The Portland daily press., 1891-10-10
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Churches. Members. Aver
August %, 1891.

N-Orsdnlzeu august 70, 1871.
The returns were oftentimes very meagre
in themselves, but as nearly every one was
supplemented by an interesting verbal re.
port from the delegate in attendance nearly
all of interest concerning the denomination
was learned.
By the returns 1t was learned that new
meeting house Is building at Goodwln's
Mills. Lyman. A fine new meeting house
has been occupied by the church in Portland
since the last conference, the comfortable
building in which this conference is sitting
and new church has been organized in Gar
diner. OF this church the delegate reported
that he had never seen greater oneness of
sentiment than among this people. Sums
have been raised by the churches reporting
to the conference as follows: Support Of
preaching, $3.778.70; betterment of church
property, $7O6.S6; missions, $221.97.
A new society has been made in Cape
EuzaDeth by dlssolving the relation hereso-
lore existing between the Adventists of that
town and Scarboro. The church, although
small, is made up of interested workers,
and is doing good work. The Sunday
school numbers about 36, who are quite con.
slant in attendance.
Rev. Levi Andrews reported concerning
the Sunday school mission on Brunswick
PiaiDs, OF which he was the moving spirit
AAO shOusub tldb Ills idUOTS were more sue
cessful. considering the isolated nature of
tne place, than he had any reason to expect
when he began there. He was Obliged to
WORK with his hands on week days to sup
port his family. and could therefore only
give his Sundays to the work of the church.
Bath made no formal report but there
were verbal reports concerning 1t from sew
eral delegates from Bath and Brunswick.
a letter from Bath complaining of G. 7.
Haines, travelling Adventist, who had
n Ia tax.f f.,D csL la. 4
himself as pastor of the church, was read
and the opinion that the conference ought
to take some action was expressed.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
Pres ppresident.O. S. French, Westbrook.
Secretary-E. Q. Dinsmore, Bowdoinham
Treasurer-Jesse Gay, Saco.
The officers present severalIy thanked the
conference for their reelection in brief
speeches.
Rev. Mr. Dinsmore called for instructions
to the committee on ordination, the majority
OF which was not present to prepare any
candidates for ordination and license for
presentation this morning, when the time
Tor reports of committees is set. The con-
ference voted accordingly.
Bev. .. >. French, the president, made
lew remarks at the close of the session con-
cerning the showing made in the returns
from churches. These were all encouraging.
The fact that there were so many returns
was In itself reason for rejoicing, showing
unmistakably that there was greater close
ness of union between different churches
than before. While the gain in membership
was almost nothing the increase in effective
ness of service and In Sunday school and
young peoples work was most gratifying.
At 2.30 there was an interesting devotional
service participated In by nearly all of those
present, lasting half an hour. Ats O'Clock
the afternoon sermon was preached by Rev.
George w Brown. Subject-"God's promises
to the Pilgrim Fathers"
The session of the evening opened at G. As
with a devotional service led by Rev. o. S.
French and generally participated In.
The claims of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety were presented by the president of the
church society, Mr.. Leonard ID. Marshall, in
strong address, aud he was followed by
others. Rev. Rufus Wendell preached the
sermon OF the evening. subject, do the
psychological views of the Adventists need
revision?" 1t was an able effort and was
much enjoyed by the audience.