The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-26
MAINE.
TIE METHoDIsTs.
First Day of the Annual Conference.
Especial Despatch to the Press. !,

Special Despatch to the Press.l
LEWISTON, April 25.-The 59th session of tn,
Maine Conference of the Methodist Episcopa
Church commenced to-day in Hammond stree
church, at $50 a, m, Bishop Cyrus d. Foss, d
| D., presiding.
The first hour was devoted to prayer, fol
lowed by administration of the Lords Supper
by the bishop. assisted by the elders OF the
conference, to nearly 200 communicates.
Al 10 o'clock the bishop took the chair, and
after brief but appropriate remarks, the roll
was called by the secretary Of last year, G. G
Andrews, to which seventy-six responded
When the names of S. P Blake, A. p. Hill.
man and Theodore Hill were called there was
sad silence for q moment, for "they have gone
| mp higher
the transfer of Rev. Mr.. Williams and Rev.
Mr.. Sterling to the Maine Conference and OF
Rev. Thomas Tyrie to the New Hampshire
Conference was announced by the bishop.
Geo. G. Andrews was reelected Secretary,
and Mr.. Harris assistant.
A.W. Pottle was chosen Financial Secretary,
VIM. $. Jones Statistical Secretary. aud d. b.
Randall. Railroad Secretary.
The presiding elders nominated the various
standing committees. with chairmen as follows.
Public Worship-C. Fallen.
Stewards IS. f. Wetherbee.
Edacation-E. NJ Smith.
Temperance-E. l. Adams
Marriage and Divorce-W. w. Baldwin
Freedmen's Add. p. Adams.
Church Extension-E. W. Hutchinson.
Conference Relations-E. Martin.
Memoirs-C. Fuller.
Fraternal Relalions-l. Luce.
draft of $50 was ordered on the Christian
fund.
Took up Question 20 and passed to the ex-
animation of the character OF effective elders
on Portland District.
AT this point q. j. CLARK asked that a select
number of fifteen be nominated by the bishop
to try tie charges presented against D. W La
Lacheur, member of this conference. The
following were nominated bs the bishop and
none were challenged by either party:-Rev.
Messrs Pottle, Foster, Bean, Burbank, Rogers,
Ladd, Hutchinson, Grovenor, Chandler, Brad
lee, Hooper, Pease, Lapham, Collins and Bar
Der.
Cyrus Stone, d. D., was appointed by the
bishop to preside at the trial, and E. 5. Stack
pole was appointed. With s. F. Wetherbee as
assistant, to conduct the cask for the confer
ence, and p. Jaques and I. Luce were chosen
as counsel by the defendant. Mr. Corey was
chosen as assistant secretary for the trial. The
trial is to commence Wednesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock.
The character of the elders on Portland and
Lewiston Districts passed favorably. and the
presiding elders gave very favorable reports OF
tha state. of sz.s work
l.
quest.
Thomas Hillman was made super.-a.aaa
DIR. Pierce, editor Of zlon's Herald. was iu-
troduced and addressed the conference IN be-
half of the Zion's Herald. now so years old.
A special committee was raised 10 consider
the condition of the church in Aubura, Of
which G. d. Lincoln is chairman.
The conference discussed Sabbath school
work, opening bs Rev. J. H. Trask, followed
by Mr.. Peirce.
Preachers said society meeting was held at
o'clock.
Rev. C. j. Clark. Treasurer, reported the
value of the funds to be S9461.
The bequest of Alice r. Watson, Of Bath
of $500, was reported.
No applications fer aid were received the
past year.
The evening sermon was By Rev G. Munger.
Subject, Jesus, the Christ, the world con-
queror and king"
Tne hour of meeting was fixed at 30 a. m.
and of adjouruing at II M, the first hour to be
a devotional service.
Msmorial service Thursday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. W.
The State Agricultural Society to Build
a Permanent Building.
TO the Associated Pressl
LEWISTON, April 25.-The trustees of the
State Agricultural Society, at a meeting to-day
voted to erect permanent exhibition building
on the fair grounds. It will be- 10 the form Of
Greek cross, 128 by 3S feet. and cost $1,000.
They have purchased Two and one half acres
south to add to the grounds.
Death Of Ebenezer Fall.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., April 25.-Ebenezer
Fall, master mechanic of the North Conway
division Of. the Eastern railroad, died at Wake
field to-day, aged 65. He was a native of Leb
anon, Ne, and a member elect to the New
Hampshire Legislature.
Grand Division Sons of Temperance.
BANGOR, April 25.--Tbe ssmi-annual session
of the Grand Division Sons Of Temperorcs
met in Stetson Hall this evening with the
Bangor Division, No. II, Sons Of Temperance.
Sessions will be continued through tomorrow.