Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-21
TINE CONFERENCE.


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skowHEeAs, April 20.-(Special.) 1.-THE
slightly clouded skies did not prevent the
usually large mass meeting to assemble at
8 A. n. 20 enjoy the Pentecossal services
10 successfully conducted by Rev. DR.. S.
A. Keene. On the opening of the confer
ence session at 8 A. n. the minutes of
Thursday were approved.
A resolution was introduced and adopted
requiring an average rank of candidates for
examination of G5 per cent. before the can
didate could be advanced, and that if caudi-
dates failed to obtain rank of 50 per cent.
ia the first and third year they could only
be advanced on condition that the def
cheney be made up.
The treasurer reported the names of q
few delinquent charges. The following
candidates for admission on trial were in
troduced to the conference: Herbert L..
Nichols. VIM. II. Middleton.
The committee on examination reported
upon the names of Charles E. Jones, VIM.
II. Middleton. S. T. Westhofer and Her
bert L. Nichols, and they were admitted on
trial.
Chas. II. Brooks and Thomas NJ. Kewley
we're introduced and admitted into full con-
nection with impressive services.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Foss and
be made appropriate rt marks expressing the
thought that the minister of the gospel
should be man Of high ideal. He con-
tinued his remarks upon "The Model Min
ister." First, he should be truly con-
verted man; second, he must be q holy
man, pure, cultivated, perfect in nothing
but love third he must be Divinely called
man, one who gets into the ministry any
other way he is cut of his place; fourth,
he must be man of one work, who makes
the ministry his whole purpose.
"The model minister is man who makes
his altar the throne of power. The Chris
tan pulpit is the third great ordinance
established by God. The commission runs
thus go ye into all the world and preach
the gospel to every creature. He tina,
believeth and is baptized shall be saved,
and he that believeth not shall be damned"
Continuing and addressing the candidates,
Bishop Foss exhorted them to study the
great books of the world, above all, the
Bible. Be diligeDt, continue in pray er and
meditation. Prepare your sermons out of
a full head. Write much. In the pulpit
speak first so as to be heard, accept criti-
cism. Speak so as to be listened to
Speak also to win case. You are
bound to get people to repent. Go at it as
though you we're a lawyer determined to
succeed. Speak so as to exalt Christ, so
as to save men. Be q diligent and skillful
pastor, so you can be successful preacher.
You must be q genuine Christian. believer.
There is progress in Christian BELIEF and
knowledge, but the elements of Christian
belief are in the Bible. Tie model minis
ter must be devotee of the written Word,
he must be filled with the written Word.
Three times the Lord drew from the writ
ten Word the sword before whose cleaning
point the devil fled without even stopping
to ask if Moses wrote the whole of the
Pentateuch."
1.-The great problems of the world are not
to be solved and Christian rulers elected by
any great uprising of the church, but by the
leaven of personal work and divine hunger
for souls. ~ am glad that the fifth book
of the New Testament was not called the
Resolutions of the Apostles" Christian
work is not accomplished by resolutions
but by doing At the close of the bishops
address, further reports of examinations
were received and several candidates
passed.
Rev. H. A. Clifford, visitor to the Wes-
leyan Association from the last conference,
made pleasing and favorable report. DR..
Chas. F. Parkhurst, editor of lions Her
aid, was introduced, related his Christian
experience and represented the work of his
paper. Half the profits of the paper are
divided among the conferences. This con-
ference's proportion this year was over
$500.
Rev. NJ. c. Pendexter presented reso
luton calling the attention of the bishop to
the advisability of reducing the number Of
districts from three to two, thus disposinl
of the oxpense of the support of one presid
ing elder. A mott IN to lay the resolution
upon the table was lost. After considera
BILE discussion the question was postponed
for the reception of fraternal delegates.
DR.. c. V. Har son, pastor of the Bethany
Baptist church, Skowhegan, representing
the Maine Baptist Association, was intro
duced and made plea sing address.
| Rev. Il. b. Matthews. pastor of the Isl
and Avenue Congregational church, greeted
the members of Maine conference as a del
egate from the General conference of Con.
gregational churches Of Maine.
Rev. j.. S. Williamson of Augusta
representing the INSTRUMENTATION Com
mission, presented the work of the commits
sion. This association was organized fol
the purpose of promoting cooperation il
the Organization and maintenance Of
churches in Maine; to prevent waste Of
resources and effort in the smaller towns
and to stimulate missionary work in the
destitute regions.
The commission was formed in Deem
Der, 1890, and it has met yearly since
VIM. Dew. Hyde is president, Rev. f. T
Adams, vice-presiient, Rev. A. T. Dunn
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. williamson
remarks were enthusiastically received.
A special committee was appointed, con
sisting of Chas. Munger, II. Hewitt, T. F
Jones, 4. o. Thayer and H. A. Clifford, Il
consider certain objections to the manage
ment of lions Herald. The report of the
committee on missionary societies was pre-
een'ed by Rev. II. Hewitt and adopted BY
the conference.
The afternoon was devoted to a memo
rial service, followed by the Pentecosta
services.
| The announcement that Rev. Matt S
Hughes was to address the conference Ep