The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-25
Special to the Press.)
First DAY.

a.
Christian church, and it exists now. The
heresies in the church now are the sams as
formerly. The doctrines of the Resurrection,
Atonement, Deity OF Christ, Eternal Punish
ment, and Immortality of the Soul, are denied
by those claiming to be Christians, and we
suffer them and say, "Let them alone" It
was timely admonition.
At 9 O'Clock Bishop w. L. Harris, D. D.,
LID, opened the conference session by read.
ing Lake xxi chapter, and hymn No. 83A-
"The King Of Heaven His table spreads" etc.
after which he proceeded to the administra-
ton OF the Lords Supper, assisted by the
elders Of the conference; 1874 ministers partici-
pated in the service, which closed with singing
''There is a fountain filed with blood"
The conference roll was called by the Secre-
tary OF last year, to which 80 responded.
When the names of Shaw, Linscott, Jaques
and Pease were called, deep hush rested on
the conference, for these men have "gone up
higher"
Geo. G. Andrews was reelected Secretary,
and nominated as assistants j. M Frost and
Herbert e. Foss who were elected
The usual standing committees were elected,
on nomination by the Presiding Elder, with
the following chairmen:
Stewards-S. E. Wetherbee.
EducatiOn--E. S. Stackpole.
Yemperance-R. Sandsrson.
Marriage and DiVorce-J. W. Bashford.
Frsedmen's Aids. Hooper.
Church Extension-W. =. McIntire.
Conference Relations-G ID. Lindsay.
Memoirs-1. Luce.
Bible Cause i. H. Bean.
Methodist Literature G. Stone.
Admii sien to Conference-E: 7. Adams.
Fraternal Relations j. M. Williams.
Sunday School and Tracts-P. Chandler.
Observance of Sabbath-W. +. Berry.
Domestic Missions-J. A. Corey.
Church Aldo. Il. Bisbee.
Basis of Claims-S. II. Wetherbee.
To publish Conference Minutes-Geo. C. Andrews.
VIM. s. Jones was elected Statistical Secre-
tary, with T. f. Jones and VIM. Marshall as
assistants. E. G. Rogers was elected Financial
Secretary.
Voted, That each morning session commalce
at O'Clock, with preaching service Of one
hour, followed by business session, closing at
Y o'clock.
The Bishop reported that the conference
might draw on the Chartered Fund for $780,
and on the Book Concern for $154. The draft
was ordered.
The committee on the Episcopal Fupd re-
ported, and the report Was referred to she Pre-
siding Elder to apportion the Bishops claims
on the several charges. The Episcopal claim on
the conference for this year is 1872.
Voted, That the reception of fraternsl dele
gates be the order of the day for Friday at 10
o'clock.
The book committee reported and the report
was adopted.
j. M. Williams reported for the committee
on plan for appointing trustees to the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary. The conference dissent
ed, and the report was re-committed with in
structions.
Took up question Xxx. "Have the charac.
ters of the preachers been carefully exam
ined?'
Portland Districs-The ehacaeter of G. j.
Clark, Presiding Elder, passed and he report
the district in q prosperous condition. The
names OF all preachers were called and their
chsracters and administration passed without
challenge.
augusta DiStrict-The character of a. W.
Pottle, Presiding Elder, passed as did the
character Of all the preachers as thar names
were called. The district is in a prosperous
condition and Maine Wesleyan Seminary was
mover more prosperous than now, though
needing of pscuniary aid at the present time.
Each preacher reported the amount Of his
Foreign Missionary collection.
Rev. Mr.. Norris Of the N. Ell. conference was
introduced and Mr.. Eldrich if the Col. con-
ference, also Messrs. Beal and Plummer from
the East Maine Conference.
DR.. Hsrtzsll, corresponding secretary of the
Freedmen's Aid Society was called to the plat
form and teok his seat at the side of the Bish-
ep.
Votsd: That fixing the seat of the next
conference. be the ordsr of the day, on FRI
day at II o'clock.
The conference proceeded to fix the bar of
the conference.
Calls OF committees and notices followed by
reciting the journal and singing the Doxology
closed the joint session.
ATT o'clock DR.. Hartzsll, corresponding
secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society ad-
dressed large audience on the work among
the Freedmen and the ella inns upon us. The
Introductory service was conducted by DR..
Norris OF the N. H. conference. DR.. Hartzell
first spoke on the organization of the Won ans
Home Missionary Society, ss an address on
that subject was expected, but the speaker had
not arrived. He spoke of the need of this or
ganization to Cooperate with our other agen.
cieE, especially in the South among the Freed
men. His remarks were intensely interesting
and instructive. He passed, almost before
any one noticed it, to the interests of the
CI0OOAAGAs nuOWluS budb 2il JubIf ufSAulZatlOQE
have one central idea, which is the education
and redemption OF the lest millions of an earth
AT the close of the address he solicited sab
scriptions to furnish one room In the "Gilbert
Haven School, in New Orleans, which would
cost $100. H. f. A. Patterson led on with q
gift Of $40, and about $7o were soon pledged
and collection closed the service.
Second Epay.
The anniversary OF the Conference Mission
ary Society was held last evening. The intro.
| ductory services were conducted by Rev. e. T
Adams, Rev. E. S. Stackpole. president of the
society, presiding. Rev. DIR. Butler, the cele
brated missionary for many years in India
| gave thrilling account of his work there anG
the wonders of that strange land, with it
population five times greater than our OWL
land, and the great progress the gospel is max
ing among the people there. The field is white
for the harvest, aud in trumpet tones he callet
for reapers.
AT 8 o'clock this morning good congrega
t'on assembled to the preaching service. Thi
morning preaching, instead OF a social service
as formerly, brings out much larger congre
CATION to the morning service.
The Introductory services were conducted b.
Rev. 9. Bradley of Augusta. The sermon wa
by Rev. G, L. Libby of North Augusta, VIII
took his text from Romans xii /, 81 blesse'
you therefore by the mercies Of God," etc
Ehe preacher noticed the change of sacrifices
IN the new from the old Dispensation, and th
ehange OF motives from the rigid demands Q
Legality to the sweet pleadings Of mercy.
Inc question discussed was-Wby does Co
| u6L1anO sacrifice OF men in the work oil re
demption? First, because the proclivIty of on
nature Is downward, and a restraint must b
lald upon it; therefore we are to "presen
our body living sacrifice" Second, becaus
without sacrifice we cannot liv
IN peace and harmony with others
because sacrifice increases our happiness. Gu
sweetest, noblest Joy is in q consciousness @
l doing pnna tn nfharc. and this inu Ia in nrnnnr