Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-25
THIRD DAY
W the Maine Methodist Confer.
encs It BlunsY,ck.
Eight Ildktaants Pcaad n Waldo
County By Grand Jury.
LEVELS, S; Portland. 1-etssmss Nc
Pcrtiard Wins the Ps,xs.


the Maine conference opened with prayer
meeting, A. s. Ladd leading. At the bus
mess meeting IN invitation wa received to
send seven delegates to the national tenn
persrce convention ct Sara,oga Springs
July l5;h. and was accepted. Revs. E. T.
Adams and E. N. Smith were appointed
delegates to the conference ct Ws,erviIle
nexs fall to unity church work
in rural districts. Revs. David
Church. II. A. Clifford, II. F. A.
Patterson and J. A. Nixon were changed
from supernumary to effective. Rev. R
Il kimbsl vas changed from effective t.
sopernumary. J. NJ Frost was appointed
recording secretary. A resolution was
passed asking Governor Burleigh to ap-
poin. Fass Day on Good Friday. Today's
vote on the admission OF women stood 55
for TO 20 sgsinss. lacking four Of the nec-
essary three-quartefs in favor. So the
measure falls Of passage. Professor
Ii. G. Sheldon presented the greetings
Of the Boston University School Of The
oiogy. Joseph Hawkes.. who was to preach
the temi centennial sermon, notified the
conference Of his inability. The roll Of
superanuated preachers vas called. Bish-
op Foster spoke briefly at the close Of the
roll, stating that he had completed "a years
Of continuous service without . break,
there being but 10 others having the same
record. Resolutions were introduced
calling on the government to appoint chap
iains IN sufficient numbers 70 minister to
he moral wants Of soldiers ard sailors, and
On the senators and representatives. to Sc
cure such action ss will give them the
largest liberty consistent with disciple. It
wss voted that the men regularly employed
by presiding elders IS supplies be requested
70 appear before the committee ON confer
ence RELATION. Robert Lawton. Frank W.
Smell, Henry A. PeAse. George F Millsssd,
Ernest A. Porter and Thomas N Kewiey
were admitted on trial. Betjsmin
F. Fickett and William H. GoveIi
were advance d to the second year, vii.
lard Is. Dlkeshire and Asa d. Grsffam
wsie continued another year. Rev. d. B.
Randall was appointed delegate to the
Free Baptist yearly association, Rev Charles
F. Allen delegate to the Congregational
conference and the pastor Of the Wesley
church ct Bath delegate to the Baptist
conference there. The trustees confe renee
s6l4; spportioned East Maine Conference
$50; domestic missionary society $3S
slewafis 1896.
and was addressed by Rev. DR.. Wright Of
Boston. The following officers were elect
ed President, W. s. McIntirs; Vice
President, j. M. Foss; secretary, j. A.
Corey; treasurer, w F. Holmes; mars.
gers, w, F. Berry, W. S. Mcfotife, A. W. |
Po,tle. Friday afternoon, the anniversary
of Sunday schools. Union and Tract So
ciety was addressed by Rev. j. l. Hol- |
brook of Bos- IN. N. d. Cooper of the
Tract Society addressed tho meeting
before bis arrival. at 2 80 o'clock. Mr. |
Cooper spoke of the inpor .snce Of tract
works. and whas il was accomplishing He
relsted several Incidents in poiut-showing
the I'll, ct!veness Of tracts and the good
done in accidental cases. He told Of e
Young man saved in the streets of Btuns-
sick by tracts, wi,o is now city missionary
i, Bidjefor1. The following tfiicers we're
elected for he Maine Conference Mission
cry Society: Bishop r. s. Foster, prssi
dent; Rev. M. C. Pendextef, vice presi-
iens; Rev. w. S. McIntire, secretary
Rev. W F Holmes. treasurer; Rev. T. F.
Jones ard Rev. J. M. Foss, auditors; Rev.
J. A. Corey, Rev. A. s. Ladd, Rev. W. +.
Berry, Rev. d. B. Holt.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon meeting Of the Sunday
School Union snd Tract S,ciety, N. c.
Clifford, conference tract agent, made an
urgent plea for the retarn to former
ent ry in distribution. Rev. J. F. Clymer.
~ N a. l.,
School Work Rev. jesse L. Hurlburf,
D, D., corresponding secretary Of the Spn.
day School Union spoke briefly announcing
more * ended speaking tomorrow at the
meeting. Rev. Henry c.
Sheldon of the Boston University School
Of Theology spoke on ministerial Cult
ure," asserting that Professionalism must
always welcome criticism. The aim Of
the pulpit is efforts to srouse
conscience and sssusge grief to prepare for
the kingdom OF Heaven. The Bible should
be viewed in lisht, reason, revelation and
history. Raw. W. F Berry paid glowiog |
tritu,e 10 the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
Female College, stating hat il stood higher
than ever before ard bad more new stu
dents every year. The annual meeting of
the Itinersnls' institute elected the follow
ing fficsrs: President, Walter s. McIn- |
tyre; vice president, J. NJ. Frost; secreta-
ry, j. Albert Corey; treasurer, w. F.
Holmes; msnsgers. W. +. Berry. W. +.
Holmes, W. ). Mcintyre and A. w. POI.
tie. Conference Missionary Society Pres
i1eut, Randolph S. Foster, DID,, LID Il
sics president. M. C. Pendextsr; secre-
tsry, W. S. McIntrye; Treasurer,
". F Holmes; auditors, 7. +
JoreF, j. N. Frost; managers, A. s.
Lsdd, J A Corey, W. F. Berry, C. f
Bisbee; Domestic Missionary Society
Prs eide nj, W f, Holmes; vice president,
N. C. Cldoid; secretary, o. S Pillstury
.re asurer, j. B DJunell; stsudiog cam
miiree of the presiding elders, J. b. Lap
ham, Israel Luce, E r D.umm ond, Ii.
Chase. s. Hooper, ". +. Berry. TIE
meeting OF 'he trustees OF the Maine Wes-
i-yan Seminary aud Female College
sbo~ ed that institution to be furnishing.
The fiosnce committee reported si2 0o0
rssed toward new buildings. 1t is prob