The Portland daily press., 1886-10-06
Maine saptist Convention


RocKLAND, Oct. 5-The Baptists of Maine
are holding their annual meetings with the
First Baptist church of this city. Fine
weather greeted the delegates, who are pres
emit in large numbers. The session opened
in sthe morning with devotional services,
from to 10 o'clock The president of the
convention, Hon. G. F. Emery of Portland,
then delivered an address. He was followed
by Rev. w. S. Roberts of Rockland, who
heartily welcomed the delegates. After the
appointment of committees, Rev. W. 81.
Spencer of Waterville, spresented the report
on the state of religion in the churches. The
report showed the year has been one OF I'M
usual prosperity. Additions to the churches
have been larger than for number of years.
Contributions for benevolent objects are also
larger. After a discussion of the report the
annual election of officers was held, and the
following selected:
President-Hon. Moses Giddings, Bangor
Vice President-Rey. DR.. G. d. B. Pepper, Wa
Corresponding secretary-Rev. J. Kicker, D. D.,
Augusta.
Recording Secretary-Rev. Fl. S. Burrage. D. D.
Treasarer-Prof. John B. Foster. Waterville.
AUDITOR, W. Philbrook, Wateryille!
A large board of trustees was also chosen.
In the afternoon, Rev. j. Kicker, D. d.,
presented the report of the trustees Of the
convention, showing that the work OF the
year has been one of more than usual pro-
gress. An aggressive policy has been pur-
sued The report was discussed by large
number of delegates. Rev. G. E. Harden OF
Hebron read paper on "What can we do
for the unoccupied fields around us?''
In the evening, after social meeting.
there was an address, with review of the
work of the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society, by A. p Mason, D. D., of Bos-
ton, followed by a sermon before the conven-
tion by Rev. G. E. Owen of Oakland.
A Church Conference.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 5.-The York County
Conference of Congregational Churches
commenced two days session today. with
Rev. George Lewis of South Berwick as
moderator, and Rev. j. S. Richards of AL
fred, clerk. The day was devoted to SER
mon, discussion and general business. Near
ly every church in the county is represented.
The Biddefora Conspiracy Cases.
ALFRED, Oct. 5.-The Biddeford election
CuSGS bIlCQ db IuO idoU AiAof "oAhA VA NONA''
which resulted in disagreement, were con-
tinued until January, owing to the illness OF
County Attorney Higgins.
A Saw Mill Burned.
PEMBROKE, Oct. 5.-The saw mill owned
byL. T. Reynolds was burned this morning.
The loss is $4,000; there is no insurance.
Knox County Agricultural Fair.
CAMDEN, Oct. 5.-The Knox agricultural
fair opened today at Megunticook Hall, with
a good attendance. The display of vegeta-
bles, apples, pears, and grapes is excellent.
The needle and fancy work is very fine. The
cattle show takes place Wednesday
Washington County s. J. Court.
MAcHIAs, Oct. 5.-The term of court com
menced here this forenoon, Judge Lib0ey
presiding. The new grand jury was empan-
eled to serve year. The docket shows 1856
continued cases, "a new entries, ana ~
marked for trial There are no important
criminal cases, and a limited business before
the grand jury
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.
BANGOR, Oct 5.-The annual convention
of the Woman's Christian Temperance IN
ion of Maine convenes here tomorrow, and
tonight an informal reception was given the
delegates in the Central church parlors, at
which about 150 visitors were present
United Friends in Council.
BANGOR, Oct. 5.-The Grand Council OF
Maine, United Friends, held their first annu-
al session here this afternoon and evening"
Grand Councillor r. Fl. Burnham OF ROCK
land presiding and making an encouraging
opening address Reports were presented
by Grand Recorder A. E. Gilman of Bangor
Grand Treasurer w. A. Frye of Newport
and Grand Medical Examiner George W.
Martin of Augusta. There are eight coun-
ellis of the order in Maine, three having peen
organized during the last year. Ihe present
membership is 455, gain of 115 during the
year. The following officers were electeo
for the ensuing year:
GEO. s. Sands, Bangor.
G. V. C,-H. S. Marden, Augusta
G, R.-A. Z. Gilman, Bangor.
q. T.-W, A. Frye, Newport.
6. Rs rs B S. n MeralH, aahf .Brs@sr: BaHsSF:
G. &C. Z. Copeland, WdrreA,
Tnstees-E. A, Butler of Rockland, II. b, Mill
er of Rockland, M. G. Prentiss OF Bangor; S+e-
Representative to the Imperial oounon-''0
phen Alden of Bangor ,,d
Alternate-R. H. Burnham, Rockland
In the evening t1e officers were gHD1Rcly g4anRay
Installed by Past Grand Gounclll0r otepneHf Il
Alden of Bangor. Rising sun Couhcttu nua Y
this city then rendered the ylslboIS c4tis-
ton, and the evening. ng.Sta,nmsnt waS pmsS,tp 'O'''