The Portland daily press., 1885-05-11
MAINE.
EAST MAINE METHoDusrs.


EAST MAINE METHODIsFs.
Saturday andYesserday,s sessiens of Their
Conference mt Ellsworth. The Appoint-
ments.
ELLsWoRTH, May 9.-The East Maine
Methodist Conference morning session opened
at o'clock with prayer meeting. The mission
meeting was held at 9 O'Clock; Bishop Bow
man presided. The following reports were re-
ceived and adopted: The committee on book
concern; tbs auditor of presiding elders ac-
counts; o. Prince, financial agent Bucksport
Seminary. W. T. Sewall was appointed to
take charge of the Northport camp meeting.
w. W. Marsh was elected to the vacancy on
the board Of conference trustees. DR.. Recer,
editor Of Zion's Herald, addressed the con-
ference in behalf of that paper. Walter Prince,
ID. W. Norton, I. o. Brooks and j. D. Pay
son, vera admitted to the conference on trial.
Nelson Whitney aud Warren Applebee were
readmitted. 1t was voted to hold the confer
encs next year at Winterport. w. B. Jack
son was elected to the local deacons' order
Committees on tracts, temperance. bibles, be-
snevolent causes, education and statistics re-
ported.
The afternoon session opened at o'clock.
Devotional exercises were conducted by w. T.
Jewell. J. W. Dow presented the report for
stewards, and funds distributed. The follow
ing named committees reported: On nomina-
tions of committees for next year; on obssr-
vance of centennial Of American Methodism
Reports adopted. W. W. Marsh presented a
rannlution aoy,npliv.antary 70 Z;on,s uo..la
also resolution touching the administration
of BishopBowman, expressing great the satisfac
tion the conference has enjoyed by his presence
Rev. A. Prince spoke upon the interests of
Bucksport Seminary. A resolve expressing
thanks to the steamboats, and railroads for re-
duction of fares was passed; also to Mrs. A. T.
Helmershausen for file OF conference MN
utes. The secretary and assistants were ap-
pointed committee on publication of the
minuteE
In the evening an eloquent meeting in Han
cock Hall, Rev. F. j. Haley in the chair, was
addressed by Dr. B. K. Pierce and others.
ELLSWORTH, May 10.-The East Maine Con-
ference love feast was led by W. 7. Jewell, at
Hancock Hall at 9 a. m. today, followed by a
sermon by Bishop Bowman. At its close Will
son Lermond and VIM. B. jackson were or
dained deacons.
At2 2p. M, DR.. Pierce preached sermon on
Justification by faith, which was followed
by the ordination of A. A. Lewis, G. I. Mills
and M. f. Brigham as elders.
At $50 p. M, temperance meeting was
held and at a memorial service, following
which the conference closed its session with
the following appointments:
The Appointments.
BANGOR DISTRICT. R. PALMER, PRESIDING Ell
DER.
Bangor--1st church, A. S. Ladd.
Bangor Union ST., c. B. Besse.
Brewer-W W. Marsh.
Brownville- w. Lermond.
Carmel and Levant-S. L. Page.
Dexter-E FL. Boynton.
Dixmont-F w. Fowle.
Dover-G G. Winslow.
East Corinth and Ccrinth-P. e. Brown.
Exeter supplied by W. B. Eldridge, Jr.
Fort Fairfield. w. Price,.
Forest City and yanceboro-W. F. Prince.
Gulford-E. Skinner.
Hampden W. T.Jewen.
Houlton-B. G. Wentworth.
Lincoln-Supplied by j. H. Irvine.
Mapleton.Supplied by s.. M. Small.
Newport-C. A. Southard.s
oldtown and Upper Stillwater-J. Tinling.
Ofono-P. j. Robinson.
Pattsn-N LaMarsh.
Pittsfeld-W. 81. Crawford, I'd.
Sherman Crcut-.sqppliedb by L. W.Kngers.
Winterport-A. a. Lewis.
RocKLAND DrsTRlor--c. A. PLUMMER, pREsrDNe
ELDER.
Boothbay--W. r. Chase.
Bristol-E. A. Gladden..
Camden-J. Il. Clifford.
China and Winslow-E. II. Gahan.
Clinton, Burnham and Benton-J. r. Baker.
Cushing-J. II. Bennett.
Damariscotta Mills-J. p. Simonton.
East and North Vassalboro-J. S. Thompson
East Boothbay and Sogtk Bristol-W. L. Brown.
East Knox and Morrill-W. B. Eldridge
East Pittston and White6eld-B. B. Byrne.
Friendship-C. Rogers.
Georgetown and Arrowsic-G. B. Chadwick
Lincolnville and Northport-To be supplied by G.
E. Files
Montville and Palermo-To be supplied by j. W.
Perry.
North and West waldobOro-To be supplied ty
Pittston and Chelsea-M F. Brigham.
Rockland-L. Il. Hanscom.
Rockport-C. /. Mills.
Round Pond and Bremen-W. n. Ogier.
Searsmont-S. s. Gross.
Sheepscot Bridget. A. Morelen.
Southport-J. d. Payson. -
South Thomaston and vinalhaven-S. M. Dunton.
South Waldoboro-To be supplied.
Thomaston-S. l.. Hanscom.
Union-T. r. Pentecrast.
Union and Troy-S. II. Beale.
Vassalboro and West Winsow-Supplied by @.
Newhall
Waldoboro-O. Tyler.
Washington-To be supplied.
Westport-Supplied by StilIphen,
Windsor and Crosshill-Supplied by S, Bickmore,
Wiscasset-I. H. W. Wharf,
Searsport-C. L. Haskell.
So Orrington- G. A. Maine.
Surry-R L.. Manton.
Swans Island Supplied by c. II. Fuller.
Southwest HarDor-W. Applebee.
Wesley-Supplied by T. A. Hodgdon.
Wo0lwich-I. Bram
BUcKsPoRr DTsTRIcr-o. E. LIBBY, PRESIDING
ELDER.
Alexander and Cooper-Supplied by M. Kearney.
Bar Harbor-W. H. Baldwin.
Belfast-W. H. Williams.
Broeksvile- Supplied by W. McGraw,
Bueksport-J. w. Day.
Bucksport Centre-R. M. Wilkins,
Calais-J. j. Haley.
Cutler-Supplied by e. A. Carter,
Castine-V.P p. Wardwel.
Columbia Falls-Supplied by F. g. Witham.
Deer Isle-M. G. Prescott.
East Machias-D. Smith.
Eastport j. D. Smiley
Edmunds- Supplied by L. b. Wiihee
Eisworth--J II. Osgood.
Franklin-C. L. Banghast.
Gouldsboro-Harry ". Norton.
Harrington-F. l.. Brooks.
Lubec-SuppIied by G. H. LeYertQn.
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