Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
MAINE CONFERENCE.
Methodists Formally Open
Their Meeting at Portland.
A Large Attendance and More Coming
Bishop MallaIieu Presides.
Standing Committees Appointed Devotional
Services--O her Exercises.

services which marked the beginninc
of this mornings session of the Maine
Methodist conference, We're very inter
esting. They were led by Rev. E. T
Adams in conjunction with the bishop
Over 100 partcok of the administration
of the sacrament of the Lords supper
At the beginning of the business
meeting, Rev. w. f. Berry was chosen
secretary, who called the roll of the
conference. Charles f. Payson, John
X. Clifford, and Dwight f. Parker
assistant secretaries. Sylvester Hooper
and Fred c. Rogers, both declined, and
w. S. Jones was elected.
The following standing committees
for 1897 were announced;
Public worship-G. ID. Lindsay, G. Il
Palmer.
Stewards-D. b. Holt. G. F. Cobb, NJ
f. king, A. Hamilton, w. F. Holmes.
Methodist literature-C. w. Parsons
u. Z. Miller +. a. Leitch.
Education-W. F. Berry, w. T. Chap
man, H. A. Clifford.
Admission to conference.-the S. Jones
A. C. Traitor, f. w. Kennson.
Conference relations-C. S. Cum
mings. Ct. d. Holmes, E. c. Strout
Fraternal relations. c. Rogers, d
b Randall. G. d. Lindsay.
Temperance-E. 7. Adams, w. +
Berry. c. 4. Southland.
Marriage and divorce-E. S. Stack
pole, w. b. Dukeshire. c. +. Springer
Observance of the Sabbath-Thomas
f,l,.,
ril.
Bible cause--Robert Lawton, w. E
E,lbridge w. II. Gowell.
Sunday scnool and tracts-T, n
Kewley, C. A. Brooks. w. Cashmere.
Church extension-D. Il. Ford, f.
Gerry, A. X. Bryant.
Freemens Aid and Southern Educa-
ton Society-John Collins, b. c. Went
worth, c. Purinton.
Epworth League. r. Clifford, F. c.
Potter, r. p. Baker.
Church aids. Hooper. w. Canham
l.. H. Bean.
Memoirs-F. Grovenor, c.. w. Barber
G. f. Mllward.
Publishing minutes-W. F. Berry, c
F. Parsons.
State of the church,. c. Rogers,
| j. Nixon, o. S. Pillsbury.
Resolutions-E. Q. ThayeT. j. Fl.
Roberts. G. I. Lowe.
Missionary societies-A. A Lewis. f,
w. Smith, w. r. Marshall
Protection cf American Institutions
H. Hewitt. c. C. Phelan, B. F. Pickett
Benevolences-J. Il. Trask, 1. A
Bean, II. A. Peare.
7, ANnnGll1f1YsN
G. c.. Andrews.
Finance Luce, Vim. Wood, W. 2.
Lord.
Transportation agent. Luce.
The rules Of order of the past year
were carried.
The following visitors were then in
troduced to the conference by the
bishop: DR.. Parkhurst of Boston. ed
itor of Zons Herald; Rev. w. a.
Richardson and Dr. BrOadbent of the
New England conference; DR.. Knee
land. secretary CT the New England
Sabbath Protective League; w. >,
Pinard of California.
Dr. Kneeland delivered very force
full and convincing address on the pres
ervation of the Sabbath from desecra :
ton. He laid stress upon the laxity III
the enforcement of Sunday laws and
spoke against the railroads and steam
boat lines conducting Sunday excur-
eions. He also alluded to the liquor
law and eulogized General Neal Dow
and also denounced Sunday newspa-
perS
DR.. Broadbent spoke of the training
school in Boston, Of which he is one OF
the leading officials. He spoke elo-
ouently of the great amount of WORK
being done there, and urged the con-
ference to aid in its support.
DR.. Parkhurst spoke at length Of the
WESLEYAN Society, and described prop
erty that is owned in Bromfield street
in Boston, property worth IN th'
neighborhood of 100000, and It's valua-
ton is steadily increasing in valuation
having. it is estimated, increased about
$1O0. 900 during the past decade, ara
having an annual rental of S26ooo.
During the past nine years, about
s95 600 had been distributed among the
six conferences This year the Maine
conference received $3.50
Much interest was conferred in the
case of Rev. James Wright. The com
mittee of investigation in his case sub
mitted their report in writing Whlcl
virtually found that Mr.. Wright had
INDUCED in imprudent and improper
conduct. Rev. w. L. Berry announced
that he appeared as counsel fer MI
Wright and averred that the latter,
when spoken to about the matter, dia
not persist in his conduct owing 10
the near approach Of the hour OF 40
io,lrnment, the bishop announced that
the case would be taken up later.
The bishop then made brief speech
in which he expressed his great pleas
ure at being present. ana hoped 10 see
church filed at each session Ci the coh-
ference.
Benediction was pronounced by DR..
Rroadbent and the session ADJOURNED
,+;1 afternoon when the various COM
mittees will meet.