The Portland daily press., 1876-06-28
MAINE UNIVERSALIST cow EN.
TEON.
Opening Day.

Agreeably to its constitution and the publish
ed call of the secretary, the Maine Universal
list Convention began its annual session at the
Congress Square church, in this city, yester-
day morning, at 101 O'Clock. The President,
Hon. Sidney Perham, being absent the conven-
ton was called to order by the Vice President,
Mr. q. Pope Vose of Rockland, and prayer was
offered by Rev. G. Purington of Fairfield.
The reading of the minutes of the preceding
annual session being passed over, the chair APP
pointed the standing committees of the session,
as follows:
On Electons-Rev II. G. Muuson, Skowhe-
gan, Award Longley of Bathiand the secretary
of the convention.
On Religious Services-Rev. w. e. Gibbs,
Congress Square) Portland Rev. N. G. Hodg-
don, Fairfield Rev. G. W. Bicknell india
street,) Portland.
On Unfinished Business-Rev c. P. Nash,
RocHland: DR.. r. L. Harlow, Lewiston; e. f.
Blackman, Augusta.
On Nominations-Rev S. Goodenough, Bel
fast; Rev. J. G. Skinner, Waterville; Thomas
Pencil, Portland.
Committee on Elections reported upon the
credentials of the delegates, which was adopt
ed.
Committee on Religious Services reported the
ed by the executive committee and previously
published, which, after discussion was adopt
ed.
Adjourned to 4 o'clock p. m.
AT q o'clock p. M, in accordance with the
order of services before announced, Rev. b. H.
Davis of Biddeford. preached an earnest and
forcble sermon from James 5:16, on "The Mis-
sion of Prayer" He was assisted in the pulpit
services by Rev. j. V. Wilson of Massachu-
setts A large congregation was present
The convention reassembled at O. clock the
President, Hon. S. Perham of Paris in the
chair.
The Committee on Credentials made fur
Their report, which was accepted.
Committee on Nominations reported the fol-
lowing nominations in part of officers of the
convention for the ensuing year:
For President-Hop. Rufus Prince of Tur-
ner.
Vice Presidential. p Frank, Esq, Port,
land.
Secretary-Rev L. T. Mead, Hiram.
Treasurer-R. Dresser. auburn.
S. S. Secretary-Rev. H. G. Munson, Skow.
began.
The Secretary was instructed to cast the vote
of the convention for the officers as nominated
by the committee which was done, and they
were declared unanimously elected.
1t was voted that al. visiting ministers from
other states be invited to participate in the de-
| alterations of the convention.
On motion of Rev. j. o. Skinner of Water
vile,
Resolved, That committee be appointed to
consider and report plan for forming small
societies into circuits for the more regular and
| systematic support of public worship than is
| practicable where they act without concert and
| without mutual support.
The chair appointed Rev. j. o. Skinner of
| Waterville; Rev. j. G.. Snow of Auburn; j. V.
| Bradley, Portland, as the committee named in
the resolution.
| Adjourned to nine o'clock Wednesday morn
| ing.
| Last evening Rev. o. A. Rounds of Bridgton
| delivered discourse to good sized audience.
The following is the programme today:
AT s o'clock a. M, Conference and Prayer
meeting, led by Rev. E. M. Grant of West Wa.
| terville.
O'Clock a. M, Business Meeting.
| 105 O'Clock a. M, Occasional sermon, By Rev
| S. Goodenough of Belfast
% o'clock p. m, Sermon by Rev. Lorenzo
Haynes of Hallowell
o'clock p. m, Woman's Centenary meetin Q
to be addressed by several prominent members
] of the Association.