Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-02

'en'aihihg IN treasury, l63 Sc
1884 Sc
Rev. ID. b. Randall of Lewiston, whose
character had previously passed, and whose
relation, as his own request had not been
hxed, was continued in the supernumerary
relation. Mr.. Randall addressed the Confer.
ence in an affecting manner, asserting his
Willingness to give place to younger men, but
stating that while he remained on earth h..
would labor to the best of his ability to build
up the Masters cause and uphold the hand of
the pastor in whose parish he might reside.
Question 2, "Who are received on trial."
was taken up. Charles F. Parsons. Charlie.
s. Cummings, Herbert f. Foss, Frank r.
Butler, Walter Canham, and Robert E. Bis
bee were admitted on trial
William c. Kitchen, from the Syracuse
University, was admitted to the Conference
on trial and elected to deacon's and elders
orders under the missionary rule.
J. G. Vaughn was admitted on trial and
elected to elders orders. He is to supply
the Ames Church in New Orleans, the only
white NJ. f. Church in that city.
The reports of the various committees were
submitted and adopted.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
Delegate to the General Conference of
Congregational churches, Geo. d. Lindsay :;
to Maine Baptist Convention, Israel I.uce;
Maine Central Free Baptist Yearly Meeting
Fred C. Rogers; Maine Western Free B.p-
fist Yearly Meeting, Everett S. Stackpole;
Wesleyan Association, Thomas lyric.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
No change having taken place in our State
during the past year regarding the laxity of
the law which governs the severance of
the marital relations, we desire to
repeat with emphasis the preamble by which
the resolutions on this subject were adopted
one year ago:
WHEREAS. The practice of divorce is be-
coming alarmingly prevalent, and that from
causes " hich we believe to be both unscript-
ural and upnatural and
WHEREAS, We believe that our ministers
and people should heartily discountenance
such practice, both by precept and example;
and
WHEREAS. We are of the opinion that an
effort should be made to give sacredness and
confidence to the marriage vow, therefore
Resoired, |. That we request our ministers
to preach to their congregations on the sub
ject at least once during the coming Confer
ence year.
Resolred. 3. That our presiding elders be
instructed not to employ as supply any
person who has been divorced except for the
cause specified by our Divine Master.
Resoired g. That we believe it to be rep
rehensibe on the part of our ministers to
solemni1e anv marriage where there IL Just
ground for suspicion that either one OF the
parties has been divorced for any cause ex
cept for a breach of the seventh command
ment.
Resolred 1. That, believing in the most
positive success of united effort, we renew
the action of last year in appointing com
mit:ee to cooperate with any committee that
NAV be formed BY our sister churches. IN an
earnest endeavor to have the laws OF our
State brought into harmony with the teaching
of the New Testement; believing that the
purity. peace confidence and permanencv of
the home demand it. And we name the three
pastors of the NJ. Z. Churches to be station
ed in Portland as such committee.
Rev. s. F. Wetherbee was added to this
committee.
EDUCATION
The cause of education dear to the Metho-
dis, church. is entitled TO the serious consider
,tion of this Conference. We are happy to
renort that all the institutions of learning IN
which we are especially interested are IN
rrosnerous condition and are exerting
powerful influence for the good OF the ehurch
and the nation. 1t is the duty of our church
to do its part in furnishing the schools ana
colleges for the higher education OF the ma
ton. 1t is the duty Of our ministers and
members to see that our institutions OF learn,
inc are well patronized. Our children shouiu
he sent to these schools in preference to
others.
MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY.
The following statistics will give view OF
,,is restitution. which is a seminary OF hlgh
arade and has a college department for iahies'
This. the oldest of all the Conference semi
nor;es in the country with one exception ltns'
:, tman;a. N.Y.. is located At kent's Hill,
.ra has since 1921 shed its benehcent lnnu-
anc. over the State and over the whole ceun-
try. for graduates from this institution are
fonnd in every State of the Union. IL mas
been for nearly 40 years under the charge Oh
Doctor Torsey. Number OF instructors, ~
nrmber of students by aggregate OF terms the
nos, year 537: of these Is are in the College
md 5l9 in the seminary. The number OF
Iad;ss who have graduated from the college
since 1859. receiving the degree Of A. b.: 20
81 those. 10 have received the degree OF A
n. The number of the alumni who are IN
rho ministry it is impossible to determine,
The number now preparing for the ministry
is I5: value of the grounds, buildings anu
E,,n;,ure is SIo2, 900; endowment fund in-
xe.ted and bearing interest, SfZ,WV: 'A'ue
If anparatus, 81, 700; volumes IN the liorAIS I,
leone from tuition last year was S4,3.S
en-, endowment and other sources. S2,Soo
The only Indebtedness is temporary 1an .
r.. has been incurred to meet expenses tha'
sn~ment is due, amounting to $500. The
Maine wesleyan Seminary is an adopted