The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

BucKsport QlStrlct, IL leagues; increase,
league and 275 members.
Lewiston district, IS leagues; increase,
8 leagues and 90 members.
Portland district 16 leagues; increase,
4 leagues and 63 members.
Rockland district, 13 leagues; increase,
4 leagues and 2O4 members.
The convention sermon, preached by
Rev. j. NJ. Frost of Bangor, was a stir
ring, eloquent address, from the text,
Zach. iv, 2: "What Seest Thou?' The
sermon was replete with advice in re-
gard to the fostering of the juvenile aux
iliaries of the church.
Benediction by the venerable Rev. Dr.
Randall of Portland concluded the a1ter-
noon meeting,
The church was we'll filled in the eve
ming, despite the torrid atmosphere A
brief praise service was held beginning
at 7.SO, conducted by Rev. L. G. March
of Damariscotta.
President Strout announced the ap-
pointment of the following committees
of.the convention:
On nominations-F. H. Nickerson,
Brewer; John Loveitt, Portland; l.. S.
Robinson, Rockland.
On resolutions-H. n. Brooks, Orring
ton; David Lewis, Skowhegan; L. III.
Gerrish, Jr.. Portland.
On credentials-A. A. Callaghan, Port
land; Harry e. Tibbetts, Dexter; Miss
Blanche HI. Adams, Berwick.
An interesting address on "The Mis-
sionary Work of the Chapter was deliv
cred by Rev. E. o. Thayer of Woodfords.
After the rendering of an anthem by the
Congress street church choir an address
was given by Rev. J. D. Pickles of Bos-
ton on the subject, "The Palace and it's
Purpose" 1t was an eloquent and con-
vincing appeal for rightful living.
From till 10 o'clock a reception to
delegates under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League chapter of the Chestnut
street church took place in the vestry.
Music by an orchestra was one of the feat
ures of the rec option.
The following5deleg gates are in atten
dance at the convention:
ILewiston-Franci II. Holman, 3. F.
jackson, J. r. Penney. H. A. Rich, A.
Bailey, Florence M Bailey, Rev. G. D.
Stanley, A. J. Holden.
Saco-Rev. E. G. Strout, Delmore
Noble, Miss Zera E. Jones, Evelyn Gill
patrick, Grace e. Brown, Emma J. Stow
ems, Stella J. Fairfield, Lena F: Smith.
Westbrook-Lucy Whidden, Thirsa P.
Davis, Nettie Debeck, Alice A. Hail.
Hallowell-Rev. G. F. Parsons, W. H.
Perry, F. D. Bates.
Rockland-Mrs. Joseph York, Evelyn
B. Crockett, l.. S. Robinson and wife,
L. F. Bachelor and wife, Isadore Rob-
bins, Mrs. Susie Head, Mrs. J. Z. Stew
ems, Mrs. A. A. Shepard, f. S. Mills and
wife, Mrs. II. j. Killman, Mrs. Belle St.
Croix, J. E. Stevens, Lillian N. Baker,
Mrs. Ella Lurvey.
Wiscasset-Grace r.. jackson, Martha
Grover, Frank w. jackson.
| West Scarboro-Laura j. Roberts, Lib
bic L. Pillsbury.
Rockport-Rev. N. K. Pearson.
Newport-Rev. c. E. Springer, Mrs.
H. E. Wight Nina Judkins, Mrs. E. H..
| Osborne.
Kennebunkport-Mr Edwin Pinkham,
Mrs. Owen B Stevens.
Pleasantdale-Mary E. Warren, Grace R.
Evans, Frank W. Smith and wife, j. H.
Roberts.
York-Alice M. Woss, Bessie M. Long
lille, Maud M. Preble.
Cape Elizabeth-CharlesR r. Grenn. Liz
| L..
lings, Gertrude M. Written.
Woolwich-Mattie Trott, M. N. Hall,
W. II. Dunnack and wife.
Camden-Gertrude M. Faunce.
Lisbon-Mrs. G. H. Foster, Annie Proc
tor.
Dexter-Harry E. Tibbetts, Fannie Far
rar, Litha Ellis, Emma j. Haley, Mrs.
tGorham-Grace L. Dolley, Mrs. G. E.
Knights
Brunswick-G. D. Holmes, Gertrude
Pennell.
Orrington-H. N. Brooks.
Oakland-A. c. Towle.
Sanford-H. B. Rollins.
Skowhegan-B. G.. Wentworth, Della
M. Gilman.
Woodfords-Rev. J. R. Clifford.
| New Sharon-Harry S. Ryder.
Cornish-Geo. F. Millward, Myrta S.
Copp.
Pittsfietld-E H. Hatch, Mrs. o. A.
Goodwin, Mrs. G. E. Frost. e
Biddeford-Minnie Hayford Grace Hay
ford, Grace Tibbetts, e. A. Woodman.
Sorley, Louise G Clark, Grace M. Straw.
| South Berwick-Blanche H. Adams,
Gilbert II. Luce, Mrs. T. E. Mcdonald
Rev. Israel Luce and wife.
Berwick-Carrie S. Twombly, Grace
M. Twombly, David Nelson.
| fOXcrOIU-NrS. d. II. human.
Brewer-F. H. Nickerson, Ida A. Nick
erson.
Dresden-Jennie B. Price, J. W. Price.
Castine-Rev. C. W. Wallace
Union-C. H. Harding, Alice M. Young
A. e. Bradford, Carrie NJ. Bradford
| South Gray-Loie B. Libby, d. B.
Phelan.
Bowdoin-Rev. A. W. Pottle.
| Waterville-Ralph W. Pottle, r. v.
| Guptill, Everett r. Drummond.
| Falmouth Foreside-Annie W Dougher-
ty.
Fairfeld-Kate M. Rackliff, Helen L.
Rackliff, Kittie M. Henoick.
Thomaston-S. L. Hanscom and wife.
! Solon-Lottie M. Smith.
Wayne-Rev. d. r. Ford.
| North Pownal-Mrs. A. D. Blackstone.
Winthrop-Sylvester Hooper.
Boothbay Harbor-William Wood, II. B.
Dellimere, Edith R. Baker.
Bangor-Rev. J. NJ Frost.
Richmond-Mrs. May Williams, Clara
Connor, Lillian Brown.
Bridgton-Lelia A. Dodge, Lizzie A.
Dodge.
| West Kennebunk-Rev j. H. Rounds.
Oakland-Annie G. Noyes.
| Deering Centre-Annette Goddard.
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