The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-14
CHURCHES or MAINE.
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention in
Session at Gardiner.

GARDINER, June 13.-The annual
Maine Diocesan Episcopal Convention
commenced its second days session at 8
o'clock this morning. A very able SER
mon was delivered by Rev. Cannon G. M.
Sills of Portland. At / o'clock. the
visiting clergy, delegates and others,
numbering 15o enjoyed an elaborate
dinner at the residence of Mrs. II. g..
White. At 3 p. m, the convention as
sembled and the following officers were
elected: KS.
Trustee Maine Missionary Society-R H.
Treasurer--W. G.. Ellis, Gardiner,
Trustee Diocesan Fund-C. D.. Merrill, Port
Trustees st. GATHERINGS Hall, Augusta--W.
8. Choate of Augusta and w. G. Ellis, Gardiner
Standing committee Canon c. NJ. Sill, Port
land; Rev. w. ii. Washbnrn, Auburn Rev.
Walker Gwynne, AUGUSTA; Henry ingalls,, Wis
caSSet; John M. Brown and Geo. r, Starr Port
land.
1t was voted that delegates to dioces-
an conventions must be baptized men
and sign their intention OF attaching
themselves to the Protestant Episcopal
church, and that no accommodated
person can be delegate. At 730 this
evening, memorial service, celebrating
the Tooth anniversary of Christ church,
was largely attended. Bishop Neeley
presided. Letters were read from Bish-
op Alexander Burgess of Quincy, ILL.,,
Bishop Niles Of New Hampshire and
several pastors. Short addresses were
made by Rev. John T. McGrath of Bos-
ton, and Rev. c. F. Leffingwell of Bar
Harbor, both former pastors. After the
services the entire party were rendered a
reception at the home of Mrs. f. T.
Bradstreet. The convention closes to-
morrow.
Kennebec Corgregationalists.
GARDINER, June 13.-sThe roth annual
meeting Of the Kennebec county confer
ence of Congregational churches opened
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
diner. ~
Scribe--Rsy. @. W. Porter. Winthrop. 2
Miss Grace Washburn made very in
teresting report of missionary work il
the past year. a very Interesting dis
| cussion was held on 1.-THE attitude Of the
ministry towards the social and industri.
al questions of the day" It was decided
that the clergy should take an intelligent
and sympathetic attitude toward the la
Dor troubles.
Unitarians at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 13.-The Maine
Conference of Unitarian Churches met
here this afternoon. Judge j. w. Sy.
monds of Portland presided, and opened
the meeting with brief tbut eloquent re.
| marks. Rev. j. +. Marsh of Saco, secre-
| tary and treasurer, read his annual re-
port. The report Of Rev. j. T. Seward
of Waterville, on the Maine missionary
| field, showed the denomination to be in q
strong and prosperous condition. The
work of the year has been largely in
strengthening old churches instead OF
| founding new ones. The State Branch
Of the Woman's Alliance held an inter
esting meeting. Mrs. Marcia Jordan
| of Portland, president, and Mrs
f. W. Barry, of Kennebunk
secretary and treasurer made their re
ports. There are II local branches il
Maine and a growing interest Miss NJ
E. Fox of Portland made report on the
work of the post Office mission which has
done much good. Mrs. Jordan, Mrs
Barry and Miss For were reelected. Mrs
j. l.. Marsh Of Saco and Miss Bates O.
Waterville we're elected vice presidents
| Mrs. L. d. Carver read an able essay OF
simplicity ofaLiving." There was an in
teresting discussion on "Cooperatior
| throughout our state in church work. >
This evening Rev. James De Normandit
Of Boston preached q fine sermon.