The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
, THE METHODISTs.

IHE M h tHOD1SIS.
Close of the Conference at Belfast-List of
the Appointments for the Coming
Year.
BELFAST, May 16-The East Maine Confer
ence held a business session this forenoon.
Rows J. A. L. Rich and w. Applebee were
transferred to the New England Southern
Conference and George Gorsythe to the Wy
oming Conference.
John Hoffman,, j. E. Wright and j. N.
Nelson were admitted on missionary trial
Eleven deacons and three elders were
daned
The report of the committee on education
was adopted. B. S. Arey. G. n. Eldridge, F.
j. Haley, L. d. Wardwell and T. Gerrish
were appointed visitors to Bucksport Sem
mary.
The committee on Bible cause presented
resolution which was adopted, regretting the
efforts Of the Romanists in this country to ex
pei The Bible from our common schools. A re-
solve recommending the new translation of the
New Testament was stricken out after discus
sion.
The committee on missions reported that the
amount received was $l.O9S. There will be
distributed in Bangor district, $3.50; in the
Rockland district, $40; in the Bucksport di S.
| trict, 1898.
A resolution was adopted expressing sympa-
! thy and offering support to the Freedman's
Aid Society.
The committee on divorce laws reported TO a
considerable extent, regretting the prevalence
and increase of divorce in Maine. The prac-
tice is corrupting and demoralizing to society,
| and is without the sanction of the New Testa-
ment or religion, except for coniugal infdelity.
The committee on statistics reported the whole
number of members, 9422; local preachers,
| IS; deaths, 1857; churches, Ill; Sabbath
schools. 1873; total receipts, $4775S.
A vote of thanks was extended to Bishop
Harris. The following appointments were
| then made:
BANGOR DISTRICT.
W. W. Marsh, Presiding Elder.
Atkinson and South Sch sebecnA W: G. Anderson.
Bangor-Pine street, N. G. Axtelle.
| Union street, G. N. Eldredge
| Brewer and Eddngton-C. A. Southland.
| Brownville, Milo and williamsburg. H. Ben
Corinth and East Corinth-S. t. Page.
| Carmel-To be supplied.
| Dexter-G r. Palmer.
| Dover and Bear Hil-C. A. Plummer.
Danforth, Weston and Bancroft-M. d. Miller
| Dixmont. Plymouth and jackson John Timing
| Exeter, Corinna and Stetson-F. W. Towle.
| Fort Fairfield and Caribou-E. Skinner.
Guilford, Sangeryille and Parkman-P. E. Brown.
| Houlton-A. A. Lewis.
! Hodgdon and Linneus-E. A. Glidden.
| Hampton-A. s. Townsend
| Harmony and Welllngton-F r. Turner.
4 Hainesvile and M0lunkds-R. L. Mantor.
Lagrange. Bradford and Medford-L. M. Small
Lincoln and Mattawamkeag-F. A. Bragdon.
| Monticello and Littlet0n-Morrison III. Smith.
Moro and Dyer Broek-L. H. Kilgore.
| Newport Palmyra and Detroit-V. P: Wardwell.
| Orono. Upper saltwater and Veazie-L l.. Hans
| com.
Patten and Sherman-F. S. Osgood.
Pittsfeld, St. Adams and Hartland-C. e.
Springer.
| Perham and Castle Him. Kearney.
Sebec and Brewerbank-B. d. Holt.
Springfield, Carroll and Prentiee-Supplied by P.
Topsfield and Forest City-S II. W. Wharf.
| Winterport and Coles Corner-G. Pratt.
| West Hampden and Monroe-Supplied by L. A.
| Gould.
d. RCCKLANo DISTRICT.
b. S. Arey, Presiding Elder
| Rockland-C. Stone.
Thomaston-A. Prince
| South Thomaston-B. NJ. Mitchell
Gushing and South Waldoboro-D. Smith.
Waldoboro C. L. Haskell.
Friendship-D. H. Sawyer.
=, North and West Waldoboro-S. B. Bickmore
| Washngton-ro be supplied.
| Bristol-M. G. Prescott.
| Bremen and Round Pond-J. W. Pierce.
Damarscotta Mills-C. B. Dunn.
sheepscot Bridge.W. s. Clifford.
Wiscassett-J.T T. Crosby,
| Southport-W. b. Eldridge..
East Boothbay and South Bristol-A j. Clifford
Booth5ay-S L. Hanscom.
| Westport and Arrowsc-B. d. Byrne
Georgetown-S. S. Gross
| Woolwich-J. r. Booker.
| Dresden-F. d. Hand.
| East Pittston and Whitefeld-O. Tyler.
| Pittston and Chelsea-To be supplied.
Windsor IT. X. Pentecost.
vassalboro, Riverside and Cross Hll-E. T.
North and East vassalboro-E. H. Boynon.
China and Winslow-.To be supplied.
| Clinton, Benton and Burnham-W Il. Jewett,
Unity and Troy. A. Morclan.
Morrill, and KNOW. Leomand
Palermo and Montvile-W j. Clifford,
| Searsmont and Lncolnville-J. P. Simontop.
Unions. H. Beal.
| Camden-B. G. wentworth.
Rockport-W. F. Chase.
BUCKsPoRs DISTRICT.
ID. wardwcll, Presiding Elder.
Observation-Disclosures Gerrish.
BuckspOrt Center-B. S. BlackwoOd
East Bucksport and Garland-Z. Davis.
Orrington- G. b. Bearce.
| Centre and South Orrington-J. Bran.
Searsport and North Searsport-F. j. Haley.
Belfast and Northport-C. E. Libby.
| Castine and West Penobscot-G j. Winslow.
| Penobscot and Brooksville-S. M. Dunton.
Deer Ise-R. N. Meservy.
| Surry and Brooksvile-J. NJ. Roberts.
| Ellsworth-G. W. Henderson.
Tremont-C. Rogers.
| Bar Harbor-J. III. MOoers.
Franklin and Sullivan-J. Alexander.
| East Sullivan and Goudsboro Baldwin.
Milbridge-TO be supplied.
| Cherryfeld and Steuben-J. Robertson.
| Harrington and Columbia-R, H. McGown.
Columbia Falls and Addison-W. H. Crawford.
| Machias-C. 1. Mills.
East Machias and Whiting-James S. Allen.
Cutler-R. NJ. Wilkin.
| Lubec-To be supplied.
| Eastport-W H. Williams.
| Pembroke-A. j. Lockhart.
Edmunds and Claysde-C.A A. Main.
Calais-J. w. Day.
Miltown-W. L. Brown.
Robbinston and Charotte-M. Il. Bridham.
Alexander, Crawford and Cooper-R. P. Gardner.
| Trenton-A. D. Dexter.
Wesley-To be supplied.
| Swans Island To be supplied.
The Conference then closed.