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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
Judiciary.

The committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearings at their room in the state House
Thursday. Jan. sist, 1895. at O'Clock p. NJ.
Petition of Ann +. Greedy and others for
legislation to allow women of Maine the right
to vote at Municipal elections. n.
on petition of Allen +. Hammond and 10
others. inhabitants of Van Buren, village, in
the town of Van Buren,, asking that 1t be
formed into village corporation.
On act to authorize the appointment OF
On act to provide for highway commission
An act to extend charter of the Phillips
Water Co.
Act to incorporate the Clinton Water and
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
Portland SAT Deposit Company.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, ut 80, p. VI,
board OF Police of the city of Bid
deford." Re-assigned from Tuesday, Feb. 49,.
ON an act to amend the city CHARTER of the
city OF Biddeford relating TO constables. Re
assigned from Tuesday. Feb. 10.
Wednesday. Feb. 6, 1895. ut O'Clock P. NJ.
on petition of Charles Bigeiow and others,
to be incorporated as saha'tns water Com
on act providing for elections with secret
ballot.
An act amendatory of and additional to
Chap 1877 OF the Public Laws of 1857, relating
to imprisonment for debt,
An act to incorporate the Bridgton Water
u EtcctrlG W. =, =.
An act to amend an act entitled AN act 10
establish a Municipal Court in the city OF Au-
burn"
An act to amend sec. 20. chap. Soi Of the
Public Laws of 1898 relating to registration OF
votes.
on an act authorizing the Peoples Loan
Company to loan its money on mortgages.
On the petition of town of Boothbay Harbol
asking for power to purchase rights OF Booth
bay and Boothbay Harbor Water Company.
On the bill to incorporate the Machias Water
Company.
Friday, Feb. s. 1885. at ? O'Clock p. NJ.
On an act to incorporate the Androscoggin
Preparatory School of Medicine.
Tuesday, Feb. II, 1925, at O'Clock p M.
On an act authorizing Camden Village Cor
poration to raise money by loan additional e
the amount authorized by chap. 40, of the Pr,
waite and Special Laws of 1895 for the purpose
of rebuilding and furnishing its hall building
on an act to extend the charter of the South
Gardiner Water Company.
On an act to incorporate the binghan
Water Company.
Petition for repeal of the hawkers' ant
peddlers' law.
ration. ~
Petition of II. Blanchard end IL others ask
ing for the incorporation OF the Eastpor
Agricultural Society.
ON the petition of j. A. Clark ct al OF Car
ibou, for amendment to cnarterof the Caribo,
Water Company,
ON the petition of David Greeley ct ais. fo
right to build dam at outlet of Sebec AXE.
An act to iegalize the consolidation OF IN,
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STATE NEWS.
Hancock.
SURRY.

On Wednesday evening of last. week,
the town hall in this village was filled
with spectators to see the members of the
V. S. brass band of Bluehill present a
drama entitled, 1.-THE Spy of Gettys-
burg" Each part was well taken by
the different characters and the band rem
dered some fine music.-Messrs. f. l..
and $. II. Curtis, ship builders of Els
worth, are having some some ship timber
cut on their wood lot at Morgan's bay
The timber is to be hauled to Ellsworth
sometime during the scason.-Mr. Hugh
Duffy of Trenton, has made short visit
to his mother who is in poor health
Mrs. Geo. A. Grant has returned from
Bar Harbor.-Mr. John Woolvin of Bos-
ton is visiting his mother, Mrs. X. G. Os-
good. The handsomest piece Of horsefiesh
in this town is owned by f. N. Osgood
q -year-old colt by Harbinger Gift
The Ellsworth "Troubadours adver-
tised to appear in the town hall on Satur-
day evening last but owing to the storm
the entertainment was postponed until
Saturday evening, Feb. end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

State Lands and State Roads.

The committee on State Lands and state
Roads will give public hearing at the Land
office;
Wednesday, Feb. 6:
On petition of Joseph t. Terreault and 81
others OF Van Buren,, asking the State to pur-
chase Township No. II, X. 3, Aroostook coun-
ty, for settling purposes.
Resolve authorizing the Land Agent to pur-
chase Township No. Ii, r. 5, in AroostooS
county, for settling purposes.
Resolve in favor of roads in Indian Town
ship.
Petition OF County Commissioners in SON.
erset county asking for aid for road in Mos
COW Township.
III. JACKSON Chairman.
II. w. SHAW, Secretary.
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Financial Affairs.

The committee on Financial Affairs will give
hearings in the State treasurer's office as
follows:
Jan 81, 1895 at O'Clock p. NJ.
On resol e in favor of the Children's Aid So
ciety of Belfast.
Jan. 81.
Resolve in favor of the oldtown City Hos
pital.
FEB. 5, 1sa5 at ? O'Clock P. NJ:
on resolve In favor of the Maine Pomologi
cal Society.
Resolve in favor of the Bangor City Hospital
Feb. 7, 1880:
Bill ahating collateral inheritance ia,
against st. Marks Home for aged women.
Resolve in favor Of the Deering Insane Hos
pital.
Per order,
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York Mutual Aid Association, the Kepnebet
Mutual Life insurance Co., ana tine Or.eni
Mutual Life Insurance Co.
An act TO extend charter OF the henneDa9c
improvement Co.
Thursday Feb. II. 1885 at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
On the Bill an act to amend charter OF the
Bar Harbor Water Co.
ON an act to enable the proprietors Of the
Bangor Bridge to dispose OF their bridge
property. .
others for charter of the Wiscasset Water co
Monday. Feb. Is, 1885, at $50 P. N
Petition OF Arthur 4. Hall and 153 others foi
the repeal OF the existing laws relating 10 ths
manufacture and sale OF Oleomat garine, and
the enactment of other laws relating thereto
Tuesday, Feb. 10. 1895. at O'Clock z. NJ
On an act to extend the charter Of the south
West Harbor Water Co., with amendments.
On the petition of l.. r. Hersom and ID 9th.
ers in favor of law TO take land for gravel
andiclay pits, from Berwick, York County
Wednesday Feb. 20, 1895 at O'Clock p. NJ.
on an act to extend the charter Of the Port
land & Yarmouth Electric Railway Company
An act amendatory OF sec. Is of chap. q, Of
the r. =. amended by chap. l4o of the Pubic
Laws Of 1887, relating to the sale OF liquors by
State agency.
An act to provide pure, unadulterated in
toxicating liquors for lawful sale within TINS
20 OF chap n, z. S. relating to the State agency
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Thursday, Feb. 81, 1905, at O'Clock p. NJ
On an act to authorize l.. J. Croker and
assigns to erect and MAINTAIN wharf in the
tide waters Of Boothbay, Lincoln County.
Resolve for an amendment to the Constitu-
tion abrogating amendment five relating to
the manufacture and sale Of Intoxicating
liquors.
Tuesday, Feb. 2e, 1895, at 2 O'Clock p NJ:
On an act to amend charter of the city OF
Gardiner, in reference to election OF assessor
On an act to amend Sec 3, chap. 28l OF the
Private and Special Laws of 1919, as amended
by chap. ASS OF the Private and Special Laws
of 1885 relating to the charter of the city OF
Gardiner.
On an act to relieve the inhabitants OF the
town of Cape Elizabeth from the inequalities
of burdens imposed by chap. 2l6 OF the Laws
of 1898.
On an act granting to Ernest E. Abbott and
Chas. E. Moore the right to establish and
maintain a ferry between the towns OF Sulli-
van and Hancock, in Hancock county.
BY order of committee,
" T. EgOwLToN. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

1t may be that Judge Kicks has teeH
careless in his business affairs and worthy
of the Congressional censure which has
been given him; but there are lots OF
people who see chiefly in the crusade
against him, the expression of feeling
of hostility because of duties done that
vents itself in petty persecution.
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Claims,

The committee on Claims will give public
hearing ut their room in the State House,:
Feb. Z, 1895 at O'Clock NJ.
On petition of sclectmen of Friendship ask
ing that said town be reimbursed for expen-
ses incurred for state pauper.
Feb. Z, 1895 al O'Clock 7. NJ.
On petition of VIM. II. Holmes for State
bounty under the act of 1863.
BY order of committee,
W. 5. WELLS, Secretary.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYlN G.

"The Republicans in congress" ex-
claimed Democratic contemporary,
Fought to join the Democrats in passing
bill for the protection of the treasury.
Inasmuch as John Sherman has taken
the lead, it looks as if it were case where
the Democrats must join the Republicans.
-[Boston Journal
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Mercantile Affairs and Insurance

The committee on Mercantile Affairs and In
surance will give a public hearing, at their
room in the State House:
Tuesday, Feb. 5th, at O'Clock P. M.
On petition of Llewellyn Spear, ct ais. OF
Cumberland county, asking for an amend
mens to section 1, of the Act of Incorporation
of the Harrison Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, also petition of c. S. Hanscom, ct ais
of Charleston. asking authority for towns to
insure the property of its own citizens.
By Order of Committee.
j. p. HUTCHINSON, Secretary.
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Banks ane, Banking.

The committee on Banks and Banking vii!
give public hearing, in the bank examiners
room, At the State House:
Wednesday. Fe1. 6, 2 O'Clock P. NJ:
On an act to incorporate the Phillips Trust
Company.
On an act to incorporate the Livermore
Falls Banking and Trust Company.
On an act 70 abolish days of grace.
+. II. PARRHURsr Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

The commission to investigate the
Armenian massacrcs has gone to Sassoun
and q report is expected early in the
spring. The civilized world cannot afford
to permit the suppression of the true facts
should insist upon the punishment of the
parties responsible for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

The reception given Governor Cleaves,
last evening, by the Massachusetts board
of trade, was most cordial one. Cover
nor Cleaves was at his best, and Maine
people have just reason to be proud of the
able manner in which he represented
them. His speech was an eloquent one,
replete with sound logic, and was fire.
quently and heartily applauded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

If repeated bayonet prods will not teach
these mobs that arrogate the name OF
labor to break the peace, that destroying
property will not gain their ends in a
thousand years, laws will have to be
framed that will hold officials of labor or
CARNATIONS responsible for all violence re-
sulting from strikes Chicago Journal.
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Daily Xenntbft Suarnal.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of m
signed communications.
The JoURNAL CANNOT BIZ HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the reservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BuRLRIeH q
FLYHr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
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legislative Notice.

The committee on towns will give public
hearing in Senate Chamber, in the State
House, Feb. 6. 1895, at O'Clock P. NJ. on petit.
lions of c. E. Stone ct ais. and A. g. Neatly ct
ais. of South Berwick and Berwick, asking
that certain part of the town of Berwick be
annexed to the town of South Berwick.
By order of committee,
R. A. RYERsoN, Secretary.
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Lincoln.
wHITEFIELD.

Rev. Mr.. Lowell and wife visited on
this part Of the charge last week.-A
successful term Of school taught by Amy
Turner, has just closed in District No. s,
most Of the other winter terms in town
have closed That of Lore Ford at Kings
Mills is still in session. A. Kennedy
bought house recently.
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Towns.

The committee on Towns will give public
hearing In the Senate Chamber. State house:
Feb.7, 1895. at O'Clock P. NJ.
Petition of David S. Bunker and 90 others of
Sullivan and w. II. Lawrence and 45 others
for the division of the town of Sullivan, and
the incorporation of the town of Sorrento.
By order OF committee,
L. A RYERSoN, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

Troublesome characters always hurry
to the brewing of trouble. This has been
exemplified in the Brooklyn strike. The
riff raft ripe for ''cussedness" flocked to
the scene from New York city and neigh
boring points and participated in the riot
In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

A bill has just passed the West Vir-
ginia Senate that is expected to put an
end to the cigarette business in that state.
All dealers are required to pay state tax
of $500 year. In most cases, if not all,
such tax would prove prohibitive. The
opponents of the measure will make des-
perate attempts to defeat it in the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31
Penobscot county Delegation.

There will be regular meetings of the Penob
scot Delegation at room OF committee OF
Legal Affairs on Wednesdays Immediately af-
ter adjournment. Per Order.
STANLEY PLUMMER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

The committee on Education will give pub
lie hearing in their rooms in the State Houses:
Feb. 5th, 1895 at two O'Clock p, NJ.
On petition for appropriation for dormi-
tory for the school for the deaf in Portland,
Me. Per order,
JAMES Fl. HowEs, Secretary.
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The Listing Bill.

The joint special committee on Taxation
will give an adjourned hearing in the hall o
the House of Representatives on Tuesda,
evening,
Feb. ), at 40 O'Clock:
On the Listing Bill, so called.
Per order,
z. A. GILBERT, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

This Congress isn't troubling itself to
any great extent on account of its con-
stituents for in one sense it hasn't any,
1t does seem a little incongruous for a
Congress turned down so effectually to
be authorized to go on legislating as be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31
Agriculture.

The Committee on Agricultl re will give a
public meeting at the State House,
Wednesday, Feb. g. 1895, at O'Clock p. NJ:
On the act to regulate the sale of oleomar-
garine. BY order of committee,
FRANK s. ADAMS, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

The death of Nj. DeGiers, the Russian
foreign minister, removes one of the
strongest advocates and shrewdest sup
porters of Russian peace policy.
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Seashore Fisheries.

Committee on Seashore Fisheries will meet in
Seashore Fisheries room every wednesday at
2.30 p. NJ, until further notice.
NrcKEasoN, Chairman.
H. T. CROCKETT, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

Is the administration trying to scsre
Congress when it intimates that it il
doubtful if it can find a market for any
more "coin" bonds at three per cent?
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Insane Hospital.

Regular meetings OF committee on Insane
Hospital will be held on Tuesday at p. Nj. in
the Bank Examiners room.
G. N. WAREHOUSE, Chairman.
+. II. PARKHuRsT, Secretary.
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Notice.

The committee on Interior Waters have as
signed for hearing Jan. 81, $50 P. NJ, an act tc
extend the time in which the Kennebec Water
Power Co. may make improvements in the
Kennebec river.
JOHN C. AMEs, Chairman.
GEO. T. LoNGLEY, Secretary.
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Interior Waters.

The committee on Interior Waters will meet
every Thursday at 2.30 p. NJ. Per Order.
JOHN X. AMEs, Chairman.
Geo. p. Longley, Secretary.
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WAYS and Bridges.

The committee on Ways and Bridges will
meet in the agricultural room during the
sessions of the Legislature, Tuesday after
moons at 40 O'Clock. Per order
ALBERT A. COLE, Secretary.
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Agriculture.

The committee on Agriculture will meet in
the Agricultural room during the session OF
the Legislature, Wednesday afternoons at
O'Clock.
Per order Of com. s.. ADAMS. Sec'y.
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Inland Fisheries and Came.

The committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will meet at their room every Tuesday,
at $50 Il. NJ.
CYRUS A. PACKARD, Secretary.
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State Library.

The regular meetings Of the committee on
State Library will be held in the Library,
every Wednesday evening at 100 o'clock, I'M
I'll further notice. Per order,
Jan. TO- 1895. +. A. FLOYD, Secretay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

The present spoils system is utterly in
defensible and disgrace to the country.
American merchants everywhere suffer
from consular Incompetence and ignor
ance. and they ought to bring their inila
encs to bear through the commercial ex
changes 80 powerfully as to compel con-
gress to enact radical reform measures. =
New York Tribune.
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MAINE GOSSIP.

Maine people generally will he pleased
to hear that ten. Seldom Common is recov-
ering from his sickness at Portland.
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Labor.


The Committee on Labor will hold its regu
lar meetings in the room of Commissioner OF
Labor ON Tuesdays at $50 p. NJ.
q. T.. SIMPSON. Chairman.
ID. X. JEWELL, Secretary.
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Military Affairs.

The committee on Military Affairs will meet
in the office OF the Adiutant General on
Wednesday evenings Mt T.30 O'Clock.
G. II. PREsCorT, Chairman.
JOHN O. PATrEN Secretary.
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Judiciary.

Regular meetings OF the committee on
Judiciary will be held in the committee room
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, at
O'Clock, p. NJ, until further notice.
WILLIAM J. KsowLToN, Secretary.
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"FEMALE WEAKNESS"
rrs. WILLIAM HOOVER, of Belzulze,

MIS-. WILLIAM
Rfchland Co., Ohio,
writes: &c had been
a great sufferer from
female weakness ;
I tried three doc.
tors ; they did me
no good /; I thought
! was an invalid for
ever. But / heard
of DR.. Pierce's Fa.
vorite Prescription,
and then l wrote to
him and he told me
just how to take it.
l took eight bottles.
! now feel entirely
well. ] could stand
on my feet only a s.
al ~~s
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Towns.

The committee on Towns will hold its
regular meetings in the Senate chamber, on
Wednesdays, att r. NJ.
r. G. PENNEY, Chairman.
r. A. RYERsoa, Clerk.
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Notice.

The committee on Interior Waters have
assigned for hearing, Thursday, Jan. 81, a bill
authorizing Oryille ID. Lambard to erect a
wharf on the eastern shore of the Kennebec
river at Augusta.
JOHN X. AMEs, Chairman.
GEO. P. LoN6LEy, Secretary.
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COMMITTEE NOTICES.
Legal Affairs.

Regular meetings of the committee on Lega.
Affairs will be held in the committee room on
Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2
O'Clock p. NJ, until further notice.
JOHN II. HILL, Secretary.
January 8. 1895
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

If ignorance, brutality. speculative
sporting and freebooting had been some
what earlier drummed out of the Demo
cratic camp, and brains and common hon.
esty asked to take their places, there
would be no occasion at this time to con-
flute the assumption that the mission of
the Democratic party is ended.-[New
York Times.
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Ieoislatixe Notice.

The Committee on Labor will give public
hearing in the Labor Commissioners Room,
act to establish State Board of Arbitration.
ID. K. JEWELL, Secretary.
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Taxation.

The Joint special committee on Taxation
will hold regular meetings on Tuesdays at
go p. NJ, in taxation committee room under
land agents office.
Per order,
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an Society

women often feel
the effect of too
m UGH gayety--
balls, theatres, and
tie as in rapid
succession find
them worn out, or
" run down y by
the end of the sea-
son. They suffer
from nervousness,
sleeplessness and
irregularities. The
smile and good
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Exemption Of Grounds Of Agricui
tuYal Societies from Taxation,

The joint special committee on taxation
will give hearing in Senate chamber, Feb. 5,
at 400 P. III.
agricultural, horticultural and mechanical
societies from taxation. Per order,
T.. A. GILBERT, Secretary.
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The Hayerhill strike SENS to be set
Ting down into a question of endurance.
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Railroad Telegraph and Express.

The regular meeting OF the Railroad Tele-
graph and Express committee will be held
Wednesdays at 2.3O p. NJ, in railroad COM
Bljssiouer's office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-31

The naval policy of the present admin
istration appears to be to keep American
war ships only in tranquil waters
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January 8. 1895
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MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION.
CIeraymen Meet in This City and Form State
Organization.

Several ministers from different parts
of the State met at Augusta, Thursday,
and organized the Ministers Asssocia-
ton of Maine with officers elect as fol-
lows:
President, Rev. J. S. Williamson OF
Augusta; vice president, Rev. c. f. Perk-
ms of Portland; secretary, Rev. Mr.. Clark
of Gardiner; executive committee, Rev.
J. M. Wyman, Rev. G. A. Hayden, Rev.
E. C. Hayes and Rev. G. S. Cummings,
all of Augusta.
The ministers met, yesterday, at the
Congregational chapel and transacted
their business. At noon a splendid dinner
was served in the chapel by Caterer John
son, which was greatly enjoyed by the pas
tors and others present.
Three very able and exceedingly in
teresting papers were presented, one by
President Hyde of Bowdoin on 1.-The
Foundation of Belief which held the
closest attention of every listener. Rev.
Dr. Stackpole of Auburn, had finely pre-,
pared paper on 1.-The False and True
Method of Missionary Work" and Rev.
C. F.. Perkins of Portland, had On equally
valuable and instructive one on 1.-The
Relation of the Church to the Com
munity.'
The plan is for the society to meet
about three times year, probably at An
gusta, on account of its central location
The purposes of the organization are tt
bring together the ministers OF different
| denominations who arc interested in tht
psy Geological, theological and sociological
questions of the present time. The minis
tiers talked matters over quite thorough!
and It is believed that the now organiza
tion will be especially interesting and in
structive.