The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13

These were followed by the reading of the
epistles from the various yearly meetin rs
with which this meeting corresponds. All
except the London, Eng, meeting were
heard from. The visiting ministers from
other states who were present at the meeting
of the ministry Thursday were presented tt
| the convention and the minutes read
The following committees were then ap-
pointed:
Committee TO Nominate Committee on Cor
thOny, Herbert A. Skinner. Isaac Steer, Daniel S,
Maxheld, Timothy b. Hussey, Gideon Wood.
Auditing Committee-Herbert A. Skinner,
Eli Meader. Levi Jones, Benjamin A. Chase Syl-
yester s; Aldrich, William P. Davis.
w mGmmi!see 70 prepare summary Of answers
Buiium, Henry Q. Orvis, Caleb Jones, Isaac
Those present from abroad at themeeting
IN the morning were Edward G. Wood, New
Calvin w. Prichard, Western Yearly meet,
Ing, John 7. and Mary j. Hover and Pliny
Fry, Iowa and Elias Jessup from Kansas
also Emma Sampson and Mary G. Fry.
Afternoon Session.
The mems meeting met In the vestry ac-
cording to adjournment.
owen Dame, on behalf Of the representa-
tives, Informed the meeting that they were
united in proposing William o. Newhall for
clerk. and Timothy 3. Hussey and 1. Warren
Hawkes. for assistant clerks, which nomin-
atoms being severally approved, they were
accordingly appointed to those stations the
ensuing year.
Epistles from Ohio, Indiana, Western
Canada. Iowa and Kansas yearly meetings
were read. The following propositions
were received from Indiana, Iowa and Kan
Sas. viz: To establish new yearly meeting
In Ohio to he called the Wilmington yearly
meeting; 60 establish general conference,
and to change the name of Society of Friends
to Friends Church, and Owen Dame, VIM.
+. Macomber, Augustine Jones, David B.
Wheeler. Samuel Buffum, Henry r. Newhall,
Caleb Jones, Levi Jones and John ID. Cart
land were appointed committee to take
these propositions into serious consider
alton.
At the women's meeting Gertrude Cart
land. on behalf Of the representatives, in
formed the meeting that they were united In
proposing Anna G. Wood for clerk, and
assistants, which nominations being United
with, they were appointed to these stations
for the ensuing year.
The following were appointed committee
on returning minutes for the ministers: Mary
=. Swan. Susan E. Peckham, Emeline Tut
tie, Alice M. Maxfield, Myra E. Frye, Gym
thia j. Earle.
Miss MacGregor made plea for the Fresh
Air Fund of this city, and Alice w. Maxfield
was appointed to receive collection for such
fund. and also offers for homes for friendless
boys.
Evening Session.
In the evening there was large attend
ance. A public temperance meeting was
held. Geo. A. Barton presidsd and read from
the Scriptures.
Prayer was offered by Elizabeth T. Larkin.
DE-. Elias Jessup of Lawrence, Kansas, was
The greatest and most important question
Of the day, save religion, is that of temper
ance. profound pity the selfish mamie
that lives for himself, acts only for his own
selfish ends. We owe a duty TO our fellow
men, and we cannot throw aside this duty.
We must make safe path for those who
follow. For few that lead, mauy follow.
May the Lord help us that we may not be
false leaders. We not only owe duty to
our fellow men, but to government Our
country dees not depend SO much on its army
and navy as upon good citizenship.
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens welcomed the
Friends in behalf of the w. G. T. u, and
extended greeting from the largest society
| In the world composed of women.
Volney b. Gushing of Bangor was then In.
trodnced. and said so long as great evil ex-
lists the people will devise a remedy. They
| Will suffer long. but will seek remedy and
| apply IT, For over a century we have suf-
| fered from the drink evil. Moderation failed
| Total abstinence followed and did splendid
| work, but does not strike the drink evil. In
| spite Of all, the church and temperance soci
eties have failed and the drink evil grows.
The drink evil has increased faster than the
| population. Moral suasicn is TOO mild. The
organized liquor traffic has built itself uI
within the past 25 years until 1t Is a menace
to government. What we want is religion
In politics and prohibition party.
These are Friends Meetings for divine
worship. First day, 6 NO., 14th:
At First Baptist Church, 1890 a. M. to be at
tended by Calvin w. Pritchard OF Chicago Ill.
and Mary j. Hoover, of Iowa. 3 p M, Edward G.
Wood, OF New York and John Y. Hoover of Iowa
7.30 p. me-, Klias Jessup Of Kansas and others.
AZ OAK Street Meeting House. 1870 a. M, Fer
North Carolina; 7.30 p. M, Pliny Fry, of Iowa
At High Street Congregational Church, 7.3O D.
| M, Calvin w. Priichard, Of Chicago.
AZ second Parish Church, p M, Harriet
Collins, OF Rhode Island:
Vaughn Street Chqrch..3 PM Hannah 7. Pratt
| of Providence r. L.
Cape Elizabeth, 2.so p. M, Jos. H. -Atwater, o
/ Providence r. /.
Free Street Church, 1890 a. M, Ruth s. Muir
ray, OF New Bedford, Mass.
State Street Congregational Church, 80 o. M
Eq pyssa G. I've, Wood /. Of 81 New YORK.
Lizzie A. Church; 7.30 p. m, Ruth s. Murray ant
Lizzie I. Larkin.
Peaks Island, 2 p. M, Rufus NJ Jones.