The Portland daily press., 1891-04-28
PASTORS CHANGED
Where Maine Conference Ministers Will
Preach.
Rev. g. R. Palmer Presiding Elder in
Portland District.
Rev. N. Hughes the Pastor Of Chestnut
street Church.
The Women Did Not Get Quite Votes
Enough.
Business Of The Closing Hours at
Brunswick.
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Especial to the Press.l
BRUNSWICK, April 27.-The closing day of
the conference opened with gospel meet
ing. led by Rev. Gershom f. Cobb.
AT o'clock the business session opened
with the Bishop In the chair.
The report of the treasurer of the Maine
Conference Missionary Society was present
ed by Rev. w. F. Holmes, showing collec-
| tions as follows: Augusta district, $1364.25; !;
Lewiston district. S12S40o; Portland dis
trict, $2O32 90; income of Jesse Warren
| fund, $433; total, $5063.25.
The committee on church aid reported
through Rev. d. B. Randall applications for
aid from Lisbon, Berlin. N. H, Sanford and
Knightville. Although all Of the applica-
tions represented pressing needs, the COM
mittee decided that the collections for the
ensuing year should be applied to the
chnS ches at Lisbon and Lisbon Falls.
Rev. l. Luce moved that the conference
recommend the preachers to take collec-
tion before the last of june for the church
at Lisbon Falls.
Dr. Hurlburt asked the ministers to take
up collection for the Sunday School Union
DR.. Sanford Hunt, treasurer of the
Methodist Book Concern, addressed the con-
ference In behalf of that institution He
made an interesting exhibit of the remarka-
Die growth OF the work of the Concorn.
The report Of the committee on education
was presented by Rev. ii. A. Clifford. The
report c0mmends the work of the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary, the Wesleyan Univer-
sity,, Boston University, the Boston Cores
p0ndence School, and the New England Ed
ucational Society. Among the recommenda-
tions Of the report are the following: That
pastors recognize the ChautauQua circles
and Epworth leagues as powerful education
instruments, and that they be aided in all
for the ministry be induced to make very
great sacrifices before giving up their hope
of completing their college courses; that the
ltinerants' Institute be continued, as 1t is do
ing valuable work.
The committee presented the names Of the
following delegates to different institutions:
Maine Wesleyan Seminary, w. +. Holmes,
+. Q. Haddosk, j. +. Clymer; Lascelle Sem
mary. j. M. Frost and wife; Boston Univer-
slty. +; .. Ihayer, G. W. Barber; and they
Rev. w. S. Mcintyre presented the report
OF the conference visitors to Kent's Hill. He
was followed by President Smith of Kent's
hill, who reported the condition of the in
stitutiOn. He. said that the school had al
most recovered from the epidemic Of two
years ago. During the present year, between
$50 and 40 new students were received.
Rev. G. r.. Palmer, financial agent of the
seminary, made statement regarding his
work.
Rev. f. A. Bragdon, the conference visitor
to Lascelle Seminary, made a flatterng re-
port on the condition of thirgs at that in
stitution. On motion of Rev. M. G. Pen
dexter, Mr.. Bragdon's report was adopted.
Rev. j, M. Frost made a few remarks con-
cerning the Chautauqua meeting at Frye
burg
Rev. DR.. C. II. Payne, corresponding sec.
retary of the Methodist Board Of Education,
made an address concerning the work of the
board He reported the collections last year
twenty-four per cent. larger than the pre-
| vions year. Nine hundred and fifty-five
beneticiaries were aided last year of whom
| for the ministry, the other being prospe ctive
| missionaries. He submitted to the Maine
Conference the proposition that has been
| adopted by other conferences regarding the
| consolidation of collections on Children's
| Day.
DR.. Smith presented resolution looking
to the accomplishment Of this result. Dr.
Smith supported his resolution in long
| argument
Mr.. Berry represented the New England
/ ment.
Rev. A. S. Ladd favored the amendment,
saying that he thought it a move in the
right direction. He thought that the time
church must be reimplifed and reduced.
DR.. Payne replied to these remarks being
followed by DR.. Smith and he by Rev. w. b.
Holmes In favor of the New England Assoc
iation. Mr.. Berry moved that DR.. Smiths
| resolution be laid on the table. The resolu-
tion was adopted. The full report was then
| adopted.
Rev. j. B: Lapham presented the report of
the board OF stewards. The total receipts Of
the stewards have been $413S 40; claims re-
eeiyed Salio. The amount of claims was
Mr.. Lapham presented a resolution re-
| gardlng the collection of the superannuated
preachers fund, binding each preacher re-
ceiying salary Of $500 to pay per cent Of
the table.
Rev. w. s. Jores presented resolution
pledging the members to buy their books
and Sunday school supplies of the Methodist
Dook concern. This was adopted unani-
Dr. j. NJ; Breckenridge. general agent of
Methodist hospital in Brooklyn, represented
the cause of his hospital.
Rev. I. +. Jones of South Portland pre-
sented series OF resolutions appointing a
committee to arrange collection In all of
the churches for this institution. The COM
mittee was to consist of j. M. Frost. w. 5.
Mclntlre and A. s. Ladd. Rev. Mr.. Frost
opposed the resolutions on the ground OF the
remarks recently made by Mr. Ladd, looking
10 greater slmplificatlon OF benevolences,
claiming that while the conference was in
hearty sympathy with DR.. breckenridge the
Maine General Hospital had closer hold on
the feelings and benevolence Of the confer
ence. r, de was followed and seconded by
Rev. f. A. Bragdon, who made particular
ly strong appeal for the Maine General Hos-
pital.
Rev. T. f. Jones supported his resolution.
Rev. Israel Luce asked the reference of the
matter to ebs Ms1e eeanSS
Hospital. The committee was ordered and
| the committee appointed by Mr.. Jones's res.
olution was constituted the committee, as
sisted by Rev. d. B. Randall and Rev. Israel
Luce.
Rev. Israel Luce spoke feelingly of the
long service of Rev. Mr.. Jones as presiding
| elder in the Portland district, and presented
him with an elegant gold watch and chain
purchased by the preachers in the Portland
district and suitably ynS inscribed: FL ed Mr.. Jones
THE belated voters on the woman question
cast their votes, the result being; For, two
against, three.
Afternoon Session.
At2 o'clock the afternoon session opened
Rev. Charles Munger presiding. In the alb
sence of the bishop and presiding elders
Rev. John Collins offered prayer.
The secretary announced the final result n
the vote on the woman question. The resul
is: Whole number, 80; for, Ga; against 26
The necessary three-fourths not being 60.
cured the amendment is rejected in tb,
Maine Conference.
literature. prepared by DIR. Smith. was rear
bv the secretary and adopted.
Rev. M. C. PendeXter presented n ranor
from the visiting committee to the Wasiava,
Association, and the report was adopted' q
Rev. Israel Luce and Wallace ii. Perry
ESD. were elected delegates to the Wesley ~ a, y
foft
Rsv. a. w. Pottle reported from the com
mittee on conference relations In the matte,
Of the local preachers employed by the assT, pTe
Siding elders, that several Of the snnnjie
had appeared before them aud their cbarac rae
ters were passed. The report was laid OF
the table.
the next conference. was taken nm nj , So
Rev. c. G. Ross presented an invitatio,
from the church at Augusta, to have the con
ference meet there.
DIR. Clymer presented the invitation NJ IN
Pine street church, Portland. - w.