The Portland daily press., 1886-06-25
The UnIversalist Convention.

GARDINER, June 24.-This morning at .
o'clock the conference meeting was led by
Rev. John Kimball of Turner. At 8 o'clock
the exercises were led by Rev. w. S. Per-
kins of Lewiston.
AT 10 o'clock the convention was called to
order by the president, and the minutes of
yesterdays proceeding were read by the
secretary.
Rev. NJ. Crosley, for the special committee
on reports, presented additional recommen-
dations for the consideration of the conven-
tion as to raising money for the missionary
fund They were adopted.
The chair appointed a committee ON mis-
sionary work, consisting of Rev. W. S. Per-
kins of Lewiston, Rev. NJ. Crosley of Port
land and Rev. G. G. Hamilton of Oakland.
The best method of raising funds and or
ganizing missionary work were discussed by
Rev. Messrs. Whitman, Crosley and Gled-
hill.
Voted, That it is the sense of the conven-
ti0n that the travelling expenses OF the eX-
executive committee when attending meet
ings of the committee should be paid.
Rev. J. S. Vincent Of Calais reported for
the committee on resolutions, and it was Or
dered that the trustees be authorized to
make use of such portion of the income of
the permanent minister's relief fund the
coming year as they shall deem advisable in
aid of needy ministers and ministers wives.
The convention further voted that the sec
retary be ordered to have the minutes of the
convention published.
Voted, That we hereby recommend that
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clergymen and laity of the various associa-
tiOns to revive the work among those not
holding meetings and that endeav0rs be
made to hold quarterly conferences in the
different localities that are without regular
preaching in their band.
Voted. That the executive committee be
directed to assign hereafter some topic bear
ing directly or indirectly upon the ministry
at the State Convention.
Earnest addresses upon winning young
men to the ministry were made by Rev.
Messrs. Hayden, Peck, Crosley, Mead, Mum
son, and Judge Knights.
At 1915 o'clock the convention listened to
an able essay by Ara Cushman, Esq, OF Au-
burn, on ''The management OF the business
affairs of the parish" The question was
further discussed by number Of speakers.
The convention met in closing session at
1.So O'Clock p. m, and on motion OF Rev. j.
5. Gledhill it was voted that committee OF
two clergymen and one layman be appoint
ed, into whose hands the reports OF the Sec
retary and executive committee should be
placed ten days before the meeting OF the
convention next year. Rev. j. S. Gledhlll OF
Gardiner, Rev. E. E. Peck of Bangor and j..
V. Bradley of Portland were appointed that
committee.
The committee on nominations recon-
mended that the next meeting be held at
Calais, June, 1887.
At p. IN. the convention adjourned. Rev.
l.. S. Crosley of Brunswick delivered an elo-
quent sermon on "Prove all things; hold fast
that which is good"
House Burned at Fairfield,
FAIRFIELD, June 1.-THE home buildings
of the late Dr. A. p. Fuller were burned
about 10 o'clock Wednesday night. The fire
was first discovered in the stable. Insured
for 5000, which fully covers the loss.
A Catholic Church Dedicated.
BRUNSWICK, June 24.-St. Johns Catho-
lie Church here was dedicated today by
Bishop Healey of Portland, about 80 visiting
clergymen being present. A procession con-
sisting of Holy Name and Rosary societies
escorted the bishop to the church, the exer-
cises continuing through the forenoon
Solemn high mass was sung by a choir OF
thirty voices; French address by Father
Roche, Taunton, Mass. English remarks by