The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13

Nicholson spoke eloquently of the worh
done by the Aroostook convocation.
Dean Sills didn't think, nor did the
committee think, that a convocatlon
should be allowed in the northern part OF
the state without the consent of the
bishop.
After considerable discussion, on
motion of Mr.. Winkley, the report of the
committee was accepted
The question of striking out the word
"male'' in the voters of a parish meeting
was called up. Rev. Mr.. Foster said the
matter was fully discussed at the last
convention. He would simply call the
convention to ratify the action of last
year. He thought it simply Justice that
women should vote at parish meetings.
They should have right to vote and elect
their officers, although they may not be
eligible for wardens or parish officers
and delegates.
Gen. Brown moved this matter be in
definitely postponed. The motion was lost
21 to IS. The matter of adoption was
called for, and that the vote be taken by
order.
Rev. HI. W. r. Stafford wanted to pro-
test at this moment to the shutting off of
debate on the question on the ground
that it had been thoroughly discussed at
the last convention. He didn't think the
church generally was in favor, or in
sympathy with the movement. He moved
the matter be laid on the table until dis
cussed. The motion was lost.
Dean Sills said before the vote by order
was taken, he wanted the convention
to understand that notwithstanding the
report that by the change the women
couldn't hold offices, they could just the
same.
A gentleman said the Dean was mis-
taken. The amendment only means in
the special section quoted that the word
"male' shall be stricken out
Mr.. Snyder said this amendment has
nothing to do with women suffrage, it is
simply to permit ladies to vote in parish
meeting. 1t works splendidly in Indiana
and California. Wait till we find out
whether the women want to vote before
VIC say ullCJ dOA WsiHU w foOC.
Gen. Brown said that it had been we'll
said that nothing can be done until the
legislature meets, which will be two
years hence, and as many would like to
discuss the question he would move a
postponement of the matter until next
convention. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Stafford said if we give women the
right to choose officers he didn't see why
they themselves had not a right to be
chosen.
Mr. Bridge said, give the women a
chance. They are not compelled to come
here and vote if they don't want to.
On the vote vote by order, the vote
stood: Clerical 10 ayes and 8 nays.
Churches, six ayes and four noes
Of the clergy these voted yes: Messrs.
Lef6ngwell, Foster, Fowler, Jones,
Moody, Nicholson, Plant, Hudson,
Snyder, Livingston. Noes, Dean Sills,
Ogden, Sparks, Winkley, Stafford
Barber, Shepherd, Fortin, Eckstrom.
The parishes voted thus Ayes, ST.
Paul's, Portland; Trinity, Saco; Trinity,
Lewiston; ST. Phillips, Wiscasset; Christ,
Gardiner; st. Marks, Augusta; St. Johns,
Bangor. Noes, ST. Luke's and St.
Stephen s, Portland; ST. Peters, Rock
land, and Good Shepherd, Houlton
The convention then arose while reso-
luton was read on the death of Canon
Washburn.
Rev. Mr. Fortin moved committee of
three be appointed to provide salary for
an archdeacon, and the establishment of
such an officer.
Bishop Nicely said if a man could be
found who was man specially adapted
| to the work it would be great thing for
this diocese To find such man would
be a great blessing. The bishop said he
would be in favor of such man. He
didn't know the man Mr.. Fortin thought
would be especially adapted for this work,
but he had heard members of the clergy
who knew him, speak of him, and if Mr..
Fortin would let the matter go over to
| the next convention he should be disposed
if the convention so voted, to give him
the stipend that goes to general mission
airy work, and make up what might be
necessary in salary.
y Rev. Mr.. Moody liked to hear the bishop
SO express himself. He thought now was
the time for the church to make a strike
in Maine. Mr.. Moody would help in this
matter out of his own income.
DR.. Langford, secretary of the general
board of missions in New York, was in
troduced and made short but fervid ap-
peal for the missions He said the
Domestic Missions have not been cut
down; he declared they should not be
as long as he was secretary.
The motion Of Mr.. Fortin that a person
be secured to take charge of the mission
ary work and hold the title of archdeacor
was carried, and the matter of salary was
referred to the committee on missions.
1t was voted that the future conventions
be held the second Wednesday instead q
the second Tuesday of June.
Secretary Moody of the Missionary
society, reported that the year had beer