The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
THE METHoDIsTs.
sixtieth Session of the Maine Conference
Fourth Days Proceedings.

THE METHODISTS.
sixsieth Session of the Maine Conference
Fourth Days Proceedings.
BATH, April 10.
The conference was opened by prayer by L.
| Martin.
Fraternal greetings were received from the
Congregationalist churches Of Maine.
The committee on church diet reported By
MT. Lindsay form Of constitution for perma-
nent organization Of conference Church Aid
Society. Laid on the table for the present.
| DIR. Sheldon was introduced and addressed
the conference in the interest OF the Boston
University.
| DR.. Stone reported for the committee on edu-
cation, and his report was referred to the COM
mittee on fraternal relations.
I. Luce, e. Stackpole and J. M. Williams
were made committee to visit the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary in relation to nomination
| Of Trustees.
Mr.. Reyes colored minister from the South
| was introduced and spoke in behalf Of church
building enterprise in the Tennessee confer
ence, and collection was taken for him.
Mr.. Stackpole read a petition to the general
conference. Referred to a special committee,
A. Hamilton and s. T. Record, preachers on
trial, were called, examined and continued on
trial.
Cyrus A. Laughton and Woodbury. P. Mer-
rill were presented as candidates for Local
Deacon's orders, and Mr.. Laughton was
elected.
The Presiding Elder had leave to withdraw
the case of W. f. Holmes. /. s, Jones, Joseph
q. Snow and j. M. Frost passed and were adj
vanced; W. f. Berry was elected to Elders
orders; A. W. Waterhouse was elected to To-
cal Deacon's orders; the case of w. P Merrill
was referred to committee of Messrs. Atkin-
son, Luce and Lindsay.
The names of the effective Elders on An
gusta district were called and passed.
H. B. Wardwell withdraws from the minis
try and membership by consent of the confer
ence.
Rev. Mr.. White, delegate from the Free
Baptist church was introduced and addressed
the conference in very appropriate and grace
full fraternal greeting.
DIR. Dorchester and j. W. Bashford Of the
New England conference were introduced.
A. W. Waterhouse after examination was
elected to local Elders orders. The constitu-
ton for the Church Aid Society was takenIfrom
the table and adopted.
Parker Jaques was nominated candidate
for vice president for the Wesleyan Home for
orphans and destitute children in New Eng
land.
The following report OF committee on Fra
ternal Relations was adopted:
Whereas by the will of the late DIR. E. Clark,
lately deceased the sum Of $50 900 is to be placed
in the hands of the M. e. Wesleyan Board of edu-
cation as perpetual fund for the benefit of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College.
Resolved-Thst this largest gift bestowed by any
individual for the cause of education in Maine, de-
ence and our gratitude to God for this distinguish
ed example of members in the cause Of Christian
education.
Resolved-That we tender our sincere sympathy
to our venerable sister, the widow of the late Dr.
Clark in her deep bereavement 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 resolution!p by Rev
Mr.. Jacques, was unanimously adopted amid
applause.
Resolyed-That in case the approaching General
Conference shall find among our colored brethren
man qualified for the Episcopal office, and shall
elect him thereto, we will heartily and cordially
welcome suchBshop to thechair of this conference.
The committee ON licensing women to preach
reported disagreement.
A resolution to petition the General Confer
ence to authorize the licensing and ordaining
of women to preach was offered hy K. Atkins
. The resolution vas lad on the table.
The collection for Mr.. Reyes was reported to
be 800.
Delegates to religious bodies were nominated
and adopted. The chaplain was introduced.
AFTERNOON.
At 2 O'Clock the Conference convened, and
after prayer by r. Sanderson, N. G. Clifford
reported for the committee ON tracts and Sun
day Schools, and it Was adopted.
The class Of superannuated ministers was
taken up. The names of G. w. Morse, j. s.
Rice, j. Rice, z. Shaw, A. Sanderson, G. W.
Blackman, A. B. Lovewell, j. Mooar, N. An
drews, l. J. True, n. L. Linscott,C. x. Evans,
e. Smith, Jesse Stone, and Joseph Gerry were
called, and the relation was continued.
A motion was made to reconsider the case of
Mr.. Record, which was carried, and it was
voted that Mr.. Record be advanced in his
class.
Rev. 1. Luce reported for the committee on
temperance.
Resolutions of earnest adherence to prohibi-
ton and the constitutional amendment now
before the people for adoption, were presented
and adopted.
1t was voted that committee be raised to
carry out the designs of the General Confer
ence in our centennial celebration.
ut was voted that the cabinet bring in
nomination for such committee.
The superintendent of money for the Freed
mans Aid Society, to this Conference, was re-
ported to be $500.
j. B. Lapham reported for the committee on
the Freedman's Aid. Adopted.
The relation of David Pratt was changed
from effective to supernumer8rY.
The relation of j. P. Cole was changed from
supernumerary to effective.
DIR. Dorchester from the New England Con-
ference was introduced, and gave pleasant
and instructive address in behalf of the New
England Methodist Historical Society, invit-
ing to cooperation and membership.
At the close of DIR. norchester's address, the
Conference resumed the order of business
Mr.. Milliken offered resolution relating to
the next Conference minutes. Adopted.
Mr.. Rogers reported for the committee on
church extension. Adopted.
r. Sanderson reported for the Domestic
Missionary Society. Adopted.
M. G. Pendexter reported for the committee
on marriage and divorce. Adopted.
I. A. Corey reported for the committee on
Methodist literature. Adopted.
G. W. Bradlee reported for the committee on
the Bible cause. Adopted.
j. e Budden asked and received location.
Seven triers Of appeal and committees of ex-
animation were nominated and elected as fol-
lows:
Triers of Appeals-S. Allen. W. H. Foster, S. F.
Wetherbee, e. W. Hutchinson, d B. Randall, p.
Jacques, X. Atkinson.
Church Extension-J. B. Donnell, president; j.
A. Locke, vice president; e. T. Adams, correspond
ing secretary; James Noyes, recorder.
Committee on Examinations-F. Graver. S. Hoop
er, j. M Frost, first year; w. G. Pendexter, G. W.
Bradlee, f. C. Rogers, second year; E. s. Stack
pole, W. S. Mcintyre, G. S. Burbank, third year;
W. L. Jones, A. S. Ladd j. P. Lapham fourth year.
G. c. Corn was invited to preach his centen-
NAL sermon next year.
VIM. e. Morse and John P. Roberts applied
to be received ON trial for membership in the
Maine Conference, and were received.
The memorial in favor of licensing women
to preach was taken from the table and passed.
Adjourned.