Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13

Clergy and laym0nt at 0dToto6o, ouS ~
is a question Of more or less moment
various policies.
Bishop Cooke. who is presiding at
this time, has no appointive power
over delegates. Two Of the ministers
are chosen by the conference as a
whole. and it Is not unlikely that the
two district superintendents, Rev. D.
q. Holt Of Auburn and Rev. J. M.
Frost Of Portland may be sent from
this conference, just as the two dis
trict superintendent Of the East Maine
were selected. But this is
by no means a certainty. There is no
obligatory custom to select such ON
Gals.
The laymen's two representatives
will be chosen by the lay electoral con-
ference to, be held Friday at 2 p. NJ.
when every church in the two Maine
conference districts will have an off,
cial delegate present to vote. There
sometimes is considerable activity on
the part Of candidates or friends OF
but this year little stir has
been felt thus far. The only names
mentioned are those Of
Hon. Waldo Pettingill Of Rumford.
well known all over the State, and Of
w. w. Cole Of Portland, treasurer OF
the E. T. Burrowes Co., leading bust
ness man and an active member Of the
Chestnut street Methodist Episcopal
church in Portland.
This year, as every spring. much in
terest centers in the annual appoint
Hov
matter most of the bishops who have
served in Maine-has followed tho policy
Of making as few changes as possible.
Whether Bishop Cooke will stick to this
rule or give the two districts thorough
overturning nobody knows.
The Augusta Vacancy
Besides Park street, Lewiston. which
is to lose Rev. F. D. Faulkner on ac-
count OF his III health. it is known that
there will be a vacancy at Augusta.
where Rev. H. e. Dunnack has been
transferred to the East Maine conference
this spring to become pastor Of the Ban
gor Methodist church. Whether Rev. e.
X. Gamble, who has been at Bangor, will
come to Augusta or Lewiston, or perhaps
be sent to some other place.. is another
guess which ngbbody, 40 yetscap settle but
the bishop. II h said that the Augusta
church. has indicated some desire for Rev.
u. H. Layton, now stationed at Rich
mond.
Publicity has been given to the posi-
bility Of changes at Skowhegan whore
Rev. H. G. McGlaufin, formerly Of the
Park street church In Lewiston. is now
pastor; at Livermore Fails and at Ber-
lin, N. H. But tho district superinten-
dent has nothing to say and who can
tell?"
The Reception
The reception at the Methodist vestry
Tuesday evening given by the Epworth
League Of the Franklin street church
and the Christian Endeayor- Society Of
Virgin chapel in honor Of Bishop Richard
J. Cooke, D. D., and tho visiting delegates
was greatly enjoyed by the townspeople
who were glad Of the opportunity to ex-
tend their greetings. In the receiving
line were Bishop Cooke, Rev. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Frost, also Rev. and Mrs. D. B.
Holt. superintendent Of the Portland
and Augusta districts, Rev. and Mrs. J.
M. Arters. Rev. and Mrs. G. b. Cornish
with Mr.. and, Mrs. H. N. Prescott and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Thurston represent
ing the young peoples societies.
For Higher Salariss
The conference was startled by q
statement in the report of Rev. D. B.
Holt as superintendent OF the Augusta
district, to the effect that half dozen
charges In his district must close their
churches unless the problem Of adequate
financial support Is solved. He urged
the Importance Of more adequate imam
cial direction in many Of the churches.
Bishop Cooke in his opening address
traced the growth Of the Christian
church from its beginning to the pres
emit Day, and emphasized the Importance
Of faithfulness ana daily service rather
than creed or ritual.
The conference was organized by the
choice Of Rev. r. A. Rich Of Mechanic
Fails AZ secretary; Rev. A. L. Leech OF
Cornish ~ statistical secretary, and
Rev. J. A. Arters Of Rumford as treas
urer.
Resolutions Of greeting from the Ore
gon conference to Bishop Cooke and the
Maine conference were read by Rev.
George T. Alderman OF Brunswick. The
death during the past year of Revs. ].
A. Corey Of Intervale, N. H.. and q. f.
Pickett was noted at roll call.
Five ministers from other conferences,
who have accepted pastorates. were adj
mitted to the conference. They are
Rows. John Riston from the Vermont
Conference; O. p. Wright, Missouri Con-
ference; G. ". Harrison, New ENGLAND
Southern Conferences; =. H. Brewster.
East Maine Conference. and c. o. Mills.
Michigan Conference.
An hour each afternoon 10 set apart
u this session for an address BY the
bishop. This afternoon Bishop Cooke
spoke ON Lessons from the life Of eide
on. Describing Gideon as the modern
man Of the Old Testament, he took
lessons from his life and applied them
to present day conditions.
Rev. c. O. Perry Of Fort Fairfield
presided at the anniversary Of the
Board Of Sunday Schools, and an ad
drsss was given by Rev. C. J. Brown.
field worker Of the Maine State Sum
day School Board. Rev. E. C. Glenn
ents Of Chicago, field secretary, was
the speaker at the anniversary OF the
Board Of Conference claimants.
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