Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-07
Unitarian State Conference.

The annual conference of the Unitarian
churches of Maine commenced at Bangor,
Tuesday evening of last week. The annual
conference sermon was preached by Rev.
Brooke Hereford Of Boston, on the subject,
christianity in the Presence of Modern
Criticism"
At the opening Wednesday morning
there was a devotional service conducted by
Rev. ]. I. G. Nichols, ID. d., of Ssco. Hon.
F. NJ. Sabine of Bangor, president of the
conference, called the meeting TO order and
presided. An essay read by Rev. J. F.
Locke of Castne, on "ihe liberal movement
in religion inclusive not exclusive" A dis
cussion followed, participated in by Rev.
Mr.. Locke. Rev. Brooke Hereford Of Bos-
ton, Rev. Grindsll Reynolds of Boston, Rev.
Thomas Hill Of Portland, Rev. J. I. G.
Nichols of Saco, Rev. 5. c. Besne of Salem.
Mass, Rev. DR.. Sheldon of Wsterville. and
Rev. George c. Cressey of Bangor.
Wednesday afternoon Rev. 5. c. Became
delivered an address upon Unitarian mission
AIRY work in New England. He gave in de-
tail an account of missionary operations IN
Maine, reporting several dead societies re-
stored TO life and three churches. He
spoke at some length OF the good work
which has been done at East Lamoine and
Of the strong Unitarian element which is TO
be found in the vicinity of Frenchman's Bay,
especisll, at Sullivan and Mt. Desert.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Aux
ihary Association Sas also held Wednesday
afternoon. The following officers were
elected
President Mrs. +. NJ F. Bartlett. Wa
terviile.
Vice Presiden,-M f. +. Jordan. Port
land
Secretary and Trrasurer-Miss Annie
Moves. Passport.
Remarks were made on the work of the
Auxiliary by Miss Z. W Narnum of Florida.
Mrs. VI. +. Avery OF Ellsworth, and Mrs
+. +. Jordan Of Portland.
Wednesday evening Rev. Grindsll Rey-
nolds of Boston preached an able discourse
upon worldly and divine gifts.
Al the opening session Thursday. a de-
vo;ionsl service vas led by Rev Frsnci.
Thacher of Pennington. 4 business session
followed. Officers were elected as follows:
President. Hon Francis VI Sabine. Ban
gor Vice President, Hon. George r Tai
bot, Portland Secretary and Treasurer,
Rev. {. {. Ntnal. kennebunk; Executive
Committee. Rev. George c. Cressey. Ban
COR, Hon. Mark 2. Emery, Portland, Hon
John u. Hopkins. Ellsworth; Mssionar,
Committee. Rev. Albert White Of Water
VILE, Rev 2. S Thscher. Augusta. Rev. o.
X. Crosby, Houlton; Committee on WAYS
and Means. Mr. J. p Harrington. General
Charles Hamlin. Judge Samuel Ti,comh
State Missionary. Rev. u. \. Sheldon. Wa
terville.
The following resolution was given a pas
sage
Resoired. That this conference hereby
expresses is sympathy with all those who
by whatever methods Of their individual
conviction. are conscientiousl, lAboring for
tie suppression Of The grea, evil Of intern
perance.
Resolves thanking the Maine Central
Railroad and the txo steamboat lines for
courtesies and fayor>, and also thanking the
ladies ot the Bangor Unitarian society for
their hospitall,, IN entertaining the visitors
were also passed Al the close OF the bust
mess session Rev. Robert ". Savage Of
E.sW worth, read a very able and Interesting
ESSAY upon the subject: In the light Of
modern knowledge what religious belief,
o.. The past remain a true and what truth
ias been gained by recent research ?" II
vas listened 90 With much interest.
The discussion following the ESSAY va,
devoted 70 the leading points and was very
thorough and earnest. The olergymen
speaking upon the subject were Rev T. :
Thacher II Augusta Rev Dr. HI OF Port
land. Rev. Francis ThlcheT of Pennington.
Rev Dr. Nichols Of Saco. Rev J. 7. Locke
Of Cistne Rev GrindAl Re,nold. Of Bo>-
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