Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-25
UNIvERsALISr CONVENTION.
Fourth Day of the Standardization
Adopted.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal.l

Especial to the Kennebec Journal.l
GARDINER, June "a.
Thursday morning the o'clock conference
was not so fully attended as Wednesday,
owing to the threatening weather. There
were about seventy present. The meeting
was led by Rev. John Kimbsll of Turner.
The o'clock conference meeting was led
by Rev. W. S. Perkins of Lewiston. The
meeting Was one of much interest. Among
the strangers who took part in the exercises
was Rev. G. B. Smith of East Boston, Mass.
The business session of the conv ention
began at 8 o'clock, President Lord in the
chair.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were read by the secretary.
Rev. NJ. Crosley, for the special committee
on reports, presented additional recommen-
dations for the consideration of the conven-
ton and they were adopted.
The chair appointed a committee on mis-
sionary work, consisting of Revs. w. S. Per-
kins of Lewiston, NJ. Crosley of Portland,
and G. G. Hamilton of Oakland.
Revs. Hamilton, Crosley and Gledhill ad-
dressed the convention upon the best methods
of raising funds and organizing for mission
ary work.
Mr. Bradley of Portland called attention to
arrangements that had been made to hold q
reunion at Lake Maranacook on the Sth day
OF July, proximo. He further stated that the
expenses of the executive committee, when
attending meetings of the committee should
be paid as provided by the constitution, which
had not been the case in the past.
Voted, That it is the sense of the convention
that the travelling expenses of the executive
committee, when attending meetings OF the
committee, should be paid.
Rev. James Vincent of Calais, for the COM
mttee on resolutions, reported as follows
Resolved That the thanks of the conven-
| ton are due to the several railroads in the
state for the generous favors granted to those
of our members coming from distance.
Resolved, That we hereby tender our thanks
to the pastor of the Universalist church Of
Gardiner for his kindly welcome; and to the
people of the Roman Catholic, Episcopal,
Free Baptist, Methodist, Congregational and
| Universalist churches, for the continuous
| hospitality received at their hands by all
whose good fortune it has been to be here !;
also to Prof Stanford Mitchell and the choir
of the church for their hearty cooperation in
our work and inspiration of their songs. That
We thank X, v. f. f. Peck for an occasional
sermon ct marked excellence, and COM
mend It one 10 be read, pondered and acted
upon tt all ~l.o are p our faith.
| Resolved, Ih"t the thanks of this body are
due and aye = by extended t" Rev. +. l.
Rexford, ID. d., ri Detroit, Mich, for the
able sermon preach d at the Monday evening
meeting, and for tue n, lpiul s,rvice rendered
| in other meetings OF the convention.
| Resolved. That we most cheerfully COM
mend our state paper, the Gospel Banner, to
all of our people; urge upon our ministers
increased effort in enlarging the list of sub
scribers, and hereby give to the editor and
manager our earnest approval for the past,
and pledge of support for the year upon which
we are entering.
Resolved, That we are in full sympathy
with the desire and effort of the general con-
vention of Unversalist to advance the cause
of foreign missions in behalf of our faith and
! church, and that we recommend to our people
| IN Maine that great interest, and ask their
money, their prayers and influence to aid in
causing the endeavor to go on to success.
hesoNtu, udt iHls pldCes
self again upon record in decided opposition
to the liquor traffic in all its forms endorses
the prohibitory laws of the state, and gives it's
unqualified approval to the w. c. L. U. and
| Law and Order League, in the noble endeav-
| ors toward the enforcement of the law, the
preservation of home, the restoration of the
| crring, and the advancement of righteousness
and peace throughout the state and nation.
| Resolved, That this convention hereby
pays its tribute of respect to the memory of
the late F. H. Todd of ST. Stephens, n B.,
man of deeds, a firm believer in and sup
porter of our faith. who in dying remembered
the church in Calais with generous endow-
ment of money, and left to it the tar greater
heritage of four sons and daughter reared
in the Universalst faith, active in that
church's work and loyal to its interests.
Whereas. Since the last annual meeting of
the convention the Good Father has taken
from this earth to the Heavenly life Rev.
Otis II johnson, therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby express our ap-
probation of the long and successful work
of the deceased in this state, as Universalist
preacher and pastor, and as an ardent worker
| IN behalf of every good cause; that example
of his industry, zeal and fathfulness in the
Masters work we commend, and trust that
the living will be moved thereby to deeper
consideration and more intense effort in the
work of our beloved church.
Resolved, That our warm sympathy is ex-
tended To the widow and children of the de-
parted brother, and in the hope that his un-
wavering faith in the immortal life, and its
higher privileges and joys in all the years of
his manhood may animate their hearts until
they pass on to that better world where he
now lives and awaits their coming.
The resolutions were adopted by the con
ven ion.
Hon. R. Dresser introduced the following
order:
Ordered that the trustees be authorized to
make use of such portion of the income of
the permanent Ministers Relief Fund, the
coming year as they shall deem advisable, in
aid of needy ministers and minister's widows
The convention also voted to have the
minutes of the convention published.
The following received a passage:
| Voted, That we hereby recommend that
imme diate steps be taken on the part of the
clergymen and laity, in the various associa-
tions, to revive the work OF those not holding
meetings, and that endeavor be made to hold
quarterly conferences in different localities
that are without regular preaching in their
bounds.
| Voted, That the executive committee be
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