Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-10
MAINE DIsPATlHES.
EAST MAINE METHODISTS.
T"rther Proceedings of the Conference
AT wlnterport-rhe Next Conference
to be cid in Bangor.

nv a. W. hollness meeting was held.
with large attendance. 1t was a very in
teresting service. At the close of the con-
ference an association for the promotion Of
holiness was formed, with B. c. Wentworth
president and A. o. Lewis vice president for
the Bangor district; F. II. Osgood vice pres
ldent for the Bucksport district, and w. F.
Chase vice president for the Rockland dis
trict.
At . o'clock the conference session opened
with prayer by Rev. A. Church The min
utes OF the last session were read by the sec
retary. Father Randall of the Maine con-
ference was introduced bv the bishop He
brought the greeting of the mother confer
ence to the daughter. The report of the
committee on the publication of the minutes
was adopted W. H. Williams and assist
ants were appointed to contrs ct for their pub
lication. The report Of the committee on
claims was adopted.
The fifth question was resumed, '.Who are
admitted into full connecton?' Continued
on trial. N Lamarsh and S T. Page.
The fourteenth question, "What travelling
deacons have been elected elders?" W. Ler-
mond and E S. Gahan.
The tenth question, 'What local preachers
have been ordained deacons?" Not any.
Sixteenth question, 'What local deacons
have been ordained elders?" One, in the
Rockland district, Bro. Bickmore
The report of the presiding elder of the
Bangor district was read by G. r. Palmer.
Bro. Palmer having served in this district
four years rendered his final report which
was received with great emotion on the part
of all the ministers, he has been trans.
ferred to the Maine conference and this sew
ers his connection with this body. Rev. A.
Prince, in behalf of the ministers of the
Bangor district, presented Mr.. Palmer with a
purse of money.
The Bucksport district was reported by c.
E. Libby; Rockland district by C. A. Plum
mer.
C. H. PilIsbury read paper in regard to
the proposed history OF Methodism in Maine.
DR.. Bucky of New York was introduced by
the bishop and spoke on the lions Herald
and the Christian Advocate.
! Invitations for holding the next session of
the conference were received from Rockland,
Dover, Dexter and Bangor. 1t was voted to
go to Bangor, First church
APP. NJ the conference opened bv the
reading of the scripture by the bishop; prayer
by c. A. Southard. The records of the
morning session were read and approved. 1t
was voted to extend the thanks of the con
ference to Rockland, Dexter and Dover for
the cordial invitations for the next session.
The 18th question, "Who are the super
numary preachers?" Letters were read from
the absent ones.
A letter was read from N. G. Aixtell asking
leave to Withdraw from the NJ. E. church for
the purpose of joining another; permission
was granted.
The 10Th question. "Who are the superan-
nuated preachers?" List continued.
Appointed to preach the missionary SER
mon next year, F. Fl. Osgood.
Report of the Freedmen's Aid Society oy
81.
bishop. The report was adopted.
The report OF the committee on book con-
Germ was read by A. Prince and adopted
The report of the benevolent organizations
by ]. A. Morelen was adopted.
The plan tor order of collections. suggest
ed G. r. Palmer, was ordered published IN
the minutes Of the Zion's Herald
Prof Chase was presented by the nish'p
and made some remarks on the East Maine
Conference Seminary. He was followed by
bishop.
memorial service was held. Chants
were sung by a quartette ;reading OF the scrip
ture by C. A. Southard; prayer by a. D.
Lockhart; reading of memoirs of M. ID.
Matthew'S. w. J. Clifford and Sarah b. Pratt
by f. II. Osgood; b. F. Tefft, ID. d., and
T. Kimbel By C. A. Southard; A. j. Clifford
and r. C. Blackwood by A. j. Lockhart.
"Sweet bye and bye" was sung by a quarte''e
with chorus by the congregation
At 80 there was meeting OF the trus-
tees of the East Maine Seminary at the home
If Hon. Fred Atwood. 1t was reported that
tho increased numbers and growing prosper
;tv of the institution demanded large force
of teachers. 1t was voted to authorize Prof.
Chase, and the prudential committee 10 pro-
cure such help as was necessary. Later a
reception was given to the trustees. A nne
collationswas served and social hour en-
loved. Bishop Warren and DIR. buckley
were present.
At 7.3O was the anniversary OF tne "o-
mans Foreign Missionary Society," Mrs. u
r. Palmer presiding. The exercises con-
sisted of reading the scripture by Mrs. W. l.
Jewell and prayer by Mrs. Berry. MRS.
Palmer introduced Miss E. U. ia'e' Oh