Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-24
The conference then adjourned to give place to
meeting Of the Maine Missionary Society.
SIXTY EIGHTH ANNIvERsARY OF THE MAINE
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Emerson of South Biddetord then
preached sermon, taking for his text the 22d
verse of the 9TH chapter Of Luke.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Mr.. Emerson
for his sermon.
Mr. Wheelwrlght Of Bangor, read the report OF
the treasurer, Mr.. Maxwell, from which it ap-
pears that the society is about 500 in debt.
The report was accepted and a vote of thanks
passed to the treasurer for his gratutous and sue
ccssful labors in behalf of the society.
Rev. DR.. Thurston, corresponding and record
| ing secretary, submitted his report from which
we gather that out of l9l laborers the past year,
only one has deceased.
The returns from missionaries have not been SO
full as to arrive at any accurate report of the
work, but enough is known to show that the past
year has been one OF average results. The con-
versions have been 1873; additions 10 the churches,
1871 Church members in different churches, 1850
Church members in the weekly prayer meetings,
1924; in the sabbath school, $780, contributions,
1924; 1924 for the Maine Missionary Society.
The report shows that the contributions of the
churches the past ten years have amounted to WI
62l, little more than 81 900 more than the con-
tributions in the previous decade. Almost one
| hundred more missionaries have been employed
during the last decade than in the previous ten
years.
Dr. Thurston in closing his report referred to
the fact that he had held the office of secretary for
the term of eleven years. and in a few feeling re-
marks declined to be again candidate for the Of
fee.
Rev. Mr. Hncks of Portland spoke of the good
the society had done, and paid high and elo-
queDt tribute of respect to the fanhfulness Of the
| retiring secretary.
Rev Messrs. Byington, lIncks and Fay were
appointed committee to draft resolutions express
sve of the feelings of the society toward the re-
firing secretary.
The report Of the Secretary accepted, and
ordered to be printed.
Remarks were made by Rev. Dr. Akin Of
| Princeton College, Nj :, formerly of Yarmouth,
Rev. Mr.. Byington, Mr.. s. p. Benson of Var.
mouth, and others, at the conclusion Of which, an
| amount OF money was raised sufficient to pay the
debt of the Soctey and leave surplus.
The Society then proceeded to the election OF
officers, and elected the present incumbent, Rev.
Mr.. Fiske President, andJ. s. Wheelwright Vice
President.
The committee proceeded to receive sort and
count the votes for Secretary. Two balloting
| were had without a choice
! On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Byington the present
board of Trustees were requested to present 4
nominee at the next meeting.
Benediction by Rev. Dr. Pond, Of Bangor.
Adjourned to meet at the Chapel at $50 to-mor-
row morning.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
At2 o'clock the report of the Committee on
| systematic Beneticencc was made, followed by
remarks from Rev. Mr.. Adams of Searsport. DR.
| Warren of GoIhaln, and Rev. Mr.. Marden of Far
mingdale
At go the subject of "Bowdon College and
Bangor Theological Seminary" taken up
| Earnest remarks were made by Hons 5. =. Ben
| son Of Yarmouth, and j. W. bradbury of Angus
ia, urging immediate financial aid to Bowdoin
College.
Rev. II. H. Wright of Portland, from the com
mittee to visit the Bangor Theological Seminary
made report, from which it appears that there
are an unusually large number OF students in the
institution, representing six countries, six nation
| alities and five denominations. The report re-
ferrcd to the financial condition of the institution
and to the progress of the students in their studies
DR.. Pond made some remarks in regard to the
institution and the class of students it receives.
The report was accepted
There being few minutes spare time, Rev. Mr.
Byington and DIR. Warren of Goiham spoke OF
the necessity and Importance of sustaining and
keeping alive the organ Of this society," "Chri5tian
Mirror" They deemed the paper essential to the
churches Of Maine.
Remarks of the same tenor made by {. a
Lord, former publisher OF the paper.
Rev. Mr. McCully offered the following, which
was unanimously adoted.
Resolved That it is vital to the Congreg alton
alsts of Maine that their home organ, the
Christian Mirror, be adequately sustained, and
that we commend it again, under its present man.
agement to the favor and patronage of every Con-
grcgational family in the State.
At $50 o'clock the subject of benevolent So
cieties" was taken up.
Rev. DR.. Bindley, missionary for forty year:
IN Atlica, gave an interesting description Of the
natives in that country when missionaries frs,
went among them, and of their improved condi-
ton to- day. He was followed by Rev. Mr. Ash
land of Louisiana, a missionary M the South
who spoke OF the great need Of missionaries il
that section.
Rev. W. H. Gilbert, agent of the American
Bible Society, made few brief remarks, giving
an account of what his society was doing in the
way Of spreading the Gospel.
Rev. DIR. Lawrence, from the American Peace
Society, briefly addressed the Conference.
a resolution expressive of the sympathy OF the
Conference with the cause of the "Peacc Society
was adopted.
Adjourned.
At 8 o'clock the Maine Branch Ct the Education
Society met; Rev. DR.. Pond in the chair. The
present officers were reelected. Prof Sewall
Treasurer reported the receipts for the past yeal
SS62.19. which had been expended. Received
since, Sl7l.S0, of which $50 had been expended
Prof Barbour, Secretary, made report showing
that 80 TO 40 young preachers had been aided dur
ing the year. collection was then taken anC
the Society adjourned.
The topic what can be done to strengthen oul
feeble churches :" was then opened by Rev. W. II
Fem, who had only ten minutes before the hou,
of 9 when the convention adj ourned to accept the
hospitality Of Speaker Blaine and lady
Adjourned to s 10 A. NJ, next morning
Business in Probate Court.
The following business was transacted IN FRO
bate Court in this county, Monday the l4th inst
The will of Ezra Gage, late Of Wayne, deceased
proved. No letters issued.
The will of Edmund A. Chadwick, late of Gar
diner, deceased, proved. Henry ii. X. Chadwick
appointed executor.
The will OF Merrill Hunt, late of Winthrop, de
ceased, proved. John May appointed Executor.
Frances Jewell appointed administrative on the
estate of Robert Jewell, late of Augusta, deceased
Elijah Mitchell appointed administrator on The
estate of John b. MITCHELL late of Waterville, de
ceased.
John f. Brainard appointed administrator OF
the estate of silas W. Parlin, late Of Winthrop
deceased.
David A. Stanley appointed administrator OIL
the estate of David Stanley, late of Winthrop
deceased.
Julia A. Doe appointed administrative on the
estate of Jedediah Doe, late of China, deceased
William Tilley appointed administrator on the
estate of Elizabeth r Tilley, late of Sidney, de-
ceased.
The will Of Walter S. Bolton, late of Augusta
deceased, proved, and Mary S. Bolton appointed
executriN.
Martha Gates appointed Administrative on the
estate OF John IL. Gates, late of Augusta, de-
ceased.