The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-01
THE METHODISTS.
Fifty-Eighth Annual Session OF
the Maine Conference.
FOURTH DAY-THE MEMORIAL SER
VICE.
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the storm of the morning had cleared away
and the sun shone out brightly as we gathered
for the memorial service held at the church
At 2.30 the service was commenced with sing
ing, reading the Scriptures by K. Atkinson
and prayer by c. Fuller of HallowelL Aftel
singing ssFaith of our fathers" &C.. BishoE
Andrews spoke briefly Of Bishop e. o. Haven
who has died during the year. He described
his literary and ministerial qualifications as Of
high order, adapting him to all the high
positions he was called to fill in the State al
well as in the church. He was called to the
Episcopal Office in May, 1880, and was assign
ed to the Pacific coast when he sickened anc
died.
After singing by W. B. Bartlett Of the
hymn 81 shine in the light Of God the obituary
of Charles G.. Mason was read by X. Atkinson
Bro. Mason entered the Maine conference in
1S42 and died in Lewiston March %, 1882
Remarks were-made by Rev. e. Martin refer
ring to his sickness and death, showing that
through suffering and in death, grace
triumphed. w. S. Jones also bore testimony
to Bro. Mason's Christian character ann peace
full death.
Chaplain McCabe then sung "Sweet fields
beyond the swelling flood" after which Bro.
j. P. Adams read the obituary of Rev. G. R.
wilkins who Joined the Maine conference in
April, 1878, and died in Wilton in 1881, leaving
a widow and four little children. Bro. Adams
bore testimony to the wonderous transforma-
tion of character resulting from the conver-
sion of Bro Wilkins and his earnest Christian
life and ministry. Bro. e. T. Adams, an in
innate friend and relative, bore testimony to
the same high Christian character
Chaplain McCabe then sung 30 how sweet
it will be-" H. B. Chase then read the obit-
uary of Mrs. Foster, wife of Rev. W. FL.
Foster of the Maine conference. Rev. j. Colby.
fulness as wife and her influence in the
various fields OF labor where she cheerfully
shared the toll and privations of his long
ministry. The close of her life was calm and
peaceful.
Chaplain McCabe closed the service with
the beautiful song "Glory to God, no river is
here.'' the dying words of Bishop Gilbert
Haven.
In the evening Chaplain M cCabe presented
Society, to a congregation that packed the
church from the altar to the street. No re-
porter can put into language the chaplains
style, pathos and eloquence of speech and song.
The result was cash subscription Of 5000 to
aid his work.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The morning dawned with dark clouds and
rain.
At o'clock the Bishop took the chair.
Took up Question XlII-"Who are the
Deacons of the first class"
J.A. Cory and E. w. Simons were examin-
ed and their relation continued. j. II. Snow,
M. S. Vail.
Took mp Question XIV-"What travelling
deacons are elected to Elders Orders?"
G. L. Burbank, W. f. Marshall, M. G. King
and E. S. Stackpole.
Took up Question WHO are admitted in
to full conference?'- -Wilber F. Berry.
Took up Question III Who remain on
trial?''-J. M. Frost, T. F. Jones.
S. F. Emerson was elected to local deacon's
orders.
Il. Robinson was received from the Free
Baptists and his parchments recognized as q
local elder in the NJ. e. Church.
L. W. Squires was transferred to the foreign
missionary work.
Took up Question XVIII Who are the
superuumerary preachers?-S.M Emerson was
examined and his relations continued. W. J.
Murphy was examined and made effective.
j. B. Hustled of the Providence conference
was introduced.
j. 81. Vincent, corresponding secretary of
our Sunday School Union, was introduced and
addressed the conference in his inimitable
style on Sunday School ork.
Rev. Bro. Penney, fraternal delegate from
the Free Baptist Church of Maine, was intro
duced and addressed the conference, bearing
the Christian greetings of the Free Baptists of
Maine; also Rev. Mr.. Tilden, pastor of the
Baptist church and delegate, bearing the
fraternal greetings of the Baptist churches of
Maine.
DIR. Hartzsll of New Orleans, President of
the Freemen's Aid Society, then addressed the
conference on: First-What we have in the
South, referring to the 100000 church men,
bers, black and white, gathered chiefly since
the rebellion. We have during this time built
there 5000 churches and have there now ten
million dollars in church property. DR.. Hart
zell is Southern man and being fully posted
as to the actual condition of the civil, educa-
tional and religious interests of the South he
was listened to with deep interest.
Notices were given and the conference ad-
iourned.
We are all hoping and expecting final ad-
journment on Monday. W.
[By Associated Preas.]
In the afternoon Rev. j. HI. Vincent, d. d.
spoke to an immense audience on Modern
Sunday School ideas, ".and in the evening de-
livered his lecture on "That Boy before 1900
people in Granite Hall. Chaplain McCabe
delighted all present by his singing.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
AUGUSTA, April 3O.-The pulpits of most of
the city churches were to-day supplied with
Methodist ministers in attendance on the con-
ference. Chaplain McCabe preached at the
Unitarian church; Rev. DR.. Teft at the Uni
versalst; Rev. j. Fl. Vincent, D. D.. at the
Methodist; Rev. DR.. McKeown Of Portland at
the Baptist; Rev. N. G. Axtell Of Bangor at
the Free Baptist
The principal services were held at the Con-
gregational church whore audiences ranging
from 1900 to 1400 assembled. In the mouing
Bishop Andrews preached an eloquent sermon
and ordained Wilbur F. Berry and Samuel +.
Emerson as Deacons. In the afternoon Rev.
J. NJ Buckley, d. D., of New York, editor OF
the Christian Advocate, delivered powerful
discourse. The following you men took upon
themselves the binding ordination VOWS and
received the Episcopal benedition:
Gardner D. Holmes, George L. Burbank,
Everett S. Stackpole, VIM. f. Marshall, Mel
vile e. King; James Robinson, formerly an
elder in the Free Baptist church, took the
ordination VOWS.
Rev. j. G. Hartzell, d. D., spoke in the
evening on the work among the freedmen in
the South.
THE INDIANS.