The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
THE METHoDlsTs.
Echoes from the Late Maine Con-
ference.

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BRDGToN, May 4.-The conference opened at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by singing and
prayer The examination of superannuates was
continued A. Hatch asked and received SUPER
annuated relation John Collins asked and re-
ceiyed super annuary relation without work, also
to David Church.
A resolution respectful to DR.. Spencer was pass
ed by rising vote.
ST Wetherbee reported for the conference
stewards and distributed to the superannuates
81 ,224.OO, and to the widows of preachers ST.,
10000.
resolution was passed authorizing Mr.. Lind
say to visit the churches seeking aid to pay the
| debt on Auburn church.
DR.. Bashford presented resolution protesting
against the abuse of the Chinese in this country.
Adopted with instructions to forward them to
our Representatives in Washington. The resolu
tion drew out good deal of discussion, but final
ly passed by a strong vote.
Dr. Bashford reported for the book and literary
publishing interests The whole sales for the
year have been 81 500. The religious pubhca-
tions of the church were strongly recommended
to the pastors and churches by the committee
The ''book concern and publishing house are
free from debt and the profits are appropriated 10
the various conferences for the relief of needy
ministers or their widows and children The re
port regretted that the prices OF books has not
yet been reduced to compete with those of other
publishing houses. The heavyidebts that the pub
fishing houses have been carrying for years are
now removed and the time is very near when this
cause of complaint will be removed. Resolutions
were presented ''pledgng ourselves to patronize
our own publishing interests, and that we urge
reduction in the price list of our publications"
The report and resolutions were adopted.
n tba affaufion of the confer
ence to the newspaper for our youth called sour
Youth"
The Bishop recommended that the report be
read in all the churches. He spoke iii the highest
terms of "Our YOUTH as a publication for our
young people.
The committee on the Sabbath reported. and
the report was adopted with appended resolu-
tions.
The following ministers were elected as "Triers
of Appeal" VIM. NJ Sterling, S. F. Wetherbee'
W. F. Berry, r. Sanderson c. Stone, E. S. Stack
pole and C. F. Allen.
Nebic Parlin andi d. r. Ford were examined
and admitted on trial.
E. I. Adams reported for the committee on
marriage and divorce. Adopted.
Resolutions of respect were presented by Bro.
Lindsey to Brothers Bradlee, Rogers and Snow,
who are to be transferred regretting that they are
leaving us and wishing them prosperity.
CT. Cobb reported for the Bible committee
with resolutions, Adopted,
w. F. Berry reported for the Tract Society. Re-
port adopted with resolutions.
Brother Holmes reported for the Freedmen's
| Aid Society. Report adopted with resolutions.
Committee on Fraternal Relations reported
| To General Conference of Congregational
| Churches Herbert E. Foss.
Baptist Annual C0nventon-J. W. Bashford.
| Central Free Baptist Yearly Meeting-D. b.
| Holt. - IN c..
Friends New England Neeting-W. F. Holmes.
I. Luce was re-appointed railroad agent, with
| thanks for the past.
The committee on conference statistics report
| ed Report adopted. 1t showed very encour-
| aging progress during the year.
| G. r. Allen presented resolution deprecatlng
| the publishing and selling of Sunday newspapers
| The resolution was adopted
resolution of respect to the Bishop ana the
high appreciation of his services was adopted by
rising vote.
c. j, Clark offered resolution requesting tnat
| Bishop MalIileu be invited TO preside at the next
conference The resolution was adopted
The Financial Secretary reported, and his re-
port was adopted.
vote of thanks was passed to the Congrega-
tional church of Bridgton for the use Oh their
| church on last Sunday, and to the people OF
Bridgton for their generous hospitality Id receiV
| ing and entertaining the conference
! A motion was made to go back to the ola Gus
tom and have conference commence on Wednes-