The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-08
Fiftv-6rst Annual Convcntien OF the
Protestant FpiscopnI Church i'm the Di.
uccse of Maine.


Protestant Episcopal Church i'm the Di.
occse of Maine.
| SECOND DAY.
The Convention met for divine worship yes.
terday morning at half past eight. The SER
vice was said by the Rev. Dr. Burgess and the
Rev. Messrs. Reid, S.orrs and Marsden. The
Bishop then took the chair. The Secretary
read the minutes OF yesterdays proceeding and
| called the roll. Reports were made from the
committees on new parishes and on canops.
MIR. .. nj. Brown reported, as the Registrar
OF the Diocese in regard to documents and pa
pers received for the Cathedral library, to
which the Rev. Canon Hayes added some in.
teresting statements.
Mr. james Bridge, in behalf of the Trustees
OF ST. Catharine's Hall, Augusta stated that
the seminary was IN a prosperous condition
and had already secured very large patron
age. Another building had recently been add
ed so that they could accommodate fifty board
ers and fifty day scholars Some very valua-
bic presents had been received, especially a
Steinway piano from Mrs. Allen Lambard of
Augusta. The institution was doing a good
work in Christian education and culture, and
had well-appointed and large corps of in
structors.
The special ommittee in regard to attend
ance at the examinations at st. Cathariness
reported that the Bishop should appoint two
clergymen and one layman for this purpose as
a permanent committee.
Hon. Daniel Williams Of Augusta was APP
pointed the Treasurer of the Diocese.
The Standing Committee of the preceding
year were reelected by ballot.
Mr.. James Bridge, reported in behalf of the
Committee on the Episcopal Fund, that ar
engagements should be m ade by which the sup
port of the Episcopate might be more equita-
bly adjusted for the parishes; that $500 addi-
tional should be raised, and that committee
to make more equitable adjustment should
be appointed by the chair. The Bishop APP
pointed the following persons: D. Williams,
r. H. Gardiner, j. M. Brown, Geo. w. Mer-
rill, and f. Mott, who subsequently reported
plan which was accepted by the Convention.
Rev. DR.. Ballard offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolued That the convention has listened
with great satisfaction and profit to the prima-
ry charge OF the Bishop Of the Diocese, as an
earnest and instructive address to the clergy
on the conditions of success in their work, aud
request copy for publication. 1t was carried.
1t was voted that the next convention be held
in st. Luke's Cathedral, in September, 1871.
The thanks of the convention were rendered
to Rev. DR.. Perry, for his able and interesting
discourse, and that copy be requested for the
archives of the Diocese and for future publ
cation.
The Bishop then addressed the clergy and
laity on the work of the convention and ON the
ties which bind the chief pastor to his people,
10 brief and very feeling terms.
The convention tten adjourned sine de- The
Bishop closed with prayers and the benedic-
ton.
In the afternoon the Board of Missions met
in one of the rooms OF the Cathedral.
The clergy and people again met at st.
Luke's in the evening for missionary service.
The clergy and choristers entered. singing the
hymn as professional, beginning
Lord, now rocnd Thy Church behold"
Rev. Messrs. Hart, R;ed and Upiohn read
evening prayer. The service was choral and
was made very devout and hearty by being so
largely congregational. Indeed, the simple and
earnest congregational singing has been
marked feature of all the Cathedral services.
The Bishop then called on Rev. Mr. Durbo-
row of Philadelphia, the first missionary en-
ployed by the Diocesan Board, for blef ad-
Dress
Mr.. Durborow said that he was a missionary
in Maine twenty-three years ago at Oldtown,
on the Penobscot He narrated many instances
in his pioneer work, showing that the seed
sown had borne, with Gods blessing, most
abundant fruit There were seven churches in
Maine when he came; there are now twenty
three, and several of them are the fruits of
work which was then begun.
The Bishop next introduced the Rev. w. II.
Washburn, the missionary at Aroostook, who
made interesting statements of the character
and progress of the work under his charge. He
had two churches, both built since his entrance
upon his field two years ago, and had already
baptized 2cc' persons and presented 81 for confr-
nation. His work was hard but pleasant. He
had travelled in this time 65O0 miles with sim
gle horse and had missed but one or two APP
pointments. He felt himself unequal single
handed to meet the demands for church services
in that large territory, and that all work was of
little moment without dependence uoon Christ. |
He appealed to both the clergy and laity that
work and not talk was most needed, and that
more self-sacrifce was necessary for us all. His
address was earnest and direct, and deeply
moved all present.
Tue Bishop followed in few words on the
principles of life in missionary work.
The offerings of the congregation were then
received for church extension in Maine, and
to the Bishop, who after receiving
them, CONCLUDED the service with prayer ard
the benediction.
After the service the Bishop had reception
of the clergy and people at the house of Mr..
George I. Davis on State street, where large
entertained.