The Portland daily press., 1891-04-28

Mr.. Pratt.
Rev. T. F. Jones of South Portland, fav
| ored the Augusta plan, he having been pas
| tor and being familiar with the needs OF the
society.
Rev. w. S. McIntire also favored Angus
| ia, as did several others.
The venerable Mr.. Cone favored Pine
street In humorous speech.
1t was voted to go to Augusta.
Mr.. L. +. Jones, statistical secretary, pre-.
sented his report, some Oh the hgures OF
which are as follows; Probati0ners, 1,447,
an increase Of 81; members, Il, ,080. a decrease
ofr;: Of iSS; local preachers, 69. decrease 4;
, schools, 14S, a decrease Of 3 /; increase In to-
tai benevOlenceS, S51.75.
Rev. @. K. Bisbee presented the report OF
the treasurer, showing total receipts OF
$S675.45 which was adopted. The report of
the auditor was also presented and accepted.
The treasurer announced that there was only
money enough turned over to the Maine
Bible Society to make five life members. The
last three therefore elected Saturday, b.
Freeman, w. FL. Barber and James Wright,
were dropped from the list.
The report Of the temperance committee
was then taken up. Mr.. Foss announced
that substitute had been prepared for the
sixth resolution. The substitute recites
the fact that the Senate has been unable to
reach the Congo treaty and deplores that
lnactiCn. Learning that an extension of
time exists for the action of the treaty the
conference hopes that the reproach now ex.
listing the United States being the only nation
not signing the treaty will be removed.
Rev. w. S. McIntire wanted to emphasize
the protest so that 1t would reach the United
States Senate. The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. NJ. G. Pendexter the re-
solution was ordered sent to Senator Frye to
be laid before the Senate.
The remaining resolutions were adopted.
Rev. G. X. Palmer presented an additional
resolution to the effect that officials Of towns
and cities should be selected without regard
to political parties for the purpose Of purify
ing politics and government.
| Rev. +. A. Bragdon presented the report
OF the committee on marriage and divorce
recommending preachers to warn their peO-
pie against hasty and ill-considered mar
riages; to use their best efforts toward Sc
curing uniform divorce laws, and to oppose
to the utmost the iniquitous practice of
p0lygamy.
Rev. DR.. S. l.. Baldwin, corresponding
secretary of the tract society, distributed
some of the envelopes of the society for the
receipt of collections.
DR.. A. w. Spencer spoke briefly of the
Church Extension Society.
Rev. Israel Luce presented the report of
the special hospital committee, amending
the report presented by Mr.. Jones so as to
include the Maine General Hospital in its
provisions.
Rev. T. F. Jones presented the report of
the committee on observance OF the Lord )
day. 1t deplores the growing looseness Of
the observance of the Lords day and dis
countenances such practices.
Rev. M. G. Pendexter presented some reso-
lutioDs Of thanks of the committee on resolu-
tions to the pastor, the bishop, the officers of
the conference and the railroads.
A collection was taken for the benefit of
the sexton and the secretary was authorized
to take from the sum in his hands the amount
OF money needed for his expenses.
The transfer of Rev, +. @. Rogers from the
East Maine Conference TO the Maine Confer
ence was announced, the bishop Teserving
the right for Mr.. Rogers to vote on the wO-
man question in the East Maine Conference.
The transfer Of Rev. w. S. Fitch to the
New England Southern Conference was an-
nounced.
e. W. Kinsman, w. B. Fldridge, Thomas
Whiteside and Insley A. Bean were advanced
one ear in deacons' orders.
Rev. I'll. f. Foss was transferred to the
East Maine Conference and Rev. N. T. Whit
aker to the New England Conference. David
Church, Israel Luce and Perry Chandler
were changed from effective to supernumer-
ary. N. c. Clifford was appointed tract dis
tributor. and II. G. Sheldon, professor In the
Boston University School of Theology. E.
Q. Strout was left without appointment to
attend school. K, N. Smith, ID. D., was ap-
pointed president and FL. p. Torsey, professor
emeritus Of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
TIE board Of church extension chose these
officers:
Presdent-J. B. Donnell.
corresponding Seeretary-J. nj. Frost.
Vice President-J. +. Clymer.
Treasurer and Recording Secretary-B. M.
Eastman.
Additional members are L. F. Jones, III.
I'll. Shaw, H Hewitt. and T. A. Smith. The
preacher of the missionary sermon will be
Q. e. Bisbee, alternate, w. F. Holmes. The
board Of church location consists Of:
Portland District-The Presiding Elder, j. M
Frost, j. Collins, b. nj. Eastman, j. b. DonneI.
Lewiston Dlstrict-The Presiding Elder, F. c.
Augusta Dstrict-The Presiding Elder, d. b
Holt, K. X. Drummond, X. w. Dunn.
Israel Luce was elected railroad agent.
Rev. A. s. Ladd in behalf of the elders OF
the Augusta district, presented to Rev. G. G.
Andrews, the retiring presiding elder, an
elegant gold watch.
The appointments in the several districts
were then announced and with prayer by the
Bishop the conference closed. The appoint
ments follow;
PORTLAND DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-G. r. Palmer Saco.
Alfred-W. +. Marshall,
Baldwin and Hiram-C. A. Radcliffe.
Berwick-E. GroSvenOr.
Biddeford-W. S. McIntire.
Bowery Beach and Knightville-J. M. Wood
bury.
Cape Elizabeth Depot and Turner's Island-w
Canham.
Chebeague and Long islands,. Wright.
Cornish-M. b. Greenhalgh.
Elliot-G. l. Lowe.
Goodwins Mills-J. Nixon.
Gorham, North Street-M. b. Pratt
G0rham, School Street-T. N. Kewey.
Hollis Centre-E. A. Porter.
Kennebunk and Saco Road. Trask.
Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise IF. A. Brag
don.
Kezar Fals-A. W. waterhouse.
Kttery, First Church and South Elliot-H. B.
Mitchell.
Kittery, Second Church-F. G. Allen.
Maryland Ridge-Supplled by @ 4. Jones.
Newfield Circuit-J. Moulton.
Ogunquit-W. p. Lord.
Old Orchard and Saeo Ferry-L. II. Bean.
Portland-Chestnut street-M. Hughes.
Congress street,. NJ Frost.
Islaadc hurch-J. Collins.
Pine street,. Il. Clymer.
Saccarappa-A. w. POttle.
SacO-G. @. Andrews.
Sanford and Springvale-G. f. Milward.
South Berwick-G. II. Cobb.
South Blddeford Circuit-W. H. Congdon,
South Portland-T. +. Jones.
South standish and Buxton-supplied by c. E
Bean.
West Kennebunk-J. Gibson.
West P0rtland-D. Pratt.
West ScarbOr0-B. Freeman
WoodfOrds and East Deering-H Hewitt
York-G. ID. Holmes.
LEWISTON DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-E. 7. Adams, Winthrop.
| Andover-B f. Pickett.
| Auburn-F. G. Rogers
Bath-We esley Church-A. A. Lewis.
Beacon street I'M. C. Pendexter.
| Berlin, N. H.-W. z. Merrill
Bethel and Locke's Mils-G. I. Record
/ BoWdOinham-D. II. Ford.
| Bridgton and Denmark-H. A. Clifford.
Brunswick-F. O. Haddock
| Conway. N. HI. A Bean.
| East North Yarmouth-Suppled by j. +, Keitl
Powers.
Falmouth and Cumberand-A. G. Trafton.
| Fryeburg and Stowe-W. ii. Gowell.
GOrham, N. H.-A. K. Parln.
Harpswell and Orr's Island-G. Holt.
| Lewlston-HammOnds street,. A. Corey.
| Park street-E. o, Thayer.
Lisbon-S. Hooper.
Mason Circuit-H A. Pease.
Mechanic Falls-C. +, Parsons.
| Monmouth j. III. Roberts.
| Naples-Supped by b. V. Davis.
/ Newry Circut-A. X. Bryant.
| Jones.
North Auburn-F W. Snen
| Norway-F. w. Smith.
Oxford and Weichville-E. W. Kennison.
Rumford and Beams Corner, supplied by M.
| Mabry.
Richmond-To BIS supplied.
SO. Paris-T. Whiteside.
SO. Waterford Circuit-C. PurIngton.
Turner and Buck1eld-A. ID. GTaffam.
| West Cumberland Circuit-F. @. Potter
West Durham and Pownal supplied by G.
| Hannaford.
| West Paris Circuit-J. W. Smith.
West Bath, supplied by Joseph L. Hoyle.
| AUGUSTA DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-J. b. Lapham.