appropriate remarks were made by Rev.
Mcssrs. Munger, Martin, Randall, J. Coliv,
{. Fuller. X. Sanderson, J. Stone. G.. W.
Morse and c. {. Cane.
In the evening was the educational ami
versary. Rev. c. Munger presided end al
dresses were made by Rey. Drs. Joseph Cum
mings, c. ID. Foster and others.
Installation in Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, April %. Rev. Chas. 4. Al
len, late of Dover, \. H., was tonight in
stalled pastor of the Unitarian Society of
Brunswick. The sermon was hy Rev. \. II.
Peabody, ID. d.. of Howard University. Rev.
Thomas Hill, j. d., of Portland, made the
installing prayer; Rev. c. G. Vinal Of Ken
ncbunk, the Right Hand of Fellowship; Rev.
J. T. G. Nichols, ID. d.. Of Saco the Charge
to the Pastor, and Rev. Il. K. Shipper of Bos-
ton, the address to the people. Rev. MIR.
Curtis Of Augusta, and Rev. Mr. Stove of
Rockand, also took part. The exercises
were of marked excellence throughout, and
the audience was very large.
Fire i'll Newport.
NEWPORT. April p. The house and ell
owned and occupied by b. s. Edgcrly OF
Newport was buried Friday afternoon at one
o'clock. Loss, about $500; insured for
$1,000. Cause unknown.
Fire at Mechanic Falls.
MECHANIC FALLS, April %. \ dwelling
owned and occupied by Albert f. IIcrrick Of
Mechanic Falls, was entirely burned at ten
Thursday night probable origin, defective
flue. Loss, 500; insured, $500.
Fire in Rockland.
RoCKLANp, April -. The house of Sam
uel w. Hewitt of Rockand, caught fire last
night in the ell, and was DESTROYED. The
main building was saved. Loss about $500;
insured on one building and contents, 500.
New Bridge.
Portsmouth, April %. \ company mas
been organized to build a bridge between FL
lot and Dover with a capital OF SlGO, 900, the
directors having power to increase the same
to 500, 700.
Marine News.
Schooner Para, Beal, from Machias for
New York, put into Vineyard Haven the 22d,
with loss of 200 900 aths off deck. main boom
broken and boat gone
4 lumber loaded brig, mailing from Ban
gor, went ashore in thick storm the 18th,
on the inner bar of Bakers Island. where she
remains, and is being wrecked. The first
part of her name is Harriet probably the
bri. Harriet II. McGilyery, Capt. TAYLOR,
which sailed from Calais on the 10th lust for
New York.