The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-17

| Hoyle and h. L. Nichols. They declared.
that they were not in debt SO as to EN- :
harrass them In the work of the ministry
and that they would abstain from the
use of tobacco iii every from. During the
asking Of the questions which followed,
nineteen in number, many Of which re-
ferred to the matters of doctrine of the
Meth odist church, the bishop took ocoa-
sion to INTERCEPT good many remarks
and to pay pretty severe attention to
some of the critics Of the doctrines of the
church.
He explained the meaning of the
doctrine OF the Christian perfection as
understood by the Methodists, not TIM t
men may hope to be prefect In know ledge
or Judgment, but perfect in character
and motive. He urged the young clergy
men to oppose the Sunday newspapers,
He wanted them to neither buy nor read
themselves OF encourage 1t in others.
Referring to the talk that has been made
of late about Jonah and the whale, the
bishop said: s.These people agree with
everything else 10 this world that is In
that book, .Ioppa and ships and sailors
who are frightened by the storm and
hardsbips and oil that but when 1t comes
to the fish that took a run away preacher
aboard and carried him to his appoint
| ment that is where the trouble comes in
and they say there never was such fish,
| and / ask them what they know about
fish anyway 1.-THE Bible says 1T was n
great sea monster that God prepared. il
You will let these people work at fish
making for year they would not get
one an inch in length, but
c1pline of rebellious soul to prepare a
fish, according to the Bible it Is just as
easy for him to do it as it is for him to
speak world from naught.' His talk
was intensely interesting and practical.
After it was concluded the candidates
were excused and their cases taken up by
the conference. Their rank in the studies
prescribed was read, they were reported
upon by their presiding elders, and In
each case were passed in their studies.
admitted to the conference and elected to
deacon's orders. DR.. Hamilton of the
Freedmen's Aid society addressed the
conference briefly and adjournment was
taken to tomorrow.
The afternoon was largely given up to
q celebration of the anniversary of the
Freedman's i'd. Rev. B. @. Wentworth
presided at the service and the conference
ministerial quartstte sang.
The address by Rev. DR.. j. W. Hamil-
ton, secretary of the Freedman's Aid,
and formerly pastor of the Peoples
church, Boston. was highly entertaining,
earnest and convincing. He painted
many glowing word pictures of scenes in
the South. told what the society he repre-
sented is doing and how badly 1t is in
need of funds to complete school build
ings. He is to dedicate to the Maine con-
ference one room in the school building
at Morristown.
A gospel service followed the afternoon
address. In the evening FRANK r. Rob
inson of Maiden. N. Y, gave finely
illustrated lecture on Japan.
To-day S programmed:
SATURDAY, APRIL II.
$50 a. m.-Devotiona1 service, led by
Rev. j. II. Hollingsworth.
9 a, M Business session.
2tp. n.-Annivsrsary Of the Woman s
Home Missionary society, Mrs. DIR. O..
w. Gallagher presiding. /, America. 4
2. Reading of Scriptures, Mrs. G. w.
Parsons. 8, Prayer. 4, Vocal solo. 5,
Reports. 6, Adde'S. Mrs. b. S. Pot
ter, Bloomington, III. z, Collestion. |
diction.
4 p. n.-Evangelistic service, conduct
ed by Rev. j. H. Hollingsworth.
7.30 p. m.-Annfversary Of the Church |
Extension society, Rev. ID. r. Ford, pre-
siding. Address by the Rev. W. "A. Spen- |
Ger, d. dot Philadelphia.
annual meeting at 4.30 electing the fol-
lowing officers:
President Rev. Israel Luce
Vice President-Rev. E. L. Adams.
Seoretary-Rev. W. II. Barber.
Treasurer-Wm. j. Knowlton, Esq.
Auditor-Rev. 81. Chase.
Managers-Rev W. Canham, Rev. d. |
B. Holt, Rev. II. Chase.
Investment Committee-W. J. Knowl- |
ton, Esq, Rev. f. Q. Rogers, I. Luce,
Ii. Chase
The society appropriated the sum of
$500 for their uses for the year.