The Portland daily press., 1871-06-28
Another Terrible Railroad Disaster on the
Portland & Keurebsc Road.
ENGINE AND CARS BADLY SMASHED

ENGINE AND CARS BADLY SMASHED.
GARDINER, June N.--The mixed train hav-
ing on board the entire delegation of the Demo
cratic Convention, going West from Augusta,
cOllided with the accommodation train from
Gardiner at 20 p. NJ, about half way between
Gardiner and Hallowell, completely demOlisb-
ing both engines, tho Patten and Farming
dale, and instantly killing d. Berry, the en-
gineer the mixed train and severely ipjuring
Willis )vil!e,the fireman. Charles Evans en-
gineer, and George Burgess fireman of the ac-
commOdation train, were thrown from their
engine and only received slight bruises. Mr.
Holmes, conductor of the accom- mediation train,
was thrown down the embapkment into the
water, but sustainedno serious injaries 1t is
thought Covile is fatally injured. In the ex-
cItement it was impossible to ascertain Who or
how many were injured, but it is thought there
are no Others seriously hurt. Judging from APP
pearances we should think the engines are so
completely demolished that they are both be-
y0nd repairs. The accom- modation cars were
badly stove up, nearly every seat being broken
down, also one or two ears on the mixed train.
Fortunately the eng ines both went off on the
land side OF the road; had they gone off the
other side they would have gone down an en-
bankment some 30 feet, aud in all probability
would have carried both trains with them and.
doubtless, the killed and wounded would have
been numerous.
An investigation will be made o-lnorrow into
the cause ofthe accident.
Maine Congregational Conference.
BATH, June N-The forty fifth session of
the General Conference of the Congregational
churches in Maine commenced its session in
Winter street Church in this city, this MORN
ing at 9 o'clock. Hon. Nelson Dineey.
Jr., of Lewiston, Moderator, Deacon E. f.
Daren OF Bangor, Secretary. The Conference
opened with singing, reading the Scriptures
and prayer by DR.. Pond of Bangor. The dele
gates were enrolled and several committees
appointed and reports made Delegates from
corresponding bodies in other States reported
their attendance and met with cordial re-
ception.
The subject of Withdrawing from the Ameri-
can aud Foreign Christian Union and Carrying
on the objects they had in view through some
other organization or form, or a new one, was
introduced A committee was appointed to
confer with delegates of other associations at
Springfield, Mass, consisting of Revs. w.
Warren, w. H. Fem and j. Smith.
AT 10 IL oclock half hour was spent in
fervent devotional exercises. At II O'Clock the
Conference sermon was preached by Rev G.
t. McCully of Halowell, who the evening pre-
vious had returned from a years visit to the
Sandwich Islands. The devotional services
were condected by Rev j. D. Emerson of Bid
deford.
The afternoon services were opened with re-
remarks by Revs. W. Hart of Bath and e. f.
Gutter of ROckland. The subject of REVEALS
was discussed by Revs. Mr.. Emerson of Bid
deford, DR.. Pond of Bangor, T. Adams of
Waterville and j. T. Harwes of Ltch-
field and others.
Prof. John s. Sewall of Brunswick, Chair
man Of the Memorial Committee, made re-
port as 60 what thus far had beeL realized to-
wards the memorial fund, from this State.
The subject of the Congregational house or
home in Boston was presented by Rev. j. p.
Langworthy of Boston, and resolutions adopted
approving the object and commencing it to the
sympathy aud contributions Of the churches of
the State
Sabbath Schools were the topic of remark by
Revs. S. Baker of Orono, Secretary for Sab.
bath Schools, by Revs. George Harris of Au.
burn and S. Hayward of South Berwick,
In the e7ening the 50th anniversary of the
Maine Congregational Charstable Society was
held and remarks we're made by Prof. Barbour
OF Bsngor, Revs. w. H. Fem and e. Y.
Hlncks of Portland and others, on the power of
the pulpit
The attendance is large and the meeting is
earnest and refreshing. The exercises are in
terspersed with prayer and string singing by
the congregation, Delegates are present from
Oregon, Illinois, New Hampshire, Rhode Is
and and other States
Maiac UniversaIist Convention.
BATH, June 27.-The Maine Universalist
Convention assembled at the Universalist
church IN this city at O'clock this a. M, Rev.
w. E. Gibbs, of Portland, presiding. The per-
manent organization was effected by the
choice of Hon. E. +. Pillsbury president, Hon.
Charles Buffum vice president, Rev. Costello
Weston secretary, and Hon. E. f. Beal treas
urer The form of constitution for State Con-
ventions, proposed by the general convention,
was referred to committee to report Wednes-
day morning. The convention ratified the
new Constitution of the United States General
Conventions, adopted by that body at the ses-
sion at Gloucester last year.
AT IL oclock a sermon was preached by
Rev. o. f. Van else of Auburn and at two and
half p. m. Rev. z. r. Moor of Augusta
preached an able discourse from Luke 10, Is
and q, upon the false and true idea of proba-
ton.
AT the afternoon session of the council the
matter of the missionary work of the conven-
ton was taken up and discussed, and the sub
iect was referred to a committee to report at
future meeting of the present session.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of the
late Rev. w. A. P. Dillingham; were presented
and unanimously adopted.
The committee ON ordination and fellowship
reported that ordination had been conferred
upon Revs. o. F. Van Cise and L. McKenney.
During the year the fellowship was withdrawn
from Rev. N o. Chaffee for temper and con-
duct nnbecoming a minister This evening
there will be a sermon o'clock by Rev. III.
P. Nye of Springfield, Mass, followed by
conference meeting led by Rev. G.. W. Bick-
nell of Portsmouth. There is good attend
ance which will be increased to. morrow. The
church was well filled at the afternoon ses-
sion.
Especial Dispatch by Western Union Line
Bates College.
LEWISTON, June 27.-At a meeting of the
Overseers and Trustees of Bates College this
Orenoon, report Of the Treasurer was made,
which showed the funds of the institution to
be about $150,000 George Chase was elected
professor OF Rhetoric and English literature.
A. L. Houghton and Arthur Given, Jr were
elected tutors for the next year. Gov. Perham
is in town.