Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-14
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.
Leading Members Of That Denomi-
nation Meet in Augusta.
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churches began Tuesday afternoon nj abou
O'Clock There va. good attendance a
the opening and this was largely increase,
after the arrival of the afternoon trains.
Judge J. w. symonas. the president o
the conference called the meeting to or.s
IN brief and elogaen. speech. He ,pok,
OF the fact that the conference was he'll il
Tue home of Unitarian clergyman, (a-v
oyivanus Judd }, whose name was iienriae.
with the history Of American literature
lie sad that while Augusta people in thei
comfortable homes could appreciate III.
'eautses and charms of the place. Will.
people attending the Legislature had diff
cuities in realizing these Things, bat tina, Al
u'is time in midsummer there could be nc
Two opinions as to delights Of Augusta
All can see and feel them.
hev. j. l.. Marsh Of Saco, secretary and
treasurer Of the conference, read his annual
report showing the Maine Unitarian
churches To be IN strong condition as TO
prosperity and finances.
Key. J. F. Seward reported on the
missionary work in the Maine field. The
outlook Is encouraging. The work during
the past year has been more in the direction
Of Strengthening old churches than in
founding new
Following the conference meeting came
the annual convention Of the State branch
OF the Women's Alliance. Mrs. Marcia B.
Jordan of Portland, the president, opened
the meeting with few brief remarks. Mrs.
f. NJ. +. Bartlett Of waterville made m
eloquent address of welcome
Mrs. F. w. Barry of Kennebunk, the
secretary and treasurer, made her annual
report There are now IL local branches
and growing interest in the work is mani
| tested.
One of the most nterecting features of
the day was the report of Miss NJ. T.. Fox
OF Portland, director Of the pos,offiee mis-
sion. She told of the good work done and
the happiness brought To many persons by
this excellent branch of the work. A large
number of papers and periodicals. have been
distributed to those who would have other
wise been without them. Letters have been
written to invslids and to persons dscour-
aged by the difficulty of the work in fallen
parishes"
The nominating committee, Miss McIn-
tire, of Portland, Mrs. Godfrey of Bangor
and Miss Bates of Waterville reported the
following officers for the ensuing year
Mrs. Jordan, president; Mrs. Berry, Sec
Rotary Miss Fox, director of the postoffice
mission; Mrs. J. l.. Marsh of Saco and
Miss Bates of Waterville, Mrs. Jordan
declined on the ground that she had served
four years but her protest was disregarded
and these officers were elected.
Mrs. l.. d. Carver then read very in
teresting and admirably woried address on
The Simplicity of Living" She said that
if people, women especially, would only
live for the essentials of life and would dis
regard the triyialites that it would be posi-
BILE to gain more out of existence. Unita-
rian women having simplicity in their reli-
gior should be the leading advocates for the
living of real life
An interesting discussion on "Co-opera-
ton Throughout Our State in Church
Work" was ably opened by the president,
after which representatives from each local
branch spoke upon the matter.
In the evening Rev. James DE Nor
mande, of the famous First church of
Roxbury, delivered a magnificent sermon.
The following is the programme for today
WEDNESDAY. JUNE II.
"a. VI. Communion Service. conducted by
Rev. J. G, jenkins, Portland
iO-lo.l5 A. VI. Conference business.
ln. Ii A. NJ. Paper, by Rev. A. Il. Pettngil Var
mouth. Subject "a Plea for a Practically
isefnl Christ" Discussion opened by Rev
f. j. Prescott, kennebunk
Tia A. NJ. Paper. by Rev. H. y. Catlin, East
port Subject .'The New Idea of the Church.
Discussion opened by Rev. ). c. Beach, Ban
i.a6 r NJ COLLATION..
2P. VI. Business.
no T.. VI. Paper BY Rev. Cora :. Cochrsne, Ells
worth. Subject THE Church We Need"
Discussion opened by Rev. o. X. Crosby,
Houlton.
Closing business.
: 30 T.. NJ Platform Missionary Meeting. Ad
dresses from the president. Hon. j. W. sy
monds, Portland: Rev. ID, NJ. wilson, Boston,
VI. T.. Mission Supt. for A. u A; Rev. l.. ID.
tochrane, Ellsworth; Rev. F, A. Gilmore,
Pressure Isle.