The Portland daily press., 1879-06-25
RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARIES.
Maine Universalist Convention.


Special despatch to the Press.l
LEWISTON, June 24.-The Universalist State
Convention assembled at Bates street church
to-day. Over fifty delegates had arrived up to
two o'clock and twice this number are ex-
pected Hon. NJ. P. Frank of Portland Off
ciates as moderator. The opening sermon at II
O'Clock a. m. was preached by Rev. Miss c. E.
Angel of Pittsfeld from John IT; 20 and q ION
the theme, The Oneness in Christ and God 1t
was an effective discourse on the union of the
human family in a universal salvation.
The convention met at d o'clock D. m. Mr..
Frank called the Rev. DR.. Weston of West
brook to the chair in charge of the educational
interest of the convention
Addresses were made by Dr. Weston, H. C.
Munson of Wilton and others.
The following were elected by the conven-
ton officers for the ensuing year:
Presdent-M. P Frank of Portland.
Vice President-Hon. Henry Lord of Ban
gor.
Secretary-Rev. I. j. Mead of Hermon
Treasurer-Hon. Richard Dresser of Auburn
Sunday School Secretary-Mrs. Allen Merrill
of Dexter.
Preacher of occasional sermon for 1s80-Rev
e. w. Preble of Bangor.
Alternate-Rev G. w. Whitney of Augusta.
Committee of Fellowship, Ordination and
Discipline-Rev. S. Goodenough of Belfast,
Rev. J. G. Snow of Auburn, Rev. G. w. Whit
ney of Augusta. Messrs. j. P. Greeley of Ban
gor, and j. V. Bradley of Portland.
Trustee for three years-Mr. Charles Dunn
of Auburn
Delegates to the United States Convention
Reys. G. w. Quinby, ID. D., Augusta j. G.
Snow, Auburn; G. P. Nash, Camden; Hon l.
Washburn, Portland; Hon. r. Dresser, Au-
hmm i11 pol d
South Berwick; Mrs. G. w. Quimby, Augusta;
Mrs j. G. Snow, Auburn.
In the evening Prof. Capen of Tufts College
preached the sermon.
Fifty third Annual Session Of the Maine
Congregational Conference.
ITO the Associated Press.1
WINTHROP, June 24-The fifty-third annual
session of the Maine Congregational Confer
ence opened this morning, to continue three
days The attendance was large from all Sec
tions of the State. William E. Gould, Esq. /,
of Portland, was elected Moderator for three
years; e. f. Duren was reelected recording
secretary, his twenty-ffth year in office: Rev.
A. l.. Park Of Gardiner, was chosen cores
ponding secretary.
Rev. I'll. S. Huntington of Gorham, presented
strong paper on Sabbath dissertation.
The report of the churches shows the number
of members q ,543; additions. 1882; net gain,
1888; in Sabbath schools, 1,169; contributions,
$50, 1857.
Rev. G. A. Dickerman read an able ESSAY on
cause and cure of Modern Scepticism.
In the evening Prof. j. S. Sewall of Bangor,
preached the conference sermon, a discourse of
marked power, on Variable Quantities in the
the Development of Christianity.
Baptist Missionary Convention.
BANGOR, June 24.-In the Maine Baptist
Missionary Conventions session here to-day
the various committees were appointed. The
report of the board of trustees was read; also
several interesting papers, which were followed
by discussion This convention represents 261
churches. The entiremembership is 2O9, 1874.
The report of the treasurer shows the amount
of contributions to be $3,S3275; available as
sets $16,803.37. New officers were elected as
follows:
President-H. E. Robbins, D. d.
Vice President-Rev. S. L. B. Chase
Correspondent Secretary-J. Kicker, D. d.
Recording Secretary-Rev. III. S. Burrage.
Ireasurer-Prof j. B. Foster.
Auditor-G. c. Getchell.