The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-27
THE CHURCHES.
Annual Meeting OF the American Unita
ian Association.

Annual Meeting OF the American Unitar-
ian Association.
BOSTON, May 26.-At the annual meeting of
the American Unitarian Association at Bos-
ion today, the following officers were elected:
President, Henry P. Kidder, of Boston; Vie9
Presidents, Hon. George William Curtis of
Old Staten Island, New York; George o.
Shattuck of Boston; Secretary, Rev. Grindall
Reynolds, of Concord, Mass; Assistant Secre-
tary, George W. Fox, of Boston; Treasurer,
Onarles ii. Burrage, of Boston. Directors for
three years, Rev. George A. Thayer, OF Gin
eInnsti; Albert L. Calder, Providence, r T.;
Rev s. G. Beach, Dedham, Mass. Hon.
Thomas L. Nelson, Worcester, Mass. Rev. G.
w. Wendte, Newport, R. l.; Moses II. Went
worth. Danvers, Mass. The treasurer made
the following report: Receipts from all sources
during the year, $133617.41: expenditures,
$129.O30 GO; balance on hand, $4,584.70. The
Investments of the association are a general
fund of 3,605; the Haywood fund of $685.
600; the Perkins fund of 10,21o; the Kendall
fund Of $2,402 25; the King fund OF $10,0 900;
the Penhallam fund Of $5,187; the o. T.
Thayer fund OF $1,000; the Lienow trust fund
OF $5O65; and there is a balance on the ac-
count OF the temporary investment fund
amounting to SAC, ,493 96.
The American Unitarian Association OBJ
served Its Goth anniversary in fremont Tenn
pie this evening. A large audience was
present. The tlrst speaker was Governor Rob-
inson, followed by Rev. Christopher Janson,
uloblODdEy W buo OCdUOluaVldQ6 IN the NOrLO-
west, Rev. Francis G. Peabody of Harvard
College, and Rev. John Curkson OF Spring.
field.
The Congregational Sunday school.
Boston, Mass, May 26.-The annual meet
meeting of the Congregational Sunday school,
opened today. Samuel b. Capen, the Presi-
dent, occupied the chair. The board of man
ayers presented their annual report This re-
port showed as the number of missionary sup
erintendents employed, g.; schools organized
during the year. 142; number in the schools
when organized, 6798; churches formed from
them, 27; institutes held, 85; sermons and
addresses. 1,10l; total number of schools aided
to organize, 2l7; amount received for mission
ary work, $22, ,264 03; amounts expended for
missionary work, $24. 1920.
American Congregational Association.
BOSTON, Mass, May 26.-The thirty-second
annual meeting Of the American Oongrega-
tional Association was held today. The board
OF directors presented their report treating es-
pecially OF business matters concerning an
elevator and library. The library has now
3l,3S1 volumes and 100 600 pamphlets. Pas
tors throughout the denomination were ear
nestly requestedlto examine their parishes with
view to obtaining rare works of historical
and biographical interest The total indebted
ness OF the association is now $194 900. The
same officers were elected, with the exception
OF Hon. Calvin Day, vice president, deceased,
whose place was filled by Rev. G. L. Walker,
d. D., of Hartford. Hon. Il. s. Frost having
resigned as director Edward Gay was elected
to fill the vacancy. M. B. Mason was also
added to the board of directors.
baptist Anniversaries.
SARATOGA, N. Y, May 26.-The May anni-
versaries OF the Baptists opened this morning
With the Sth annual meeting of the Women's
Home Mission Society. Seven new mission
stations have been started during the year and
seven missionaries sent into the field. Four
new states and territories have Joined the So
ciety, making 27 in ALL The society has a
balance of $4,000 in the treasury