Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-12
THE MAINE CONFERENCE.
MEETS AT NORWAY NEXT WEEK --rIesT
MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE IN
OXFORD COUNTY IN THIRTY-sEvEN
YEARS


MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE II
OXFORD COUNTY IN rHIRTY-sEvEs
YEARS.
The Maine Methodist Conference vii
hold It's annual meeting with the Bea
Street Church, Norway. the session
opening TUESDAY,, April 10, and CLOSING
Monday, April Is. The meetings FROM
Wednesday to Monday will be held In
Norway Hall.
The members Of the conference will b
entertained at Norway and South Paris
several Of other denominations assist
ing In entertaining. The conference
members located at South Paris will b
given passes BY the street railway com
psny. The usual reduction of rail-.
road fares will be made.
The conference IL usually held In one
OF the larger cities, and has not come
into Oxford County since 1861, when II
was held at Norway, and when. 1t II
needless to say, 1t was much smaller
body than now. A great interest In the
matter has been taken by the churches
In Norway and South Paris.
Below is given the programme OF the
conference meetings.
OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE.
Bishop. Earl Cransson. DID,, LID, Portland. o
PRESIDING ELDERS
Augusta District. Rev. A. Ladd, DID
Lewiston District, Rev. j. A. Corey
Portland District. Rev. Z. o. Thaycr. Phi. b.
Secretary of Conference. Rev; WI Berry.
Historical Secretary. ~ Rev S =. Z; A r.ns
Conference Treasurer. Rev. William s. Jones.
EXAMINING COMMITTEES.
Admission on Trial-Georye r. Palmer. Chair.
First Yezr-Georxe d. Lindsay. Chairman.
Second Year-E. {. Strout. Chairman.
Third Year-C. $. Cummings. Chairman.
Fourth Year-fred G. Rogers, Chairman.
FOR LOCAL ORDERS.
X 5. stackpole. c. S. Cummings. W. b. Duke
shire.
TUESDAY. APRIL 10.
NorE After Wednesday and until Monday
the Conference services Will he held In Norway
Hall.
10 90 A. ". and 90 p. ~ Class Examinations.
VIII nett In the Ante Rooms OF Norway
,Or.N: Annual Meeting of the Itineranss'
80 Annual Conference Prayer Meeting.
Led by the Rev. John ". Lewis.
THE CONFERENCE ouARrErrE.
The Conference Quartesse consisting OF the
brethren win sing at most OF the serv'
ices: Rev. A. A. Lewis. Rev. John Ctnord.
Rev. r. c. strout. Rev. VIM. Cashmore.
The Annual Meeting Of the Local Preachers
ssociation viii be held In N. b. vestry. p. NJ.
Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20.
ssoA.N. Devotional Service. Led by the Rev.
John ". Lewis.
sNo Opening Of Conference with admin.
istration OF the Sacrament OF the Lords
supper, conducted BY Bishop Earl Gran
ston assisted by the Presiding Elders
10 90 Business Session.
sor.x. Anniversary OF the Woman. For
eigu Missionary Society. Mrs X. IL.
Turner, presiding. Music by Conference
QuArtette. Address by Miss Ruth Sites OF
400 Ev.nseli-s,c Service. Led by Rev,
John W. Lewis.
NorE-Be sure 10 attend these Evangelistic
Services.
80 Anniversary OF the Epworth League.
Rev. A. A. Lcsis, presiding. Music by
Norway and South Paris Leagues. Ad'
dresses BY Bishop Earl Cranston. Revs, Z.
W Bradlee. b. {. Wentworth, u s. fiiis-
bury.
THURSDAY. APRIL 81.
s0A.x. Devotional Service. Led by Rev.
John W. Lewis.
Q ca Business Session.
? cop.u. Anniversary OF the Preachers Aid
society. Rev Israel Luce. presiding Al
dre.-e. by Rev. +. 5. s,ackpole and Rev
100 EvsngrIistic Service. Led by Rev
d, 81 Anniversary Of the Freedman's AID
Society. Rev. II A. Clifford. presiding.
Music by Local Talent and the Conference
QuArtette- Address by Rev.C' H. Mason
DID.
FRIDAY. APRIL -
: soA.M. Devotional Service. Led by Rev.
John W. Lewis.
2 90 Ru.,pe.s session.
2 cor NJ Memorial service Rev. Il. ID Linh
ssy. presiding. Music by Conference
QnArtette
90 Evangei,stic Service. Led by Rev
John W. Lewis
X Rnher-ou OF Walden, y. Y. This IL
MAGNIFICENT lecture tina, al should ooth ses
and hear. illustrated by bcsutifui coloca
glimpses OF nfe and scenery 10y tne AL y,
the very best make Of double dissoNink
Stercopt,con. Admission. - cents.
SATURDAY. APRIL 3.
: sOAM Devotional Service. Led by Rev
John W. Lewis
2 % Business Session.
? oprN Anniversary OF womAn's IL NJ. so
ciety OF tho Maine Conference. scriptae
Reading. Mrs- A. Chase Prayer Ms'
II. Clifford. Greeting. Mrs. beeae, ne
pors Singing by Conference Quarteue'
Address, Mrs A. Beiler OF Washington ID.
C. Collection. singing.
% Evsngenstic Service. Led by Rev.
: ~ hnniver-Sry OF the Missionary So
c,.,v Rev y r Adams presiding. Music
by Conference Quartette. Address oy hev'
A. r. Leonari. b D.. Ii u. NY, Secre-
tary OF the Missionary Society
SUNDAY. APRIL "a.
. ooAN. Conference Love Feast Conducted
by Rev. }. A. Corey. Presiding Eider oil
Lewiston District.
o 80 sermon by Bishop Crsn.ton Fol.
lowed BY Ordination OF Deacons. MUSIC
by Norway Talent
? 3orx Preaching by the Rev $ L, beier.
D.p.. OF Washington, ID. G Followed by
the Ordination Of Elders
: 40 Anniversary Of the Church Exten'
s,ou society. Rev. T. s. stackpole, ID
Presiding. Address by Rev. Msnley 5.
Hard, DID. of Philadelphia.
SERVICES IN OTHER CHURCHES As FOLLOWS
% Is N. Norway Universalist. A. s. Laid.
O;S Norway cOnsresasionalis'. Rev e.
spP.N. Norway Baptist. Rev. c. W Bradlee.
70 10 A. N. Paris FIN Baptist Rev. T. 8 Cutn'
% As south Paris Baptist. Rev. +. c.
% As south Paris Congregationalist. Rev.
Z. 5. s,sekpole, DID. n.
7o0P.x South Paris Cougregationaist Rev
100 south Paris Baptist. Rev. 5. l..
Beiler, DID. ., cn,
Temperance Rally. Address by Rev. A.
g. Leonard. DID, OF New York.
MONDAY. APRIL ..
ssoAM. Evapgel,stic Service. Led by Rev.
John W Lewis.
900 Business Session.
s0p.M. business Session. Followed by
reading OF the appointments.
LETTERS TO SOUTH PARIS PEOPLE.
Mr. s. F. Daris, South Paris:
Dear Sir: You doubtless, in your OF
fetal capacity, have transacted business
with Postmaster Noyes, Of Gardiner,
Maine, and may be interested in state
ment he makes.
He saws that the Evans House, In his
city, was painted with +. W. Devoe q
Co.'S Paint Ia 1882, and was not repaint-
ed until lS94-l2 years after. Even then
the BODY of the paint was just as good as
when put on. There had been no peel
ing of or blistering, but the color OF
had become somewhat deadened,
as no color can remain permanent for IL
years. So much for pure paint ground