The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-30
Y. NJ. c. A.
The Proceedings OF Yesterdays Con-
yentlon.
Officers Elected and Interesting pa
pers Read.
Address by Rev. Or. WIthrow Of
Boston.

Although the long desired rain was com
ing down in torrents yesterday, at the hour
appointed for the opening Of the morning
session goodly number of delegates, includ-
Ing several ladies, were in their seats.
The devotional exercises were led by S. A.
Shaw Of Colby University, and were pervad-
ed with an earnest spirit Of conservation.
A brief recess was taken, after which the
convention met In executive session.
c. p. Harlow. temporary secretary, read the
minutes Of the previous session, which were
accepted.
V. II. Foss, Portland, chairman Of the com
mittee on credentials, reported as follows:
Auburn-B. s. Rideout and John Pickard.
Angusta-A. L. Hines, Warren Haines and Il.
Il. Weston.
Bangor. A; Dole, J. C. Blake, C. s. Pearl, r..
Bddeford-w. 7. Dow, C. H Rich and Frank
Dover and Foxcroft-w. Y. whittemore. S. J.
Law, Ivory Douglass, w. A. Pratt, G. G. Nichols
Gardiner-Rev. G.. Pierce.
Lewiston-Mr and Mrs: q. p. Harlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. q L. Cr0ssman and Rev. G.. NJ Howe.
Portland-H. 7. Winter, A. G. Dewey, G. A.
woodbury. w; $. Corey, A Menish, Y; r. Foss.
Dunn, Jr., II. II. Nevens aud IL. E. soule.
Wateryllle G. W, Gibbs, A. I. Craig, Q. +. Car
penter and Il. b. PhllDrlck.
III. @. jackson, o. ID. Small and Q. j. Goodwin.
Bates C0llege-G. Il. Garland, G.. ii. Libby j.
w. Moulton. Fred Oakes and Th0s Suger
Colby University-J. A. Shaw, g. L. Burrage
and Q. Il. Cook.
Maine State College-C. II. Stevens and j. W.
Edgerly, Jr,
Visitors-E A. Lawrence. State Secretary Of
Connecticut;;F M. Lamb sol0ist Of New York;
III. Il. McFarline, representing executive commit
tee OF New Brunswick, MOnct0n, N. b.; w. j.
Harriman, Lancaster, n. H. Reys Small, Dalton,
Wilson, Daniels Bayley and LeLaeheur Of Port
Land; Rev. DR.. Bliss Of Turkey.
The committee on permanent organization
reported as follows:
President-A. G. Dewey, Portland
First Vice President-W s. Corey, Portland
Second Vice Presidential. p. Crossman, Lewis
ton.
Third Vice President-C. c. Nichols, Foxcroft
Recording Secretary-Chas S. Pearl, Bangor.
Assistant Recording Secretary-C. W. Gibbs,
Waterville.
On motion of c. A. Woodbury. the NOM
nations, were unanimously accepted and the
officers declared elected.
Mr.. Woodbury. then introduced the presi-
dent to the convention. Mr.. Dewey re-
sponded gracefully and the newly elected
secretaries were conducted to their positions
at the table.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbury. the visitors
were invited to participate in the discussions.
Rev. Z. Nj. Howe OF Lewiston offered
feryent prayer for the blessing of God on
the convention.
The president then appointed the follow
ing convention committees:
Business Committee-B S. Rideout, j. G..
Blake, .; L; Burrage, Z. y. Weston, w. E. Whit
temore, %. ID. Small
Devotional Commttee-R. A. Jordan, +. w.
Oakes, Z. G. Nichols, j. w. Edgerly, Jr., Q. T.
Crossman, f. d. Winslow. W. I. Dow.
ResohtiOns-Chas s. Pearl, O. Il. Hersey G.. A.
Woodbury., A. K. Hines, c. W. Gibbs, Rev c. Nj.
Howe.
State Executive Committees Report--v. r.
Foss, q. r. Harlow, j. A. Dole
j. G. Blake. chairman of the State commit
tee, read an exhaustive report, from which
we print the following abstract:
There are seventeen associations in the State
with total membership Of nearly $500.