Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-03
MAINE METHODlSTS
Have Breeze of Excitement at
Conference, Thursday.
Rev. Charles Parkhurst Crticises
New England Preachers,
And Finds Himself In Hot Water in a Very Few
Minutes.


the Maine Methodist conference occurred
Thursday forenoon. A preliminary de-
votional service was held at O'Clock, led
by Rev. DR.. ID. B. Randall of Boston
This was followed by the sacrament of the
Lords supper, administered by Rev. DR..
Thomas Bowman of st. Louis, the presid-
ing bishop.
A business session of one hour and a
half followed, at which the following Off
GERS of the conference were Gle ;ted: Score
tary, Rev. W. +. Berry Of Wateryille; his
torical secretary, Rev. George C. Andrews,
Mechanic Falls: statistical secretary,
Rev r. f. Jones of Lewiston, Rev. James
W. Right Of York Rev. G. +. Parsons of
Hallowell, Rev. ID. f. Faulkner of Rum
ford Falls; treasurer, Rev. S. Hooper,
Winthrop; assistant treasurer, Rev. Wal
ter S. Canham, Old Orchard.
The rules of the last conference were
adopted
The committees for the conference year
were then elected rs follows:
Public Worship---A. A. Lewis, G. Il.
| Palmer.
Stewards-D D. Holt, G. F. Cobb, NJ
f.. King M. G. Pendexter, a. Hamilton.
Methodist Literature--C. W. Gallagher,
j. II. Roberts w. b. Dukcshire.
Education-G ID. Lindsay, Ii. Hewitt, J.
| Nixon
Admission to Conference-ET u. Adams
T.. Grosvenor, j. H. Trask.
| Conference RELATIONSHIP S. Jones, G..
ID. Holmes, W. II. Marshall
Observance of the Sabbath--E. S.
Stackpolc, G. f. Springer, f. W. Kenni-
| son.
Biblo Causo-T Whiteside, W. Is.
Eldridge, A. X. Bryant
Sunday School and Tracts-F. W.
Smith, Henry Crockett G. burlington.
Fraternal Rclations-C. Il. Parsons, A.
A. Lewis, L. Fl. Bean.
Temperance Matt S. Hughes, I. G
Ross, G.. A. Southland.
Marriage and Divorce-A. G. Traitor,
Hezekiah Clark, James Wright
Church-Israel Luce, d. Pratt, d. r.
Ford.
Memoirs-M. C. Pendexter, G. w
Barber f. T. Adams.
Publishing the Minutes-W. +. Berry,
T. F. Jones, G. c. Andrews
Resolutions-C. f. Allon, 1. A. Bean, f.
A. Porter.
State of the Church--W. S. Jones, II f.
Frohoc, John Gibson.
Missionary Societies-H. A. Clifford,
Robert Lawther, c. A. Brooks
Protection of American Institutions
C. S. Cummings, S. Hooper, Fl. S. Peare
Benevolences-W Fl. Barber, G. f.
Milward, J. r. Remick.
Auditing Committee-B. f. Pickett, l.
Luce, N. H. Gowell.
Church Extension-E. c. Strout, G. /.
Lowe, T. N. Kewley.
Freemans Aid--E. o. Thayer, W. P.
Merrill, f. G. Potter
Epworth League--F. G. Rogers, j. r.
Clifford, Walter Canham.
Finance-O. S. Pillsbury, f. Gerry, L..
H. lean.
Rev. Charles Parkhurst, editor of
Iions Herald, addressed the confer
encc in the interests of that publication.
The question of "The Higher Criticism"
found it's way into the business session
Editor Parkhurst OF lions Herald mad
yertently introduced it Referring to his
conduct of the denominationai paper, he
said some seemed to regard him as being
too liberal in his views relating to the
higher criticism.
Speaking of New England preachers OF
today, Dr. Parkhurst said they had too
much foot work which took their time and
weak ened their ability to preach.
This intimation touched Father Ran
dali of Portland, who got on his feet as
soon as his lettering form would allow
and declared in tones that could be heard
all over the church, We have just as good
nreachinp as there is / consider the
Maine Methodist ministers equal in intel
| lectual power to any preachers of any other
denomination.
Editor Parkhurst said he referred to
| New England Methodists as u whole, and
meant to cast no reflection on this confer
ence
| "There is no doubt about that, said a
voice from the front pews. Rev. DR.
Munger wanted to know if the speaker
fuily believed in the views of DIR. Briggs,
Editor Parkhurst replied that he admired
DIR Briggs and believed in nine cases he
was right and in the other one case was
wrong. He regarded his works as worth
any minister's while to read, Win MS
eyes wide open. Some OF his theories
| were intellectual cCCeubIioiei'o'
DR.. Munger wanted to know what DE-
Briggs meant when he said so and so.
Editor Parkhursts face grew Hurried as
he replied: "Ask DR.. Briggs. am NOT
snpposcd to be able to interpret the work
mos of his mind l am glad to answer
any reasonable question of this conference,
hut am not responsible for DIR. Briggs OF
his views"
Several prominent mombers oil the con
ference participated in the discussion.
Thursday afternoons session was do'
voted to the Sunday school, Rev. r. W.
smith presiding Addresses were made
nv Rev. f. C. Rogers of Portland ana
Rev. C. S. Cummings of Augusta; Ar
eyapgelistic service. led by Rev. Il. .
Stackpole of Auburn. followed.
Tonight in City hall. the anniversary O
the missionary Society was celebrated,
with addresses by Rev. e. ]. Adams and
Rav Dr.. s. L. Baldwin of Brooklyn.
The Itinerant Institute elected these
officers at its annual meeting: PRESIDENT
Rev i. @. Thayer; vice president. hey.
NJ @. Pendexter; treasurer ney. =. r.
r. Roberts ~ secretary, Rev. D. B. Holt