Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-06
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
MAINE UNIvERsALIsrs
Large and Representative Convention a,
Lewiston.

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| The state convention of Unversalists me,
at Bates street church, Monday evening in
this city. 1t is the largest state convention of
the denomination ever held. President
Capen opened the convention with a sermon,
on the text, HE that loveth this life shall
lose it,"
Tuesday morning the convention reassem-
bled. Hon. Henry Lord called it to order
and Rev. /. J. Mead offered prayer The
following committees were appointed:
On Elections Rev. X. ii. Alirich, Fair
feld Rev. II. c. White, Dexter; Capt C.
/ A. Sylvester, Rockand.
| Committee on Religious Services .-Rev.
| W. NJ. Kimmell, Rockland: j. w. Strange
Ba gor; q G. Wight, Bridyton.
Committee on Nominations-Rev II. S.
| Whitman, Augusta; Rev. &. G. Hamilton,
Oakland Mrs. Kilbourne Perry, Bryants
Pond.
The reading of the records of the last con-
yehtion were disposed of.
The secretary vouched for the presence of
a quorum and credentials were called for.
On motion of Secretary Hooper commit
tie Of three were appointed on resolutions,
a' follows; Rev. j. ). Glelnll of
e .riiner, Rev. L. j. Meal of Auyas-
t. and Brother Ara Cushman.
The report of the Executive Committe e
vas read as follows:
This report had previously been printed in
p lmphl.t form and had been circulated in
egates previous to the convention.
The report was called up by vote of the
conve nton aud was read subject to discus
sion AT Ii subsequent time. In addition to
10 the tollowin, report, Rev. Mr.. Hooper
said the parishes at Brunswick and the
Church of the Messiah, in Portland, had
decided their church property TO the conven-
ton. The new policy of helping parishes
instead of keeping missionaries III the icld is
To b. tested, an sufficient sums have
been held for that purpose. On the whole
they r, CONNIE nj the Continuance of the poll
icy. but the executive committee should be
authorized to send, at the conventions ex-
pensr, several to represent the convention to
any poii.t where personal attention may ad-
vance the Interests of the church.
The executive committee made ten re-
commentators.
On motion of Rev. I. !. Mead, the report
of the executive committee was referred to a
committee of three, VIZ Rev. q. IL. Shinn,
Rev. l.. = Croslcy AMI Bro j. ). Hobbs, to
consider it, and make report upon it to the
convention On Wednesday at 10 A. NJ.
The convention awaited at this point the
report of the committee on elections acting
in the capacity of a committee on creden-
tials.
On motion of Rev. W. W Hooper, it was
voted to adjourn the convention until Z.
NJ, for the occasional sermon.
The business of the convention was ac-
cordingly adjourned at / A. NJ, to hear the
sermon by Rev. Miss L. Haynes of Skowhe-
gan, who preached from the text, Job IA ::
'slt man die he shall live again
The Universalist church was crowded this
afternoon 10 near Tue OCtdsiOldi strulOu Dy
Rev q. Hamilton of Oakland, from the text.
"the letter kileth, but the spirit giveth life
1t was an exrmplitcation of the peculiar fit
ness of the Bible for human needs.
Following the communion there was a
short business session at which brief sup
Elementary report of the executive commit
tee was given.
A message was received from the New
Hampshire State committee proposing un-
ion of Maine, New Hamp shire and Vermont
in conducting missionary work. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee, consisting of Rev
w. r. French, ex-Gov. Perham and Rev.
Mr.. Afford.
The evening session will be taken up with
the following addresses: Rev. f. + Peek
of Bangor will speak on "Our Ministry
Rev. W. VI Kimmel of Rockla d, on ''thr
lat,on OF the church to philanthropies aud
reformers !" Rev. Henry Blanchard of Port
land, on "our educational and literary inter-
ests"