The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-24
Universaiist Convention.

BRUNSWICK, June %.
Last evening a meeting of the Womans'
Centenary Aid Society was held, at which
Mrs. Geo w. Quinby of Augusta presided.
Mrs. Quinby read the report of what had been
done the past year, and also gave brief ad-
dress.
Remarks were made by Mrs. Newman of
Lewiston, Mrs. Fillebrown of Portland
Revs. l. J. Mead, Geo. W. Perry, Zenas
Thompson and Ex-Gov. Perham.
The services of the second day began with
prayer meeting at 5 o'clock in the morning.
Even at this early hour large congregation
was in attendance. This meeting was presided
over by the Rev. H. c. Munson of Wilton.
AT s o'clock second conference meeting
was held, possibly for those who are not in the
habit of attending church at sunrise. 1.-THE Rev.
B. III. Davis of Biddeford presided.
At 9 o'clock the business session of the con-
vention was opened by prayer offered by Rev.
j. e. Clark of Dexter.
The Rev. FL. S. Whitman of Mechanic
Falls presented the application of the newly
organized parish of Oxford county for admis-
sion to the fellowship of the convention. The
application was referred to the committee on
f. o. and d.
Mr.. Bradley of Portland presented fa-
vorable report of the committee appointed last
year to consider the proposed amendment to
article two of the constitution, changing the
method in which societies are represented in
the convention. The report was discussed and
finally rejected.
The committee on nominations reported the
following list:
President--Hon. NJ. P. Frank, Portland.
Vice President-Hon. Ara Cushman, Au-
burn.
Secretary-Rev. I. j. Mead, Hiram.
Treasurer-R. Dresser. ESQ, Auburn.
S. s. Secretary-Rev. HI. G. Munson, Will
ton.
Preacher of occasional sermon next year
Rev. Geo W. Whitney, Augusta.
Substitute Rev. Geo. w. Perry, Auburn.
Committee on Fellowship and Discipline
Revs. S. Goodenough of Belfast, Fl. S. Whit
man of Mechanic Falls. Geo. W. Whitney of
Augusta, and Messrs. j. P. Greedy of Bangor
and j. N. Bradley of Portland.
Delegates to the General Convention to be
held in October-Rev. DR.. Geo. w. Quinby,
Rev. W. e. Gibbs, and Hon. Irael Washburn,
and Messrs. Ara Cushman, Joseph A. !Ho-
man and Mrs Geo. W. Quinby.
Trustee for three years-Hon. Philo Hersey
of Belfast
These officers we're unanimously elected.
The committee on f. o. and D. reported
their action during the year. The case of Rev.
Mr.. Nutting is still undecided and action from
ouoeAOi oodoO SouFOAoioh 10 CApoCICu IL roy
to the matter.
On motion of Ex-Gov. Perham the Rev. III.
A. Philbrook of Biddeford, Mrs. M. P. Frank
of Portland and Mrs. Lucy G.. Coolidge Of
Deering were appointed committee to visit
Westbrook Seminary during the present con-
vention year.
? The Rev. w. E. Gibbs presented the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That the executive committee be
and is hereby instructed to draw up and pre-
sent to this convention at the first business
meeting of next year, a definite plan of mis-
sionary work, and practical method for
raising the funds necessary to the carrying
out of said plan.
The Treasurer, Mr.. Dresser, made in part
his report which was referred to a special COM
mittee
The convention OR occasional sermon was
preached by Rev. E. w. Preble of Bangor
from Acts xxi, o. His,topic was some of the
errors and superstitons of liberalism. The
sermon was finished and earnest production,
and exceedingly we'll and forcibly illustrated.
1t was we'll received by the convention. Mr..
Prebe was assisted in the services by Rev.
Messrs. Fowler of Vermont and Geo. w. Perry
of Auburn.
In the afternoon an appropriate sermon was
given by Rev. Geo. w. Perry of Auburn. Mr..
Perry's text was from John xvii, 8.
At the close of the sermon the communion
service was observed, and Rev. Mr..
Thompson officiating and making brief ad-
dress