Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-13
MAINE DISPATCHES.
Episcopal State Board Of Missions neeI
At Gardiner.


Special to the Kennebec Journal
| GARDINER, Feb. l2.-The quarterly
meeting Of the State Board Of Missions Of
the Episcopal Church Of Maine commenced
in this city Tuesdsy evening with public
service At Christ church. The services
were intoned by Rev. J. W. Sparks of
Wsterville and the lessons by Canon Lef.
hngwell of Bar Harbor. Rev. c. L. Short
of Newcastle delivered the sermon of the
evening from the subject The Evils Of
Frequent Clerical Changes. 1t was a
most able effort. Canon Sills, rector of St.
Luke's cathedral. Portland, followed in re-
marks enforcing the points in the address
The vested choir of Christ church assisted
by the choir from st. Marks church at
Augusta rendered most impressive choral
services, the first ever held in the church
AT 3 80 A. NJ Wednes sdsy the sessioos
were resumed, Rev. DIR. Silis of Portlsnd
and Rev Nr. Lefiogwell of Bar Harbor
conducting the services Of Holy communion
which were held at that hour At 10 80
occurred the business session of the board.
10 the absence Of Bishop Nealy Of Port
land. who is in California, the meeting was
called to order by the secretary, Rev. Mr.
Ogden of Woodfords. Canon Sills Of Port
lal d was chosen chairman. The following
members Of the clergy we're present: Rev.
G l.. Short, Newcastle Rev II. W. Wink.
ley, SacO; Rev. Mr. Burbank, Brunsxi wick;
Rev. J. w Sparks, Waterville; Rev. c.
NJ. Sills, ID. d., Portland; Rev Mr.. Stat
ford, Bath; Bev. A. + Beeman, Gardiner;
Rev. c. W Lefiingwell. Bar Hsrbor; Rev.
c. T. Ogden. Woodfords; Rev. Walker
Gwypne, Augusta; Rev. J. NEG. Foster,
Bangor; and Laymen, A. Davenport Of
this city and james Bridge of Auswsa. 81
The report Of the secretary was pre- sented
and accepted. The report Of the treasurer.
Rev. c. Is Greenlief. Portland, showing an
expenditure for the quarter of $500 with a
balance of $50 Oh hand was presented and
accepted, Rev. j. II Sparks of watervile,
who has rece ntly entered the diocese from
Massachusetts, gave very interesting ac-
count Of his work at his new fed Canon
Sills spoke of the large number of )m-
municaDts who had settled along the line
of the Canadian Pacific and Rev. j. Me G.
Foster of Bangor was appointed a commit
tee of one 20 look into the matter. 1t WAS
voted to hold the next annual election of
tmttie ph tut nt'ihhF evening pfiuE ~
annual meeting which is held in Portland
on the second Tue sday in June. Rev. MIR,
Stafford of Bath was appointed substitute
10 make An exegesis on the scriptures for
the next quarterly meeting Rev. Mr..
Ieffingwell was elected as essayist and
Rev Mr. NJ irch of Winn was chosen as
speaker on the matter in the essay.
1t was voted to hold the next quarterly
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the early forenoon delegations of lalie,
belonging to the auxiliary arrived from
Portland, Bath, Brunswick, Augusta and
Newcastle, and at the commencement of
their meeting at 10 80. fully 90 delegates
were present. In the absence of Mrs.
Nicely, Mrs. c T. Ogden of Woodfords,
called the meeting to order. The reports
ot the various officers were read and &C
cepted. II was voted to work for the In.
iians during Lent. and the secretary, Mrs.
Henrietta McCobb Of Portland, was in
structed TO spp)rtion the work TO he vari-
Gus parishes. Th. sum Of $50 was raised
to be used in domestic and foreign MISSION
work. Miss 4 A. Clark Of kennebunk,
read very interestif and pointed d.
course on "Sy stematc Giving"
At 80 Z. NJ the ladies' and members
of the board were entertained at . very
dainty little lunch at the residence of Mrs.
Harry White. At the afternoon meeting
of the board held at the rectory Rev. A.
BeemaD. rector of Christ church, delivered
An exegesis from lst Cor. 10 :l6. The SEES
sions closed Wednesday evening with 4
missionary meeting in Christ church. Ad-
dresses on various phases of the work were
delivered by Rev Mr.. Burbank of Bruins
wick, Rev. Mr.. Winkley Of SAco and Rev
Mr.. G~ynne of Augusta. The meeting has
| been one Of interest and profit.