The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-25

cause this spirit of sacrifice is the power by
which we overcome the world, as taught by
Christ, who gave himself a sacrifice for the
world
At O'Clock Bishop Harris took the chair,
and after singing "I think Thou wounded
Lamb OF God" and prayer by DIR. Pierce, the
order OF business was taken up and the roll OF
absentee5 was called. A communication from
the secretary OF the American Bible Society
was read and referred to the committee. Dr.
Hartzell addressed the conference in behalf Of
cur educational interests in the South.
DR.. b. X. Pierce, editor of Zon's Herald,
laid before the conference the claim of this
only organ of New England Methodism He
spoke also of the New England Methodist His
torical Society, formed in Boston, and urged
its claims on all Methodsts.
The order of the day was taken up and fra
ternal delegates We're introduced. This was
prefaced With reports from our delegates APP
pointed to visit other ecclesiastical bodies.
kevs. Lsdd, Stackpole and Williams reported
briefly.
Rev. Messrs. Andrews, from the Congrega-
tionslists; Lord, from the Baptists, and Par
sons, from the Free Baptists, presented the
iraternal greeting OF their respectivsc hurches
to this conference.
Revs. D. B. Randall and j. III. Williams,
IN few well chosen words, responded to the
greetings.
Bishop Harris also made few graceful re-
marks, touching the growing spirit OF fra
ternity among the different branches OF the
Christian church as q marked characteristic OF
this age.
DR.. Beach, president of Wesleyan Univers.
lJy, MiodletoWn, Conn, was then introduced
and addressed the conference, presenting
most powerful plea for higher graded institu-
tions OF learning as need of our own and 9th
eT churches.
Took up Question 30-Where shall cur next
conference be held? Invitations were pre-
sented from Auburn, Bridgton and Chestnut
street, Portland. The conference voted to hold
the next annual session in Bridgton.
The conference resumed Question 20 and
Lewiston District was called. @. r. Allen,
Presiding Elder, reported the district as in
very tiourishinR condition. The names Of all
the preachers were called and their characters
passed favorab,Y and without challenge.
Notices were given and the conference ad-
lourned with the doxolgy and benediction by
Rev. John Allen
At23O a large congregation assembled to
listen to the annual missionary sermon by DR..
Bashford OF Chestnut street, Portland. The
services were opened by singing "From Green.
lands ICY mountains" by the congregation. Rev.
e. ID, Lindsay read the 55th chapter of Isaiah,
and prayer was offered by Mr.. Mcintyre After
THE merning light is breaking" DR.. Bash
ford announced mis- text was the last verses of
the last chapter of Matthew, "All authority
hath been given unto Me in heaven and on
EARTH Go ye therefore and make disciples of
all the nations, and 10 I am with you alway
even unto the end OF the world
His theme was the Divine Factor in missions
which ne illustrated with striking story of
the early settlement of Oregon and the saving
OF that commonwealth to the United States
chiefly through the efforts of missionaries. He
showed how that political barriers had been
broken down, physical difficulties overcome by
steam and electricity. and that the nations OF
the world had been brought face to face today.
Our various inventions which are the fruit of
our Christian civilization, are an ocular DEM
onstratIon to Eeathan nations OF the superiority
OF our faith. They occupy the same place in
modern evangelization which the miracles OF
Christ held in his early preaching. The 18th
century is emphaticsly the missionary CEN
tury. Contributions to missions have increased
since 1900 81 fold; conversions, 81 fold; bibles,
80 fold; schools, 1S0 fold; workers, 237 fold.
The service closed with singing Gall hail the
power of jesus name," and the benediction by
DR.. Prince.
At the annual meeting of the Maine Confer
ence Homo Missionary Society Rev. E. s.
Stackpols was authorized to audit the accounts
OF the treasurer for the last year. The follow
ing officers were elected for tho ensaing year:
President-Rev. s. Allen, d. d.
Vice President-Rev. Il. Martin.
Secretary-Rev. r. s. Stackpole.
Treasurer-J. B. Donnell.
Board Of Managers Presiding elders, Reys. l.
1 Luce, 5. f. Wetherbee, Messrs. Il. r. Drummond,
Joseph A. Locke, James Noyes, i. NJ. Eastman.
Audstor-ReY. ID. Q. PendeXter.
At7.30 p. m. the anniversary Of the church
extension society was observed, Rev. w. S.
MeIntire, chairman. There were addresses by
Rev q. Tinker snd DIR. Young.
Following is the programme for
SATURDAY.
$50 a. m.-Prayer meeting; led by Rev. S. Al
len.
500 a. m.--Chautauqua service; Rev. f. a. Brsg-
don, chairman. Addresses by Rev. X. Sanderson,
Rev. J M. Williams and Rev. j. Collins.
800 a. m.-CoDference business.
2,30 p. m.-MemoriaI services; Rev. 1. Luce,
chairman.
7.30 p. m.-Anniversary of Temperance Society;
Rev. Il. Sanderson, chairman. Addresses by Revs.
De- D.