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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS, 1887.
BANGOR DISTRICT.
F. H. Osgood, Presiding Elder.
Argyle Circuit, -
Supplied by H. L. McCann.
Bangor, First Church,
Bangor, Union Street,
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- G. D. Lindsay. F. C. Rogers. - B. C. Wentworth.
Brewer and Eddington,
Brownville Circuit,
Carmel Circuit,
Clinton Circuit,
Dexter,
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- - - J. R. Clifford. To be supplied. - T. H. Murphy. - A. J. Lockhart.
East Corinth and Corinth,
East Knox and Morrill,
Guilford Circuit,
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Hampden,
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Harmony Circuit,
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Lagrange Circuit, -
Levant and Exeter,
Newport Circuit,
Oldtown, -
Orono and Upper Stillwater, Pittsfield,
- Prospect and Stockton,
Saint Albans Circuit, Searsport and North Searsport, -
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Sebec Circuit, -
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E. Skinner. C. L. Haskell. To be supplied.
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A. A. Lewis. F. E. Whitham. To be supplied. J. S. Thompson.
Dixmont Circuit, Dover, -
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Supplied by N. R. Turner.
- J. T. Crosby. D. H. Sawyer. - F. W. Towle. S. T. Page. - A. Prince. J. Tinling. W. H. Crawford. C. A. Southard. R. M. Wilkins. To be supplied.
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Belfast,
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
Unity and Troy,
Winterport,
W. Lermond. W. Baldwin.
David H. Tribou, Chaplain U. S. Flag Ship Lancaster, South Atlantic Station, sixteen years.
BUCKSPORT DISTRICT.
F. J. Haley, Presiding Elder.
Bar Harbor, - -
Brooksville and Brooklyn, -
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Bucksport, - - -
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Bucksport Centre,
Castine,
Cutler, 1
Columbia Falls Circuit,
Deer Isle, -
East Bucksport and Dedham,
East Machias and Whiting,
Eastport,
Edmunds and Marion,
Ellsworth, -
Franklin and Trenton,
Gouldboro and Steuben,
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J. P. Nowlan.
Lubec,
- W. F. Stewart. M. Kearney. E. H Boynton. Supplied by M. B. Cook.
Meddybemps and Charlotte,
Millbridge and Cherryfield,
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B. S. Arey.
Pembroke,
Penobscot and Bluehill, -
Robbinston and Perry,
South Orrington and Centre,
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South West Harbor Circuit,
Supplied by P. D. Nowlan. Sullivan, -
Surry, -
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- C. L. Banghart.
Wesley and Crawford, -
Supplied by T. S. Ross. A. F. Chase, Principal of East Maine Conference Seminary ; member of Bucksport Quarterly Conference.
H. H. Clark, Chaplain U. S. Navy thirteen years ; member of Bar Harbor Quarterly Conference.
H. E. Frohock. W. A. McGraw. - S. L. Hanscom. - D. B. Phelan. A. W. C. Anderson. W. B. Eldridge. D. Smith. - G. F. Bradford. W. H. Powlesland. C. H. Fuller. M. G. Prescott. Supplied by W. J. Kelley. - V. P. Wardwell. Supplied by E. A. Carter.
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Harrington and Addison, -
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Machias,
D. B. Dow. H. W. Norton.
Orland and West Penobscot,
Orrington,
- P. E. Brown. R. L. Nanton. T. A. Hodgdon. W. T. Jewell. O. H. Fernald.
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
ROCKLAND DISTRICT.
C. A. Plumer, Presiding Elder.
Boothbay,
Bristol,
Camden,
China and Winslow,
Cushing and South Waldoboro,
Damariscotta and Mills,
Dresden,
East Boothbay and South Bristol, Friendship.
Georgetown and Arrowsic. -
Lincolnville and Northport,
Montville and Palermo.
North and East Vassalboro,
North and West Waldoboro,
Pittston and Whitefield,
Randolph and Chelsea.
Rockland,
Rockport,
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Round Pond and Bremen,
Searsmont, -
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Sheepscot Bridge, -
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Southport, -
South Thomaston and Vinalhaven, Thomaston,
Union,
Vassalboro' and Cross Hill, -
Waldoboro', -
Washington.
Westport,
Windsor and Weeks' Mills,
Wiscasset, -
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I. H. W. Wharff. -
Woolwich,
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J. Biram.
J. H. Reid left without appointment, to attend one of our schools.
HOULTON DISTRICT.
J. W. Day, Presiding Elder. Alexander and Cooper,
C. M. Whidden. XVIII
M. F. Bridgham. W. F. Chase. J. D. Payson. Supplied by W. B. Eldridge. Supplied by M. W. Newbert. G. B. Chadwick. James A. Morelen. W. L. Brown. E. S. Gahan. Supplied by W. B. Jackson. S. S. Gross, one to be supplied. Supplied by J. B. Conley.
J. P. Simonton. J. H. Bennett. B. B. Byrne. W. H. Faroat. L. L. Hanscom. C. A. Maine. W. W. Ogier. - G. Stillphen. T. R. Pentecost. S. M. Dunton. Supplied by S. Bickmore. C. B. Besse. J. R. Baker. Supplied by E. H. Hadlock. Oren Tyler. Supplied by S. H. Beale. Supplied by V. E. Hills. E. A. Glidden.
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
Ashland Circuit, Calais,
Caribou Circuit, -
Danforth Circuit,
Forest City and Vanceboro,
Fort Fairfield Circuit,
Glenwood Circuit,
Supplied by Mark H. Siprelle.
Houlton Circuit,
Kingman Circuit,
W. H. Williams. F. W. Brooks. C. Rogers.
Lincoln and Mattawamkeag,
Mapleton Circuit, -
Supplied by S. M. Small.
Milltown, - - -
Monticello and Littleton,
- G. G. Winslow. Supplied by W. T. Johnson.
Moro Circuit, Supplied by L. M. Bosworth.
Patten, N. LaMarsh. Sherman Circuit, - Supplied by J. W. Price.
Springfield and Carroll, - To be supplied.
Topsfield Circuit,
To be supplied.
F. L. Brooks left without appointment, to attend one of our schools.
Non-effective Conference Ministers in 1848 and 1886, and Local Preachers in 1886.
In 1848, the Supernumerary Preachers were, Moses Donnell, Benjamin Jones, Jeremiah Marsh.
The Superannuated Preachers were, Joshua Hall, E. Scammon, E. Wiley, C. P. Bragdon, Francis Masseure, Nathaniel Norris, Daniel Cox, D. Stimpson, S. W. Partridge, John Batchelder, A. P. Battey. In 1886, the Supernumerary Preachers are, Lorenzo D. Wardwell, Benjamin F. Stinson.
The Superannuated Preachers are, W. W. Marsh, W. H. Pilsbury, R. Day, W. H. Crawford, D. P. Thompson, C. B. Dunn, B. M. Mitchell, L. Wentworth, J. N. Marsh, E. Bryant, E. M. Fowler, R. S. Dixon, A. Kendall, A. Church, N. Whitney.
In 1886, the Local Preachers are :
Bangor District. Elders.
J. M. Hutchinson, Detroit : D. Warren, Bangor ; J. Withee, Caribou ; J. M. Howes, Caribou ; N. R. Turner, Harmony ; K. N. Meservy, Charleston.
Supplied by S. Boody. C. E. Libby. C. E. Leverton. W. F. Prince. E. S. Walker. L. B. Withiee.
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NON-EFFECTIVE CONFERENCE MINISTERS.
Deacons.
L. W. Kilgore, Moro ; S. Boody, Maysville ; L. C. Dunn, Brown- ville ; S. Staples, Monroe ; S. M. Small, Mapleton ; L. A. Gould, Nealley's Corner.
Preachers.
A. A. Cobb. Kenduskeag ; D. E. Genthner, Dover ; P. C. Parsons, Foxcroft ; J. H. Irvine, Caribou ; B. B. Thomas, Bangor ; W. B. Eldridge, Jr .. Corinna ; George F. Lilley, Smyrna Mills ; L. W. Glidden, Glenwood ; Andrew J. Lewis ; Mark H. Siprelle, Monticello ; Eli S. Walker, Lagrange; Frank W. Brooks, Kingman ; W. Hunter, Topsfield.
Rockland District. Elders.
S. Bickmore, Windsor; J. H. Beale, Washington; J. Lewis, Liberty ; A. Plumer, Damariscotta ; P. Rowell, Bristol Mills ; E. E. Ware, Thorndike.
Deacons.
J. Beedle, Dresden ; W. B. Jackson, Bath, ; M. W. Newbert, Cushing ; J. W. Perry, Westport ; D. W. Sawyer, Boothbay.
Preachers.
D. Cunningham, Windsor ; W. W. Davis, Waldoboro'; G. E. Files. East Thorndike ; V. E. Hills, East Northport; N. J. Jones, Round Pond ; J. C. Lamb, West Troy ; G. Messer, Union ; L. K. Morse, Rockport ; G. Stillphen, China ; J. S. Walker, Waldboboro'; Z. Washburn, China ; D. W. Wentworth, China; A. Winchenpaw, Friendship ; E. Wixson, China.
Bucksport District. Elders.
William Reed, North Bucksport ; Moses Palmer, Bucksport.
Deacons
D. B. Stinchfield, Princeton ; D. Godfrey, Jr., Orrington.
Preachers.
Eben G. Broomfield, South Lubec ; Edgar A. Carter, Cutler ; E. S. W. Platt, Steuben ; H. L. McCann, Bucksport; W. A. McGraw,
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SESSIONS OF EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
West Brooksville ; C. H. Fuller, East Machias ; T. A. Hodgdon, South Robbinston ; F. E. Witham, South Deer Isle; M. Kearney, Alexander ; L. B. Withee, Edmunds ; J. B. Conley, South West Harbor ; W. J. Kelley, Wesley ; D. B. Phelan, Bucksport Centre ; W. H. Powlesland, Bucksport.
SESSIONS OF EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
Place.
Time.
Bishop.
Secretary.
Bangor.
Aug. 2, 1848.
Hedding.
A. Church.
Bneksport.
June 20, 1819.
Morris.
A. Church.
Frankfort.
June 26, 1850.
Morris and
A. Church.
Hedding.
Searsport.
June 11, 1851.
Jancs.
A. Church.
Milltown (Calais).
June 23, 1852.
Baker.
A. Moore.
Rockland.
June 8, 1853.
Janes.
A. Moore.
Damariscotta.
June 7, 1854.
Waugh.
S. F. Wetherbee.
Bangor (Pine Street).
June 6, 1855.
Amnes.
S. F. Wetherbee.
Bueksport.
July 2, 1856.
Simpson.
A. Church.
Camden.
May 20, 1857.
Morris.
A. Church.
Bangor (Union Street.)
May 19, 1858.
Jancs.
A. Church.
Thomaston.
Apr. 20, 1859.
Amcs.
A. Church.
Belfast.
Apr. 12, 1860.
Janes.
A. Church.
Searsport.
May 15, 1861.
Scott.
A. Church.
Cherryfield.
May 14, 1862.
Baker.
A. Church.
Rockland.
Apr. 29, 1863.
Simpson.
L. D. Wardwell.
Bueksport.
June 8, 1864.
Ames.
L. D. Wardwell.
Hampden.
May 17, 1865.
Baker.
L. D. Wardwell.
Waldoboro'.
May 17, 1866.
Janes.
B. S. Arey.
Wiscasset.
May 2, 1867.
Clark.
B. S. Arey.
Machias.
June 11, 1868.
Thompson.
B. S. Arey.
Bangor (Pine Street.)
May 20, 1869.
Clark.
B. S. Arey.
Rockland.
May 12, 1870.
Simpson.
B. S. Arey.
Dexter.
May 31, 1871.
Ames.
B. S. Arey.
Orono.
June 12, 1872.
Andrews.
B. S. Arey.
Damariscotta.
May 15, 1873.
Wiley.
B. S. Arey.
Belfast.
May 6, 1874.
Janes.
B. S. Arey.
Calais.
May 12, 1875.
Haven.
B. S. Arey.
Bucksport.
June 8, 1876.
Foster.
B. S. Arey.
Thomaston.
May 2, 1877.
Scott.
B. S. Arcy.
Rockland.
May 8, 1878.
Merrill.
B. S. Arey.
Dover.
May 7, 1879.
Foster.
B. S. Arey.
Bangor (Union Street).
June 3, 1880.
Foster.
B. S. Arey.
Belfast.
May 11, 1881.
Harris.
B. S. Arey.
Waldoboro'.
May 3, 1882.
Andrews.
C. A. PInmer.
Scarsport.
May 2, 1883.
Foss.
C. A. PInmer.
Camden
Apr. 16, 1884.
Harris.
C. A. Plumer.
Ellsworth.
May 7, 1885.
Bowman.
W. H. Williams.
Winterport.
May 6, 1886.
Warren.
W. H. Williams.
Bangor (First Church). May 5, 1887.
Walden.
I. H. W. Wharff.
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DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Delegates to the General Conference. -
1852. William H. Pilsbury, Nathan D. George, Albert Church, Asahel Moore. Reserves,-Daniel Clark, George Pratt.
1856. L. L. Knox, C. D. Pillsbury, George Pratt, L. P. French. Reserves .- F. A. Soule, H. C. Tilton.
1860. Charles B. Dunn, Benjamin F. Sprague, E. A. Helmershausen. Reserve,-A. Prince.
1864. A. Church, L. D. Wardwell, George D. Strout. Reserves,- S. H. Beale, B. B. Byrne.
1868. Luther P. French. S. H. Beale, Edwin A. Helmershausen. Reserves,- Lorenzo D. Wardwell, Charles B. Dunn.
1872. C. B. Dunn, L. D. Wardwell, A. Prince. Reserves,-G. Pratt, E. A. Helmershausen.
1876. Cyrus Stone, George Pratt. Reserves,-L. D. Wardwell, C. F. Allen.
1880. B. S. Arey, G. R. Palmer. Reserves,-C. A. Plumer, A. Church.
1884. A. S. Townsend, C. A. Plumer. Reserves,- L. L. Hanscom, C. B. Besse.
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NECROLOGY.
NECROLOGY.
Necrology of members of the East Maine Conference, 1848 - 1886.
NAMES.
Entered Ministry.
Date of Death. .
Age.
Years in ministry.
Jason Keith.
1844
Feb. 15, 1849.
33
5
Amos P. Battý.
1841
Oct. 9, 1849.
8
Benjamin Jones.
1809
July 18, 1850.
64
42
Isaiah P. Rogers.
1846
June 20, 1852.
35
6
Daniel H. Mansfield.
1845
Feb. 25, 1855.
45
10
C. H. A. Johnson.
1843
Apr., 1855.
32
12
John C. Prince.
1846
1858.
35
12
David Stimson.
1803
Aug. 4, 1856.
82
56
Mark R. Hopkins.
1840
June 3, 1859.
49
19
Seavey W. Partridge.
1839
Aug. 6, 1860.
48
21
Benjamin F. Sprague ..
1832
Aug. 18, 1860.
53
28
Moses Donnell.
1829
Oet. 2, 1861.
72
32
Joseph P. Freneh.
1848
Aug. 6, 1862.
37
14
Joshua Hall.
1792
Dee. 25, 1862.
94
70
Irving A. Wardwell.
1857
July 22, 1863.
32
6
Eplıraim Wiley.
1814
Sept. 30, 1864.
76
54
William Marsh.
1811
Aug. 26, 1865.
76
54
Alfred S. Adams.
1850
July 24, 1865.
41
15
Cyrus Phenix.
1842
Jan. 28, 1866.
48
24
Robert R. Richards.
1841
Aug. 9, 1866.
25
James Hartford.
1852
Aug. 8, 1866.
45
14
L. L. Shaw.
1846
Aug. 17, 1867.
45
21
Horaee L. Bray.
1854
Feb. 21, 1868.
37
14
John Atwell.
1810
May 30, 1868.
80
58
George D. Strout.
1827
Oct. 22, 1868.
66
41
James B. Crawford.
1862
Mar. 31, 1869.
40
7
Daniel Clark.
1826
May 22, 1869.
68
43
Edward Braekett.
1837
Sept. 30, 1869.
63
32
Nathan W. Miller.
1853
Feb. 22, 1870.
38
17
Eliakim Seammon.
1816
Nov. 28, 1870.
85
54
Oren Strout.
1850
Feb. 23, 1872.
70
22
Reuben B. Curtis.
1845
May 21, 1872.
60
27
John Batehelder.
1817
Feb. 15, 1873.
77
56
Jesse Harriman.
1832
Feb. 18, 1873.
80
51
Edwin A. Helmershausen.
1842
Nov. 10, 1873.
55
31
Jeremiah Marsh,
1816
June 12, 1874.
84
58
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NECROLOGY.
NECROLOGY,- Concluded.
NAMES.
Entered Ministry.
Date of Death.
Age.
Years in ministry.
James W. H. Cromwell.
1869
Aug. 23, 1874.
31
5
Daniel Cox.
1828
Dec. 28, 1875.
74
47
Sullivan Bray.
1815
Mar. 15, 1876.
81
61
John S. Ayer.
1818
Jan. 18, 1876.
80
58
Otis R. Wilson.
1855
Nov. 12, 1877.
56
22
Phineas Higgins.
1828
Jan. 14, 1878.
72
50
Charles E. Knowlton.
1867
June 2, 1878.
35
11
Charles H. Bray.
1869
June 23, 1879.
39
11
Ephraim H. Small.
1845
Sept. 29, 1879.
70
35
Daniel M. True.
1867
Feb. 5, 1880.
54
18
Thomas B. Tupper.
1846
Dec. 1, 1881.
64
35
Nathan Webb.
1836
Jan. 18, 1882.
73
46
Eliot B. Fletcher.
1825
May 22, 1882.
84
57
George Pratt.
1836
June 28, 1882.
70
46
Charles L. Browning.
1830
Sept. 22, 1882.
85
52
Moses D. Miller.
1872
Feb. 25, 1883.
39
10
Nathaniel Norris.
1825
Nov. 10, 1884.
88
32
Hiram Murphy.
1859
July 18, 1884.
75
26
Abner S. Townsend.
1869
Feb. 28, 1885.
51
16
Moses D. Matthews.
1852
Oct. 7, 1885.
66
34
Alonzo J. Clifford.
1874
Dec. 3, 1885.
39
12
Benjamin C. Blackwood.
1852
Jan. 26, 1886.
67
34
William W. Marsh.
1860
June 18, 1886.
50
26
The foregoing table of decease of sixty Conference ministers, including effective Supernumerary and Superannuate, during the thirty-eight years' existence of the Conference, shows an average term of 30.85 years in the ministry, and an average life term of fifty-eight members, of 59.65 years.
During the thirty-eight years, the average number of ministers enrolled may be called 90.5.
The number of deaths in thirty-eight years being sixty, shows an annual average of one and five-tenths, making an average percentage of loss of one and fifty-eight one-hundredths.
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CONTENTS.
CONTENTS.
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PREFACE,
INTRODUCTION,
Page 3 5
CHAPTER I. Page 7
New England denominationally pre-occupied.
CHAPTER II. Page 8 Jesse Lee's appointment to the Province of Maine. His route, reception and suceess.
CHAPTER III. Page 10 Creation of the East Maine Conference. Comparison of the two Maine Conferences. Inadequate supply of ministers in the East Maine. Exception to the completeness of administration.
CHAPTER IV. Page 15
First Session; Deceased Ministers.
CHAPTER V. Page 16 Memoirs .- (1) E. B. Fleteher. (2) George Pratt. (3) Charles L. Browning. (4) Benjamin Jones. (5) D. H. Mansfield. (6) Joshua Hall. (7) William Marsh. (8) John Atwell. (9) George D. Strout. (10) Jeremiah Marsh. (11) Sullivan Bray. (12) Bishop D. W. Clark.
CHAPTER VI. Page 29 Sketeles of deeeased worthies of a later generation .- (1) Zebulon Davis. (2) Theodore Seott. (3) Colyer Snow. (4) A family (Clifford) remarkable in three generations. (5) Josiah Higgins. (6) Mrs. Anna Niekerson. (7) Joseph P. French. (8) M. J. Talbot. (9) James Thwing. (10) Benjamin Franklin Tefft. (11) James B. Crawford. (12) Jolin S. Ayer. (13) Mrs. Mary Jones. (14) Mrs. Sarah B. Pratt. (15) Reuben B. Curtis. (16) Edwin Adams Helmershausen. (17) John Ham and Mrs. Mary Ham.
CHAPTER VII. Page 47 Biography of a few, who, having completed life's effective work, now wateh and wait till they shall hear the summons, "Your Father ealls, come come." (1) Rufus Day. (2) Abraham Plumer. (3) William Haeket Pilsbury. (4) William J. Dodge. (5) Caleb D. Pillsbury. (6) Albert Church. (7) Charles B. Dunn. (8) Seth Howard Beale.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VIII.
Page 57 Individual Circuits and Stations .- (1) Orrington Circuit. (2) East Machias. (3) Wiscasset. (4) Lubec Point. (5) Dresden Mills. (6) East Booth- bay. (7) Pittston and Chelsea. (8) Brewer. (9) Aroostook Mission. (10) Bristol. (11) Bear Hill, Dover. (12) Cutler. (13) Franklin. (14) Pittsfield. (15) North and West Waldoboro. (16) Georgetown and Arrowsic. (17) Pittston, East. (18) Sheepscot Bridge. (19) Rockland. (20) Hampden. (21) Brownville.
CHAPTER IX. Page 90 The same subject continued .- (22) Ellsworth. (23) Waldoboro. (24) Unity. (25) Bucksport. (26) Houlton, Hodgdon and Linneus. (27) Millbridge and Cherryfield. (28) Patten Circuit. (29) Whiting. (30) Bangor, Ist Church. (31) Bangor, Union Street. (32) St. Croix Circuit. (33)
Camden and Rockport. (34) Townsend, Southport. (35) Bremen. (36) Ronnd Pond. (37) South Thomaston. (38) Boothbay Harbor. (39) Windsor Circnit. (40) Searsmont. (41) Clinton. (42) Woolwich Circuit. (43) Montville and Palermo.
CHAPTER X. Page 121
The same continued .- (44) East Knox and Morrill. (45) Union. (46) Corinna. (47) Penobscot Circuit. (48) Castine. (49) Dennysville Circuit. (50) Pembroke. (51) Dennysville and Edmunds Mission. (52) Westport. (53) Lincolnville and Northport. (54) Cushing and South
(58)
Waldoboro. (55) Milltown. (56) Belfast. (57) Friendship. China. (59) Winterport. (60) Surry. (61) Buckstown (North Bucks- port). (62) Dixmont Circnit. (63) Gouldsboro. (64) Orland. (65) Machias.
CHAPTER XI. Page 154 Concluded .- (66) Harrington. (67) Deer Isle Circuit. (68) East Corinth. (69) Eastport. (70) Searsport. (71) Mount Desert. (72) Glenwood Circuit. (73) Kingman. (74) Vassalboro and Winslow. (75) Orrington Center and South Orrington. (76) Calais and Milltown. (77) East Bucksport. (78) Newport. (79) Harmony. (80) Guilford, Sangerville and Parkman. (81) Forest City and Vanceboro. (82) Lagrange, Brad- ford and Argyle. (83) Orono. (84) Danforth, Bancroft and Weston. (85) Monticello. (86) Bar Harbor. (87) Levant and Exeter. (88) Fort Fairfield Circuit. (89) Mapleton Circuit. (90) Lincoln. (91) Sherman Circuit. (92) Oldtown. (93) Dexter.
CHAPTER XII. Page 183
East Maine Conference Seminary. Its origin, and progress to 1887.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XIII. Miscellany.
Page 203
What next?
203
The Sunday School and Library,
205
Education and Distinguishing Titles,
211
Time limit of appointment of Itincrants,
215
The " Pulpit Supply Committee," and their work,
216
The "Woman's F. M. Society,"
218
Pastoral decline,
219
Spiritualism,
221
Abolitionism and Bishop Hedding,
224
SUPPLEMENT. Page 228
Additional Memoirs .- (1)Rev. Abner S. Townsend. (2) Caleb G. Robbins. (3) Rev. Elijah Crooker. (4) Rev. William W. Marsh. (5) Joseph Doane.
APPENDIX. Page 232
1. Pastoral record of all ministers who have been connected with the East Maine Conference since organization in 1848, to 1885; and of minisiters appointed to the same territory prior to 1848, so far as ascertained.
2. Personal items of ministers connected, in 1887, with East Maine Con- ference. Page 257
3. Comparative exhibit of miscellaneous statistics, as per Conference minutes of 1848 and 1885. Page 264
4. Pastoral appointments; with estimated claims and actual receipts, as per Conference minutes of 1848. Page 266
5. Appointments, with estimates and receipts, as per minutes of 1886. 268
6. Conference appointments in 1887.
271
7. Non-effective Conference Ministers in 1848, and in 1886; and Local Preachers in 1886. Page 274
8. Sessions of the East Maine Conference. 276
9. Delegates to the General Conference. 277
10. Necrology of members of the East Maine Conference, 1848 to 1886. 278
Pictures, and pages where inserted.
Rev. W. H. Pilsbury, Frontispiece- Bangor First Church-during the
Book II. Conference session of 1887, 102
Rev. Geo. Pratt, in first 1000, Page 17
Rev. A. S. Ladd, 104
Bishop Davis W. Clark, 26
Rev. O. H. Fernald, 162
Hon. Micah J. Talbot, 38
Rev. B. F. Tefft, 40
E. Me. Conference Seminary Buildings, 183
Rev. Seth H. Beale, 56
Rev. A. F. Chase, Ph. D., Prin-
Gco. Brooks, Orrington, 57
cipal of E. Me. Conf. Sem'y, 198
Rev. Clas. E. Libby, 92
Hon. Hiram Ruggles, Bangor, 200
Rev. A. S. Townsend, 228
O. C. Ward, Cherryfield, 97
Rev. Wm. W. Marsh, 230
Note .- Should any of the pictures, as above listed, not appear in the book, the editor pleads irresponsibility for the failure.
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ST. LUKE'S CHURCH
SHOWING THE FREEMAN MEMORIAL PANELLING AND THE HEDTLER MEMORIAL REREDOS
October 10, 1931.
Dear Friends :-
This letter is to tell you about the St. Luke's Day Special Services. As you all know, we have not had a Church Fair for several years but have been holding 3 days of special services instead.
This year we are following out the same plan and are asking all to give through the Special Envelope what they might reasonably expect to spend at the 3 days Fair.
Faithfully yours,
J. EDWARD HAND
Program of Sperial Seruires -
Friday, October 16, 7.30 p.m. Special Preacher, Rev. Geo. L. Paine
Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m. Holy Communion
Sunday, October 18, St. Luke's Day
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion
10.30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon Preacher, Archdeacon Dennen 12 m. Church School 4.00 p.m. Confirmation Preacher, Bishop Sherrill
P. S. You are cordially invited to the ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER SUPPER on THURSDAY, OCT. 15th, at 6.30 p. m. J. E. H.
N. B. Pray for the success of our Mission, which will be held the week beginning November 29th. The Mission Preacher will be the Right Reverend Frank Du Moulin, D. D.
J. E. H.
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