The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
METHoDISTs IN COUNCIL.
The Annual Meeting of the Methodist
Ministerial Association.

Ministerial Association.
The annual meeting of the Methodist
Ministerial Association began at Con-
gress street church yesterday morning.
Rev. w. Wood was elected reporter.
| The devotional exercises were led by
Rev. W. S. McIntire.
The following officers were elected for
| the ensuing year:
President--Rev. George R. Palmer, P.
E.
Vice President-Rev. Thomas White
side.
Secretary-Rev. w. S. McIntire.
Treasurer-Rev. Walter Canham.
Executive lCommittee-Revs. George
R. Palmer, A. A. Lewis, W. S. McIntire.
Rev. f. w. Smith read very interest
ing paper on Appropriate seasons for
revival work." and in the absence of the
Rev. f. Grosvenor, the Rev. W. Fl. Ken
| nison spoke on the agencies to be en-
ployed in the work" The Rev. Walter
Canham spoke on "How to secure the
cooperation of the church," in the alb
sence of the Rev. M. E. King. s'Like
priest, like people, is the idea. The
preachers enthusiasm or depression is
contagious. Be hopeful; have faith in
yourselves; have faith in God.
The subject was opened for discussion
and participated in by Revs. W. S. McIn-
tire, E. L. House and Geo. D. Lindsay.
ssThe Sunday evening service was
next discussed. Rev. E. L. House intro
duced the subject. Make it attractive,
| with pointed, definite testimonies and
appriate singing. Revs. I. G. Ross, F.
Grosvenor and W. Russell spokeson this
topic.
At 1.30 p.t M, the session was resumed,
opening with prayer. Elbow to procure
more thorough distribution of Metho-
dist literature" was opened by Rev. J.
| Gibson. Employ every minister. make
the work obligatory. Let him both Gull
and preach it; let the whole church feel
it's responsibility, and every church have
it's repository. where the literature can
be bought at lowest prices. Rev. I. F.
Luce spoke ON the subject also.
The next subject coming before the as
ISOLATION was "What changes in our an
nual conference proceedings are desira-
ble?'' Rev. D. B. Randall thought the
regular business of the conference is set
tied by the proper authorities. Can the
conferences become a greater spiritual
force? We want fewer anniversaries
and more evangelical work. Let our sec
retaries present their subjects in our
business sessions. Revs. B. Freeman,
McIntire and Hewitt spoke on the sub
ject.
The Hon. H. H. Shaw was introduced
and presented the cause of the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary, and Female
College at Kent's Hill.
The Rev. VS.. McIntire presented the
following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the presiding elder of
the Augusta district and the pastor of
Skowhegan be requested to invite DIR. S.
A. Keene to hold Pentecostal services in
conneaction with the next session of the
Maine Conference.
The Woman's Home Missionary meeting
was then conducted by Mrs. DR.. C. j.
Clarke. Scripture was read by Mrs. A.
C. Hobart. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
LEWIS UOuudfu. UGS." GldEh Uu0l du-
dressed the assembly, showing how the
work in the West is prospecting.
Mrs. George R.Palmer was next intro
duced and said, we are taking up the
work right at our feet, helping the desti-
tute at our doors. The physical wants
of the needy must be noticed. We help
in orphans homes, and extend our efforts
to the Indians, into Utah and upon the
prairies. Needy students in Atlanta are
receiving some assistance.
Mrs. Bennett of Woodfords then read a
paper on Why are we interested in our
Home Missionary Society"
Because it is our duty to extend the
religion of our Saviour to the ends of the
earth.
Rev. Matt. S. Hughes said: We
have women in our Methodism who can
intelligently and earnestly present her
grand cause. Today in the United States
of America woman owes more of her
gratitude for her advancement to the
Methodist church OF America than to
any other existing force.
The class meeting is the best means
for the early development of woman's
power If competent woman is wanted
she can be found in the Methodist class
or VIC. T. u, for any other philanthropic
work. We are charged with boasting but
we do not enter into our rights fully. We
nave SOIn6UuluS VI w HlCu w DOoou. We
do not magnify the things that belong
to us. We want more of the mother
heart, and love supremacy our offspring.
We have an almost numberless amount
of benevolent organizations, but not one
Of them built up by belittling any other.
Yet we are not doing enough. We ought
to get upon our knees in humility before
God. Upon comparing the Roman
Catholic exhibits and the Freedmen's
school of the Methodist church at
Chicago, the speaker said, Il thank my
self that l am not as other men are [
am a Methodist My ministerial &C
quaintance is quite extensive, but I
know of no preacher who has in any way
opposed any of the many organizations
of our church"
Mrs. M. S. Hughes having resigned her
position as delegate to the annual con-
vention at Toledo, Ohio, the Confer
ence Secretary, Mrs: I. Luce was appointed.
In the evening" How Utilize our Young
Peoples organizations?n was discussed by
the Rev. W. Canham
Rev. e. G. Strout preached from Romans
1910, With the heart man believeth
unto righteousness.