The Portland daily press., 1886-05-03
THE METHoDIsTs.
Sixty Second Session of the Maine
Conference at Bridgton.
Especial to the Press.l


BRIDGToN, May 1.-At yesterdays ses-
sion of the Maine Conference the character
and administration of each preacher ON the
district passed favorable examinations.
Took up III Question, ,-"Who remain on
trial?" j. M. Buffum and /. M. Roberts
were examined and continued on trial; A.
Hamilton and Samuel Record were passed to
second class of deacons: Charles S. Cum
mings Herbert E. Foss and Walter Cannon
passed their third examination and were
elected to elders orders; John p. Roberts
was continued on trial.
Took up Question V,-"Who are received
in full?" William E. Morse was called for
ward and after singing and prayer, passed
good examination and received from the
bishop thrilling charge setting forth the
4duties and responsibilities of the Office and
VOWS he was about to. take upon himself. At
the close of the address he took the solemn
VOWS and was by vote elected to dea-
cons orders and admitted into the confer
ence.
The hour of prayer at s O'Clock this morn
ing was season of great power -and the
spirit of former days seemed to fill the
house. E. T. Adams conducted the service.
At 8 o'clock Bishop Warren took the
chair. After the records were read and ap-
proved, several visiting brethren were intro
duced.
Took up Question X,-"What local preach
ers are recommended for deacons' orders ?'
NJ K. Maybery, I. A. Noddage, John P.
Roberts and j. M. Buffum were examined
and elected to deacons' orders
Took up Question XVIII, and the charac-
ters of the supernumerary ministers were ex-
amined and approved. A superannuated
relation was granted to Joseph Hawkes. at
his own request A letter was read from
Mr.. Hawkes. stating his failure of sight, be-
ing nearly blind.
DR.. s. Allen addressed the Conference in
behalf of the history of Methodisln in
Maine.
superannuated relation was granted to
j. P. Cole. The relation of Ira Whittier
was continued.
At this point DR.. Freeman was introduced,
representing the tract and Sunday school in
terests of the Methodist Episcopal church,
in behalf of which he addressed the Confer
ence earnestly.
S. F. Wetherbee reported for the bases OF
claims of Conference claimants: For super
annuates, $1,225, and for widows of preach
ers $1,42O The report was adopted.
E. S. Stackpole reported for the committee
on domestic missions, and Dr. Torsey re-
sponded to the reporti in very spicy addres S
in behalf of the interest of Kent's Hill. The
report was adopted.
DR.. Buell., from the Boston University,
Was introduced and addressed the Confer
ence in the interest Of that institution.
George L. Burbank S name was called and
the Presiding Elder reported that there
were charges of immortality against him
and he wished to withdraw from the Con-
ference and the church and surrendered his
parchments. His request was granted by
vote of the Conference.
Notices for Sunday were, given and the
Conference adjourned till Monday at 8
O'Clock a. III.
In the evening there was an address by
Rev. w. A. Spencer of Philadelphia.
BRIDGToN, May 2.-The Sunday Confer
ence exercises comprised a love feast, ser
mons by Bighop Warren, sermon by Rev.
DR.. Spencer, followed by ordinations and a
missionary sermon by Rev. DR.. William But
ler. The pulpits in Bridgton and Harrison
were supplied by clergymen of the denom-
ination.