The Portland daily press., 1877-06-29
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 20, 1877.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
RELIGIOUS.
Baptist State Convention.

hEL1O1OUss
Baptist State Convention.
THoMAsToN, June 27.-The Maine Missionary
Convention commenced its session Tuesday
ut o. m. The annual report of the Trustees
showed that the year had been one of great
prosperity. The appropriations to missionaries
and mission churches during the year were 49,.
764l3. The report of the comm ittee on the
state OF religion brought out the fact that the
additions to the Baptist churches of Maine
during the year have been greater than in any
year since 1858.
Rev. J. D. Champlin, D. D. ,of Portland. read
paper on How to make the weaker churches
strong" The afternoon was devoted to Sun
day school work, and to the discussion of the
reports OF the morning After an address by
Rev. s. 2. Merrill of Waterville, Rev. f. W,
Brakeman of Auburn, read paper on ',The
elements OF power most needed in Sabbath
school work" Rev. Andrew Pollard, D. D.,
OF Boston, gave an address on 'aThe Sabbath
school as sphere for Christian work." In the
evening Rev. d. G. Estes, D. d., of Paris.
preached the annual sermon.
Wednesday forenoon papers were read BY
Rev. L. d. Hill of Waldoboro, and Rev, B. M.
Toilet of Harrington, and discussion follow
ed.
Rev. A. D. Mason, D. D., of Boston, and
Major Ingalls, presented the claims of the
American Baptist Home Mission Society.
Rev. E. o. Stevens of Burmah, delivered an
exceedingly interesting address in reference to
the work of the American Baptist Missionary
Union. Rev. A. Pollard, D. D., spoke of the
work of the American Baptist Publication
Society.
The afternoon was devoted to the work of
the Maine Baptist Educational Society. The
discussion was vigorous and of great interest
At session of the Women's Missionary So
ciety. held during the afternoon, addresses were
made by Mrs. DIR. Hovey of Newton Centre,
Mass, Miss Curtis of Hampden, Mrs. Swift
and others.
In the evening the annual sermon before the
Educational Society was preached by Rev. A.
S. Merrill of Waterville
Congregational State Convention.
CALAIS. June 27.-To-day was the second
day of the Congregational Conference of
Maine. The Maine Missionary Society held its
anniversary this morning. Reports were pre-
scented by the Secretary and the Treasurer, both
presenting accounts favorable to the success of
the society.
The annual sermon was preached by Prof.
L. L.. Paine of Bangor, subject, "The true
method of Christian evaneelizatiou." In the
afternoon the report of the visitors to Bangor
Seminary was read by Rev. A. j. Mcleod,
The interests of the HallOwell Classical School
were presented by Rev. b. F. Harding and
Rev. A. W. Burr, principal of the school. 1t
was represented as in highly prosperous con.
dition as respects the number of pupils and
tone OF scholarship. 1t is in urgent need of
funds.
Addresses were made in behalf of the Bible
Society and of the American Missionary Assoc
citation. Rev. Mr.. Bardwell presented the SAL
utarions of the East Maine Conference of
Methodists, and Rev. Mr.. McGregor those of
the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick.
CALAIS, June 2S.-At the third day of the
Congregational conference routine business
was transacted in the first half of the morning
session, after which the Maine branch of the
Education Society held its meeting. Some dis
cussion was had concerning the policy of the
society in affording too easy facilities for en-
trance upon the ministry and not EMPLOYING
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didates. Addresses were made in behalf of
the American Board of Missions by Rev. Mr..
Snow and Rev. @. 81. Wheeler. Rev. Mr..
kimball presented the tract cause and Rev. S.
@. Fessenden that of seamen. The topic of the
benevolent work of the churches and the best
mode OF sustaining it under the present diff
culties was discussed.
In the afternoon sermon was preached BY
Rev. A. W. Bean of Hallowell. This evening
reception was given to the conference by the
ladies of the Calais society. The conference
adjourned to meet next year in Auburn.
State Universalist Convention.
RocKLAND, June 27.-The meetings on the
second day of the session of the Universalist
Convention were very fully attended and of
much interest. Full and spirited conference
meetings at 5 and o'clock were followed by
business session at 9, and sermon at 1890 BY
Rev. DIR. Quinby of Augusta, which was an
able discourse
At 23O p. m. Sunday school meeting was
held, with addresses by Rev. a. c. Munson of
Skowhegan, Rev. Mrs S. M. Perkins. Mrs.
Merrill of Dexter, Mrs. G. A. Soule of New
York, and Rev. g. S. Demorest of New Hamp
shire.
There was business session at go, at which
officers were elected as follows: Hon. Rufus
Prince of Turner, President; M. P. Frank of
Portland, Vice President; Rev. l. j. Mead.
Secretary; r. Dresser of Auburn, Treasurer:
Mrs. Allan Morrill, of Dexter, Sunday School
Secretary; Rev. w. French of Turner, preach
er of occasional sermon. Various business
was dispatched at the same time.
The meeting of the Women's Centenary As
ISOLATION was held in the vestry, with addresses
by Mrs. Q. A. Soule of New York, Rev. Mrs.
s. 81. Perkins, Mrs. G. W. Quinby of Angus
ia, and others.
The event ng was devoted to the discussion of
missionary work and Sunday collections.
R0cKLAND, June 28.-The meetings in con.
nection with the Universalist Convention were
continued to-day with undated interest," Full
and earnest conference meetings were held at
and o'clock. and business meeting fol-
lowed, at which the executive committee was
instructed to take measures to raise further
means and put state missionary in the field
Auburn was designated as the place for the
next annual meeting. An educational meet
ing was held at 1870, at which the report of
the committee to visit Westbrook Seminary
was read by Mrs. G. W. QuiAby, and addresses
delivered by Hon. s. Perham, Prof. G. M.
BODICE OF Westbrook Seminary, and Rev. j. P
weston, ID. d., late principal of Dean Acsd.
envy. An hour was given to the Womep's
centenary Association, with addresses 10y Mrs.
y. A. Soule of New York, and Rev. Mrs. S. M
Perkins.
At2 D. NJ. an able sermon was preached by
Rev. DR.. j. P. Weston, from the text, "Be-
ieve on the Lord Jesus Christ" which was
followed by communion service and Closing
business session at 4 p. m.
This evening full meeting twas hold with
reference to the Woman's Missionary work.
and addressed by Rev. Mrs. Perkins, Mrs
Soule and others, followed by closing social
reunion in tho vastru