The Portland daily press., 1884-06-20
THE UNHvERsALrsTs.
Third and Closing Day of the State Com
vention.
(Reported for the Press.)

(Reported for the Press
RoCKLAND, June 10.
Yesterday afternoon the annual, or occasion
al sermon was delivered by the Rev. FL. s..
Whitman of Dexter. Mr.. Whitman's subject
was "The Power of Universalism" and his text
was from Romans I:16.
After the convention sermon the Holy Com
munion was celebrated, the Rev. Messrs. L. s..
Crosby of Brunswick, and George G. Hamilton
of Oakland, officiating.
At four o'clock the regular business of the
convention was continued.
The treasurer, Hon. Richard Dresser, pre-
sentsd his report, which was accepted.
The Rev. Mr.. Hamilton presented the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved: That this convention in recognition of
its interest in the cause of education, commends to
vinity School, and Westbrook Seminary and invites
and urges support by contribution of funds and pat
ronage.
The Rev. J. J. Mead presented the follow
ing:
RESOLVED: That this convention adheres to its
conviction as repeatedly expressed in former years.
statue books is opposed to all spirit and aims of
Christianity and the best governmental policy of
our State.
The following additional officers were elect
ted:
Secretarg-Rev. J. Il. Little.
Rev. J.J. Mead on Committee of Fellowship
in place of Rev. j. III. Little.
Delegates to General Convention-Rev
Messrs. J. P Weston, d. D., Henry Blanch-
ard, T. b. Gregory, r. s. Kellerman. Lay
Hon. M. 2. Frank, Judge r. Dresser, G.. Lud-
wig, Nj. D., - Berry, Calais; Job Abbott,
J. w. Knowlton, Hon. Sidney Perhsm, Hon.
In the evening the church was packed full
and the services were enjoyed by the large
congregation.
Devotional exercises were conducted by the
Rev. w. s. Perkins of Lewiston. The Rev
Geo. w. Perry of Springfield, Mass, addressed
the convention in behalf of the interests of
the general work of the denomination in the
country.
The sermon by the Rev. G. L. Perrin OF
Boston was an eloquent production. His text
was from Isaiah xiv, %, and the subject being
Goods methods in the moral world"
This morning at the early hour of o'clock
the church was well filed, and the prayer
meeting was led by the Rev. Geo. Hamilton.
Remarks were made and prayers offered by a
large number present, and the meeting proved
to be the most spirited of the session.
At o'clock in the morning the prayer and
conference meeting was led by the Rev. Geo.
w. Kent of Halifax, N. s. After remarks BY
several of the delegates and visitors, the pres-
0onJ annOuuC6u inc convention ready Tor
business.
The thanks OF the convention were voted
the various railway and steamboat companies
for courtesies; the parish at Rockland for hos
pitality; the Rev. Mr.. Whitman for the occa-
sional sermon. and the orgsnist, Miss Carrie
Stanley, and Prof. Stanford Mitchell. for SER
vices rendered.
The committee to whom was referred the
resolution offered by Rev. Mr.. Munson report
cd the following amended resolution, which
was adopted:
RESOLVED That this convention reiterates its con-
viction in favor of legal prohibition OF the traffic in
intoxicating liquors. and in order that the policy of
merely temporary majority, we do hereby declare
our approval Of the prohibitory amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Maine to be submitted
to the people in Septemb Der next and our full ex.
pectatiOn and earnest hope of lis adoption.
After considerable discussion it was
Resolved, That we heartily commend the effort of
the officers of the Maine Central Railway to prevent
the dissertation OF Sunday by the unnecessary rum
ming of Sunday trains in their refusal to allow the
running of such trains; and that urge upon the
attention OF the other railway and steamboat lines
in this State the necessity OF taking similar action
in order to preserve the religious and Christian
character and spirit of the day of worship.
Appropriate resolutions on the death of the
Rev. DIR. Quinby were presented, and after
remarks by Messrs. Dresser, Little and Mead,
were adopted.
The morning sermon was given by the Rev.
Mr.. Green of Bath ,sfrom the text: Elk. 20:9.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon another grand
praise meeting was held, aud this was the clos
ing service of the convention.