Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-19


! THE MAINE CONFERENCE.
CONFERENCE PROPER OPENS wEDNEs
DAT. = PRELIMINARY MEETINGS o!
I. TUESDAY.
Il The present week will BE- . great weel
for the Methodist Of Oxford County
% the Maine Methodist Conferences hold
lie annual sesalon with the church O
Norway, and Norway and South Psri
will share In the benefits and responst
hilities Of the occaslon.
The Democrat Inadvertently statet
last week that the conference was held
at Norway In 1861. THIS was an obvi
Gus error, as that date Was several year.
prior to the establishment Of the Nor
wav church. The conference was held
at South Paris, and there were present
Of members and visitors, about ITO min.
listers, two or three Of whom will be pres
ent 1t the conference this week. The
present conference numbers about l50.
Below are given ths programme Of the
conference. the list Of officers, visitors,
and ministers, with their hosts:
OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE.
Bishop. Earl Cranston. DID,, LID, Portland.O
| PRESIDING ELDERS
Augusta District, Rev. A. 9 Ladd, DID,
Portland Dissrict. Rev. +. o. mayer. Ph. 3.
Secretary Of Conference. Rev. W. =. Berry.
i Historical Sccrcsary. Rev. @. C., Andrews
Statistical Secretary. Rev. charles =. Parsons.
Conference Treasurer. Rev. william s. Jones.
EXAMINING COMMITTEES.
Admission on Triai-George r. Palmer. Chair
First Ycar-Geerge D. Lindsay. Chairman.
Second Year, Z. Strout. Chairman.
Third Year-C. 5. Cummings, Chairman.
Fourth fear-Fred {. Rogers. Chairman.
FOR LOCAL ORDERS.
T. S. s,schpole. C. s. Cummings. W. d. Duke
shire.
TUESDAY, APRIL IL.
NorE.-Afser Wednesday and until Monday
the Conference services will lie held In Norway
Hall.
10 90 A. NJ and 90 p. u. Class Examinations.
WIN nett In the Ante Rooms Of Norway
soor.N. Annual Meeting OF the itinerauts'
$50 Annual Conference Prayer Meeting.
Led by the Rev. John w. Lewis.
THE CONFERENCE oUARrErrR.
The Conference Quartctte consisting OF the
following brethren vili sing at most OF the sery'
Rev Z. G. Struut Rev. VIM. Cashmere.
The Annual Meeting of the Local Preachers
Association viii be held In u. Z. vcstry. p. ~.
Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %.
s3OA.N. Devotional Service. Led by the Rev.
John W. Lewis.
i.,rasion Of Tie sacrament Of The Lori's
supper conducted BY bishop Earl Gran.
ston a..isted by the Presiding Elders.
100 - Business a,a session on a.. Woman. ro,
eign Missionary society. Mrs- X. II.
Turner prcsiding Music by Conference
QuArtette. Address by Miss Ruth sites Of
400 Ev.ngelis,ic Service. Led by Rev.
John W. Lewis.
NorE-Be sure TO attend these Evangelisic
Services.
80 Anniversary Of the Epworth League.
Norway and south Paris Leagues. Ad
Src;se. sy bi;s0g E wsu S,.n,,on seI PM.
bury.
THURSDAY. APRIL "a.
soAx. Devotional Service. Led by Rev.
900 Business Sessiou.
s0oP. NJ Anniversary Of the Preacher Aid
Society. Rev. Israel Luce, presiding Ad-
dresses BY Rev. 4. s. ssaekpo'e and Rev.
400 Evangelistic Service. Led by Rev.
80 Anniversary Of the Treedman's Aid
Society. Rev. u A. CLIFFORD. presiding.
Music by Local Talent and the Conference
QuArtette. Address by Rev. c. h. Mason.
DID.
FRIDAY. APRIL ..
s9AM Devotional Service. Led by Rev.
John W. Lewis.
300 Business Session.
sooPN. Memorial Service. Rev. q. ID. Lind |
say. presiding. Music BY Conference
400 Ev.ngelistic Service. Led by Rev.
John W. Lewis.
80 Famous Lecture on India by Frank |
X. Robertson of Walden. n. Y. This 10
magnificent lecture that al should both zee |
and hear, illustrated by beautiful colorcd |
glimpses OF nfe and scenery by the AID OF
the very beet make Of double dissolving |
stcreopticon. Admission. = cents.
SATURDAY. APRIL 3.
sSoAN. Devotional Service. Led by Rev. |
John W. Lewis
90 business Session.
2ooP.N. Anniversary Of woman's II. N. so /
ciety Of the Maine Conference. Scripture |
Reading. Mrs A. D. Chase. Prayer, Mrs-
II. clifford. Greeting. Mrs. Bceic. Re
Address. Mrs' A. Beilcr OF washinrton, d. !
200 Essnsei,ssic Service. Led by Rev.
John W. Lewis.
c,csy. Rev. K. T. Adams presiding. Music :
by Conference Quartctte. Address by Rev. |
4. II. Leonari, p.D., IL D.. MY, Sccrc-
tary Of the Missionary Society.
SUNDAY, APRIL "A.
9@AA. Conference Love Feast. Conducted
by Rev. J.. A. Corey. Presiding Elder OF
Lewiston District c p,
lowed by Ordination Of Descons. Music
bv Norway Talent
2SPM Preaching by the Rev. 9: L. Beiler.
Do, Of washington, DC. Followed by
the Ordination OF Elders-
80 Anniversary Of the Church Exten.
sion Society. Rev. Z. s. stackpolc, DID.
presiding. Address by Rev. Manley 8.
Hard. DID,. Of Philadelphia.
SERVICES IN OTHER CHURCHES As FOLLOWS:
10 An. Norway Universalist. A. 8. LAdd.
iOAs Norway consresasiODar's. Rev. G.
ssop.x. Norway Baptist, Rev c. W. Bradlee.
10 80 A. N. Paris nm Baptist. Rev. c. 8. Cum
Hoo Pari. Hin Unlversall.s. Rev. W. B.
ioAs south Paris Baptist. Rev. +. C.
Rogers.
iOas south Paris GonsresasiOnaiiss. Rev.
7Oor.M South Paris Congresasionaiiss. Rev.
&c. Rogers.
100 south Paris Baptist. Rev. S. L.
Boiler. ID.
$50 South Paris Methodist. Grand
Temperance Rally. Address by Rev. A.
B. Leonard. DID,, Of New York.
MONDAY. APRIL IS.
sS0Ax Evangelistic Service. Led by Rev.
John w. Lewis.
800 Business Session.
100 n Business Session. Followed by
reading Of the appointments.
OFFICERS AND VISITORS.
Bishop Earl Cranston, DID LII D., Portland,
Oregon; Frank r. Stone. Bridge.
Rev. A. b: Leonard. DID,, n. T.; Frank p.
Stone, Bridge.
Rev: S I; Beiler, ID. Washington, D. C.. wal
lace Ryerson, Pleasant, s. p.
Rev Maniey s. Hard. DID. Philadelphia; Frank
p. Stone, Bridge
Rev. C. d. Mason, DID,. Cincinnati; Frank p.
Stone. Bridge.
Mr.. Frank P. Robertson, Walden, n. V; Bears
Rev. Charles R. Parlhurs.. DID. Boston; Bears
Hotel.
Mr.. Charles r. Magce. Boston; Bears Hotel.
Mr.. a. L. Weed, ESQ, Boston; Beals Hotel.
Mas Ruth sites. India; room at Mrs. Oscar
Moves, board at Bodkins.
Miss NJ 4. Lunn. Boston; room at Mrs. Oscar
Moves, board az Rodkins.
Mrs. r. II. Turner. Deering; Miss Stella Pike.
Mrs. v. G. Cnno,d; Mrs. Jean Rowe. Winter.
Mrs. Jonathan Fairbanks; Mrs. Rowena Swan,
Mrs. sarah n. KimbaIl; Mrs. Gordon, Winter.