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MAINE CONFERENCE AT PORTLAND. RESOLUTIONS.
Admitted on trial : Thomas Gifford, JJoseph L. Morse, John B. Lapham, Abel W. Pottle, Samuel Payne, Nathaniel Critchett, John R. Smith.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and one eircuits and stations ; one hundred and five preachers appointed ; eight places to be supplied. Members, 11,325 ; probationers, 1,890, total, 13,215; increase, 65.
Received for conference elaimants, $378.08.
Colleeted for Missions, $2,398.75.
Collected for Sunday School Union, $157.49
Collected for Traets, $380.87.
Collected for American Bible Society, $190.88.
Number of Sunday sehools, 136; officers and teachers, 1,612; seholars, 9,025.
Number of churches, 113; probable value, $254,500.
Number of parsonages, 48; probable valne, $30,710.
1862. The thirty-eighth session of the Maine Conference, was held in Chestnut Street Church, Portland, April 20, 1862, Bishop Baker presiding.
The usual committees were appointed, and their reports read and adopted.
The prosperous condition of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College, was a subject of special encouragement, and the Conference pledged its continued co-operation. The subject of Temperance, and the Use of Tobacco received emphatic attention.
The following resolutions on the State of the Country, were adopted, namely :
Resolved, 1. That the state of the country has a thousand hopeful aspeets for religion and humanity.
Resolved, 2. That we tender our kindest sympathies to the border conferenees, amid terrible trials and sufferings, and hope they will stand true to the cause and testimony of early Methodism.
Resolved, 3. That we will accept no compromise with traitors, but demand an unconditional submission of all the people, to the laws and constitution of the United States.
Resolved, 4. That we hereby cordially endorse the present administration, and pledge to the government, our prayers " our lives' our fortuues and our saered honor."
Visitors : Rev. Dr. J. P. Durbin, Secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was present.
Delegates from the Congregational Conference and the Free Baptist Kennebec Yearly Meeting were introduced to the Conference ; also the agent of the American Bible Society.
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ABSTRACT of STATISTICS.
One hundred and three circuits and stations; ninety-seven preachers appointed; sixteen places to be supplied. Members, 10,850, probationers, 1,912; total, 12,762; decrease, 453.
Received for conference claimants, $724.00.
Collected for Missions, $2,170.09
Collected for Sunday School Union, $88.45.
Collected for Tracts, $147.20.
Collected for American Bible Society, $177.07.
Sunday schools, 121; officers and teachers, 1,492; scholars, 8,406.
Number of churches, 116 1-2; probable value, $258,575; parsonages, 48; value, $30,260.
1863. The Maine Conference met in Chestnut Street Church, Portland, April 22, 1863, Bishop Simpson, presiding ; A. Moore, Secretary.
One member of Conference had died during the year : Rev. Cyrus Philbrick, of whom honorable mention was made by the committee on Memoirs.
The usual committees were appointed. Reports were presented and adopted.
A very encouraging report was given of the prosperity of Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College, and the Conference renewed its pledge of co-operation, in raising funds for the payment of the remaining debt.
The Wesleyan University and Biblical Institute, and the New England Educational Society, were cordially approved.
The Conference reaffirmed its pledge of loyalty to the government of the United States, in our great struggle against the southern rebellion.
A resolution was adopted, declaring the Conference in favor of lay delegation in the General Conference ; a resolution was also adopted, declaring " that it shall be a standing rule, that no person shall be admitted into this conference, who is in the habit of using tobacco."
Admitted on trial : William McK. Bray (re-admitted) ; John M. Caldwell, David D. Spear, Francis Grovenor, George Wingate, William Strout, William S. Jones, Oliver M. Cousins.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and four circuits and stations ; one hundred and one preachers appointed ; eleven places left to be supplied. Members, 10,890; probationers, 1,711; total, 12,661; decrease, 161.
Received, for conference claimants, $1,183.85.
Contributed for Missions, $2,715.10.
Contributed for Sunday School Union, $124.53.
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STATISTICS. VISITORS.
Contributed for tracts, $146.85. Contributed for American Bible society, $181.96.
Number of Sunday schools, 119; officers and teachers, 1,376; scholars, 8,476.
Number of churches, 113 3-4; probable value, $267,500 ; parsonages 47; probable value $29,825.
Visitors : Rev. Dr. Harris, Assistant Secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church; Rev. Mr. Graham, delegate of Maine Western Yearly Meeting, of the Free Baptist Church ; Rev. Dr. Bosworth, from the Maine Baptist Convention ; Rev. Mr. Putnam, from Maine Congregational Conference ; Bros. J. Harriman, S. H. Beale, and E. M. Fowler, of East Maine Conference ; Rev. S. F. Whidden, of New Hampshire Conference ; Rev. J. H. Twombly, of New England Conference; Rev. J. B. Husted of Providence Conference.
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MAINE CONFERENCE AT BATH.
CHAPTER XIV.
1864-1871. MAINE CONFERENCE, 1864. FAST DAY SERMON. LAY DELEGATION RESOLUTIONS. RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF THE BIBLICAL INSTITUTE. PATRI- OTIC RESOLUTION. LAY DELEGATION IN MAINE CONFERENCE. GENERAL CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2, 1864. A FLAG SUSPENDED IN THE CHURCH. DELEGATES FROM BRITISH WESLEYAN CONFERENCE AND OTHERS. RESOLUTIONS ON THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY. LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN. D. W. CLARK, E. THOMPSON, AND C. KINGSLEY ELECTED BISHOPS. CHANGE OF GENERAL RULE ON SLAVERY. THE EXTENSION OF TERM OF PASTORAL SERVICE DECLARED INEXPEDIENT. ACTION ON LAY DELEGATION. DELEGATES FROM AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH RECEIVED. EDITORS ELECTED. STATISTICS, YEAR 1863. 1865. MAINE CONFERENCE SESSION. LAY DELE- GATES ANNOUNCED. RESOLUTION ON TIME OF PASTORAL SERVICE. D. S. KING. FREEDMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION. DECEASED MEMBERS. RESOLU- TION ON SLAVERY. 1866. MAINE CONFERENCE. AGENT OF THE MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY PRESENTS HIS FINAL REPORT. DOXOLOGY. THE NEW ENGLAND METHODIST CONVENTION. H. NICKERSON SUPERANNUATED. COLLECTION. PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS. CENTENARY COMMITTEE. PLAN REPORTED. STATISTICS. 1867. MAINE CONFERENCE SESSION. . REUNION OF MAINE AND EAST MAINE CONFERENCES. MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE
DECEASED. REPORT OF CENTENARY CONTRIBUTIONS. STATISTICS. 1868. THE MAINE CONFERENCE AT BRUNSWICK. LAY DELEGATION DISCUSSED. THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT BOSTON APPROVED. STATISTICS. 1868. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE. NEW CONFERENCES IN THE SOUTH. PROVISIONAL DELEGATES RECEIVED. LAY DELEGATION, A PROMINENT SUBJECT. BOARD OF EDUCATION. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY. DELEGATION FROM AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND FROM AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH. ADDRESS OF BISHOPS. STATISTICS FOR 1867. 1869. MAINE CONFERENCE. EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY. LAY DELEGATION. RESOLUTION. 1870. MAINE CONFERENCE. VISITORS. REPORT OF POPULAR VOTE ON LAY DELEGATION. SUNDAY MEETING IN GRANITE HALL. REPORT ON EDUCATION. 1871. MAINE CONFERENCE. WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. SUNDAY MEETINGS, IN CHESTNUT STREET CHURCH. MAINE CONFERENCE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
1864. The Maine Conference met for its fortieth annual session in Wesley Church, Bath, April 14, 1864, Bishop Scott, presiding ; A. Moore, Secretary.
A communication was received from the President of the United States, acknowledging the receipt of resolutions adopted by the Conference of 1863, expressing the loyal sentiments of the Conference " in this time of conflict with the southern rebellion."
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The day of the meeting of Conference having been appointed as a day of fasting and prayer by the state authorities, a meeting was held in the afternoon in Wesley Church, and a sermon delivered by Rev. Charles F. Allen ; text, Hosea 6 :1.
On Friday afternoon, an educational meeting was held. Interesting addresses were made, and generous subscriptions were taken for the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College. Friday evening, the annual Missionary sermon was preached by Rev. Charles Munger.
The delegate of the Congregational Conference of Maine, and of the Kennebec Frec Baptist Yearly Meeting, and the agent of the Freedmen's Educational Association, were introduced, and addresscd the Conference.
The following resolution reported by the committee on Lay Delegation, was read and adopted, viz. :
Resolved, That we are in favor of lay representation in the General and Annual Conferences, whenever the Providence of God and the voice of the laity shall clearly indicate that a majority of our people desire it.
Admitted on trial : James W. Sawyer, Roscoe Sanderson, Joseph P. Weeks, John T. Brownell.
Committees on Education, Temperance, the State of the Country, and other subjects, presented reports which were adopted.
The Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Biblical Institute, Wesleyan University and New England Education Society, were all cordially commended.
A resolution was adopted, recommending, that on the approaching centennial celebration of Methodism, a sum of money be raised, sufficient to procure suitable buildings for the Methodist General Biblical Institute, and $100,000, at least, for its adequate endowment.
The following patriotic resolution was adopted, viz. :
Resolved, That we pledge anew, our fidelity to the great principles of free government, which were secured and transmitted to us by our honored forefathers, and that we will stand by these principles through weal and woe, to the end, against all assaults, whether from foreign or domestic foes.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing the district stewards, of the several districts, to elect five delegates from among the lay members, in each district, to sit with this Conference, at its next session, and participate in speaking on matters relating to the temporal economy of the church.
Lay members, thus chosen, made their appearance at Conference, for several years, but the shadow of authority, conferred upon them, without the sanction of the discipline, was not very flattering to their
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GENERAL CONFERENCE AT PHILADELPHIA.
self-respect ; and but few subsequently availed themselves of this patronizing invitation.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and two circuits and stations ; one hundred and six preachers appointed. Members, 10,677 ; probationers, 1,615; total, 12,292; deerease, 409.
Received for conference claimants, $1,408.
Collected for Missions, $4,240.60.
Collected for Sunday School Union, $173.24.
Collected for Traets, $290.18.
Collected for American Bible Society, $448.46.
Number of Sunday schools, 118; officers and teachers, 1,444; scholars, 9,047.
Number of churches, 111 2-3; probable valuc, $261.925; parsonages, 45; value $29,350.
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
1864. The fourteenth delegated General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, met in Union Church, Philadelphia, May 2, 1864. Bishops present : Thomas A. Morris, E. S. Janes, L. Scott, M. Simpson, O. C. Baker and E. R. Ames.
William L. Harris was elected Secretary by acclamation.
Two hundred and sixteen delegates from forty-nine conferences were present.
The following standing committees were appointed, consisting of one from each Annual Conference :
1, on Episcopacy ; 2, Itinerancy ; 3, Boundaries ; 4, the Book Concern ; 5, Slavery ; 6, Missions ; 7, Education ; 8, Lay Delegation ; 9, Sunday Schools and Tracts ; 10, Revisals ; 11, German work ; 12, State of the Country.
On motion, Friday, the 6th of May, was set apart as a day of fasting and prayer, in behalf of our country, in this hour of her peril.
By vote of Conference, a beautiful flag, presented to Rev. Dr. Elliot, by the loyal ladies of St. Louis, was suspended in the church, during the deliberations of this body.
Delegates from the British Wesleyan Conference, from the Irish Conference, from the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada, and from the Wesleyan Connexion of Canada, were introduced, presented letters from the bodies they represented, and addressed the Conference.
The committee on the State of the Country, presented the following report, which was adopted :
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LOYAL RESOLUTIONS. LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Whereas, It is a well known fact, that the Methodist Episcopal Church, was the first to tender its allegiance to the goverment, under the constitution, in the days of Washington; and,
Whereas, The fair record of the Church, has never been tarnished by disloyalty ; and, Whereas, Our ministers and people are truly and deeply in sympathy with the goverment, in its efforts to put down rebellion, and set the captives free; therefore,
Resolved, That a committee of three, be appointed, whose duty it shall be, to procced to Washington, and to present to the President of these United States, thic assurance of our Church, in a suitable address, that we are with him, heart and soul, in the presen] struggle for human rights and free institutions.
Six days subsequently, Bishop Amcs presented an autograph letter, from the President of the United States, as follows :
"Gentlemen : ; In response to your address, allow me to attest the accuracy of the historical statements it expresses, and to thank you in the nation's name, for the sure promise it gives. Nobly sustained, as the goverment has been, by all the Churches, I would utter nothing which might, in the least, appear invidious, against any. Yet, without this, it may fairly be said, that the Methodist Episcopal Church, not less devoted than the best, is, by its greater numbers, the most important of all. It is no fault of others that the Methodist Church sends more soldiers to the field, more nurses to the hospitals, and more prayers to heaven than any. God bless the Methodist Church! bless all the Churches ! And blessed be God, who, in this great trial, giveth us the Churches."
Three new bishops were elected : Rev. Davis Wasgat Clark, D. D., Rev. Edward Thompson, D. D., and Rev. Calvin Kingsley, D. D.
Resolutions were adopted by 207 yeas to 9 nays, recommending an amendment of the General Rule on Slavery, so that it shall read, " slave-holding ; buying or selling slaves," and recommending the suspension of the fourth Restrictive Rule for this purpose, and requesting the Bishops to submit the resolutions to the Annual Conferences.
A resolution was adopted, by 165, yeas to 45 nays, declaring it inexpedient to change the rule, limiting the appointment of a preacher to two years ; except when in the judgment of the Superintendent and the judgment of a majority of the Presiding Elders, the interests of the church, imperatively demand it ; in which case, he may return a preacher, to the same charge, the third year.
The committee on Lay Delegation, reported the following resolution, which was adopted, viz. :
Resolved, That, while we reaffirm our approval of Lay Representation, in the General Conference, whenever it shall be ascertained, that the Church desires it, we see no such declaration of the popular will, as to justify us in taking advanced action in relation to it.
On the tenth day of the session, Rev. W. R. Revels and Rev. J. P. Campbell, delegates from the African Methodist Episcopal Church,
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were introduced by Bishop Morris, and severally addressed the conference ; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted, viz. :
Resolved, That we have heard, with peculiar gratification, the eloquent addresses of the deputation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and that we congratulate them upon their past success, and bid them a hearty God speed, in entering the now widely opened field of christian labor.
D. D. Wheedon was re-elected editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review ; Daniel Wise, editor of Sunday school books and papers ; J. P. Durbin, Corresponding Secretary of the Missionary Society ; Daniel Curry, editor of the Christian Advocate.
ABSTRACTS OF STATISTICS.
Members and probationers, 923,394; traveling preachers, 6,788; loeal preachers, 8,156 ; churches, 9,430; probable value, $20,830,554; parsonages, 2,853, probable value, $2,790,150.
Amount collected for conference claimants, $66,410.
Collected for Missionary Society, $399,073.
Collected for Tract Society, $12,534.
Collected for American Bible Society, $55,685.
Collected for Sunday School Union, $11,633.
Number of Sunday schools, 13,908; officers and teachers, 146,967; seholars, 732,592; volumes in libraries, 2,300,783.
1865. The forty-first annual sessson of the Maine Conference, met in the Methodist Church, in Hallowell, May 3, 1865, Bishop D. W. Clark, presiding ; A. Moore, Secretary.
The lay delegates chosen in the several districts, were announced, and some of them were present.
The pastor of the Congregationalist, and the pastor of the Frce Baptist Church, in Hallowell, were introduced.
A resolution was adopted, by a vote of twenty-six to nineteen, declaring it inexpedient for a minister to remain in the same station or circuit, more than two years successively, and requesting the bishop not to allow any preacher to remain on the same circuit or station, more than two years successively, except some peculiar business, relating to the Church, demands his longer continuance.
Rev. D. S. King was introduced, and addressed the Conference, in relation to the American Freedmen's Relief Association. Mr. King introduced three children, received from slavery, who were as white, and apparently as intelligent, as most children of their age of Anglo Saxon parentage.
Rev. N. Cobleigh, editor of Zion's Herald; Rev. C. W. Cushing, principal of Laselle Female Seminary, and Rev. George Pratt of East Maine Conference, were introduced to the conference.
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RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY.
Rev. Mr. Sewall, agent of the American Bible Society, was introduced, and addressed the Conference on the subject of his agency.
Rev. Mr. Crane, of the Baptist Church in Hallowell, was introduced, and presented the christian salutations of the Maine Baptist conven- tion.
The names of three members of the Conference, were announced, who had died during the year : Rev. Dan Perry, Rev. Henry M. Blake and Rev. Sargent S. Gray. Appropriate memorial services were held.
Committees were appointed on Education, the Bible, Observance of the Sabbath, Sunday Schools, Temperance, Slavery, Lay Delegation, and other subjects.
Reports were presented and adopted.
The increasing prosperity of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College, was mentioned as highly encouraging. The co-operation of the Conference was pledged.
The Wesleyan University, Biblical Institute, and New England Educational Society, were all cordially commended.
The following resolution on slavery, was adopted, viz. :
" Whereas, The end of the 'abomination, that maketh desolate ' draweth nigh, therefore,
" Resolved, That we recognize the divine interposition and goodness, in behalf of our nation, in the overthrow of the system of slavery."
The resolutions of the last General Conference, relating to a change of the General Rule of discipline, on slavery, so as to prohibit the holding, as well as the buying or selling of slaves, were concurred in, by a unanimous vote of the Conference.
Admitted, on trial : Patrick Hoyt ; John Young and S. R. Bailey (re-admitted) ; Enos T. Adams, from the Methodist Protestant Church.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and four circuits and stations; one hundred and three preachers appointed. Eight places to be supplied. Members, 10,503; probationcrs, 1,709; total, 12,212, decrease, 80.
Received for conference claimants, $1,425.86.
Collected for Missions, $4,459.88.
Collected for Tracts, $371.90.
Collected for Sunday School Union, $229.22.
Collected for American Bible Society, $441.16.
Number of Sunday sehools, 125; officers and teachers, 1,501; scholars, 9,689.
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REPORT OF AGENT OF MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY.
Number of churches, 112 1-2; probable value, $264,170; parsonages, 52; value, $35,975.
1866. The Maine, Conference met, for its forty-second annual session, in the Methodist church, Lewiston, May 9, 1866, Bishop Ames, presiding ; A. Moore, Secretary.
S. Allen presented his final report as agent of Maine Wesleyan Seminary. The following are items of this report :
The new building, completed and furnished at a cost of $40,000, all debts paid ; an accumulation of about $5,000; the course of study enlarged ; the faculty strengthened; the number of students increased.
Bishop Ames remarked that, "that the report just read, is remarkable. Our institutions of learning are generally in debt. Brethren, you ought to sing the doxology." The doxology was sung.
It was voted to extend the hearty thanks of the conference to Brother Allen, for his long, faithful, unremitting, and poorly paid services, in behalf of this institution.
Rev. W. C. Hoyt, secretary of centenary committee, was introduced. The following resolution was adopted, viz. :
" Resolved, That we heartily approve the New England Convention to be held in Boston, June 5, next, and recommend a general attend- ance from the Maine Conference, by pastors and delegates."
Rev. H. Nickerson, who had served as an effective traveling preacher more than forty years, and as Presiding Elder twenty-one years, was, for the first time, placed upon the list of superannuates. The members of Conference, with some others present, made up a purse of three hundred and fifty dollars for him.
Deceased during the year, Rev. Cornelius Stone. Appropriately noticed by the Conference.
The usual committees were appointed and their reports adopted.
The growing prosperity of Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College, was recognized, with expressions of thankfulness. The increasing number of students evidently requires an enlargement of the accommodations.
The generous intimations of certain liberal-hearted laymen, who have taken initial steps towards the endowment of the institution, is thankfully approved.
The committee on the state of the country, presented a series of patriotic resolutions, which were adopted.
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CONFERENCE REUNION.
One inember, whose most prominent offense was, disloyal utterances, was expelled.
The Centenary committee reported a plan of Centenary observance, and the objects for which centennial contributions, should be solicited :
1. Local and distributed : $60,000 for Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College ; the Preachers' Aid Society ; a sum sufficient to meet our pledge to Wesleyan University. .
2. Connectional : The Centenary Mission House, at New York ; the Biblical Institutes ; the Chartered fund of Methodist Episcopal Church.
CONFERENCE REUNION.
The Committee appointed to confer with visiting brethren, of the East Maine Conference, reported as follows :
1. That we hold our next Conference at Bath.
2. That we assure our brethren, of the East Maine Conference, of our christian love, and that we shall heartily welcome them, as guests, at the seat of our next Conference, on such day of the session as shall suit their convenience.
3. That we respectfully request the Bishops to fix the time of the setting of the two Conferences, in the State, in 1867, in the same week, if consistent with their official responsibilities and personal services.
Admitted, on trial : James O. Thompson, John R. Masterman, Melville B. Cummings, Josiah Dutton, Joseph J. W. Simpson, Hezekiah Chase, Anthony D. Dexter.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and six circuits and stations ; one hundred and one preachers appointed ; eleven places to be supplied. Members, 10,304; probationcrs, 1,792; total, 12,096; decrease, 116.
Received for conference claimants, $1,277.62.
Collected for Missions, $8,210.181.
Collected for Tract society, $436.38.
Collected for American Bible society, $445.91.
Number of Sunday schools, 118; officers and teachers, 1,491; scholars, 9,820.
Number of churches, 113; probable value, $277,860; parsonages, 51; probable value, $37,500.
1867. The forty-third session of the Maine Conference, met in Beacon Street Church, Bath, Thursday, May 2, 1867, Bishop Scott, presiding ; C. F. Allen, Secretary.
1 The collections for missions were largely from special centenary contributions.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES. CENTENARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following visiting ministers were introduced: Revs. R. H. Pattison, Secretary of the Church Extension Society, W. C. Hoyt, Secretary of the Centenary Committee, N. D. and E. T. George, N. E. Cobleigh, G. F. Cox, J. B. Husted, J. Thurston and A. H. Morrell, of the Free Baptist church of Bath.
Rev. G. Haven, editor of Zion's Herald, was introduced, and addressed the Conference, presenting the claims of the Herald.
Rev. A. C. Adams, delegate from the Congregational Conference, was introduced and addressed the conference.
On Friday, according to previous arrangement, the East Maine Conference, holding its session at Wiscasset, adjourned, and with Dr. D. W. Clark, then presiding Bishop, came to Bath for a reunion with Maine Conference. The meeting was in Wesley church, which was well filled. Addresses of welcome and response were made, and remarks by the presiding Bishops and others. A collation was served in Columbian Hall, by the citizens of Bath, the occasion closing with a love feast and benediction.
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