Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-23
MnrHoDIer CONFERENCE.
The Meeting at Bsunswlok New Well
Under Way.

BRUNSWICK, April 22.-The Maine con-
ference Of the Methodist church began its
session here this morning at 8 o'clock, in
the Methodist church. by devotional exer.
cises led by Rev. G. C. Andrews, p,esiding
elder of the Augusts district. After the
administration of the sacrament by Bishop
Foster, assisted by Presiding Elders Jones,
| Andrews and Adams, and Rev. r. G.
Hsddock, the conference proceeded to
business. Bishop Randolph H. Foster, d.
D.. L. l.. D., Of Boston presiding. The
roll call showed 75 delegates present. Tue
| following officers were elected Secretary,
Wilbur F. Berry; historical secretary.
| George G. Andrews; assistant secretary, J.
| Albert Corey statistical secretary, Thomas
| T. Jones assistants, James Wright and
Charles Parsons; fasneial secretary,
Charles E. Bisbee; assistant, G. T. Palmer.
The usual committees were appointed as
! we'll rs one on army chapiains. The
published programme was adopted ex
cep. the 5 80 prayer meeting. In assuming
charge Bishop Foster briefly spoke Of the
| denominAtional charges depressing some
but regarding progress on the whole ex
| tremsly satisfactory. Resolutions wei
| coming Bishop Foster we're adopted by 3
| rising vote. Charles Patkhurst, d. D
| editor of Zion Herald, explained the work
of that paper and announced thst this con-
ference's share of the profits, s29S, would
be divided among New Engiand's supersn-
uased ministers when its overhsrging debt
WAS paid.
| A letter was received from the Book con
cern announcing shss ths conferences share
of the Profits was SS53, which was sc-
oepted. A draft of $50 from the chatter
| fnnd was received and accepted. The sec
retsIy's report showed that the prbiicstion
of the minutes had been more han self
supporting. A Ietser was read from the
| book committee Of the general conference,
announcing that the conferences share of
the expenses of the gereral conference wss
&466. TIE snm apporioned rhis confer
ence for the Episcopai fund was Sl0Sl.
Rev. Geo. G. Andrews, presiding elder OF
| the Augusta district, reported ths district in
excellent condition. the average compen-
sstion having been increased to S675. The
Epworth League is furnishing and be-
nevo4ences are increasing. The district
vote on the admission of woman 443 yes to
80 no. G. r. Msgee, agent Of the Boston
Book depository, reported on the condition
of ihst institution. Adjourned at ii 40.
Afternoon Session.
In the afternoon Rev. Thomas F. Jones
delivered tire annual conference missionary
sarnon from Matt. xviii, 10, 81. Ii was
an able effort. giving the history and growth
of missionary work, uraiog increased ef-
forts, ststirg the commercial profit a.
we'll as the religious beneita ihss arose
frcm missionary work, citing statistics
which proved that increased trsfic in
varisbls followed the opening of mis-
s'onary fields, aud closing with an
eloquent appeal not to neglect this
important branch Of the Fathers work.
Rev. S s. Cummings ef the Home for
Little Wanderers in Boston briefly spike
of the aims Of that institution and invited
cooperation. An anniversary meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
was held at 8 30, Mrs. G. Ross presiding
Mrs s. L. Bald~in OF Byooklyn, who was
to sddress the meeting, was detained at
home by Illness, Rev. j. W. Hamilton, d
D., of Boston taking her place. He spoke
Of the orgsnization Of the society which he
reported for q newspaper, and paid glowiog
tribute TO womsb's work in missionary
labor. He elcqas ntly referred to the super.
anusts preachers, aud closed by briefly re-
ferring to the admission Of women to the
general conference. The annual report
showed 45 auxllsries with membership
Of 95S. aud rise bands having 2ll members.
The debt has been reduced one-hslf in the
last six months leaving $500 unpaid. The
Preachers Aid Society met st four thirty.
The treasusef's report showed the invested
funds si5 ?s2 Appropriated $500. They
elected the following officers: President,
c. Z. Bsbee; vice president, A. s. Lsdd
secretary, I, Luce; treasurer, J. P. DON
neil; auiitor, A. W. Potsle; managers,
W. s. McInfyre, d, B. Holt, j. A. Brsa-
don investors, G. E. Bissee, I. Lrce, ii !
Chase. Several btquss;s were announced.
This evenieg is the anniversary Of Free
mans Aid and Southern Eiucstion Society.
Rev. ]. W. Hamilton, D. d. made an
eieque Mt address. Glass VI rk in Itinefarts
Institute during The afternoon.