Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-24
MAINE MBTHODISTS
Successfully Continue Their An.
lull Conference It Brunswick.
j LaFla lttadinee- Presiding Ekeg
Jdoes likss Els Report.
Two echoooegs Collide tn eaco River
Both Somewhat Damaged.

BRusswIcx, April 23.-Thursday morn
ing opened cool and cloudy, Q great con-
trss. from the hot weather Of Wednesday.
The services we're opened with . prsy er
meeting 1t half past eight, which was large
~ attended and very earnest. Bishop Foster
vas still foubied sith the grip, but was able
10 be present ard preside. The attendance
vas fuller than Wednesday and the church
was crowded. The bishop began by re-
commencing that in the conduct Of prayer
meetings . definite number Of prayers
should be called for. He also war; ed peo-
pie against too brief pray ers and testimonies
The journal was then read by Secretary
Berry and approved. On motion Of
Rev. MIR. Mupger the question Of the
eligibility of women was made the order
Of the day for Friday at 20 o'clock and be
also moved Q committee Of three to take
into consideration the best way Of present.
ing the question to the conference. After
. little discussion between Mr.. Munger and
Mr.. Randall the committee was ordered
AID ID B. Holt, II. Hewitt and A. W. Pot.
tie appointed. A report Of the examining
committees was presented requesting the
conference to honor the reports Of such
committees, when any candidates failed to
reach SIS per cent. in the studies OF any
year. Rev. Enos II. Adams, presiding
elder Of the Lewiston district, then
presented his report He reported the
condition Of his charge a. decidedly
prosperous, and Improvements were noticed
in nearly every church. Interest is incfeas-
ing, revivals are frequent and successful,
salaries are much more promptly paid,
though no larger. aud Epwor.h lesRues are
established in nearly every charge. The
vote OF the lsity on the question Of women's
eligibility resulted, yes, $50; no, l45. Re-
ports of individual members were then re-
ceived. Rev. W. 8. Jones, presiding elder
of Portland district, then reported. His
dstric; was also in good condition, beth
financially and in religious interest. The
average sslsry in the district is s720. Two
new churches at Yves. Portland ard
one at Sanford had been built. Other
churches bal been repaired. The camp
meetings had not been satisfactory in rs-
suits. In membership Of 1895. 597 voted
in favor Of the admission Of women as del
egates, III against. He recommended the
purchase of residence for the presiding
elder. Revivals in the district have resulg-
ed in 300 conversions. There are "a Ep-
NuIM ikhkuts VIII oDO tuSMusLhs tuttc So
cieties Of Christian Endesvor with l50
members. He reviewed the progress Of
his district during the sx years he had
been PRECEDING elder. He was much af-
fsct.d while acknowledging the kind
ness Of his brethren in bidding fare
wall to the position he has held for so many
yesrs. Rev. ID. b Randall in few feel
ing ~ords returned to Mr.. Jones the love
and affection Of the brethren of the Dis
trict. Reports of individual preachers
were t1en received and the relation of
Rev. X. II. Klmball changed from effective
to supernuusry. The report Of the tract
sgent WAS then read, $500 worth Of books
hsg been sold and 1910 families visited.
Rev. Dts. Ella, Wright, Walker, Hender-
son ard Mason were introduced, "a
we're the fraternal delegates from
the augslical churches OF the state. Presi-
dent Hyde of Bowdoin College presented
t, tie conference tine ffsternsl greetings of
the Congregational church Rev. B. NJ.
O'good of Brunswick presented the greet
ings of the Free Baptist conference. Rev.
George TUFTS OF Brunswick extended 10
the Conference the fraternal gre etiug Of the
Baptist denominations. Bishop Foster re-
turned to the delegates the affection snd
regard to the Conference and reciprocsted
the 3, mpsshy of the Evaugel'c,l denomi-
nations He heartily seconded Presi-
dent Hyde's recommendation for CO.
operation In small places. He Nid
the churches were approaching unity,
aad good humoredly said the other
churches we're coming on to the position
held by the Methodisrs. He gave voice TO
Whist be called bis "sanctifed selfishness"
by praying that God would increase the
Congrega ionalists and BAptists ten-fold
ard the Methodists one hundred-fold. His
spe eeh was one of the brightest and most
interesting of the session and the incident
wss a verv pleasant one. A motion Was
made by Rev F. G. Haddock and seconded
by Rev. J. NJ. True that q committee of
two be appointed to meet delegates from
other denominations to lay out church
work in the State, at Waterville next Ocio-
Der. 1t was so voted. The committee will
be appointed tomorrow. Rev. Mr.. Wright
of Boston then addressed the conference on
behalf Of the Freedmans Aid Society and
it. approaching anniversary. Thursday
afternoon Rev. Mr.. Andrews was unable TO
address the convention, rs expected, aud
his pisce on the programme was filed by
Rev. W. S. McIntire Of Lewiston,
Aitarnocn SESSION.
At the anniversary meeting Of the do
mestic missionary society Rev. U. F.
Holmes explained that the obj were to
help the feebler charges and extend the
preaching Of the gospel. Recent bequests
ensure an invested fund. Rev. U. s.
Mclntite explained why Maine was not
granted cid from the general missionary
fund aod urged the necessity of continuing
rural work as we'll as city missionary
work Rev J. M. Frost urged the adoption
Of systematic, concentrated state
missionary work and adopt different policy.
The niyersa.y meeting CT the WOmsn's