Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-06-11
The Unitarian State Conference.

The Unitarian State Conference opened
at Bangor, in q most successful manner
Wednesday evening, q brilliant audience
gathering at the church to listen to Rev.
George Croswell Cressey's sermon.
At nine O'Clock Thursday morning the
conference was opened with devotional
exercise conducted by the Rev John
Arthur Savage, Of Belfast. He addressed
the conference on the necessity of worship
and church attendance.
The next speaker was Rev. Grindall
Reynolds, of Boston, who thought the
time has come when we must preach a
strong affirmative doctrine. We must
take what is larger and higher than the
old doctrine and impress that upon the
worshipers at our churches.
Rev. |. +. Porter, of Presque Isle, fol-
lowed He said that good health demands
church attendance.
Rev. J. L. Seward. of Waterville, spoke
on the necessity of spiritual food.
At 10 O'Clock Hon. Hannibal Hamlin,
President. took the chair and addressed
the conference. He expressed his pleasure
In being present and his best wishes for
the success Of the session.
Rev. C. G. Vinal, of kennebunk, Secre
tary. read the report Of the last meeting
ported as treasurer
Rev. J. l.. Marsh. of Saco, reported for
the committee on Missionary Work.
The President appointed committee
consisting Of Mark 2. Emery, of Portland.
Geo. A. Emery, of Saco, and j. G. Chill
colt, of Ellsworth, to nominate officers
for the coming year.
Rev. |. f. Porter, OF Pressure Isle. re-
ported on the Missionary Opportunities
In Aroostook County
Tne Rev. Dr- ). r. Moors, Superinten-
dent OF Missionary Work IN New England,
made very interesting address He has
done much hard and well-directed work in
MS heid with most encouraging results.
Az THIS stage OF proceedings PRESIDENT
Hamlin wishing To retire, called j. [. Chill
cott OF Ellsworth TO the chair.
KeV- howard y. Brown delivered care
lu''y prepared essay on Inc use OF Litnr-
sica4 foEhS 10 fuhiic worship
Az l-'"o 'he conference adjourned TO
partaAe OF o"ahteoh' coiIatloh In the
Memorial patiorS-
AZ ny ci"cS hon marx l. Emery re-
ported Tor the committee me following
nomination OF "iliceFs Tor the COMM
ye't. anu oy VOC tnef were erected VIZ
non. 'ia"'ii"a' 'ta,lI''h' bahsof
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Iort'a,,u' secretary ana treasurer hev'
=, L. Mar-n, oaco executive COMMITTEE
rev D =, hesch: bangor: Hon. Mark T.
Eme'g' ror'tahu' iioh. D. u. HOPKINS
Ellsworth; missionary committee Key. J.
T. seward aterville, Key } l.. Marsh,
Saco, Kew !. r Porter, fresque Isle
committee on ways and means, Kew. j l..
seward "a'erViiie, |. l. harrington, FORT
land, Judge Samuel litcomb' Augusta,
The Maine Unitarian Association elect
eu .''e .''l"" 'hs o,nc"r>: '">epn :" sym
ohds freSldenti WlIilain tore, vice Pres
| idcnt; Mark l.. Emery. Treasurer; Geo.
/ 4. Emery Secretary Joseph W Symonds
Mark T. Emery. John ID Uonkins Geo
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| cnrror Financial orn,,,j,,a
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lheh ioio"ed th9 meeting OF Tue maine
/ branches OF the National Alliance OF | III
/ tartan and other Liberal Christian Women.
| The following were declared elected A.
\ officers for the next wear. President Mrs
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