Report of the Maine Central Quar. Conference.
THE Maine Central Quarterly Conference commenced, according to notice, at the Town House in Rome, Thursday, June 14th, at five o'clock P. M. We had a social meeting. Interest fair. Friday, June 15th. Met at nine o'clock for social meeting, which continued through the forenoon. Interest not very good. At one o'clock P. M., preaching by L. L. Howard, from Jude 3,—"Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." Bro. Howard spoke nearly an hour, showing who the saints were, what the faith was, and that it embraced the coming of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the inheritance of the saints. It was heart-cheering indeed. Met at 5 o'clock P. M. for prayer and social meeting. We listened to some good exhortations from the brethren and sisters. At the close of the meeting to-day, Bro. Howard stated that Bro. D. M. Hanscomb was very sick, and that it was best to take up a collection for him. Fifteen dollars were contributed, and sent to him. Bro. Hanscomb has since died. Saturday. June 16th. Met at 8 o'clock for social meeting. Interest not very good. At half-past ten A. M., preaching by Bro. Wm. H. Blaisdell, from Matt. xxiv, 3. The brother had much liberty in presenting to us the signs of the coming of the Son of man. At 1 P. M. we met again and listened to a sermon from Bro. Charles Parsons, from 1 John iv, 16,—"God is love." The Bro. spoke from a full heart. May his admonition be long remembered. At 5 o'clock P. M., preaching by Bro. H. B. Sevey, from Eph. iv, 4. The brother spoke with much freedom, showing the unity that should exist between the followers of Christ. After the sermon, there were several exhortations, which were not very harmonious. The winds of discord seemed to be let loose. Christ was not much glorified. Sunday 17th. Prayer meeting at 8 o'clock. Interest good. Twenty-five spoke of their hope, and meant to be better Christians. The house not being large enough to hold the congregation, we repaired to the grove, and listened to a sermon by L. L. Howard, from Rev. vii, 1. The discourse was both instructive and encouraging. It was replete in historical facts and dates. In the afternoon, we listened to a very able discourse from Bro. H. B. Sevey, from Rev. vi, 7,—"And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see." After the sermon, the Conference chose Bro. H. B. Sevey, President, Bro. Wm. A. Knight, Secretary. Voted, that a report of this Conference be published in the World's Crisis and Herald and Review.