The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-22
MAINE CONFERENCE.
Closing Days Proceedings of the Maine
CONFERENCE.-THE List of Appointments
FIFTH DAY.

FhFTH DAY.
9 BATH, April MISUNDERSTANDING the Sab.
bath opened dark and stormy, the congrega'
+ lions in all the churches were very large pear.
a ly all the pulpits in the city being supplied
from the conference.
y The conference love feast was held in Yves
8 ley Church. commencing at 9 O'Clock, conduct
ed by DR.. Allen, Presiding Elder of Lewiston
District, and it was an hour OF deep interest to
all present.
3 At 1870, DIR. Dorchester, of the Providence
: Conference, preached, taking his text from
: Esther Thou has come to the kingdom for
such time as this; also from Jude,-"Con-
tend earnestly for the faith, &c." Attention
was called by the speaker to the aspect Of the
times and the lessons to us, and dwelling up
on the progress Of Christianity among the
nations and the mighty struggle to recover the
lost vitality and spirituality OF the churches
in Christian lands showing the success of this
struggle. 1t was very able sermon and
adapted to the advanced thought of the times.
At the close of the sermon Herbert E. Foss,
@. A. Laughton, Walter Canham and Charles
Cummings were ordained deacons by Bishop
Foster.
At o'clock Mr.. Bashford preached to
crowded house from John 13:24,-"A new
commandment 1 give unto you.n The speaker
held the closest attention of the congregation
from the first and no sketch can do Justice to
the discourse. AT the close of the service
Bishop Foster ordained w. f. Berry and A.
W. Warehouse eldars.---
| A collection of $40 was taken for the SUPER
animated preachers and widows of the con-
ference.
In the evening every foot, even of standing
room WAS packed by throng eager to listen to
Chaplain McCabe. For nearly an hour he
spoke on the work of church extension, stat
ing that in this country the Methodists are on
an average building and dedicating ten church.
es week through the year. Then he men
toned the remaining debt of $1,000 on the
Wesley Church when we were even holding
our conference in 1t and proposed to take it off.
In less than an hour a good subscription of
$1,000 was secured, payable in 80 days. 1t was
| grand success.
SIXTH DAY.
APRIL 21-The conference opened at 9
o'clock.
Transferred to Maine conference G. S.
Libby, from Colorado Conference; f. A. Bragg
don, from Providence Conference; J.W Bash.
ford, from New England Conference; G. e.
Springer, from East Maine Conference.
|
ed and their report was adopted.
The conference cashier reported the aggre-
gate of benevolent collections this year
| $7,303.52.
the conference moneys we're distributed by s.
| f. Wetherbee.
w. W. Baldwin reported for the committee
on observance Of the Sabbath. Report was
| amended and adopted.
The transfer of W. W. Baldwin to the New
| England CODf0r6nCA
| Bishops
A vote of thanks was passed to the presiding
| Bishop, to Wesley church and our friends in
| Bath for their hospitality, and to the railroads
for their courtesy to the conference, and also
| to the reporters.
=. A collection was ordered for the secretary.
| W. s. Jones reported for the committee on
| statistics. Report adopted.
The Presiding Elder was authorized to APP
| point the standing committees for next year.
Voted to request Bishop Simpson to preside
| at our next conference.
G. D. Lindsay and wife were appointed Wis
| itors to Lassell Seminary.
The following officers of the Church Aid So
eiety we're elected:
| President-W. S. Jones.
| Vice President-G. d. Lindsay.
| Secretary-E S. Staekpole
Treasurer. G. Rogers.
The committee on episcopal fund reported.
| The report was adopted.
Voted that when the appointments are read
the conference finally adjourn with the bene-
| diction.
The Bishop addressed parting words to the
conference, referring to his own laborious
| work, nearly Frustrating him, having preached
| but twice since November last. He spoke of
| the Maine Conference, as among the pleasant
| est he attends He exhorted the conference
| to preserve the integrity of our poity and
| doctrine, especially in respect to the appoint
| ment of preachers. Express your wish to the
Bishop through the Presiding Elder and then
| leave the matter. Do not say, "Send that
man or send us nome" He said the preachers
of this conference have not gone beyond this
in single instance to his knowledge. He
closed his remarks with brief invocation for
| the Divine blessing on the conference, the
| congregation all standing.
The appointments were then read by the
| Bishop, printed below. Many of the
changes were startling and unexpected, and
| caused little nervous rustling but it all sub
| sided as the sweet words of the benedicton
fell upon us, closing the sixtieth annual session
| of the Maine Conference.
List of appointments.
| PORTLAND DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-C. j. Clark; P. o. Address Wood
| fords, Me.
Portland-J. w Bashford, Chestnut street.
E. 7. Adams, Congress street.
| 9. +. Parsons, Island church.
| j. M. Williams, Pine street and West
End.
Alfredo. L. Burbank.
Baldwin and Hiram-G. W. Barber.
Bartlett and North Conway-Ezra Tinker
Berwick-E. W. Simons.
| Biddeford-A. S. Ladd.
| Bowery Beach-A. Turner.
| Cape Elizabeth Depot and Knightville-F. Gros-
| venor.
Cape Porpoise-A. Cook.
| Chebeague-T. whittier
| Conway-F. A. Bragdon.
Cornish and Kezar Falls-K. Atkinson.
| Elliott. III. Trask
| Merrill.
Ferry village-John Collins.
Fryeburg and Stowe-Supplied by M. B. Green
| halgh.
Goodwin's NIills-C. F. Bisbee.
Gorhsm-W. F. Marshall, North street.
| L. F. Jones, School street,
Hollis Centre-H. f. A. Patterson.
Kennebunk-T. P. Adams.
Kennebunk Depot-R. III. Kimball
| Kennebunkport-S. f. Wetherbee.
Kittery-A. Hamilton 1st church.
P. Chandler, I'd church.
Maryland Ridge-W. E. Morse.
Newfeld-Supplied by A. W. Waterhouse
Oak Ridge--A. Hatch.
Ogunquit-S. T. Record.
Old Ofchard-H. Chase.
Saccarappa-E. Martin.
Saco- M. G. Pendexter.
Saco Ferry-J. M. Woodbury..
Shapleigh, Acton and West Newfeld-S. D.
Brown.
South Berwick-E W. Hutchinson
South Biddeford and Bddeford Pool-To be sup
piled.
South Standish ahd Buxton-B. Freeman.
West Scarboro-J. Cobb.
Woodfol ds-W. f. Berry.
York-G. G. Andrews.
LEWISTON DISTRICT.
Presiding Etder-C. f. Allen; P. o. Address
| Brunswick, Me.
| Andover-L. P. French.
| Auburn-G. ID. Lindsay.
| Bath-G f. Cobb, Beacon Street.
| e. S. Stackpole, Wesley Church.
| Bethel-S Hooper.
| Bowdoinham-H. B. Mitchell.
| Bridgton-Supplied by P. Jaques.
| Brunswick-W. M. Sterling.
| E. N. Yarmouth-George Holt.
| E. Poland and Mnot-Supplied by G. E. Abbott.
| Gardiner-I. Luce.
| CSorham, N, H.-F. W. Smith.
| Harpswell and Orr's Island-Supplied by d. II.
| Ford.
| Lewiston-R. Sanderson, Hammond Street,
f. G. Rogers, Park street.
| Lsbon-To be supplied.
| Locke's Mill and Beams Corner-Supplied by G..
| B. Hannaford.
Mason and Albany-To be supplied.
| Mechanic Fas-W. S. Jones.
Naples-J. Gibson.
Newry, Upton, Enroll, N H., and Magallaway-
| To be supplied.
N Auburn, Turner and Buckfeld- Supplied by
John Moulton.
Norway-O. S. Pillsbury.
, | n. Norway. E. Budden.
oxford and Welehville-C. S. Cummings
Paris, Woodstock and Bryant's Pond-Supplied
nv A n. Witham.