Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-28
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Cierqymen From All Over the State Gathered
at Brunswick.

BRuNswIcK, June 2T.-The Maine Con-
s1egational conference opened here this
morning, Moderator j. r, Libby, of Port
land in the chair. After hymn by the
congregation came prayer and Scripture
reading by the moderator.
Recording Secretary Z. F. Duren of
tngor, said he had held office 30 years
and asked that an assistant secretary be ap-
pointed. Rev. C.. ID. Crane of Newcastle,
was elected.
The committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, consisting of c. w. Woodbury. of
Cumberland, j. C. Richards of Hancock,
and Thomas Williams of Kennebec. The
committee reported eight county confer
ences Represented by l6 delegates. The
report as accepted.
The moderator saitI the records show that
4 conference was held here in 1859 and
1861. when resolutions were proposed
against slavery. II was suggested that the
present conference take measures against
the great wrongs of today il the same man
ner, and he declared the conference open.
Treasurer Hon. J. :. WheelwrigtIt was
not present AMI his report was postponed.
On motion of the Sc, retary the mo ierator
appointed Rev. Gustavus B. Hiseock IF
Aroostook and Geo. W. Greenough. Port
land, 10 fill the vacancies in the nominating
committee.
A communication from George F. Brsck
EFT of Belfast of the Good Templars was
read and referred to the business committee.
The neurology was read and showed tue av-
erage of the deceased was 20 years.
The conference sermon WAS preached at
II A. NJ. by Rev. J. s. Williamson of Au-
gusta.
Inc devotional service this afternoon was
followed by articles on the general topic
"The Worship of the Church" First, "As
Means of Spiritual Nature to Its Mem
bers,' by Rev. Hugh Elder, Pennington ;
| second. as IAN Exhibition of Spiritual
Reality and Power to Non-Members,H by
Rev. +. L. Wilson, Woodfords.
Articles on the general topic Work of
| the Church; first, ''For Iss Membership
| by Rev. j. l.. jenkins, ID. d. of Portland !;
second, For the Children by Rev. 4. T.
| Hack, Belfssi: third, s'For the Commun-
| ity.- by Rev. c. S. patten, Auburn, were
| followed by a discussion.
| This evening. following the devotional
service. came the report of the correspond
| ing secretary, Res. T.. W. Cousins. West
brook. The report shows additions by con-
fession, us; by letter, ass; total. IIo3.
four times larger than last year. Number
removed by death, 4s6; dismissed BY letter.
| JsO. In benevoience the sum of SIS ,065
was raised, an increase of $1,000.
Gains in other columns are: Foreign
~ork, s2230; education, $3.50; church
building, sl29; home missions, s2o6s /,
new West education commission.
4s07; ministerial aid. s22s. Legscies
for the year were 5000.
| Membership of Sunday schools is q ,s9S,
loss of 55e- There are Is young peoiiies
societies, with gain Of sS5 in membership.
| Able and interesting addresses were de-
Hverei on .'Foreign Missions Rev c. G..
Creegzn, Boston. Home Missions, Rev.
| W. G. Puddefoot, Boston; Anew West
Education. Mr.. G.. NJ. Herrick, Boston.
| After few remark, BY Moderator Libby
and prayer and benediction by Mr.. Wright.
the meeting adjourned.