The Portland daily press., 1893-08-31
NEW CHURCH..
The Annual Session Held at Fryeburg.

was called to order by the secretary Fri
day, and in the absence of the president,
Rev. Geo. Henry Dole of Bath was chos-
en- president pro tenn. These members
we're present: Rev. Geo. Henry Dole,
of Bath, Rev. B. N. Stone of FryeDurg,
Rev. j. B. Spiers of Portland, Rev. Ed
win Gould of Montreal, Can, Rev. John
Worcester of Newtonville, Mass, Rev.
Julian K. Smyth OF Boston Highlands,
Rev. John A. Hayes of Salem, Mass,
Rev. Frank Sewall of Washington, d. c.,
and delegates from Fryeburg, Portland,
Bath. Bangor and Gardiner, and visitors
from numerous towns in the state, j. W.
Schafer of Cambridge, Mass, Judge A.
Mason and wife, John T. Prince, New
tonville, Mass, Misses Maud and Mary
Sewall of Washington, d. G., and others.
The reports of the Fryeburg, Portland,
Bath and Gardiner societies were read
and accepted.
Rev. Frank Small spoke of "The True
Christian Religion as being one of the
best books for study of the New Church
doctrines, as it covered the most ground.
was opened by reading and prayer, and
there was held memorial service of the
late Rev. William Benjamin Hayden. A
canticle of remembrance was sung by
the choir. The president pro tenn invited
anyone to speak upon the life of Mr..
Hayden, and in response expressions of
the esteem and high regard in which he
was held by all members of the New
Church and the world at large were
made by Rev. Junius B. Spiers of Port
land, Rev. Frank Sewall of Washington,
D. c., Rev. John Worcester and Judge A.
Mason of Massachusetts,, Rev. Edwin
Gould of Montreal, Mr.. D. P. Perkins of
Portland, Rev. B. N. Stone Of Fryeburg,
and Rev. George Fl. Dole of Bath.
On motion the following was adopted:
Whereas, in the providence Of the
Lord our beloved brother, the Rev. William b.
Hayden has departed this life since the last
meeting Of the association. therefore.
Resolced That we would hereby express and
make permanentrecord of our appreciation OF
his personal worth, apparent in the excellence
affected goodness and grace OF spirit in his Wig
orous intellectual powers and abundant learn
ing, and in mis- hearty sympathy for whatever
was prOmOtlve OF the welfare ana upIIung Oh
We are also deeply grateful to the Lord for
bis long, faithful and fruitful ministry, ana Tor
his earnest devotion to the work aud interests
of the Maine Association, with which he has
been identified for more than forty years.
Within the chancel was pyramid of
white flowers, in memoriam of Rev.
William B. Hayden and wife, in which
was placed picture of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayden.
At the close of the memorial service,
papers were read, one by Rev. John Wor-
cester, on 'The science of correspon-
dences and the word of God,'' and one
by Rev. Frank Sewall, on '"The POSSIBLE
ty of revelation A musical benedic-
ton was rendered by the choir, followed
by d benediction by Rev. j. B. Spiers.
At the afternoon business session it
was voted that the matter of missionary
work be put in the hands of the mission
airy committee with power to act, and
that the committee consist Of the minis
tiers, recording secretary and treasurer of
the association, and Mr.. A. L. Simpson
of Bangor.
| 1t was also voted that the journal and
abstracts of the reports be printed to
| date inclusive.
These were the officers elected:
| President1Rev S. F. Dixie, D. D., of Bath.
| Corresponding Secretary : Rev. Junius B..
Recording Secretary-D. Page Perkins of
| Portland.
| Executive Committee-Henry III. Hay OF Port
/ Iaud. J. c. Jameson of Bath. John Weston of
| Fryeburg, DR.. w. III. Haskell OF Brldgton, A. L..
| Simpson of Bangor.
In behalf OF the Bath society, Mr.. 81.
w. Swantop invited the association to
| hold their next annual session in Bath.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the
Fryeburg society for their kind hospital
itv. and mention was made of the cour-
tesv of the Maine Central and Bridgton
g. Saco railroads to the association.
At the evening session "Hear the eve
ming bells Ginning" was sung by a
sextette of young ladies.
| The subject for consideration was
''What can the New Church do for its
young people," The speakers, were Rev.
Frank sewall, Rev. B. N. Stone, Rev. j..
B. Spiers, Judge A. Mason and J. w.
Schafer.
| On Sunday morning sermon was
preached by Rev. j. K. Smyth.
text, Luke, "a chapter. 36:41 verse, and
John, 2 chapter, 20 verse.
In the afternoon the sacram emit of the
Lords supper was administrated by
Rev. B. n. Stone, assisted by Rev. G. H.
Dole and Rev. j. B. Spiers assisting.
In the evening a sermon was preached
by Rev. John A. Hayes from the text,
Rev, chapter, verse. At the close of
the service social meeting was held in
F, the church and library room.
Monday was spent by visitors in enjoy
ing the scenery and the hospitality of
the Fryeburg people.
| Pastoral Reception.