The Portland daily press., 1897-04-15

"He did not. The very nature OF the
case excluded the possibility of Iersis-
tence.' ~
Secretary Berry and the presiding elder
were in the midst OF uebats over the
question Of proper Interpretation of
church law in Gases OF charges against
clergymen, when Bishop Mallalisn called
| time, and ruled that further action on
the matter must be postpoted till today,
owing tn the 1ateness of the hour. He
added that he supposed when he called
| the matter up that it was in readiness
! for alton By the conference, and did not
| realize that the case contained any ques-
tion as to Interpretation OF church law.
A few minor nsatters were attended to,
| Including the fixing of tine of meet
| ings Of some OF the standing committees,
and Bishop Mallalieu then made his first
personal address to the conference. 1t
was iii the nature Of an informal talk,
manner ard delightful feeling OF
Maternal relationship. He.expressed his
pleasure at being assigned to Maine
conference, after hts 18 years of exIeri-
| ence as a bishop. He had become en-
oournged by the evidence of enthusiasm
| thae pervaded the early sessions Of the
conference members: he hoped that the
gracious cloud that is coming tbis way
Will break over this city and shed it's
blessings here, and that there may be
| many conversions during conference
week.
He briefly alluded to his personal ex-
| perience In his first rastorate. There
Was neither church, parish nor class
meeting there, and he had this greatest
opportunity for beginning at the founda-
tion that young preacher ever had. A
family from Maine kindly administered
| to him, and large majority OF the msm-
| bers OF his first Bible class wera natives
| of Maine. Since then lie had always en-
tertained q specially tender feeling
| toward Maine people.
| The, business session adjourned at 10. 10.
| The enrly part of the afternoonw as de-
voted to an anniversary of the Woman's
| Foreign Missionary society, which proved
| TO be very interesting session, made
| specially so by an address from the
bishop OF the conference.
| Mrs. n. H. Turner OF Portland presi d.
ed. After the opening ceremonies she
| read her annual report as secretary OF
the foreign missionary auxiliary OF the
conference. In her report she embodied
these statistics, ns showing the scope of
| the work of the organization she repre-
| sents: The national society supports
| 10 missionaries, 20 of whom are medical,
| 750 Bible readers, assistants ana tsach.
ers; also 800 day schools. with about
| 12, 600 pupils; II orphanagea with 450 or.
phans; 10 training schools with mem.
bership Of 200, IA hospitals and lispen-
saries; administers to about 5000 wom-
en- annually. Speaking of tie Maine
field, she said there are l4S Methodist
oburches in the conference and of these
about half support foreign missionary
auxiliaries.
After o solo by Mrs. Fellows, Bishop
Mallalieu was called upon for an address.
| The bishop pretaced his address with
an expression of hearty approval Of the
| work and methods OF the organisation
| whose anniversary was being celebrat-
ed. This Is an age Of the division of
labor, he said. 1t applies to religious
matters as well as to mechanical, ma
| teYial and intellectual affairs. The tims
WAS when shoe maker was expected to
know how to make whole Ahoe but
now q follower of that trade may be a
good workman ana still be versed in only
one department of shoe making. A
similar division of labor exists in mod
ern church affairs.
He referred to the growth OF Methodism
throughout the country, and then devot-
ed attention to the various auxiliary
organizations connected with the church.
The Tract society, Sunday School union,
Freedmsn's Aid society, Church Exten-
sion society, Woman's Home Missionary
society ana Woman's Foreign Missionary
society were taken up in the order named,
and their methods and achievements
praised.
The two woman's missionary societies
received his special attention. He said
he felt toward them as parent should
toward two bright daughters; they. are
both deserving Of fostering care and
earnest consideration. My advice to
you women who belong to the home
organization" said he, is to hold on to
that society and also juin the foreign So
oiety, even If you have to get along
ribbon to do so. Applause. If there
is ANYTHING I admire it is flower, and
sometimes can't help admiring them!
on woIpen's hats; but wouldn't advise
any of you to put ON your bats as many
flowers az there are in this bouquet
He recalled the incidents connected
with the organization Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society 81 years ago,
and praised the motives OF the seven
women who composed its original NOM
bership, all Of whom are still living.
This organization steps in after all Others
nave done their utmost, and renders
nesded service In foreign fields.
The elevation of womanhood IN Ameri-
co was compared with the brutal tyran-
Qy over women IN uoubicu ltHuS, duti
from this comparison he drew the moral
that the women of this country owe it to
the representatives of their sex in heath-
endom to carry TO them the gospel.
Commenting on the sphere Of opera
tions OF the society. the bishop related
some of his personal observations on the
occasion Of his tour through foreign
missionary fields. The plant is well es-
tablished. he sad, and what it most
needs now is enough money to keep 1t
in operation to its full capacity.
Coming to q question OF whether the
money expended in foreign fields has
besn wisely invested, he said: "After
seeing contemporaries in various fields,
and examining them very carefully,
am willing to state my opinion that, SO
far as I am able to Judge. there hasn' It
been mistake made In the location or
purchase of any of our foreign mission
ary property. The greatest care, wisdom
and Judgment hare been exemplitied.''
The speaker paid glowing tribute to
the people of Maine. and declared that
they are especially we'll fitted to exert q
helpful influence in missionary lines.
"If you women Of Maine don't help the
| women Of heathendom," said he, 81
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