The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-07
STATE UNIvERSALISTS.

STATE UNIVERSALlSTS
Doings Yesterday at the State Convention
at Biddeford.
Biddeford June 6-The Maine State
O'Clock this morning by a prayer and
praise meeting led by E. W. Webber.
At o. clock a second service of the
same kind was held, led by Rev. N. S.
Hill. AT this service, Mr.. Mitchell sang
Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "She Only
Touched the Hem of His Garment y
Many who heard him remarked that
they had never heard "Sweet Hour of
Prayer" sung before. At o'clock
business meeting was begun, which last
ed until noon time. The most important
business of this session was the adoption
of a resolution that the convention give
the sum of $1,000 toward the new Uni
versalisu church which is to be built at
Rumford Falls. A collection for this
purpose will be taken up this evening.
The convention also voted to adopt the
majority reportsof the executive commit
tee. This committee submitted two re-
ports late yesterday afternoon relative
TO the genral work of the church. The
majority, report, presented by the secre-
tary, was that the general .coE Edition is
very encouraging.
Judge Knight of HalloweI submitted
minority report. recommending the
discontinuance of the state missionary's
services and special action relating to
the permanent fund. Both reports were
referred to the committee on reports.
Business was resumed at the afternoon
session from 1.30 to 2 o'clock, and then
three addresses were given, "The Coun-
"The Circuit, it's Experiences and Les
ons," by Rev.O. F. Alvord and @The
City Church, it's Opportunities and Re
sponsi bilities," by Kev.I. L. Mead
The programme this evening included
an address on Elements of Strength" i"
by Rev. c. A. Hayden, and "Our Organ-
lied Missionary Work." by Rev. Abra-
ham Conklin
Mr.. Mitchell sang three times, ard by
special equest one OF his selections was
.sThe Ninety and Nine" He has also
been requested to repeat before the con-
vention closes, Jerusalem" and "Rock of
Ages.
These officers were elected:
President-M. B. Coolidge.
Vice Presidents-I.J j. Mead of Augusta
and J.V. Bradley of Portland.
Secretary-Rev. w. w. Hooper of Deer
ing.
Treasurer-Daniel Lara of Auburn.
Trustees-Alfred Woodman of Port
land, b. F. Briggs of Auburn, E. H.
Banks of Biddeford.
Committee on Fellowship-Rev. J.F.
Rhodes of Biddeford, Rev. +. l.. Andrews
of Oldtown, E. Balm of Readfield. DIR.
DIV Maxfield of Bangor.
Committee on Westbrook Seminary
Rev. G. A. Hayden of Deering, Mrs. M.
B. Coolidge and Miss f. A. Bradley of
Portland.
Preacher of Occasional Sermon-Rev.
R. H. .Aidrich of Guilford.
Trustee .of Cniversalist Publishing
House-C. S. Forbes
Tomorrow the convention closes with
a very interesting programme. There
will be prayer and praise meetings at
and a. m.; business meeting at 8;
Woman's Centenary Association meeting,
conducted by Mrs. W. M. Kimmell OF Port
land vice president for Maine; devotion
al exercises led by Rev. Myra Kingsbury
will follow and reports of unfinished
business will come next. There will
then be addresses by Mrs. CA. Quinby
and Mrs. Mary A. Livermore. The con-
vention will close with preaching servic-
es at o'clock sermon by Rev. T. B.
Payne.
Even Camden Has an Opera House.
Camden. June 6.-The new Megunti-
cook opera house was opened this eve
ming by the Boston Opera Company rem
dering Maritana to crowded house.
At the close the managers gave grand
bail and supper in honor of the occasion
The building cost $50, 600 and will seat
1900 and is considered the best arpointed
theatre in Maine.
Charged with Raising Check,
Augusta, June CIV. o. Wagner of
this city was arrested in Lewiston last
night by Deputy Sheriff Cornish, of
Bowdoinham and taken to Gardiner this
afternoon. He is charged with raising
check on Frank G. Wise of Gardiner.
from 81 to $40. Wagner goes under the
name of W. Lyons, John Stuart and
several other aliases. When arrested he
had various kinds of skeleton KEYS in
his possession. Wagner has been selling
Plymouth Rock pants if he could find
any one who would give him cash down.
His father and mother live in this city.
on the east side.
Augusta Wedding,
Augusta, June g. A marriage cere-
mony occurred at St. Mary's chur ch this
morning, at O'Clock, Rev. FIR. 'DohArty
officiating. The contracting parties were
Edward G. Harwood, a leading barber
of this city, and Miss Lizzie Sheehan.
one of Augusta's most estimable young
ladies. Mr. Robert j. Murphy acted as
best man, and Miss Beatrice Coughlin
as maid of honor. The bridal couple left
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