The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-08
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
New England Christian Convention.

New England Christian Convention.
EAsTPoRT, June IA large number of cler.
gymen and delegates arrived by the steamer
New York to attend the New England Chris.
tan Convention. which has met but twice in
Maine during thirty years.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres
dent, Rev. 81. NJ. Eaton of Rhode Island, Rev.
S. A. Hutchinson of New Hampshire, acting
as Secretary The President read the annual
address, the Secretary and Treasurer reported,
and the following officers were elected: Rev.
Mr. Eaton, President; Prof. Morrill, of Ando.
yer, Wee President; G. A. Tillinghast, Secre.
tary; A. 81. Francis, Assistant Secretary; J.
w, TltoD, Treasurer.
4 committee was appointed to devise more
perfect form of financial operations, and com
mittec on resolutions was also appointed.
LaunchiDgs.
GARDINER, June THE new ship Eureka,
built and owned by T. j. Southland & Sop, was
successfully launched at Richmond this after
noon. She is 2100 tons burtheC and rated Al.
She will be commanded by Capt James w ood-
ward of Richmond. The vessel goes to ST.
John to load with deal for Liverpool.
BATH, June 7.-Launched today by Goss s.
Sawyer, fine bark of 1850 tons, named Belle
of Oregon, intended for the Poetic trade, and
will be commanded by Capt Jacob Merryman
of Topsham.
BUc6sPoRT, June THE fine ship N l. Hill
was launched here today. Her size is 400
tons. w. q. Gem & Co. ara the builders, and
she is owned by Henry Darling, l. G Wood
man, N. L. Hill, w. H. Gem, Mrs. Julia C.
Barnard and j. H. Snow, all of Bucksport,
and Hinckley Brothers s. Co. of Boston, Capt
Jabez H. Snow will command her.
A Reunion.
A reunion of the students of the E. M. c.
Seminary takes place today, and large num-
Der of people are present.
Accident.
BANGOR, June IA boy named Ansel Hall
| shot George f. Russell in the leg in quarrel,
this morning LUXURY not severe.
Theological Seminary.
The trustees of the Bangor Theological Sem
mary met today and elected the following off
| GERS Rev. Stephen Thurston, President; Geo.
W. Pickering, Vice President; j. S. Wheel
wright, Secretary; S. d. Thurston, Treasurer.
Nelson D:ngley, Jr., was elected tothe Board
/ of Trustees.
| The graduating exercises of the senior class
were held this evening. There were ten stu
| dents n the class.
AT a meeting of the trustees today Professor
Barbour was elected Lecturer on pastoral du-
ties in addition to the other duties. Rev. 81.
| elected President of the Alumni Association,
and Professor j. S. Sewall, class of 1853, Secre-
| tary.
Piscataquis Railroad.
AT meeting of the stockholders of the Pis-
cataqus Railroad Company the old board of di-
rectors was elected, and G. * Jewett, Presi-
| dent.
Convention OF Reform Clubs.
RoCKLAND, June THE second day of the
Reformers' Mass Convention began with an in
| teresting prayer and praise meeting, which
continued till half past ten, after which came a
business meeting with the report of the COM
| mittes on resolutions with discussion thereon.
l Resolutions were adopted declaring the central
| idea of reform movement to be love and SYM
patty; thai intemperance is a moral offence
and should be combatted with moral agencies,
| and that no doctrines inconsistent with this
| doctrine ought to be introduced into reform
club meetings; also acknowledging humble de-
| pendence on God and confident expectation of
| His assistance il the work of saving fallen
| men. The question of state organizations was
deferred till the next quarterly convention,
which is to be held in Portland September 9Th
and 9th.
The afternoon session was devoted to reports
| of clubs not represented yesterday and to brief
addresses The convention closed this evening
with another rousng meeting at which brief
addresses were made by numerous speakers
Tomorrow the Rock!and Club and guests who
remain 60 on an excursion to Vinalhaveu,
where they will be RECALLED with clam bake
| by the Vinalhaven Club and a public meeting
/ will be held.
TrOniDg at Rockland.
The first meeting of the Knox Centennial
| Association took place today at the Knox Trot-
| ting Park. The track was in good Condition
| and a large number of spectators were present.
Six horses started for the three minute race,
| which was won by G. W. Bagley's Modoc, in
three straight heats. Time, 242b 242, 2434.
In the race for 345 class, for purse of $40,
five horses started. The race was won by O. E.
Blackington's Ozro, on the first, third and
fourth heats. Time, 2.4O}, 2.44. 2.45. Second
| money was won by Bessie, and the third by
Ralph
running race between three horses owned
here was won by Gray Tom. Bes. time 2.14b.
Two races take place tomorrow, for which there
are numerous entries.