The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-15

Congregational churches to be held in Lew
lston this week and Obadiah Chase, George
Rowland, Jr., Rebecca III. Smiley, Hannah
j. Bailey, were appointed committee to
nominate two Friends as delegates.
The report Of the committee on the board
ing school at Providence, R. l., was read.
During the year the character of the school
has been maintained and good progress
made. An earnest religious feeling contn-
ues to be manifested among the boys and
girls. The health of the school has been good
The average attendance has been 8S boys and
S5 girls. The following is an abstract of the
financial statement which is made part of
the report:
RECEIPTS
From Elizabeth Frye Fund. .........S 100000
From 7. j. Tripp Fund ............. 1915
Board and Tuition ...............,. 3S, S,822.75
Study of languages, etc. ........... 3,564.75
Treasurer Of the school fund ......... 5S53.84
s4082o.4
The expenditures include 500, ,s32. .S3 for
salaries and leave a net profit to the school Of
$199.S5. The report acknowledges the re-
ceipt of $500 for a bust of Elizabeth Frye,
which has been completed in London and is
awaiting shipment to this country. A list of
the faculty is included in the report and the
charges for tuition are given,
Obadiah Chase made remarks at some
length on the question of tuition and the
taxation Of the school, claiming that the
school should not be taxed under the laws of
the State Of Rhode Island and proposed re-
ferring the matter to a committee. He was
followed by Augustine Jones, the principal,
who doubted the feasibility of applying to
the Legislature for a relief from the burdens
cff do1 ii
rectly to the people Of Rhode Island, many
of whose children have received an education
in the institution.
Eli Jones in some extended remarks hoped
that alcoholic drinks would not be allowed
to be prescribed as medicine for the pupils
and that no boy should be allowed to enter
the school who can not leave behind him the
habit of using tobacco and profanity. He
also hoped that the teaching of morals would
not be overlooked
Augustine Jones said that every endeavor
was made in the school to exterminate bad
habits. If the meeting should so direct, he
would forbid the use of liquor in all cases of
Sickness but if left to him, he should not
contradict the orders of a competent physi-
cian
After further discussion the meeting ac-
cepted the report of the school and gave ex-
preston to its satisfaction with its work and
compliments. The following were appoint
ed to nominate committee on the school,
Fairfield. Warren Hawkes., Mary G. w.
WinslOw.
Dover-Anna NJ Hussey, Jacob r. Puring-
ton.
Vassalborough- Caleb Jones, Hannah T. Jen-
kns.
Smithfeld- steere, Susan Anne Gift
Falmouth Charles W. webber, Miriam c. Web
Sandwieh--william P Maeomber Susan T,
saienl-W. 0. Newhall, Mary Alice Brown.
Rhode Island-Joseph E. Macomber, Mary
Alice Clifford.
Adjourned to meet at 4 p. IN.
The meeting re-assembled at p. m. pur-
Suant to adjournment.
The committee to nominate delegates to
the Congregational Convention reported Ahe
names Of Chas. HI. Jones and Phebe f.
Aydelotte, who were satisfactory to the
meeting.
The report of the committee on education
was then considered. The committee speak
of the Importance of liberal education in
these times of lawleSsneSs when there is a
chatting against wholesome restraints and re-
gret that they have been unable to hold
public meeting during the year An appro-
priation of one hundred dollars is requested
in order that a future committee may hold
such meetings. Both of the boarding schools
are found to be in good condition The fact
that many of the school histories now in use
present war in its attractive aspect is dis
paragingly mentioned.
The meeting was satisfied with the report
and a discussion of its contents ensued
VIM. Thompson doubted the use of the COM
mittee but Augustine Jones thought the i'm
portance of the subject warranted the MAIN
tenance OF the committee This opinion re-
ceived concurrence. Eli Jones said few
words fayoring the holding of conferences by
the committee on education.
The committee of last year was continued
for the ensuing year. The following Friends
compose the committee: Augustine Jones,
Caroline Jones, of Deering Me-, Anna F.
Hall, Chas. H. Jones, Eli JONES' Myra f.
Frye, John E. Paige, Phebe w. Sawtelle,
Rutbanna III. Nichols, Ruth s. Murray, Cert
rude W. Cartland
The question of the establishment of a
library was brought before the meeting by
Eli Jones, received favorable comment, and
was referred to the committee on education
The report of the committee ON general
meetings and other gospel service was next
in order. The report comprises detailed
statement of the religious work in the four
districts from which the following summary
is made:
Number of meetings for worship in the yearly
meeting, IS; meetings where labor has been be-
slowed A; series of meetings, 10; meetings
composing the series, 1868; Bible readings "a;
childrens meetings. 1 families visited, 410; pro-
fessed conversions, 1877; professed renewals, 54;
meetings held without continuous service 149.
lDTt6 SERIES Vi uleelIllBS nave Deen conducted DIV
ministers from other yearly meetings, in which
more than so professed conversions have been
reported.
The following were appointed to nominate
committee on general meetings and other
gospel work for the ensuing year:
Augustine Jones. Owen Dame Rebecca H. Smi-
ley, Henry f. Newell, Reuben Z. Jones, John f.
Chase. Henry G. Aydelotte, Phebe s. ,Aydelotte,
Hoyte, Susan I. Thompson.
The report of the committee on general
meetings was the occasion of considerable
discussion. Friends thought the work of the
committee important, and that the prospect
of the church in New England is brighter
than for many years.
VIM. Thompson stated that the committee
on general meetings had nearly exhausted
the funds at their disposal and hoped that
a subscription would be taken to raise mon
ey to enable the committee to carry on the
work. The Friends responded literally, and
in few minutes SS02.33 had been devoted to
the work.
Adjourned to meet in separate sessions on
A missionary meeting was held in the
evening After prayer by Rev. Jas. r.
Jones and the singing of familiar hymns by
some of the? Friends, Rev. Evi Sharpless
sionary work in the West Indies, describing
the degraded condition of the poor people
and the work accomplished by himself and
his assistants. He closed his remarks with
an appeal for such aid as the meeting might
feel able to give.
NJ. NJ. Binford, Emiline Tuttle and others
followed with acceptable remarks, and after
prayer by Caroline Talbot the meeting was
dismissed.
The devotional meetings held yesterday at
City, Hall were largely attended, and the
speaking was of an interesting character.
Many Portland people attended the meet
ings.
At the Reform School in the afternoon
meeting was held by Friends, and the
meetings at the different churches were held
in accordance with the programme as pub
ished Saturday.
The first of the interesting series of young
peoples meetings was held Saturday, and
the second yesterday. These meetings will
be held daily during the meeting.
The restaurant yesterday was presided
over by ladies of the First Parish, Park
street and Congress Square churches. The
privilege of securing meals in the building is
evidently appreciated by the Friends, who
attend in go0dly numbers. The room looks
very attractive, and the tables, set with
scrupulous neatness and frightened with
pretty paper napkins, are in keeping with the
nature of the restaurant and the choice food
furnished by the ladies. To-day State street.
West End, Williston and St. Stephens
churches will be represented at the res