Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-13
MoTAsle EPISCOPAL GATHERING.
cissU ssS laib Assemble in esrtissr-c -christ
chsreh Centennial 0ccsrs Tsdsy.

GARDINER, June l2.-(Special.) The
interest Of all Msine Episeopalians is now
eentered in this city, and large number of
the clergy and laity from different portions
of the State are now here. The gathering
will be a notable one in the history of the
denomination, rs the annual meetings of
the diocesan convention and board of
missions are being held here at the same
time that the centennial of Christ church
parish is being celebrated.
The opening feature of today's gathering
was 8 dinner rendered the visiting clergy at
osklands by Robert Iiallowell Gardiner,
Esq.
After this, at 5 F. NJ, the meeting of the
board of missions was begun at Christ
church. which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with flowers and green's
Honorary Canon C. s. Letfiugwell of
Bar Harbor, formerly rector of the church,
read the opening prayers. Rev. W. +. Liy-
ingston Of Augusta the lessons and the
closing prayers by Rev. W. IL. Washburn
of Auburn.
The Rt Rev Henery A. Neeley, Episco-
pal bishop of Maine delivered the opening
address, in which he spoke of the fact that
the meeting was synonymous with the cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary of one of
the first parishes in Maine. lie contrasted
the present state Of the church in Maine
with what it was then and spoke of the
growth, especially with the past few years.
Rev. Charles Ogden, missioner and gen
eral secretary of the board read his annual
report showing a continued growth during
the past year. Rev. II. W. ilinkley of
Saco delivered short address on the bcne-
fits from missions and the bishop called at
tention to the newly formed Rockland mis-
sionsry parish which he considered one of
the most florishing in the State.
Rev. J. S. Moody, the successful mis-
sionary in charge of the parish, followed
him with a statement of the work done dur
ing the past year.
Rev. G. b. Nicholson. missionary in
charge of the Fort Fairfield and Iloulton
parishes, then gave an account of the sue
cesses and difficulties in the Aroostook
field.
The exercises were very interesting and
were closely followed by large congrega-
ton. The musical portion of the service
wss triumph for Choirmaster II. w.
Combs, his men and boys, and the bril-
liant young organist of the church, Mr..
Frederick Winslow.
Among the clergy present are the bishop.
the Rev. Messrs. c. NJ. Sills of Portland,
C. S. Tiffingwell of Bar Harbor, Chas. n.
Ogden Of Woodfords, J. S. Cotton of Bid
deford, J. G. Foster of Bangor, L. B. Fow-
Ter of Dexter, d. V. Gwilyn of Lewiston,
j. S. Moody of Rockland, G. b. Nicholson
of Fort Fairfield, c. +. o. Nichols of Port
land, W. +. Livingston of Augusta, c. l..
Short of Newcastle, J. W. Sparks of
Waterville Henry Hudson of Henderson,
W. II. Washburn of Auburn. II. W. Wink
ley of Saco, S. H. Windsor of Northeast
Harbor and A. +. Beeman of Gardiner.
This morning the convention organizes.
At | O'Clock Mrs. II. G. White tenders the
clergy, delegates and the Woman's Auxil-
iary luncheon. In the afternoon the
bishop makes his annual address and in the
evening the parish centennial celebration
occurs. This is followed by a reception at
the house of Mrs +. T. Bradstrcet.