The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-27
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.
Maine baptist Anniversaries.

loPeCidi W Tue EreSSs
BIDDEFoRD, June 26.-Social service took
place last evening, under the d.
rection of Rev. W. O. Aver, of
Skowhegan. The President, then in accor.
dance with the retirement of the constitution
of the convention, extended the hand of well
come to twelve man who have entered the min.
istry OF Maine during the past year.
The convention sermon was then preached
by Rev. G. f. Holbrook of Saco, from 1st Cor.
KEPT am made all things to all men that
might by all means save some" The Sermon
removed some of the misapprehepsions con-
corning the meaning of the text, giving the
correct Interpretation and drawing practical
lesson for Christian workers.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Social service under the direction of Rev. @.
NJ. Emery of Greene. The report on obituaries
was made by Rev. DR.: Butler of Augusta. 1t
made mention of the diocese of Revs f. w.
Tolmap, formerly of Pennington, aged IS; S.
S. Brownson of Webster, aged IS; is. Dore
of Vassalboro, aged 81; r. B. Andrews of Me-
chanic Falls, aged AZ.
After remarks by several gentlemen 10 refer
ence to the lives of these men. special, prayer
VT, ~, ~ on"'o VI A'"iS'on
- .aIAr 80 y. 'ao oom~'''e0 ou no"e MS
Ta1and of Tonah r. "a ' " ~
80 pa'. " onuo'sou "nu oom-
$1,000 W "o'A " .n"' soo,0'y. ne'' D.A
society, especially in its relations to the In.
dams and Chinese
Rev. G. M. P. King of Washington, D. c.,
spoke for the.department of Freedmen's educa-
tion.
Renort =, fore;cn n,;ss;,, a, d.,
N. Dntton of warran fol1ovod hn a thr;I,.
ing address from Rev Rainier of Torncoo
Rnrmab
Ranort an qualifications. MAS ,ao po
Merr;,, of wat.,r;,Io T. oo.sos ~.
rions hooks and nar;o,;oo,s ~, 49, pns,;as.;o.
soe;.+r ynInsSionaI
paper of the state, the lions Advocate.
Addresses followed by Rev. DR.. A. Pollard
of Boston, and P. Bonney, ESQ.,, of Portland.
Rev. T. V. Norcross of Union, presented the
fraternal greetings of the Congregationalist
State Conference.
Maine Baptist Charitable Society was called
to order at IL o'clock by the President, Rev.
DR.. j. 7. Champlin of Portland.
Reports of the Secretary of the Treasurer
were made. Funds amounted to $1577.53. At
ter some amendments to the constitution and
discussion concerning the general interests and
work of the society, the TO flowing officers were
| elected:
President-Rev J. T. Champlin, D. D.
Vice President-P. Bonney, Esq.
mmscorulng oecfTe'aIy-heV. ID. .. barrage.
WIS az aveor,;ra LII .";.to. &c a..
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"hDNhsDA1 AfihhNooN'
The Maine Baptist Education Society met at
| 2 o'clock. the President, Rev, W. T, Chase of
Tewiston nres;dino
PRAYER was offered hv Raw a p Matthaws
| of rbomaston Aftor 6,t;nr rar,orkshn ~,
Iresioen' reporS VI 'ue treasurer ana oecre'
tary were READ ana accepted.
Rev. +. w. bakeman OF Auburn then read
paper 1.-The Importance OF spiritual culture as a
preparation for the ministry"
inls was 1ollowed by an excellent paper by
heV. Dr Estes OF Parls, on 1.-The means Of
spiritual culture-" These papers were followed
py earnest addresses by hevs. >. McWhinnie OF
Portland d. .. Burrage OF Portland, D. f.
Estes OF Belfast, X. W. Brakeman OF Auburn,
5. +. Merrill OF Waterville, j. d. Taylor OF
North Sedgwlck, ID. Croker OF Damariscotta,
Dr. Smaller OF Portland, g. T. Matthews Of
| inomaston, a. II. Crane OF East Winthrop.
Inese speakers discussed the general interest
ana Work OF the society.
Arrangements were made for holding educa-
uonai meetings during the coming year in dif-
| ierent parts OF tne stase.
| Omcers LOT tne ensuing year were elected as
1.;------
V;oo P,asidor.tpe "9o Movh;,n;o
| Secretary-Rev. 81, Croker.
Ireasurer-Rev. ). T. Merrill.
Anu Large numoer u trustees
AuJou,noo "i'ei prayer W Ne'' d. llsley OF
"i"O"'n'
The Convention of Uuivtrsali.ts.
LEWISTON, June 26-The Universalist con.
vention opened with praise meeting at )
o'clock. At 8 there was conference meeting.
and at the business session opened A change
was made in the programme to allow the
Womans Centenary meeting to take the place
of some other exercises
Rev. Mr., Howe of Portland offered a resolu.
~ " aA eS"p"'nS anu i0iio"Snip
WV. .no wonsaoou"a ooniefen'e Nv" III
oe' ".. oaasou au'.o i,pp'e ~ 'ne oon'
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"1 . 49, D' nv. - oo'1' oooooAo"
"Aa n ..o" -n%4. ,oSo'u'oA was oarrleo
"nu -"o'oro. no"o y, o.i"no' oe,'A VI MOT
"ay "uu :" n''""n =. NAo0nan'0 ans appoint
0U ~ VOC. 80, 'no ,eso,u''on " :S"pa'ns'
1o-"- .'1mon was
was p.oaonoo w NOV. w. nrencn Vi turner
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nl,ooN.
no cUn'9u'ou "'0emo.ou Az oiooA'
neV' IL weS'on VI oa'n presented memo
RAJ resolution IN RELATION TO hev' Giles "
bailey recently deceased Wnich was passed.
~ T. iauA' Iiefioeh' elec' tooK tne cnalr.
Inc eoucauonai worK was taken up. The
visiting committee to Westbrook Seminary
made report approving in UNQUALIFIED terms
~ tho work The neods Of tba schoo1 800
y. VIZ "o.A AN' - '"o 'o"oo1 "ere
discussed az lengtn.
EVENING.
| Row Dr M;not'of Tnrnar addrossod tho o,,.
vention on the future work of the Universa,is,
church
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