Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-28

Forenoon Esnsiou.
BRUNswIcK, April 27.-The Monday
business session commenced at 9 o'clock,
after the usual prayer meeting. The jour-
nal was read and approved aud Mr.. McIn-
tire reported the state Of the vote on
woman's admission. which now stands !:
For, 62; opposed, 90 Rev. w. T. Holmes
presented The report of the treasurer of the
Conference Missionary Society, showing
S5C63 25 a. the receipts Of the society.
Rev. ID. B. Randall reported from the
| committee on church aid, that it was expe-
dent that the collection of the year be ap-
piled 10 the churches of Lisbon and Lisbon
Falls. He added brief speech calling on
the churches to support the society. On
motion of l. Luce it was voted to instruct
pastors to take up collections in behalf of
this society during the month of June.
Rev. DR.. Hurlbut was introduced but
said be would give place to the other speak
ers who had not yet addressed the confer
ence. Rev. David Hunt of the Methodist
Book concern was introduced and said
that the dividend from the concern he rep
rese nted for the Methodist conference was
1858. He said the Methodists published
and resd more religious literature than any
| other society. The Methodist Book con-
cerh has issued in the last hundred years
more than half Of the religious literature
Of the country. Half Of the new building
of the book concern is made Of Maine
granite. He spoke Of the work Of the con-
| cern in various directions and of the profits
it was making for the Methodist churches
The report of the education committee
| was made by II. A. Clifford. II recon-
mended the work Of the Cnatauqus circles,
Epworth leagues and ltinerants Institute,
and that candidates for the mini stry pursue
a college course. The following ex,min
| ing committee were appointed rs follows:
To Kent's Hill, f. C. Hsddock. j. +.
| Clymer W. f, Holmes; to Boston aiver-
city. f. G. ThaYer and G. W. Barber; ;
Wesleyan University, Il. W. Postle and
wife; to Lssse!le Seminary, J. NJ. Frost
and wife.
Rev. f. NJ. Smith spoke OF the work
, being done at Wesleyan University and at
bis orn institution a, Kent's Hill, aud urged
| the ministers to support the seminary.
new building and steam heat were impera-
| lively demanded. Rev. Mr.. Palmer re-
| ported from the trustees of the seminary,
| ho are eu6esvoring TO raise the money for
| the new building, sni urged the conference
| t, take steps in this direction. Rev. 7. A.
Brs gden favorsbiy reported upon Lssselle
| Seminary.
| Rev. J. Nj Frost spoke OF the Northern
! New + glard Chaufsuqus Uni)n at Frye
burg and reviewed the program st some
| length, commencing il TO the attention of
the conference. Rev. DR.. Psvue of the
Board of Education, spoke briefly in behalf
| OF the Board of Education. which is help
| ing its candidates for the ministry in getting
an education 1t was then moved that the
proposals of the Board for tskiDg charge
| of the entire educational work of the church
| be recommended to the New England
Educational Society for siopuon. A dis
cussion on this resolution took place be-
tween Dr. f. M Smith, DR.. Payne, W. I.
Berry, A. S. Lsdd and ". I Holmes The
resolution and the report were then smended.
| Rev. J 3. Lsthsm then reported from
the stewards the amounts appropriated TO
the superannustes. The following were
from 81, 1875 ~ received from sli sources,
81, ,1l0 being appropriated; ID. B. Randall.
5000; C.. Mnnser,, 500; c. G. Cone,
$50; X. Atkinson, Si50 Alpha Turner,
slo0; Joseph Hawkes., SIPS; A. Cook.
SIPS; Jesse Stone. 500; J P. Cole. sl00;
! T. X Center, 500; f. X. Colby, SIS; T..
P. Adams. SIS; w. b. Bartlett, s75
John Cobb, $50; J. Moosr, $50; L. &.
| French. $50; A. r. Sylvester, $50; C. W
Blsckmsu. $50; J f. Bodden, $50; R.
Kimbsll, 81. J. s Rice, s25; Mrs. Fl. L.
| Linscott. 500: Mrs. II. Z. wilkins,
500; Mrs. B. F. Peare, Slf0; Mrs.
lie shaw 500; Mrs, G. J. Clark, 800;
Mrs G Hlllmsn, 900; Mrs. $ A. Rus
sell, Sl00; Mrs. " Auirews, 800; Mrs.
A. Hatch, 500; Mrs. E. 3. McRennev,
s75; Mrs. A. B. Smell, s75; Mrs. d.
Wsterhouse, 800; Mrs. c. Auism, S75 ;
M-s o. III Stevens, SIS; Mrs z. Hoyt,
So; Mrs. j. Armsuong. SOS; Mrs. Fl
Hobart, s75; Mrs Z I. Blake. $50; Mrs.
! E. Walker. $50; Mrs. 7. Grseuhalse,
$50, Mrs Copeisnd, $50; Mrs. J. Fair
banks, $50; Mrs. T Hill, s25; Mrs. c.
C, CoveH. s25; Mrs. J. W. True. 500
Rev. DR., BreekeDorid9e of Brooklyn,
spoke at length on the work of the Metho-
dist Hospital, ani gave examples of the
cures accomplished and CT the management
of the institution. A committee was fsised
TO ASSET in the management of the free bed
suppor,ed By the conference. Another die.
cnssion epgsgsd in by Nessrs. Frost, Luce
Brasdon ard JONES, followed. A commit
tee consisting of J. W. Fos.. W. s. Metn'
tire, A. s, Lsdd, ]. Luce and ID. b. Ran
dali was sppointsd to take the ~hole matter
into cor sidetasion. Ia few chosen
-emarks, Rev. Mr.. Luce presented
to Rev. w. S. Jones, the retir'
ing presiding elder Of the Portland distri Ct
q gold watch in behalf Of the members o!
the district. The inscription was: Pre-
ser ted TO Rev W, s. Jones, presiding eldel
of the Portland District, by he members
of Portland District, April %, 1891. Mr.
Jones resporded feelingly aud the ineidsn
was one of the most pleasant Of the session
The faal vote on the womsn's admission
question vas announced. For. Ga; against,
rs. TIE taree-fourfhs vote was not OBJ
tanned. Adjourned to 80. MoHdsy
afternoon Rev. c. D. Munger presided
during the current meeting The repor
of committee on Methodist literature VA
presented. Visitors to the Wesley sn Assn
ciation we're appointed: /. Luce, W. H
Perry and VI. c. Pendexser reported from
last years committee On the same duty.
The committees on conference relation
reported the following 81 local preachers
W. A. Nottage, C. NJ. Abbott. z Norton
| c. B. Le' ghton, ". Fl. Nc cAllister, J. r
league, c. B. Hsnnsford, W. K. MAbry
joseph Moulton, W. q. Conedon, C. E