Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-06-13
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Proper in Parish Meetings
thinks Diocesan Convention.
Favored Temperance But Not Meet
ing in Good Temp|ars Convention.
Alliance Work Objected to Because Carrie
On by Unitarians.

PORTLAND. June l2.-The 18th annual
convention of the Episcopal diocese of
Maine began Tuesday morning. There
was an unusually large attendance of clergy
and lay men. There was Bishop Neeley in
the chair and so delegates present.
Dean Sills was chosen secretary and the
following officers were elected: Trustee
Of the diocesan fund, J. w. York, Portland :;
trustees of St. GATHERINGS hall, Samuel w.
Lane, Augusta; Rev. A. w. Sny der. Au-
gusta, and Rev. r. W. Plant of Gardiner
treasurer of diocesan fund, w. G. Ellis
John Marshall Brown reported on the
cathedral and cathedral property.
communication was received from the
Grand Lodge Of Gocd Ten plars, asking
that delegates be appointed to attend the
temperance convention at Augusta this " in
ter during the session of the Legislature, to
take measures to further the cause of tenn
perance. At l. was holy communion and
q sermon by Rev. II. W. Winkley of Saco.
At the afternoon session of the-conven-
ton John Marshall Brown presented q
resolution expressing strong interest in the
cause of temperance, but declining the in
vitation of the Good Templors to take part
in convention at Augusta during the next
session of the Legislature. 1t was ad opted
unanimously. Rev. Mr.. Washburn favored
allowing delegates from missions of the de-
nomination to be represented at the annual
conventions. Rev. John McGaw Foster
offered resolution in favor of the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution giving
women the power to vote in parish meet
ings. Rev. Mr.. Washburn. Rev. George
B. Nichols, Hon. Henry Ingalls,, James
Bridge and Rev. A. w. Snyder favored the
against it. The motion to lay the matte
on the table was defeated and the resolu-
ton was adopted, 2l to Is.
Bishop Neely read his annual address at
o'clock. He said that the general depres-
sion in business had turned the thoughts of
men to the demands of the church. The
population of Maine increases slowly and
the growth of the church is correspondingly
slow. High tribute was paid to the three
bishops who died during the year, Bishops
Lyman, Paddock and Southgate. He re-
ferred to the clergy who have ended their
labors in this diocese, this year. Five had
left the diocese and 10 we're received, the
number now engaged in active work being
larger than at any period in the history of
the diocese. He spoke with regret of the
fact that this increase had been from
without rather than by ordination
Of clergy in the diocese. The record of
Episcopal labors during the year showed
that nearly all the bishops time was spent
in the work of the church. The bishop
gave detailed account of his visitaticns to
st. GATHERINGS Hall, Fort Fairfield, Presque
Isle, Houlton, Old Town, Bangor and other
places. The total number of combinations
during the year was 242, an increase over
last year. He recommends that full
report of the amount of offerings be made
and urges upon members of the church the
duty of giving freely. He spoke Of the i'm
portance of missionary work here and else
where.
The meeting of the Maine Episcopal
Missionary Society was then held. Hon.
Henry Ingalls, moved that the trustees be
allowed to hold property to the amount of
800, 900, instead of S5O,OOO. f. +. Ran
kin. E. J. Clifton and Charles w. Livirgs-
ton of St. Peters church, Rockland, were
admitted to membership. Tonight Bishop
Neely gave reception to the visiting clergy
and delegates.