The Portland daily press., 1892-06-14
EPISCOPAL MISSIONS.
The Annual Report of Rev. Canon Ogden
General Missionary.

At the annual meeting of the Episco-
pal Board of Missions, held at st. Luke's
Cathedral last evening, the treasurer of
the board presented his report as follows:
Balance on hand last year. ........S AL
Contributed by the various branches dur
Balance s, on hand at present .....: Sas
Remarks on the subject of general
missions were made by Rev. Mr.. Wink
ley of saco, Rev. Mr.. Moody of Rock
land, and Rev. Mr.. McCulley of Houlton.
Rev. Canon Ogden, the general mis-
sionary, made his report during the
course of which he spoke as follows:
''Some of the older and more import
ant members of this board have been
called to their reward during the past
year, while we are left to work while the
day lasts.
Mr.. c. B. Merrill represented St.
Luke's parish in this board in 1857.
Since that time his interest in the mis-
sionary work has always been constant
and uniform, and it is difficult to realize
that henceforth we shall be deprived of
his cheerful presence and cooperation.
Mr.. G. E. b. Jackson's connection with
the Board of Missions dates from 1856
He was SO faithful to his duty in every
department of the church's work, his
zeal was so real and his counsels SO wise
that this, the first annual meeting since
his death, can not miss the opportunity
of placing this tribute of reverence to
the memory of this distinguished mem
Der.
The Rev. Henry R. Pyne was not a
member of this board at the time of his
decease. He had removed from the do
cese in connection with the work for the
colored people, and was in the employ of
that commission. But for 16 years he
had been with us, interested in this work
an efficient and valuable member of the
board, and he will be lovingly remem-
bered as a faithful steward of God S
grace.
Seven clergy have come into the do
cese to make good the places left vacant
byi removals, while two stations on the
eastern border are supplied by clergy of
the diocese of Fredericton.
We have lived to see under God S
blessing, glorious revival in ST. Peter S
church, Rockland. Under the present
rector new life has been inspired into the
body, and new methods have been adopt
ed. The new structure which took the
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six years ago, has been enlarged SO that
the seating capacity is now over 300. A
boy choir has added dignity and character
to the worship. Guilds have been formed
for the young men and women. A large
basement room has been fitted up for
the Girls Friendly Society. A new
chancel has been added with its hand
some window and a magnificent font;
while Sc children and adults have been
baptized in the last nine months.
Some new work has been undertaken.
In August last at Hulls Cove, Mt. De-
sert, the Church of Our Father was con-
secrated to the service of Almighty God.
This church is far more expensive than
the usual country church, being built of
stone, and was built by two ladies in
memory of their brothers, who formerly
resided in New York. For a portion of the
the year the rector of Church of Messiah,
Dexter, has added to his work in holding
service at East Corinna, where few
church people live and form the nucleus
of congregation.
In October the Bishop laid the corner
stone of a chapel at Woodfords and the
building has been so far completed as to
allow the holding of the Sunday school
in what may be called one of the tran
cepts of the chapel.
The chapel will be finished so soon as
the means are in hand, as no debt will be
incurred on the building. Less than
$1,000 are now needed, and if such re-
suit could be reached this autumn the
new mission at Westbrook and at Wood
fords would give ample field for another
clergyman.
A beginning has been made at Farm
ington and there is reason to hope that
services may be established there.