The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
The unIversallsts at Lewiston.

The unIversalists at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, October 15.-The Maine Uni
yersalist Sunday School Convention began
its 22nd annual at the Elm street church in
Auburn, President Frank Rackliffe of Au-
burn in the chair. The following commit
tees were appointed:
Credentials-Rev. f. L. Payson of Belfast. Miss
Portland.
Mr.. j. v Bradley of Portland, Mrs. Oliver New
man OF Lewiston.
Public SelvIces-Rev. c. A. Hayden of Auburn,
Rev. q. G. Hamilton of Oakland.
Finances-Rev. j. III. Little of Richmond, Mr..
M b. Watson Of Auburn.
The secretary, Rev. G. G. Hamilton of
Oakland, then read the twenty-second an
nual report.
In accordance with the instructions of the
convention at its last regular session, the ex-
ecutive committee have in few cases grant
ed aid to the school to help IN the general
work of the parish. Fifty dollars was paid
in completing the new church at Bowdoin-
ham, and fifty dollars to the school at Cam
ton to aid in the settlement of pastor;
thirty dollars to the school at East Deering;
twenty-five dollars to the school at Uldtown
to aid in repairing their church twenty dol
lars to the school at Brownfeld; twenty dol
lars to the school at Freeport. This makes
the total aid granted, $l95. There have been
four new schools organized or rather four DOR
mant schools reorganized at Freeport, Can
ton, Brownfield and Livermore Falls. OF the
40 schools reported active last year, but two,
and those the very smallest are reported
closed. This gives gain of two schools.
Last year the 40 schools reported q total
membership of 1926. This year 43 schools re-
port membership of 4357 Allowing the
schools falling to report this year the same
membership as last year there would be to-
tai membership of 1851. a gain of 225 over
last year. This membership Is made up of
24S officers, 406 teachers, and 4197 scholars.
Twenty four schools report gain of 352,
while nine schools show falling off of "a.
showing net gain in 33 schools of 287. The
sum OF $21S 05 was assessed upon the 40
schools reporting last year. OF this amount
amounting to S189.75. Last year 80 schools
contributed S176.95. Thirteen schools re-
port 46 children consecrated on Children's
Sunday; 10 schools report 56 members as
having united with the church of this num-
Der 10 were from the SUNDAY school at Oak
land.
AT the close of the secretary's report
brisk and interesting discussion of the
points made was participated in by Rev.
Messrs. Little and Houghtop, Mr.. J.. V.
Bradley, the president and secretary.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Houghton 1t was
voted that notice of the assessments be sent
not only to the superintendents but also to
the pastors.
az tuo ClOSo VI buo uiSCuSSlOu VI buo E6pUTb
OF the secretary paper was presented by
Rev. w. r. French, Of Turner. upon the
Use and study Of the Old Testament in the
Sunday School,"
The convention re-assembled at the after
noon session as the State Christian Union,
the Unfversalist young peoples organiza-
tion.
The Christian Union was called to order
at 2 o'clock by its president, Byron A. Mead
Of the Gospel Banner, Augusta, with the
0tn Nf De-
land In the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
the Rev. W. M. Kimmell.
President Mead announced as committee
on credentials Mr.. N. ID. Albee of North An
son, Miss Angie M. Brooks of Portland, and
Mrs. Morse of Auburn; as a committee on
ordeo of service, Harris of Auburn, Keene of
Rockland and Miller Of Augusta
The report Of the treasurer, Fred e.
Wheeler, showed that the receipts had been
$19; expenditures $10.40, and that $500 was
in the treasury.
The report of the executive board wa
read giving most encouraging showing of
the result of the years work. Statistics
were given of the advance made during the
year and the new societies that had been
organized.
Miss Angie M. Brooks of Portland read
paper on Possibilities of our work" Ad-
dresses followed by Rev. W. NJ Kimmell of
Rockland and Rev. II. s. Whitman.
Tnis evening addresses were delivered by
Rev. f. K. BEEN on ''Plea for you men in
behalf of religion" and by Rev. E. f. Penn
Der of Bangor on the Relation of the Chris
tian union to the church.
The attendance Is said to be the largest In
the history of the society.
Knox Farmers Start General Store.
Especial to the Pressl
RoCKLAND, October 15.-The Farmers
Exchange Company, recently organized in
this county, have bought Simonton's Hall
and will at once start the largest general
grocery in Knox county. The purpose of
this corporation is to carry on general
store, to buy and sell at wholesale and retail
general merchandise and country produce.
1t is backed up by many of the most influen-
tial and wealthy citizens of the county, and
will doubtless prove great benefit to the
agricultural community.
1t is now thought that one Of the United
States war ships in search of recruits will
stop at this place for that purpose.
The deepest sorrow is exhibited here over
the sudden and uutimely death of Hon.
Maynard Sumner. president of the Rockland
National Bank. One of our prominent busi-
ness men stated 1t was the greatest blow to
business circles for many years.
Colonel Shannon at Colby.
Especial to the Pressl
WATERVILLE, October 15.-Colonel Rich
ard G. Shannon, '62 the generous donor Of
the new Shannon observatory and physical
laboratory at Colby, arrived in Waterville
Tuesday. He has just returned from an Eu.
ropean trip. He attended the chapel exer-
cises Wednesday morning, at the college.
As soon as he entered the door there was a
tumultuous outburst of applause from the
students, which continued several moments
unabated. Wednesday evening he was ten
dered reception by the faculty at the resi-
dence OF President Small. Colonel Shannon
was well satisfied with the Shannon observ-
atory, which he saw for the first tsme Wed
nesday. He returns Thursday TO New York.
Ono Convict Strikes Another.
THoMAsroN, October 15-Wilbert S. Wood,
serving under an eight years. sentence for
manslaughter, committed at Gardiner in 1885
struck fellow convict by the name of Fee
ley, across the bridge of the nose with a
| sharp steel instrument today, cutting off the
bone at this point. No provocation was Civ
en-, and Feeley was struck in an unguarded
and cowardly manner while at work in the
blacksmith shop. Wood is in the dog
hole" undergoing punishment.
An Eioping Couple Caught.
| BANGOR, October 15-City Marshal Whit
ney received telegram this evening, saving