Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-06
CHURCH UNITY.
A Constitution Adopted by the Maine
Ministers Association.
Interesting Programme Listened to BY Minis.
iers Of Different Denominations.

| A meeting of the Maine Ministers, As
ISOLATION was held, Tuesday afternoon, in
the chapel OF the Congregational church.
and constitution adopted as follows:
Preamble Desiring to increase fellow
| ship and co cooperation among ministers of
various denominations in the State of
Maine; TO consider together from different
standpoints, the directions of Christian
thought and activity; to interpret and
promote more inteliigently the leadings
of theology, philosophy, sociology and the
practical reforms ut the present day we,
the undersigned ministers, associate our
selves together TO forward these ends
Article l. This association shall be
called the Maine Ministers Association.
Article p The officers of this associa-
ton, elected annually, shall be, a presi
dent vice president; secretary, who
shall also be the treasurer; and four
directors These officers, in addition to
the duties usually incumbent upon them,
shall constitute an executive committee,
which shall have full control over the pro-
gramme of each meeting over the member
ship of the club; over assess mcnts, or any
other business that concerns the organiza
| ton.
Article B. Regular meetings shall be
held on the Tuesday nearest the 18th day
of October, January and May. The meet
ing in May shall be the annual meeting
| for the election of officers
The following interesting programme
was given: The Philosophy and Develop
ment of Religion, (Pfleiderer), Rev. Asa
Dalton, ID. D., Portland THE Ascent CT
Man. Drummond), Rev C. L. Waite,
Brunswick " Sociology and the Minister,
Rev. Prof. A. W. Anthony, Lewiston.
The following officers were elected
gusta; vice president. Rev. J. G. Perkins,
Portland; secretary and treasurer, Rev.
r. W. Plant, Gardiner.
The following were present; Rev. &.
S. Patton, Auburn; Rev. S. c. Beach,
Bangor; Rev. Edwin r. Smith, Temple;
Rev, b. l.. Whitman, Wateryille Rev.
David l.. Yale, Ellsworth; Rev. Geo. ".
Gilmore, Bangor; Rev. c. +. Mckinley,
Yarmouth Rev. Rollin I. Hack, Port
land Rev. Philip H. Moore, Saco Rev
John +. Tilton, Belfast; Rev. +. S
Stackpole, Auburn Rev. Henry r. Rose
Auburn; Rev. f. b. Barber Gardiner;
Rev. j. L. Quimby, Gardiner; Rev. W.
D. Dale, Topsham; Rev. Chas. II. Cutler,
Bangor; Rev. W. Dew. Hyde, Bruins
wick; Rev. Jno. S. Penman, Bangor
Rev. Ed. r. Stearne, New Vineyard; Rev
Vim. r. Ranney, Phillips; Rev. j. NJ
Wyman, Augusta; Rev. G. A Hayden
Augusta; Rev. A F. Dunnels. Bath; Rev
S. T. Westhafcr, Bath; Rev. E. c. Hayes,
Augusta; Rev. J. S. Williamson, Au-
gusta; Rev. C. F. Cummings, Augusta
Rev l. G. Perkins, Portland; Rev R. W
Plant, Gardiner; Rev. Asa Dalton, Port
land; Rev. Abram Conklin, Bath; Rev
J. l. Marsh, Saco Rev C. A. Beckwith,
Bangor; Rev. Alfred W. Anthony, Lewis
ton; Rev. A. Dalton, Portland
Rev. C. l. Waite, Brunswick; Rev
a. W. Adrlcb, Guilford Rev r.
Gould, Dexter; Rev. W. +. Livingston,
Rev A. W. Snyder and Rev. E. f. New
bert Augusta.
The meeting was very enthusiastic and
greatly enjoyed by the many present.
Will Knowles was the lucky person this |
month in that ticket contest, +. l.. Web
Der iuauguratcd Mr.. Knowles received
his five dollars worth of clothing of Pink
ham x Sherburne, and five dollars wen
a good ways in that store 1t would be
well for Others to investigat this plan of |
giving away suit Of clothes the first of
every month.