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Serious trouble had arisen in the Book Concern. Rev. J. Lanahan, assistaut Book Agent, presented a report containing charges of serious irregularities and frauds in the management of the Book Concern. The subject was referred to a large committee of preachers and laymen, and a thorough investigation was made. The Committee decided, by a large majority vote, that there had been frand in binding department, causing loss to the concern, but not such as to impair its credit, and that there had been irregularities in the management of the business ;
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but they exonerated the Agent and Assistant Agent from all complicity with any fraudulent transaction.
The following persons were elected bishops, viz. :
Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D. ; Rev. William L. Harris, D. D., LL. D. ; Rev. Randolph S. Foster, D. D., LL. D. ; Rev. Isaac Wiley, D. D. ; Rev. Stephen M. Merrill, D. D. ; Rev. Edward G. Andrews, D. D. ; Rev. Gilbert Haven, D. D., and Rev. Jesse T. Peck, D. D. And they were duly consecrated and set apart to the office and work of Bishops or Superintendents of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
STATISTICS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
1871. Members. 1,421,323 ; gain since 1867 of 275,242.
1871. Churches, 13,440 ; gain since 1867 of 2,119.
1871. Parsonages, 4,309 ; gain since 1867 of 739.
Collected for conference claimants during the last four years, $525,207.30.
Net capital of Book Concern at New York and Cincinnati, and several depositories, above all liabilities, $460,374.47.
Paid during the last four years, salaries of Bishops and other expenses, by order of the General Conference, $50,518.73.
1873. The Maine Conference met for its forty-ninth session in Skowhegan. May 7th, Bishop Gilbert Haven, presiding ; P. Jaques, Secretary ; C. J. Clark, Assistant.
The death of Rev. F. C. Ayer, on May 10th, a member of Conference, was announced.
Among the visitors introduced to the Conference, were Rev. Mark Trafton, Rev. B. K. Pierce, editor of Zion's Herald, Rev. Dr. Upham, of New England Conference, who advocated the claims of the New England Education Society. Rev. Messrs. Foster, Ingalls, Pitblado and Le Lacheur, were introduced. Prof. L. T. Townsend, of the School of Theology of Boston University, addressed the Conference in behalf of that institution. Rev. Mr. Gilbert, agent of the American Bible Society, was introduced, and addressed the Conference.
Communications were received from the fraternal delegates of the Baptist Convention, and from the General Conference of the Congre- gational churches of Maine.
On the Sabbath, the usual services were held. Sermons by Bishop Haven and Rev. Dr. J. M. Reid, Secretary of the Missionary Society.
Dr. Reid and Rev. Mr. Cushing, Principal of Lasselle Seminary, gave addresses at the Missionary anniversary in the evening.
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REV. A. SANDERSON. MAINE CONFERENCE.
The Committee on Education presented an encouraging report, commending the institutions of learning with which the Conference is connected, as worthy of generous patronage. The report was adopted, including resolutions :
1. Recommending an enlargement of the course of study in the Seminary at Kent's Hill, so as to afford young men who are preparing for the ministry, more thorough instruction in the studies appropriate to this work.
2. Approving the proposition of the New England Education Society to include as beneficiaries, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, male or female, who propose to devote themselves to the work of teaching or to missionary work.
3. Recommending that a three years' course of study in any Theological school of the Methodist Episcopal Church, should be an equivalent and substitute for the first three years in the Conference course of study.
The committee on other usual subjects presented reports which were adopted. Rev. Aaron Sanderson, being compelled by failing health to ask a superannuated relation, resolutions of respect and sympathy were adopted.
Received, by transfer or re-admission : W. W. Baldwin, Sylvester F. Jones, A. B. Smart.
Admitted on trial : Charles E. Bisbee, Henry C. Sheldon, Alvah Cook, G. Roscoe Wilkins, Jeremiah Hayden.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and nine circuits and stations ; one hundred and five preachers appointed ; ten places to be supplied; local preachers, 90. Members, 11,204; probationers, 2,142; total, 13,346; decrease, 266.
Received for conference claimants, $1,866.87.
Number of Sunday schools, 139; officers and teachers, 1,695; scholars, 11,628.
Number of churches, 123 1-3; value, $607,100; parsonages, 61; valne, $59,350.
1874. Maine Conference met at Biddeford, May 6th, Bishop Simpson, presiding ; P. Jaques, Secretary ; C. J. Clark, Assistant.
Rev. Dr. S. F. Upham, Rev. Dr. J. W. Hamilton, and Rev. Dr. Kynett, secretary of the Church Extension Society, were introduced ; also Rev. Mr. Gilbert and Rev. C. L. McCurdy, who spoke in behalf of the American Bible Society.
On Friday evening, Rev. Mr. Rutledge and Bishop Haven addressed a large audience on the Freedmen's Aid Society. A collection of about three hundred dollars was taken for a school in the South. On Saturday, Dr. Dio Lewis explained to the Conference the workings of the temperance movement in the West.
Mrs. Wittenmyer, of Philadelphia, spoke in the afternoon in behalf of the Ladies' and Pastors' Christian Union. The Woman's Foreign
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Missionary Society held a meeting ; essays were read by Mrs. George Taylor and Mrs. E. T. Adams.
Received by transfer : John Collins and H. W. Bolton, from East Maine Conference ; D. W. Le Lacheur, from East British American Conferenee.
Admitted on trial : Peter L. Smith, J. W. Johnson, Charles W. Dealtry, Benjamin F. Pease, D. M. De Hughes, David Pratt.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and eighteen circuits and stations ; one hundred and sixteen preachers . appointed; nine places to be supplied. Members, 11,221; probationers, 2,214; total, 13,435 ; increase, 89.
Collected for conference claimants, 2,431.67.
Number of Sunday schools, 140; officers and teachers, 1,674; scholars, 11,826.
1875. Maine Conferenee met, for its fifty-first session, in Wesley Church, Bath, May 5th. Bishop Andrews, presiding ; P. Jaques, Secretary, George C. Andrews, Assistant.
The Presiding Elders reported the condition of the work on their districts.
Delegates of the Baptist and Free Baptist churches were introduced ; also Rev. Mr. Gilbert, agent of the American Bible Society, and N. T. Whitaker, Secretary of the New England Methodist Education Society.
On Thursday evening, Rev. Dr. S. M. Vail, gave an aeeount of his visit to Palestine.
Friday, May 7th, Rev. J. B. Husted was introduced.
Rev. Mr. Alexander of Nebraska Conference, was introduced, and gave a thrilling account of the suffering in that region, by the devastations of the grasshoppers. A collection was taken for the sufferers, amounting to one hundred and fifty-eight dollars.
Dr. J. O. Fiske, delegate from the Congregational Conference, was introduced, and addressed the conference, in a very kind and eordial manner ; also Rev. Mr. Byington, pastor of the Congregational church, in Brunswick, and Dr. Kingsbury, delegate of Maine Baptist Convention, addressed the conference.
Dr. B. K. Pieree and J. P. Magee, were introduced ; also Mrs. Wittenmyer, who represented the work of the Ladies' and Pastors' Union. During the past year 40,000 families have been visited ; 2,000 children have been brought into the Sunday sehool, and 2,000 meetings have been held by this organization.
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Friday afternoon, the anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was held. Dr. B. K. Pierce, presided. Addresses were read by Mrs. B. Freeman and Mrs. A. C. Trafton. Such was the eloquence of the ladies' addresses, that the presiding officer expressed pity for the gentlemen who were to follow.
Saturday afternoon, a meeting was held in the interest of education. Interesting addresses were made by Dr. II. P. Torsey, Prof. Latimer, and Mrs. A. C. Trafton, a former student in Maine Wesleyan "Seminary.
The committee on memoirs read their report on the character of Rev. J. McMillan, who died during the last year. Honorable mention was made of Rev. John E. Baxter, a local preacher, who served as a supply for fifteen years; also of Hobart Richardson and John Sanborn, who had passed away during the year.
RECEIVED BY TRANSFER OR RE-ADMISSION.
By transfer : Perry Chandler, from New York East Conference. By transfer, Leonard H. Bean, from East Maine Conference. By re-admission : E. W. Hutchinson, Henry F. A. Patterson.
Admitted, on trial : George C. Andrews, Sylvester Hooper, Charles W. Bradlee.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
Onc hundred and fifteen circuits and stations; one hundred and seventeen preachers appointed; eight places to be supplied. Members, 11,313; probationers, 1,838; total, 13,151; decrease, 284.
Received for conference claimants, $2,514.00.
Collected for missions, $5,266.00.
1876. The Maine Conference met, for its fifty-second session, in the Park Street Church, Lewiston, April 19, Bishop Gilbert Haven, presiding ; P. Jaques, Secretary ; George C. Andrews, Assistant.
The Missionary sermon was delivered by A. R. Sylvester. In the evening the anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, was held. Able addresses were delivered by Mrs. A. C. Trafton and Bishop Haven.
Thursday, being Fast Day, the Conference adjourned, to attend appropriate services at the Free Baptist church, sermon by A. S. Ladd. Sunday school anniversary in the afternoon. Addresses by several preachers and by ex-Governor Dingley, and Hon. M. French. Temperance meeting in the evening.
Friday afternoon, the centennial sermon was preached by Rev. C.
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Munger. The sermon was rich in thonght, clear and forcible in style, evincing a thorough knowledge of Methodist history, and a clear apprehension of the providential mission of Methodism. The sermon was published by request of Conference.
Delegates to the General Conference : P. Jaques, Seba F. Wetherbee, H. P. Torsey. Alternates : Isracl T. Luce, Ammi S. Ladd.
Lay delegates : J. J. Perry, Moses French. Alternates : G. C. Goss, Elbridge Cornish.
The Committee on Education, presented an encouraging report. The Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College is increasingly prosperous, having a large number of students ; an excellent religious interest ; its property estimated at $140,000.
The recommendation is repeated, that the course of study should be extended so as to accommodate young men who are preparing for the ministry.
The usual denunciation of the use of tobacco, is reported in severe terms.
The names of five members of Conference were announced, who had finished their earthly labors, during the year : Benjamin Burnham, Paul C. Richmond, George Webber, Howard B. Abbott, Joseph E. Walker. Memorial services were held; obituaries were read, and remarks were made. The occasion was unusually solemn and impressive.
Received by transfer : William M. Sterling.
Admitted, on trial : Merrit C. Baldwin, Oliver S. Pillsbury, J. Eugene Clark, Walter S. McIntire, William J. Murphy, W. F. Marshall, John T. Blades, Roscoe L. Greene.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and nineteen circuits and stations ; one hundred and nineteen preachers appointed; five places to be supplied; local preachers, 85. Members, 11,701; probationers, 2,650; total, 14,351; inercase, 1,200.
Number of churches, 119; value, $580,050; parsonages, 63; value, $84,300.
Number of Sunday schools, 129; officers and teachers, 1,557; scholars, 12,021.
Received for conference claimants, $2,282.00.
Collected for missions, $4,213.00.
Collected for Woman's Foreign Mission, $637.51.
Collected for church extension, $258.85.
Collected for Traet society, $183.55.
Collected for Sunday school union, $175.28.
Collected for Freedmen's Aid, $173.95.
Collected for education, $132.95.
Collected for American Bible society, $208.50.
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Aggregate of preachers' estimated salaries, $69,092; received, $58,910; average of preachers' claim, $690.92; average received, $519.12; highest salary, $2,500.00; received, $2,500.00; lowest estimate, $164.00.
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
1876. The seventeenth delegated General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, mnet, in the Academy of Music, in the eity of Baltimore, on the first day of May, 1876.
Bishops present : Edmund S. Janes, Levi Scott, Matthew Simpson, Edward R. Ames, Thomas Bowman, William L. Harris, Randolph S. Foster, Stephen M. Merrill, Edward G. Andrews, Gilbert Haven, and Jesse T. Peck .:
Ministerial delegates, 222 ; lay delegates, 113 ; total, 355. Eighty conferences represented, of which three were in foreign countries, Germany and Switzerland, India and Liberia. Five German Conferences in the United States.
Rev. G. W. Woodruff was chosen Secretary, with privilege of appointing his assistants.
The following standing committees were appointed, consisting of ·one from each annual conference, namely : on episcopacy, itinerancy, missions, education, revivals, Sunday schools and tracts, church extension, freedmen, state of the church, book concern. Each delegation nominates its own member of the committees. Twenty-five constituted a quorum. There were also smaller special committees.
Rev. William B. Pope, A. M., and his colleague, Rev. J. H. Rigg, D. D., delegates from the British Wesleyan Conference, were introduced, and addressed the conference ; also Rev. J. A. Williams, delegate from the Methodist Church in Canada, and his co-delegate, John McDonald, Esq., M. P., were introduced and addressed the conference.
Delegates from various evangelical bodies of the United States were subsequently received and heard.
Rev. J. Duncan, D. D., and L. C. Garland, LL. D., fraternal delegates from the Methodist Episcopal church sonth, were introduced and a hour fixed to hear their addresses ; also Rev. S. B. Luther and Hon. C. W. Button, fraternal delegates of the Methodist Protestant church ; also Rev. A. Carman, D. D., bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada and his co-delegate, Rev. E. Lounsbury ; also, Bishop Cummings, delegate of the Reformed Episcopal church.
Delegates were appointed to convey the greetings of the General Conferenee, to the above named religious bodies.
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REVISION OF HYMN BOOK. COMMITTEE.
The names of Rev. Thomas M. Eddy, D. D., late one of the missionary Secretaries ; Rev. D. D. Lore, late editor of the Northern Christian Advocate, and Rev. N. E. Cobleigh, late editor of the Atlantic Christian Advocate, and Rev. George Peck, for many years prominent in the church, were announced, who had passed from their earthly labors, to their reward, since the last General Conference. Appropriate memorial services were held.
The committee on the revision of the Hymn Book, presented their · report, which, with some amendments, was adopted, recommending, that the board of bishops be requested to appoint a committee of fifteen, to whom should be committed the work of revision. The bishops, accordingly, selected the following named persons for this important service :
NEW YORK OR MIDDLE SECTION.
James M. Buckley, Erastus Wentworth, Richard Wheatly, John N. Brown, Hon. Charles E. Hendrickson.
BOSTON OR EASTERN SECTION.
D. A. Whedon, William Rice, George Prentice, Charles F. Allen, Calvin S. Harrington.
WESTERN SECTION.
F. D. Hemenway, Arthur Edwards, J. H. Bayliss, Charles H. Payne, William Hunter.
The committee were selected with reference to their literary qualifications, and their location. The labor was divided. Great care was taken, and the result was eminently satisfactory. The Methodist Hymnal is, probably, the grandest collection of hymns ever published.
Numerous petitions were presented to the Conference asking. changes in the Presiding Eldership, Lay delegation, ratio of representation in the General Conference, and other matters of less. importance. But few material modifications werc inaugurated.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Eighty-one annual conferences. Members, in 1875, 1,580,559; Ministers, 10,923; total,. 1,591,482.
Members added to January, 1, 1876, 50,974; total, 1,642,456.
Number of churches, 15,633; estimated value $71,850,234; parsonages, 5,017 ; estimated value, $9,731,628.
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Collected for missions, in 1875, $662,485.89.
Book concern at New York, total assets, $1,858,984,48.
Book concern at New York, net capital, $1,013,687.25
Book concern at New York, profits, year ending June 30, 1875, $67,093.32.
Book concern, at Cincinnati, total assets, $989,749.16.
Book concern, at Cincinnati, net capital, November 30, 1875, $503,285.73.
Book concern, at Cincinnati, total sales in four years, $2,830,096.67.
Net capital of the New York, and Cincinnati concerns, $1,691,164.57.
Nineteen different periodicals published by the two book concerns, or undertheir financial oversight, varying from the Quarterly Review down to the Child's Picture Lessons ; some of which have an extensive circulation. The proceedings of the General Conference of 1876, are published in an 8 vo. volume of 663 pages.
1877. The Maine Conference met in the Methodist church, in Gardiner, April 25, 1877, Bishop Scott, presiding ; C. J. Clark, Secretary ; George .C Andrews, Assistant.
The anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, occurred in the afternoon. Mrs. Dr. Steele of Lynn, Mass., Mrs. A. C. Trafton, and Rev. C. D. Foss, President of Wesleyan University, delivered eloquent addresses.
On Thursday, the 26th, Dr. Foss addressed the conference, in behalf of the Wesleyan University.
Rev. Mr. Park, delegate from the Congregational church, presented the fraternal greetings of that body.
Rev. J. M. Freeman spoke in behalf of the Sunday school union and tract society of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. Mr. Alston, a Presiding Elder of African descent, in the North Carolina Conference, was introduced, and solicited the sympathy of the conference, in his efforts to found a college for his people. A collection was taken in aid of his enterprise.
A resolution was adopted, by a vote of fifty to fourteen, requesting the bishop to reduce the districts to two instead of three.
The Sunday school anniversary was held in the afternoon of Thursday. The anniversary of the Freedmen's Aid Society, occurred in the evening.
Rev. Mr. Alston, the colored Presiding Elder, from North Carolina, was the principal speaker for the evening.
Friday, Rev. R. L. Howard, delegate from the Maine Central Free Baptist Yearly Meeting, was introduced, and presented the friendly greetings of that body. Rev. B. K. Pierce, spoke in behalf of Zion's Herald.
A temperance meeting was held in the evening. The speakers were J. K. Osgood, and Rev. J. Collins ; the latter gave a very animated address.
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Saturday afternoon, memorial services were held on the death of Simeon W. Pierce, who, for many years, had been a faithful laborer in hard itinerant fields.
In the evening, Rev. I. J. Lansing, addressed the conference, in the interest of the Freedmen's Aid Society.
Sunday, the usual services were held.
The missionary anniversary occurred in the evening. The usual reports of committees were read and adopted.
Received in the conference, by transfer : Charles J. Clark, from New England Conference, and True Whittier, from South Carolina. Conference.
Admitted, on trial : Merritt C. Pendexter.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and thirteen circuits and stations; one hundred and fifteen preachers appointed; eight places to be supplied. Members, 11,971; probationers, 2,624; total, 14,595.
Number of Sunday schools, 131; officers and teachers, 1,479; scholars, 11,485. Amount received for conference claimants, $1,881.00.
Amount collected for missions, $3,673.17.
1878. The Maine Conference met in the Methodist church, iu Farmington, April 24, 1878, Bishop Merrill, presiding ; C. J. Clark, Secretary ; George C. Andrews, Assistant.
In the afternoon, of April 24, Rev. D. B. Randall delivered his semi-centennial sermon, this being the fiftieth year since he was admitted to the conference.
The evening was devoted to the interests of the "Maine Conference Home Missionary Society," an organization recently formed for the relief of feeble charges in the Maine Conference.
The experiment of two districts for one hundred and thirteen circuits and stations, was unsatisfactory.
The following resolution was adopted :
" Resolved, That in the judgment of this body, the work of the conference can be better prosecuted by the establishment of three districts instead of two."
Saturday afternoon, the missionary sermon was preached by Rev. I. Luce. This was followed by the anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Miss Clara Swain, a returned missionary, entertained the audience with an account of the work in India ; relating many touching incidents, which came under her observation.
Mrs. A. C. Trafton gave an eloquent address, urging upon the
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preachers and their wives, the importance of organizing auxiliaries in every charge. Dr. McCabe followed with a characteristic, earnest address, and sang : "If I were a Voice," to the delight of the audience.
Saturday evening was devoted to the cause of temperance, under the direction of Rev. J. R. Day. Addresses were given by J. P. Osgood, Rev. O. M. Cousins, J. Collins and Dr. MeCabe.
Sunday was a day of great interest. A large congregation assembled. The morning love feast was especially lively and interesting. The preaching, during the day, was by Bishop Merrill and Rev. C. McCabe. The conference Sunday, will be long remembered, by the people of Farmington, as an occasion of rare interest.
Four members of conference had died during the year : Jonathan Fairbanks, Noah Hobart, Ruel F. French and James Armstrong.
Memorial services were held, and honorable mention was made of these departed brethren.
The reports of committees, as usual, were able, all, in strong terms, urging an advance in all the lines of church work. The report on education, was specially encouraging. This important branch of church work, has, for many years, been kept in the foreground. The result is, that all the institutions of learning, under the patronage of the conference, are in a flourishing condition. A great advance has been made during the last few years.
Admitted, on trial : Alfred T. Hillman, Gardiner D. Holmes, George L. Burbank, Everett S. Stackpole, William Harper.
ABSTRACT OF STATISTICS.
One hundred and ninc circuits and stations; one hundred and thirteen preachers. appointed ; six places to be supplied. Members, 12,812; probationers, 2,551; total, 15,363. Local Preachers, 74.
Number of Sunday schools, 126; officers and teachers, 1,497; scholars, 11,802.
Amount received for conference claimants, $1,524.00.
Amount collected for missions, (General Missionary Society,) $2,978.75.
Amount collected for Maine Conference Home Missionary Society, $708.50.
Collected for Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, $196.00.1
1879. The Maine Conference met in Pine Street Church, Portland, April 23, 1879, Bishop Foster, presiding ; C. J. Clark, Secretary ; George C. Andrews, Assistant.
Rev. N. T. Whitaker, of New England Conference, was introduced,
1 These societies recently organized.
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and represented the New England Education Society and the Ministers' Relief Association. Rev. Dr. McCabe, Secretary of the Church Extension Society, Rev. Mr. Libby, of East Maine Conference, and Rev. Mr. Blades, of the Congregational church, were introduced. Subsequently, Rev. Dr. Warren, president of Boston University, and Prof. Charles C. Bragdon, principal of Lasselle Seminary, were introduced, and addressed the conference, representing the institutions under their eare.
On Friday, Rev. Mr. Clark, delegate from the General Conference of the Congregational churches in Maine, was introduced, and presented the fraternal greetings of that body ; also Rev. Mr. Atwood, delegate of the Free Baptist Yearly Meeting, presented the greetings of that body. Rev. Dr. Caruthers, of Portland, was introduced, and W. H. Williams, of East Maine Conference.
Friday afternoon, the 25th, services were held in memory of Rev. Ezekiel Robinson, Rev. David Copeland, Rev. Franeis Masseure, members of conference, deceased during the year, and of Mrs. Almeda Colby, wife of Rev. Joseph Colby, and Mrs. Martha Cobb, wife of Rev. John Cobb, lately deceased.
The committees presented reports on all the usual subjects, which were considered and adopted. The committee on ehureh extension presented a resolution, requesting the board of church extension to grant the sum of three hundred dollars, in aid of the Methodist church in Phillips, which had long been struggling under serious embarrass- ment. The amount was immediately pledged by the members of conference and other persons present. This timely aid enabled the little society in Phillips to meet its obligations, and to commenee a more hopeful career.
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