Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-13
Second Day Of the Conference.
POKTIAND. Anril IL.

| ne afternoon sesslon of the Methodist
conference, yesterday, was devoted to the
anniversary of the Preachers Aid Society.
Remarks were made by Rev. G. NJ Palmer
of Augusta, Rev. A. S. Ladd of Auburn,
Rev. L. B. Bates of Boston, and Rev. " T.
Whitaker.
Ii was stated that Rev. G. J. Clark has
been laboring in behalf of the worn ou,
preachers for eight years, and in spite of
fearful odds has secured appropriation after
appropriation until this year, when the worn
out preachers will receive SIG, 900.
At the business meeting of the Preachers
Aid Society which followed the anniversary
session, Rev. Mr.. Pendexter was appointed
to fill the vacancy in the committee on by
laws, made vacant by the resignation of Rev
Mr.. Stackpole. The following officers were
then elected: President, Rev. f. Martin /;
Vice President, Rev. c. F. Bisbee; Secre-
tary, Rev. |. Luce Treasurer, Rev. c. j.
Clark Auditor, J. b. Donnell; Managers,
Donnell.
In the evening Rev l.. b. Bates of Bos-
ton, preached on the subject of Prayer and
Faith"
The conference services were continued
this morning by the conference prayer meet
ing at eight o'clock led by Rev. A. S. Ladd,
At nine O'Clock, after few remarks,
Bishop Fowler summoned the secretary,
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roll was called. The reports of the class
committee for the current year were called
for and received, John z. Roberts and John
II, Roberts were reported as having passed
satisfactory examinations and were al
vanced
Remarks were made by S. NJ. Emerson,
Caleb Fuller John Fuller and Alpha Kerney
At this point letter was received from
True +. Whittier, and his request to be put
upon the superannuated list was granted.
| His case was referred to the Board of Stew
ards
The missionary report was next called for
from the different churches and the amounts
collected for missionary purposes were re-
ported.
Rev. l.. B. Bates, ID. D., ef Boston, ne 1t
made few remarks in behalf of the Wes-
leyan home at Newton for minister's chill
Iren. stating that when minister falls in the
service, provision is made for his children S
support at the home. The committee of the
first year reported and the following action
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year; William ii. Barber advanced to 2nd
year; Milton b. Pratt advanced to 2nd year
Edward {. Scott continued on trial in the
first year. All of the above who were ad-
year. After some discussion the invitation
to hold the next conference at Park street
church, Lewiston, was accepted. The names
of the following gentlemen were presented as
candidates for local deacon's orders and
were elected
+. NJ McCuley, Augusta district; Thomas
Whitcside. Lewiston district; Henry Z.
Winter. Portland district; William II. Bar
ber, North Anson, Augusta district; William
b. Eldridge. China and Winslow, Augusta
district.
Cyrus A. Laughton, Solon, Augusta dis
trict. was elected to local elders orders.
A resolution was next presented by Rev.
ID. b. Randall, with regard to the appoint
men, of committee of nine to recommend
certain matters about the government of the
conference, the report to be submitted to the
next conference
A resolution was presented by A. W. Pot
tie TO amend the bounds of the Maine CON
ference SO as to include that part of Winslow
north of the Sebasticook.
The order of the day came next, which
was admission to the conference.
Abel f. Parlin and Daniel Z. Ford were
called forward After the singing of the
5o3d hymu by the conference aud prayer by
Rev. Mr. Allen, the bishop, called the aiten-
ton of the conference to the situation, duties
and obligations of those seeking admission to
to the conference, impressing upon the can
didates the Importance of the work they wert
about to undertake.
The prime object of Methodism is to pre-
sent knowable religion. He spoke at length
ON the duties of pastoral work, visiting the
homes and teaching the children, 1t is worth
everything TO save the childrsn he said. h'
advised the candidates to devote themselve
! solely to their chosen profession and avoif
specula,iou aud money making. The saf'
thing he said is to trust God and do wha
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they this day agree to. At the close OF III
remarks the candidates arose and answered
the Bishop. in responses to the usual ques
tious before final admission.
The committee on examination in the cas'
of Daniel E. Ford. reported nothing agains
him and that he was doing good work II
, was admitted TO the conference The sam
in regard to Abel E. Parhn- He was ais
adm;t,ed TO the conference. The other can
! d;dates for admission were examined IN tn
ves,ry a, so o'clock this afternoon
! A request was made for the Church Al
Society. The minutes of the morning wer
then read by the Secretary, after which tn
! conference adjourned. just before tt
! motion to adjourn Chaplain McCabe entere
4 the church and there were murmurs OF al
plause. Chaplain McCabe pronounced tn
h.pe,,;etiou. This afternoon the conterenc
missionary sermon was preached by Rev.
Berry. Following the sermon came the al
niyersary of the Woman's Home Missionaf
s Society.
( The anniversary of the Foreign Mission
L Al
!. ary society was held at 7so o'clock TINS eS'
- ming.