Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-15
THE CONFERENCE
Continues With Unabated
Interest in Gardiner.
Prominent Men Of Denomination
Speak Words Of Truth.
Interesting Facts Brought Out In the
Session-Today's Program.

Gar diner, April 14.---tSpeciaD.- The
fourth day of the Maine Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church opened
at the Highland avenue NJ. L. church in
this city at $50 o'clock this morning
with devotional exercises led by Rev
e. L. Adams of Winthrop. The half
hour service of supplication and thanks
giving was participated in by a number
of the visiting clergymen, and at 8
O'Clock the regular session of the con-
ference was opened by Bishop Fowler
DR.. Parkhurst, editor OF ''Zion's Her.
ald' presented the check for the sup
erannuate fund" and reported the very
prosperous condition Of the publication
which is owned by the six conferences
Of New England. Some business of a
routine character was transacted, and
the cOnfertnce went into executive SEES
sion, from which the public was exclua-
ed.
AT 11.1J open session was continued at
ter brief addresses by RevereEds Back
man ard Collins of the opportunities
the fraternal delegates were presented
j
Clarke, pastor of tho First Baptist
church OF this city, and Rev. H. H
Hayes. pastor of the Free Baptist
church of this city. Mr.. Clarke men,
toned his first meeting with Bishop
Fowler when he WAS a student in a
Western state. and he expressed his
pleasure at again seeing the venerable
divine. Said MIR. Clark, Il am here to
extend a word of greeting to one great
denomination, from one great denomin-
alton. | speak on BEHALF of 10000 Bap-
fists of the State OF Maine TO like
number of the followers Of Christ Jesus
under your denomination. THE speaker
said that he believed the denomina-
tional lines were being slowly but sure
ly submerged by the great question OF
the living life. and that all would work
together in the great spirit Of Christian
Brotherhood. Rev. Mr.. Hayes was next
introduced and he also expressed hi:
pleasure at being able 30 appear before
tn body. Sail he, i am glad to stand
before YOU today ana aAtcnd to you a
cordial welcome.
DR.. Louis Malvern Of Portland
was to have been the delegat'
ing unable to be present he has Sent
me his credentials and has asked thai
act for him. ! am not afflicted with
that optimism that says denomination
al lines will be totally CELEBRATED. but
| do feel that the days of interdenoml-
national fighting are at an end. ana
all the sister denominations shall be
united in one great family OF God. was
the Youngest of family of ten, and
believe that l am better man for it:
| don't want my home all to myself
but rather would l share 1t with my
brothers. 1t is not always the environ
ment that cOunts-fOr we have the re-
ply of wit who answered question
by saying, Does it stand that because
a litter of kittens are born i'll an oven
that they are biscuits?' In replying to
the message Of the delegates. Bishop
Fowler said that ne was very glad TO
have listened to both, and he entertain
ed great admiration for the Baptist
church because of the great amount OF
work that it accomplishes. preferring it
to the churches of the kid glove" vari-
ety. "Of course" said the Bishop.
they do lots of work, these Baptists.
wash more than
enough lambs. sometimes-but they are
the hard workers. and on behalf of tn
l thank these brothers 1of
their presence here today. and l am
glad them came, and l hope theyl g"
away with good impression Of us.
praising God"
resolution on conference EVange-
lism'' comprising resolves on conference
sessions was read and approved.
Mr.. Strout of Portland was given the
privilege of addressing the conference
and he spoke briefly of the Natioh'ii
Of the Epworth League
which will be held in Denver, Colo. IN
July. MIR. Strout asked that the pastors
make an effort to promote interest III
the convention. and he suggested tnat
he branches of the league SEND their
pastors to the western city this sum-
Nor to attend the big conclave.
Resolutions of coincidence and SYM
pathy on motion of Rev. A. S. LAID.
,vera extended to George Lewis. and
at a few minutes after noon. the con-
ference adjourned.
At the executive session held In the
forenoon, J. NJ. Potter and Felix Pow
ell we're graduated from the CONFER
epce course of study and elected to the
elders course. H. A. Sherman and r.
X. Beane were passed to studies of the
fourth year and George D. Stanley was
graduated from the conference course
of studies. H. H Richardson. Charles
D. Perry. David F. Nelson. John A.
Fletcher and Joseph r. Laird were re-
ceived on trial The report of the Sc
ect number in the case of F. H. Bill
Iington was announced by the secre- |
tary and it was reported that he has |
been proven guilty of charges OF high
and unministerial con-
luct and is expelled from the church |
and the ministry of the Methodist |
Episcopal church. T. r. Griffith was
permitted to withdraw under charges
On his sending a letter of confession to
he conference.
Afternoon Session, III