The Republican journal., 1884-10-16
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.

ton in Houlton last week. with ll6 delegates
present. exclusive of visitors. Committee on
place and preachers reported in favor of Lew
i>ton the place for holding the next conven-
ton, and that Rev. &. +. Tufts of Belfast, and
Rev. c. f. Young of Caribou, serve as preach
erS, next year The following resolution. Of
fered by Rev. +. 5. Small. was adopted: Re-
solved that the Baptist State Convention, rep
resentiDg 100000 church members, earnestly
request the managers of Maine State Fair. to
make such arrangements for theireX hibits AS to
allow no dissertation Of the Lords day on their
grounds. or the moving of their materials and
stock To or from their grounds. Fourteen
ministers beginning their work in this State
during the year received the hand of fellow
ship.
The Maine Baptist Education Society held It's
anniversary Thursday. Seven students at Col
by are studying for the ministry. Voted to
hold the next anniversary in Lewiston. The
committee on nominations reported. that Rev.
>. Brown be the preacher and Rev. DR.. Pepper
of Colby be his alternate. Rev. I. f. White,
committee on nominations. reported for Pres-
dent Rev. \. {. Herrirk; Vice President
Judge Z. Bonney Secretary. Re-, f. ;. SMALL
Treasurer Rev. w. II. Spencer: Auditor, Prof.
+. W. Hall. The usual number of Trustees
were appointed.
Maine Baptist Charitable Society held its
ninth anniversary Thursday. Rev DR.. Burrage
in the chair. The object of this society is to
provide for the wants of needy ministers and
their widows. Rev. 4. :. Fish of Lisbon Falls,
reported the following board of officers Pre>-
dent, Rev. II. ;. Burrage, d. D.; vice pre>i-
dent, Rev. \. H. 7. Small, ID. D.; secretary.
Rev. Z. ;. Small, and Others the same a. last
year All the sessions We're well attended and
enthusiastic
SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE I. o. q. T..
The twcnty-seyenth semi-anmual session of
the Grand Lodge Independent order of GOOD
TemplarS of Maine wa, held in Houton
Ort. Sih The session was called TO order al
10 A. NJ. BY Il. W. c. Tcmpiar II. c. Mun>on.
The following officers of the Grand Lodge
were present: G. W {. T.. Rev H. {. Munson.
Portland: e. W. V. T.. Mrs. j. f. Pres>ey,
Lewiston; q. ". Secretary. George Z. Brack-
EFT, Belfast; q. ". Chaplain, NJ. X. Mabecy,
LiNemore: Superintendent Of Juvenile Tenn
plies. Mrs. e.. G.. Pember. kennebunk. The
following officers Were appointed to fill vacan-
cit>: &. W. Marshall, +. l.. Gipson. Set>on;
g. W. Deputy Marshall, Mrs. II. +. Barstow,
Bangor; q. W, |. G., Mrs l.. l.. Bracket,
Belfast a. W. q. g.. samuel Osborne. Water
vile; =. q. ". {. r.. e. a. Farweil, Pitt>titd.
The Committee on Credentials reported thirty
waiting TO receive the Grand Lodge degree.
lhr degree having been conferred. the Grand
W g. Itmp,r read his first >cmi-annual re-
por. IL reviewed The work Of The order
since The la~f session. and spoke al length upon
the victory OF lhr adoption of the Constitution
al Amendment. He recommended department
work. also The strengthening of the weaker
lodges throughout the Sta Grand Worthy
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OBITUARIES.
Col Georue Fuller of Detroit. Mich died in
Colorado Thnr-,ay. nj M noe Of l. IL, w.,s
nati,eof F4.f Cnrin,h Ne andIeft the nrartine
of law ia enter thc / mon army He entered The
SivtL Maine .as a second | ientan.nt and oralu-
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inc = hrilli.,nt wv ,r,Ird lie ,,srtiiI,,ta,} in
seventeen ,,il,.heJ battIa, be-i3as skjrmi. ha.
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Postmaster OF Bangor, and held thai office four
years. aittr Whlth ne removed 10 '9lf"ii ana
ehsaseu III 'he timer CUISINES II Wil , nt
tecuhiudlt9 hahH>"ilie fortune COL ul.ef
leaSes " uoN 4au l"o sons
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mr. Hi p"I oieu inul I'"H at uiH oihe' 10 ~
Iehnle"u street III ll' sou year o. Ms aye
ne hdu pFGh H'th SL,Fe ~, May ne was
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lht nav! thi"uSHoul tilt iHt war >tiN NJ IL
acuhS master III 'he h'"ehailhS squadron IN
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