Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-10


ore Of the most largely attended. The
BEAUTIFUL weather contributed much TO the
.acesss and the enjoyment of those present
Eyervtiing possible for the comfort Ut the
visitors vas done by the members of the
Winthrop street parish, whose etforts we're
sBoreciated by the recipients Great IN
,,rest was nsnifested in the conference
u,eetings Thursday morning and there vas
road attendance On the business meeting
Al {. 30 A. NJ.
Officers Elected.
Prs.ident--Merritt y. Coolidge, Deering.
vice presidents-Ksy. (. j. Mead, An
gnsta q. ". Carr, Bowiolnham.
Secretary Rev. Abram conklin, Bath.
Treasarer-JuGge A. -. knight, Halo
we'll.
Committee on FeIiowsbip---Be W. ".
Kiumei Rockiand. Rev. Il. r. Pember.
Bangor, Rev. r. " Honghton, Dsering
Rev. Alfred Winslow. Oakland, DIR. G.. VI.
Twitcbell, Augusta.
Trustees Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dunn,
Aabarn, j. 4. Buchanan, Mechanic Fall
Alfred Woodman, Portland.
Trustee Eniversaiist Publishing House,
Chas. s. Fobes, Portland.
Preacher Of Occasional sermon, Rev. T..
+, Pember, Bangor; alternate, Rev. G.. l..
Watt. Brunswick.
Committee on Westbrook Seminary, Rev
q. r. Stafford. u. D., Deeria2; Mrs C. A.
Quiuby, Augusta Mrs. G.. w. Martin, Aa-
gas'a.
Place Of next annual meeting IL Bath.
President Coolidge presided at the fore
noon business meeting.
The committee On resolutions reported
The following
WnEREts To-Day completes the 18th
year Of the life of our venerable and re-
speeted brother and co-iahorer, Rev. ". X.
French, ID. -. and also marks the sgd year
Of his work in the Christian ministry.
Therefore Resolved, That we hereby ex-
press our high appreciation of the intellectual
gifts and mental culture of our brother his
exalted moral and spiritual worth has pure
life his long and efficient services in our
church in support Of IL faith, in promoting
the religious well-being of the people anil
In advancing the higher interests of the com
mgnity Two other similar resolutions re-
hating to Brother French were also adopted.
i resolution relating 10 the decease of
the Iat, brother, Rev. Amory Battles was
adopted
Dr q n. Twitrhell presented with appro-
PIRATE remarks resolution Of sympathy
for Rev 6. A. Hayden and family in their
trial. of sickness. Adopted by rising
vote
The following were adopted amid ap-
pause Whereas, The continued curse of
incompetence is upon US people and as
a nation, and in opposition to all law, and
in spite Of all effort to suppress alcoholic
drinks continue to be sold and used to an
alarming extent.
ResGiurd That We once more put
ourselves on record as opposed To-
this accurs,.I traffic in whatsoever form
That W. express our confidence in the prin-
rpirs of Prohibition and pledge ourselves
to use all possible means TO enforce the
law and 70 persuade people 10 live lives of
temperance ami -0briety.
RrsGicei, That We express our heartfelt
sympathy and cooperation with all organ
ized efforts looking TO the redemption of
humanity from the drink curse. and We
urge upon our pastors and people the import
anrr of positive personal effort that a
healthy public sentiment may be aroused
against THIS terrible evil.
Whereas, it Is declared in Holy writ that
there is neither male nor female, but all are
one IN Christ
Therefore, Resolved That this cunven-
ton will use its best endcavor To give all
cqnal opportunities, especially in the mat
rs Of education and employment.
Resnlred That we urge upon our par
ishcs throughout the State the immediate
organization of Young Peoples Christian
inoH- where for specific work the Younger
members may be brought together and or
ganized fur more complete Christian work
Rps"{reR, That we rejoice in the efforts
hiug put forth by the members OF our sun
day School Convention and Young Peoples
Unions, to send out a missionary whose
special work shall be to strengthen these
bodies and their work in individual parishes
and that We wage pccuuiary assistance by
the friends of tniversalsm.
RESOLUTIONS Of thanks to the Augusta
parish the railroads. the choir, the press,
especially the kennehec JorRSAL were
adopted.
At the II \. VI. meeting Rev. Mr.. Fraser
moved that congratulations be extended the
State niyrrsallst convention now assem-
ted in California. Voted.
DR. Twitehcll moved that immediate
steps whereby the church be- supplied with
a proper bymnal be taken, Voted.
AHf 'tiibiAtttf WI
that since the last session of the conyen-
ton seven ministers have heen transferred
ta other conventions r b. T. Fisher has
removed to New Hampshire James Vincent
tu Connecticut j, H. Little to Massachu
setts. II c. Durham to Massachusetts, II.
.. Somers to Iowa and q. q. Hamilton to
Massachusetts,.
Twelve ministers have been received
sr.t.. II IN
of Bowleinhum Ahram Conklip of Bath,
T. Il. Fisher then of Oakland, &. |. KERN.
church of Messiah. Portland. W f.. Gaskin
of Ninahayen, Scldeu Gilbert of Liver
more Falls, j, Frank Rhoades of Btd'le-
fond, Myra kiBgSbury of Belfast, +. A.
Read Of Pittsicld. Donald Fraser of North
Arson o. + Award of kingfeh, and +
T. Crane of Rraslfield.
l. T. Quimby has recently settled in
Massachusetts, hut is still in the fellowship
of the Maine convention.
There has been u gain of six in the
number of our ministers and the report
states that there has been no time when our
parishes were better supplied than at present.
woman's Missionary Meeting.
The meeting OF the Woman's Centenary
or Missionary Association WAS one of the
most interesting features OF the whole con
yrntou
The meeting was called to order shortly
before ten A. NJ. by Mrs. G.. A. tluinby,
president of the National Womans Cente-
nary Association. Invocation by Kew
Myra klugshury Mrs. Quinhy welcomed
the members to the I'D annual meeting OF
this association and stated some of the OBJ
jects il was desired should be attained. The
vice president of the Maine association
Mrs. +. A. kimmel of Rockland, read the
report for the year. She reported s2to a.
received.
She was followed by Rev. Lorenza
HAYNES. who spoke very interestingly ana
at considerable length. She dwelt on the
nrcessitv of recognizing our manifold bless
ings and feeling grateful for them in order
to he happy ourselves There is no nation
SO degraded no heart so debased that 1t
doesn't know what gratitude is. This law
is implanted in the heart for our own good
not for Gods own glory. Man is mere IKE
toll "a he comes to ike God.
Are We caltivating this feeling of graft
tudey Are We preparing for ourselves a
better day by entering upon it with feelings
ct thankfulness for our many blessings
How many throw away the enjoyment God
has provided for us in enjoying the bless
ings we have.
3 Ingrati;gde is the lowest quality IN our
nature, lower than the brute, because ne
laps the hand that nonrishcs him.
The speaker asked those present 20 open.
in their gratitude for their many blessings
their hearts and purses for needy causes
for the church which the missionary society
has Just established in Scotland.