The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-19
The Congregational Conference at
LeviSton


LEWISTON, June 1S.-This forenoon, after
the devotional exercises, Rev. A. F. Skeele
of Augusta, was reported as preacher, with
Rev. C. H. Daniels of Portland as alternate.
As a committee to visit Bowdoin College,
Rev. E. c. Ingalls, Of Saco, Rev. g. d. Crane
of Newcastle, Rev. A. Wiswell of Norway,
Rev. Edward Chase of HallOwell Rev. o.
W. Folsom of Bath, were elected.
A committee of one from each conference
was appointed to visit Bangor Seminary.
To visit the Congregational Union of Eng
land and Wales Rev. C. J. Ropes, of Bangor
Seminary, was appointed, with Rev. W. I'll.
Fem as alternate.
The committee appointed to visit other
American associations, Rev. b. P. Snow of
Biddeford, secretary of the Sunday schools.
The publishing committee was made up of
E. F Duren, Revs. j. E. Adams and H. S.
Huntington.
As delegates to the American Missionary
Association, Rev F. T.lBayley of Portland,
and Rev. H. c. Westwood Of Auburn, were
appointed.
Rev. G. NJ. Howes of Lewiston, was ap-
pointed secretary of the Maine branch of
the American Missionary Society.
At the meeting of the Maine Branch of the
American College and Education Society,
the treasurers report was made, and the fol-
lowing officers elected:
President-Prof. L. l.. Paine.
Vice President-Rev. W. p. Fisher.
Secretary-Rey. A. + Skeele.
Treasurer-Prof. II. L. Chapman.
The report of the committee to visit the
r. tod
and after discussion committee was APP
pointed to report at the next conference the
actual relations of the school to the confer
ence Resolutions were passed disappearing
of the management of the institution.
The claims of Bangor Seminary were pre-
sented as presenting the means to educate
pastors for Maine.
The committee to visit Bowdoin College
made highly satisfactory report. feeling
allusion was made to Prof. Packard.
Gen Chamberlain was reelected modera-
tor
Rev. Mr.. Hawes of Litchfeld, the oldest
minister in the State, made an address.
Rev. L. H. Cobb made an address in behalf
of the American Congregational Union
Rev. r. B. Howard, of the American
Peace Society, spoke words of fellowship
and good cheer, to which Gen. Chamberlain
responded. Butwhen fighting is to be done,
he said, the Howards must be called upon.
Gen. Chamberlain closed with vigorous
plea for live, progressive work.
Rev. Mr.. Daniels pronounced the benedic-
tion
The place for the next meeting was not
fixed, but it will probably be in Bath.
The Uniyersalist Convention at Bath.
BATH, June 1S-The third days session of
the convention began this morning, with a
conference meeting. led by J. V. Bradley of
Portland and j. H. Farnsworth.
At the business meeting report on perni-
cious literature was read by Rev. III. c. Mum
son of Portland.
1t was resolved that $4,000 be raised as
an endowment fund.
Resolutions were also passed disfavoring
capital punishment.
An address was made by Rev. w. F. Per
kins of Lewiston, on Sunday
Rev. @. HI. Shinn of Deering, spoke on the
subject Tobacco and Lotteries" and Rev.
/. J. Mead of Augusta, on divorce"
At Yesterdays session, officers were elected
as follows:
President-C. S. Fobes, Portland, Me
Vice President-Hon. Henry Lord, Bangor.
Secretary-Judge III. Little, Brunswick.
Treasurer-J. r. Dresser, Auburn.
Trustee for Three Years-Charles Dunn, Au-
burn.
Committee on Fellowship-Rev. II. S. Whit
more Dexter; w. w. Hooper, Mechanic Falls; j.
.J Mead Augusta; j. " Bradley, ESQ., Portland;
j. w Knowlton Esq., Belfast.
Delegates to the General Convention (ClericaD
Henry Blanchard, Portland; w. S. Perkins, Lew
iston; III. S. Whtmore, Dexter; G. H. Shinn,
Deering Lay Delegates. w. Wakefield bath; ;
Hon r. Dresser, Aubum j. 7. Greenleaf, Ban
gor; VIM. Duren, Calais
The report of the Committee of Fellowship
for the past year showed that five ministers
had been transferred from Maine. James
Vincent of Calais, Marion Crosley of Port
land, A. H. Shinn of Deering, and A. L.
Rice of Freeport, were granted letters of
fellowship and John Kimball of Turner and
Otis f. Atwood of East Hiram have been or
dained.
At the evening meeting Rev. M. Crosley
delivered an address ON missionary Work, "
and Rev. G. A. Hayden of Auburn preached
a sermon on Uplifting of the Life" There
was large attendance.
The convention adjourned this afternoon,
after a sermon by Rev. w. M. kimmell OF
R0ekland.