The Portland daily press., 1864-06-25
The Uniyersalist State Convention.
ORoNo. June OBJ, Is

ORoNo, June 23i, 1884.
The resolutions which sent you yesterday
we're ably discussed at very full meeting last
evening, and were adopted without dissent
ng vote. Among the speakers were many Of
the ablest clergymen OF the denomination, Ex-
Governor Washburn,a Gen. Hersey of Ban
gor.
leld la behalf OF the cause OF education, and
many able speeches we're made. Those by
Rev. Mr.. Dillingham; OF Waterville, Rev. Mr..
dcCollister oil Weslbrook Seminary and Gov.
Nashburn were Of marked ability. The pros
poets of raising the $4,000 on which the grant
20 Westbrook Seminary last winter, was made
contingent. are represented to be good. Gen.
dorsey hesds the subscription with 81, 900.
The following resolutions were introduced
u the Council, this morning, and after a free
discussion were passed unanimously:
Resolred, That while those denominations
yhich claim 10 be peculiarly "EvangelcaP
are labor.ng with commendable zeal aud eff
:iency, through the Chi islian Commission, Tor
he benefit OF our brave aud gallant soldiers
IA the field, and are uuspariug IN their efforts
. carry spiritual aud temporal aid to the sick
md wounded, ii b. hoyes the friends OF
liberal Christianity, whose most devoted men
ne excluded from active Iabors in The Held
lIider the auspices OF that Commission, and
whose religious publications are not allowed
20 be circulated with Others through its chan
lels, to see to II that they fail not la works OF
Christian benevolence tor the benefit of the
| lex aud the suffering, tit are vgilant Ia ac-
ion and liberal in contribution, through such
.hannels as are open TO their aid and eff ,rts,
xni can be made available without sacrifice OF
christian self-respect.
Resotced InaJ while we wish hearty God
speed 10 the Christian Commission Ia all its
d states Sa1Iafy U5affssitbbhiesassa f qmiaenf
side-working, far-reaching instrumeI tally
or beneftting the lick and wounded sold ers.
whose able administration has proved lis fidel-
lty, and that, ike the showers and the eun-
SHINE, it, works are done and It's blessings are
iistribnt, d Irrespective OF UNCONVENTIONAL diff
ierences or shades OF Christian faith.
A resolution adverse TO Capital Punishment
was, after lengthy discussion, unanimously
adopted, bnt am not able to get copy Of 1t.
A resolution was also passed to raise money
tosend copies of the Gospel Banner TO the sol
diers In the field, and the means 10 provide
for about $50 copies regularly for one year,
was pledged on the spot by three individuals,
A. e. Dennlson, Esq., Mechanic Falls, agree
ing 10 contribute as his share twenty-five
reams Of paper, worth, at present prices, near
" or quite, $500. fn t
Resolutions commencing the Gospel Ban
ler TO the favorable considerable OF the DE-
nomination throughout the State and recon-
mendng an advance In the subscription price
o meet the exigencies OF the times. aud also
in favor OF a general advance OF ministerial
salaries, were adopted. the clergy not voting
on the latter resolution.
This forenoon the Occasional sermon was
preached before the Convention by Rev. r. c.
Bolles OF your city. and il was one OF lie gift
ed authors most brilliant efforts. In the ar
,ernoon sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr.
Steere, Of Lewiston. followed by the admins
rration of the Lords Supper, collection In
aid OF sick and needy clergymen Of the Order,
and an adjournment to meet next year 10 Bel
fast. REPORTER.