The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-29
OLD ORCHARD.
The Christian and Sanitary comnIs-
sion Reunion.

The second days session of the Christian
and Sanitary Commissions was called to or
der at 10 o'clock Singing by the audience
was followed by reading of the Scriptures
and prayer by Bro. Whittier. The com
mittee on nominations, through Rev. j. o.
Foster, the chairman, made the following re-
port. which was unanimously adopted:
President-George H. Stuart of Philadelphia,
Pa.
Vice Presidents-Gen. C. B. Fiske Of New York,
j. d. Weeks Of Pittsburg.
Philip G, Gillette LII. D., of Jacksonville H.
Rev. A. G. Haygood of Oxford, Ga.
Rev. VIM. Jones of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood of Toledo, o.
Mrs Anne Wittenmeyer of Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. v A. Lewis Of Boston.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore of Melrose, Mass
Secretaries-Rev. j. o. Foster of Chicago H.,
James Grant Of Philadelphia.
Treasurer-Rey Sanford Hunt of New York
Conductor OF Music-Prof John r. Sweeney OF
Chester, Pa.
Cornetist-Chas j. Taylor of Baltimore.
Soloist-Miss Grace L. Foster of Chicago.
Rev. j. d. Weeks took the chair, making
witty speech. Rev. Mr. Cummings gave a
most interesting account of his entrance into
and connection with the Sanitary and Chris
tian Commission; Mrs. Irving read sclec-
tion entitled Battery b.; Bro. Nichols Of
Browuyiile. Me-, of the Apostles of Clean
gave dD account OF MS WDrK AT
camp distribution; Rev. Brother McAlister
of Virginia gave an account Of his work
among the colored people in the South.
The afternoon session opened at go. The
DEVOTIONAL exercises were conducted by Bro.
Pillsbury of Iowa. 1t was voted that In the
future the word '.rebel'' should be omitted
from all remarks. 1t was also voted that
speakers should be limited to 10 minutes.
Chaplain Blake of California, fine look
ing old gentleman and the oldest chaplain
in the service, was the first to speak. He re-
ferred to his connections in the South who
were in the Confederate army, and gave
reasons for holding their next Grand Army
reunion at San Francisco. He also related
several "reminiscences.
Miss Millie Haines was the soloist of the
day. The chairman, Rev. j. ID. Weeks in
terspersed some very interesting and appro-
pirate remarks throughout the service.
Rev. Mr.. Bayley of Portland was the next
speaker. During the war the fact of the
unity of Gods people was impressed upon
him, and denominational differences were
forgotten. The speaker then gave an ac-
count of his preaching during the war, and
was very eloquent.
Short speeches were also made by Camp
meeting John Allen, Rev. |. Luce, Mrs.
deep interest. Rev. Mr.. Warren of the
Christian Mirror Portland, who during the
war was connected with the publication of
tracts, spoke briefly of the work at that time,
and showed some of the first copies of the
Christian Banner. In October, 1861, II, ,0O0,-
900 pages had been distributed.
Rev. J. 0. Foster spoke of his work in
teaching the colored people.
Prayer was offered by Prof. Bulkley for
Gen. Grant.
1t was also voted that kilograms embody-
ing the sentiments of the meeting be sent to
Gen. Grant and the president of the associa-
tion
Another meeting was held at 7.45 in the
evening, at which there were speeches by
Rev j. FL. Bacon of Toledo, and Rev. Chas
III. Bulkley.
The services of Sunday were held in the
grove, and were largely attended. A love
feast occurred at o'clock, led by Rev. d.
w. LeLacheur. The regular service of the
morning was at Il O'Clock. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. T. M. Shannafelt of East
Saginaw, Mich. Rev. j. D. Weeks of Pitts
burg, was the speaker of the morning. He
paid an eloquent tribute to the women of the
North, and pointed to the lessons taught by
their humanitarian work
Mrs. Sherwood's poem, Memories of the
War; was given with much feeling by Mrs.
Irving.
The meeting in the afternoon was at go
O'Clock. After singing by the choir Campmeet
ing John Allen recited Scripture, and prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Chase. Rev. J. 0.
Foster then gave "reminiscences of the. cap
ture of Richmond, and showed one of the
record books used by chaplains.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer, who instituted
what was known as the 'Low diet kitchen
work" described her connection with the
work.
A meeting was held at the church at 7.30,
and an address was made by Mrs. Parting
ton.
Vice President Fisk is expected to be
present Monday
Following is the telegram that was sent to
General Grant Saturday:
OLD ORCHARD, July %, 1885.
To Gen. y. S. Grant, Mt. McGregor, near Sara
togd, N. y:
The sixth reunion of Chaplains, Sanitary and
Christian Commissions North and South send their
earnest and loving welcome of last year, mingled
with their sympathies and heartfelt prayers fOI
you in your afflfctions.
JOHN o. FOSTER, Secretary