Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-26
Maine Mstnocist Conference


Brunswick, April 25 AT the Methodist
conference today it was voted to sell the
parsonage .. North Norway, the proceeds
to go to the Norway charge. II was voted
to pay Bible collections to the Maine Bible
society, instead Of the American Bible
society. II was voted to make A. A. Lewis,
J. F. Clymef, C. F. Parsons, o. s. PilIs-
bury, B. Freeman. W. Il. Barbour, W. p.
Holmes, Z. o. Thsyer spd James Wright,
life members OF the Maine Bible society.
The report on temperance deplores the
lack Of public sentiment. Il calls ppon
preachers for renewed efforts and demands
the right to preach temperance gospel. 1t
appoves the efforts to suppress the saloon,
fAvors Maine prohihitofy enforcement
league. condemns the state departments
instruction to consuls 10 Central America.
J. W. Buckley, d. D., editor Of the Chris
tian Advocate explsins the policy Of that
paper, and urged more thorough support.
John r. Merrick, Gilbert I. Lowe,
Woodbury. P. Merrill. AIphozo X. Bryant,
Cyrus furington and Frank c. Potter. can
didstes for admission, were called before
the Bishop, who said Methodist minis
ters should not only be thoroughly con-
verted bus should be called of God to the
ministry. The call may come to the IN.
worthy man, which the church should de-
eide. He must hsve personal experience
but that is not enough. The largest
power, the best experience, the greatest
diligence make m,pisters. The highest
possible education is demanded in every
case.' He explained the Methodist policy.
A. W. Waterhol Use, j. L. Lowe, and A.
K. Bryant were continued in the class one
year.
Cyrus Purinton, Frank C. Potter and W.
P. Merrill were admitted to full deacons
orders. Milton B. Pratt, Charles A. Rack
life, james Wright and w. A. Barbour
were elected TO elders orders.
Additional voting for the admission Of
women showed seven for to none against.
In the afternoon Was held the Sunday
School Union and Tract Society meeting,
the speaker being Rev. Jesse L. Hurlburt.
At the memorial meeting tributes were paid
to Rev. Csleb Fuller, Mrs. Miriam Ryde-
out and Mrs. Eliza Aver. This evening
church extension sociecy meeting was held.
Sunday Services.
The Sundse services Of the Maine on.
ference began with a spirited love feast.
Cyrus Puring.on, J. r. Remick and F. C.
Foster preached q mighty sermon. from
The text: Beloved now are We the sons
of Cod and it doth not appear what we
shall be, but we know that when He doth
sppear we shall be like Him, for we shall
see Him as He is." Lave is An essence OF
Methodistism. Living 10 not Q pro-
fe.sion or proof of Christianity.
Works are requisite as we'll ss faith.
Wbon hut oil nm within thnsa
who utter cur own shisbolith and putting
withou; all diff,,ing from our peculiar
dialect, our love is surely imperfect. His
children may make distinctions among
themselves, but love is as wide IS bis
family Every child born is potentially the
son of God. but be may blast the possibility.
There is no means to discern the location Of
character, only to know how to attain
it. The Bible declares that there
is an eternal home fer ali of Gods
Gods children which shall inheri. at the
right time. Angelic existence of holiness
is wrought under the law. All elements
necessary were implanted within man, but
the likeness of God will not appear at once.
L gery step is preparatory for Heaven
etc nal and infinite time of progress. In
the afternoon Rev. Cea,les Fl. Payne, u.
d.. general corresponding secretary Of the
board Of education, preached from Coloss.
l, Is, on the the oserpoweriog prominence
and Influence Of Christ. Milton B. Brat.
james Wright, Charles A. Rsckliffe,
and William Fl. Barbour were ordained Is
elders. In the evening there was q meet
ing Of the general mission ary society, ad-
dresses by Df Breckenridge, Of Brooklin
and 8. / B.ldwin, D. D., recording sec.
retary of the missionary society.