The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-26

VOGlngs power. InlS Woulu Mako Gile paS
is of thesociety.. very nearly the same as
that Of the conference.
The debate. was spirited, and finally on
suggestion of Hon. Nelson Dingley, FIR. q,
the matter was left to a committee com
posed of Messrs. Dingley, Revs. e. P.
Wilson, d. NJ Pratt. EN-. Cousins and
George m. Howe.
They soon reported an amendment to
article V. establishing the franchise &C
cording to Mr. Wilson'S proposition.
This amendment was adopted by a two
thirds vote.
NEW BLOOD IN BOARD OF TRUS-
TEES.
The election of five of the fifteen trus-
te,s was another important lmatter of
business Here clean sweep was made,
entirely new men being chosen, as fol-
lows: Rev. G. B. Hescock, of Fort Fair
field; j. L. jenkins, of Portland; Il. W.
Reynolds, of Gorham; John Warren,
of Westbrook and T. l.. Frey, of Bidde-
ford.
The ten, remaining trustees are:
Prof. l.. L. Paine, DID, Rev. 6. M.
Howe Rev. j. E. Adams, Rev. E. A.
Harlow, Rev. O. W. Folsom, Rev. Geo.
Lewis, D. D., W. P. Hubbard, Esq. i,
Rev., B.. P. Snew, Rev. &. B. Mason,
D., D, and Oscar S. HolwaY, Esq
John t., Crosby was next unanimously
reelected treasurer.
ELECTION OF A SECRETARY.
The question of a secretary in place OF
Dr. Adams, was a burning one.
Dr.. jenkins moved that the Etrustees
beIinstructed to appoint q secretary to
serve until the next annual maeting, and
fix his salary,
Rev. j. S. Williamson. of Augusta,
said he believed this subject on which
should be hadssa'. most free and Christian
discussion. He believed he spoke for most
of the pastors of Maine when he said that
he did not believe. that now, in de-
clining years of his life, the resignation
of the venerable secretary should be ac-
ioepted absolutely. They owed something
Ito age as we'll as to youth (applause). A
faithful seravnt should not be thrown
OtSE. 1lh6 a N6ud fbIi1AepAs N@APPAep0oOJ'
He would propose. .toiretain DIR. Adams at
a salary f..from $600.to $1,000; and Ethen
have young. active man in the field.
They did not want an eminent Doctor of
Divinity to so about among the few large
churches to solicit contributions; but
they wanted an active man in the field.
Rev. Dwight M. Pratt said he did not see
the relevancy of the remarks just made
The trustees could do just what the
brother had suggested; and they could
act more deliberately and wisely than
this body.
President Galen G. Moses said that the
constitution provided for the election of
a secretary, and the proposition to leave
it to the trustees wouldn't be legal
Rev. Mr.. Williamson proposed com
mittee to nominate a secretary.
DIR. Jenkins said he thought it very
undesirable to discuss the qualifications
of candidates in so large an assembly.
Therefore he thought the matter should
be left to the trustees, and would propose
an amendment to the. constitution to
enable this to he DONE He would pro-
80, -, havo tho secretarv chosen for one
ro.,. hv the trustees
prof T, T, Paine. of Bangor. favored
al. ,.no,,os;+ion
M Williamson urged immediate choice
80 ar,,,ore,,t secretarv in order that
tho soc;atv MIGHT know where thew were
q nd ba going ahead (Applausel
Rav. Charles, Davidson of Greenville.
and Row n p Wilson. of Deering, spoke
h,;aav Mr. Wilson favored DR.. .Jen-
,,,an
p., F.a,,cis Soutbxvorth pronosed to
Lot The trustees vote for the secretary at
., y and rarort
Tba cba;r,oan .ruled the Williamson
o4;on ont II rider and entertained the
r.,,,,15F,,s, ra,s.oI.tion
rrha,,s Is VA, uoted 10 refer this resolu-
t; ,,I y, J COMMITTEES of three. together
with I pronosAtion bv Mr.. Davidson that
q oanstitntional amendments be made To
a., ~ ana loot desired
pav Dr Iantins Rev. Charles David
son and Hon Nelson D1ngley were con-
stitnted this committee. ii