The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-03

ference.
AUGUSTA, May2
Yesterday afternoon at .2.30 the Conference
met according to adio iournment, Rev. G. F. Al
len in the chair.
Rev. VIM. Taylor, the miss ionary, addressed
the Conference at considerable length on the
peculiar character of his work.
G. Munger reported from the committee on
Methodist literature. Tie report was adopted,
and an abstract is to be prepared for the min
utes.
A resolution was presented by c. W. Brad
lee asking the appointment of travelling book
agent within the bounds OF the Conference and
nominated N. G. Clifford for that agency.
d. B. Randall reported for the committee on
temperance and tobacco, presenting strong
resolutions against the manufacture, sale and
use under any circumstances of any Intoxicating
liquors; pledging the Conference to use all its
influence, moral, religious and political, in
favor of prohibition, and condemning COM
plicity with the rum business by letting build
ings for the business or in any other way. The
resolution censured President Arthur for again
introducing intoxicating liquors into the
White House, also strongly condemned the
use or sale of tobacco as inconsistent with
Christian and ministerial character. T.
Voted, To amend by striking out the third
resolution, which refuses church membership
to any one using tobacco.
Adjourned to 7.30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
At 7.30 the service opened with prayer by
Rev. VIM. Taylor.
James Nixon and d. w. LeLacheur were
granted supernumary relation.
The report on temperance was adopted.
The committee on home missions reported
the coming year.
S. Allen presented resolutions of esteem and
respect for Messrs. Lord and Hawks; that in
retiring from the active work of the itineracy
they carry with them assurances of our respect
for long and faithful service and loyalty to the
church Adopted by rising vote.
Resolution by D. B. Randall that preachers
living in parsonages, be allowed ten days in
which to yacate them after conference
Resolution of thanks to Mr.. Randall for at
tention to railroad transportation and that he
be continued agent. Resolution was adopted.
A collection was taken to defray incidental
expenses.
A resolution of thanks to the Kennebec
Journal and its reporters for the kind and
faithful reports published also to the pastors
and people for the courteous reception of the
Conference to their houses.
w. S. Jones, statistical secretary, req, rted.
The report was adopted, and ordered oni
The committees for examining candid etes
for admission to Conference, triers of appeals
and various other committees were chosen.
Vote of thanks to railroads was passed, on
motion of DR.. Allen.
Eavote of thanks and lwelcome to our bishop
was passed by rising vote.
Resolution of thanks to the Congregational
Church for their courtesy in granting the Con-
ference the use of their church on the Sab
bath was presented by s. f. Werbeethe.
Passed by rising vote.
| The journal was read and approved.
The hymn was then sung, "And let our bod
les part" and after few very appropriate re-
marks by the bishop the vote passed to ad-
journ with the benediction after the appoint
ments were made.
| The "Book of Fate" was then opened and
| the home of about a hundred ministers and