Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-21
MAINE DISPATCHES.
THE MAINE CONFERENCE.
Closing Sessisn OF the Methodists at
Bath.

BATH, April 10.
The opening exercises of today were con-
Quoted by Rev. E. Martin At 9 o'clock the
bishop took the chair.
The report of the committee on church aid
was read and laid on the table
Rev. III. C. Sheldon addressed the confer
ence in the interests of the theological school
of Boston University.
The report of the committee on education
was read.
The following visitors were appointed and
accepted: To Wesleyan University, Rev.
ID. b. Randall; Boston University, Rev. G..
d. Lindsey; Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
Female College, Revs. Israel Luce, J. N.
Williams, +. G. Rogers. w. +. Berry and
w. f. Holmes. 1t was moved to amend the
report by appointing Rev. 1. Luce and Rev
j. M. Williams as committee to visit the
board of trustees and present the resolution
adopted by this conference for the last two
years. relative to filling vacancies in the
board of trustees.
A memorial to the general conference rela-
tive to the conference course of study, was
referred to a committee of three, consisting
of Revs Stackpole, Randall and Allen.
The third query-Who remains on trial? ?
was taken up. The committee on examna-
tions reported and presiding elders represent
ed their cases. A. Hamilton was continued
on trial and advanced in his class. S. T..
Record was continued on trial and continued
in class No. /.
Tenth,question-What local preacher. have
been elected? Deacon. The committee re-
ported on Cyrus A. Laughton. The presid-
ing elder presented his case and he was
elected to deacons' orders.
Travelling deacons of the second class had
their characters passed and advanced in
classes standing as follows: Rev. w. f.
Holmes, T. f. Jones, j. NJ. Frost and J. H.
Snow. w. P. Berry had his character passed
and was elected to elders orders.
The case Of w. p. Merrill, applicant for
local deacons' orders referred to a COM
mittee consisting of Revs. Atkinson, Luce,
and Lindsey.
The characters of the following elders of
the Augusta district were passed: c. w.
Bradlee, S. X. Masterman, J. A. Corey, c.
Stone, Z. Munger, E. Martin, L. p. French.
J. B. Lapham, NJ. f. King, o. S. Pillsbury,
o. II. Stevens, A. G. W. Baker, d. B. Holt
w. II. Foster, L. ii. Bean, w. B. Bartlett,
G. ID. Holmer, W. S. McIntire. G. F. Cobb,
f. NJ. Smith, ii. 2. Torsey, A. F. Chase, C..
f. Springer. f. A. Bragdon.
The case of ii. B. Wardell, was presented
with the request that he be allowed to with
draw from the ministry and membership of
the Methrdist Episcopal church.
The following report of the committee on
fraternal relations was adopted:
Whereas, BY the will of the late DIR. f.
Clark, lately deceased, the sum of $50, 1000 is
to be placed in the hands of the nj. 4. Wes-
leyan board of education as a perpetual fund
for the benefit of the Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary and Female College. Therefore.
Resolved, That this largest gift bestowed
by any individual for the cause of education
in Msine, deserves the special acknowledge
ment of the conference and our gratitude to
God for this distinguished example of men,
bers in the cause of Christian education.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
| sympathv to our venerable sister, the widow
of the late DIR. Clark, in her deep bereave-
ment in the loss of her noble husband and
her physical suffering.
Resolutions relative to the Auburn church
were presented and amended by commencing
this church to the church aid society.
The following resolutions were presented
bx Rev. Mr.. Jaques and unanimously adopted
amid applause;
Resolved. That in case the approaching
general conference shall find among our col
ored brethren man qualified for the Episco-
nal Office and shall elect him thereto, we will
heartily and cordially welcome such bishop
to the chair of his conference.
The report of the committee on fraternal
relations recommending the apportionment OF
the following delegates was accepted. To the
general conference of Congregational
churches, Rev. Z. S. Stackpole; to the Bap-
ti.t convention. Rev. J. NJ. Williams; to the
Maine Central Free Baptist yearly meeting,
Bev. A. S. Ladd; to the Maine Western Free
Baptist yearly meeting, Rev. r. Sanderson;
to the Wesleyan Association, Rev. &. d.
Lindsay.
Twas voted that Rev. J. NJ. Williams be
added to the centennial committee.
Adjourned, with a benediction by DIR. NC
Csbe. to meet at o'clock.
At the afternoon session of the conference
R. Sandersou presided at the social service.
Bishop Foster took the chair at two o'clock
DIR. d. Dorchester delivered an interesting
sermon on the hundredth anniversary OF
Methodism in New England. Rev. w. +.
Morse and ]. P. Roberts were elected candi-
dates for admission.
Triers of appeals-S. Allen, w. Foster,
s. F, Wetherbee, E. W. Hutchinson, D. B.
Randall, H. Atkinson.
Church extension-J. B. DonneI, pres'-