The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-04
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SoUTII WINDHAAi.

SOUTH WINDHAM.
Owing IL lie storm ON Tuesday even
ing the quarterly meeting did not COM
mence until Vi cahissaiday morning. Rev.
LIS. Bean was chosen moderstog The
following business committee was
chosen: Rev. E. G. Harmon, Mrs. l.: NJ.
Wohb, John McLellans
The following delegates were chosen
to other bodies: Bowdoin Quarterly
Meeting, Rev. j. S. Staples; York Quart
oYIy Meeting, Rev. G. Z. Cate; Parson-
field Quarterly Meeting, Rev. b. Z. Par
ksr: Otistiold Quarterly Meeting, Rev.
Z. T. y. Crockett. i :,
Nv the action of this conference all
ministers viii be ordained by the state
board.
DR.. BAILEY who has faithfully served
the quarterly meeting twenty-five years
as their clerk sent in his resignation
The resignation was accepted and the
following resolution was adopted.
Whereas, Rev j. NJ. Bailey, ID. D., having
SERVED this quarterly meeting as clerk H9aflg d
generation OF human life and whereas, he mas
rendered his resignation and the same nas been
accepted, therefore be it resolved:
That we hereby express our appreciation OF
his faithful services and ourrespect Iof tne lil-
discharged Ills official duties, coupled a!so Win
a tribute to the integrity 'aHdmoral uprlgEtness
of his charaGtsr during long lie OF service iot
Christ.
D. D. Small Of West Falmouth was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by Pr.
Bailey's resignation The term OF once
of the clerk and treasurer was by this
meeting limited to one year. !,
Letters from ten churches showed
be re ,oI ctotp Of tbinrS
The sermon Wednesday morning was
by Rev. Mr.. Staples from Webbs Mills
Wednesday afternoon was given up to
the subject of missions. The meeting
was in the care of Mrs. N. P. Phinney
The sermon by Rev. B. NJ. Osgood OF
Brunswick, was an earnest appeal for
more persistent efforts in missionary
work. Miss Maggie Mcclellan rendered
very finely u missionary poem from the
Friends Review.
The young peoples meeting on Wednes-
day evening was largely attended; twenty
eight came from Windham Centre and
twenty-five from Portland The adj
dress by V. Richard Foss was full OF en-
couragement for the young people and OF
enthusiasm for his society in which he
is evidently a very profound believer.
Through tine kindness of MI. 40. Hill
the young people lEolh VI uiatio "a oSA
their long cold ride were served with an
oyster supper before the meeting com
menced A committee consisting of Rev.
A. e. Cox of Casco and D. f. Small of
West Falmouth was appointed to ar
range for three days meetings in the
different churches. Rev. Mr.. West OF
Cape Elizabeth and Rev. Mi, Cook OF
Bridgton preached very acceptably on
Thursday. All of the prayer meetings
were well attended and full of interest
especially the meeting led by D. +.
Small on Thursday evening. The con-
ference throughout was one of unusual
interest and harmony. Portland people
present were Rufus Deering, L. N. Webb
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, Mr.. and
Jordan and Rev. G. E. Cate.
W. McVeigh of New York city visited
here last week.
Rev. MI. Bean is to take charge of the
Congregational church at Gorham village
during the pastors stay abroad.
Mr.. viii Holden has returned to, col
lege.