The Portland daily press., 1898-09-22
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Saco, September 2I.-For two hours To-
night the Congregationalists VINO are
here holding their annual convention,
listened to addresses on topics connected
with war and the manner in which they
applauded the patriotic sentiments OF the
speakers showed the enthusiasm WIN
which the subject was received. For this
occasion the church had been decorated
with flags Of the United States, England
and Free Cuba, which hung over the
pulpit. The principal speaker Of the eve
ming was the Rev. DR.. Philip S. Moxom,
whose subject was the union of the Eng
lish speaking nations. That his remarks
found ready response in the minds Oh
his hearers was evident and at times the
applause which greeted his utterances
was dramatic in its force and fervor.
Equally impressive was the close atten-
ton given the speaker as he described the
warmth of the brotherly interest Of the
English for America during the struggle
with Spain and the significant action OF
the British government, putting an END,
as he said, by its brief negative, to that
coalition of European powers which
might otherwise have placed GORDON OF
warships around this country to enforce
its wishes in regard to the settlement
our difficulty with Spain. DR.. Moxon'
knew whersof he spoke. for early in the
simmer he was sent abroad as the rep
resentative of the Congregationalists OF
America to attend a series of meetings
in England, and he was in Liverpool ana
London during the early weeks OF tne
war Or. Moxom is an orator whose elo-
ouence enabled him to do justice to his
theme and he told his story in a most
impressive manner.
The evening session caIgs after day
devoted to the transaction of good deal
Of business by the conference and its sub
ordinate association. The Maine MIS-
sionary society, which is leading orga-
nization among the Congregational
bodies of the state, amended its consti-
tuition and elected an enlarged board OF
officers and the meeting of the, women's
societies were largely attended and in
terssting.
THE MISSIONARY SOCIEY.
At the meeting of the Maine Missionary
society, Rev. John $. Sewall, D. D., OF
Bangor, presiding in the absence of the
president, Hon. Galen G. Moses A mum
Der of changes were made IN the constitu'
ton among the principal amendments
adopted being one increasing the mem
bership of the board of trustees from 10 tc
&c.
The report of the secretary, Rev. D. p.
Hatch, was long and exhaustive, calling
attention to some serious problems pre-
sented by the condition of the society
war having caused hard times during the
past year, while it has seemed imperative
to enlarge the work of the society in GER
tain directions The secretary suggests
that the present financial situation ought
to bring home to all the churches the fact
that their aggregate support of the work
Is absurdly 1neagre and unsatisfactory
The gifts per church and per member are
"ludicrously small. and they are a woeful
commentary on the interest of the average
member of many churches in the adj
vancement of the Kingdom Of Christ. u
"We believe concluded the report, "that
there may be devised a method which
shall place the responsibility fer main
tanning our work where it belongs, upon
the churches and pastors who have them
selves committed 60 this society the ad-
,ninistration of such important affairs. -
At the afternoon session of the society
the following officers were unanimously
elected:
President-Galen G. Moses.
Vice President-Prof. John S. Sewall,
D. d.
Recording Secretary-Rev. E. P. Will
son.
Treasurer--W. P. Hubbard, Esq.
Trustees for three years-Moses Burpee.
J. e, Warren, Prof G. c. burlington,
Rev. D. l.. Gale, Rev. j. s. Williams,
A. W. Butler, Rev. B. S. Rideout, John
l. Crosby, A. C. Sibley, Rev. G. B. Hes.
cock, Rev. N. W. Kimball. Rev. G. NJ.
Woodell. las
Trustees for two years-Rev. Charles
Harcutt. Rev. J. L. Jenkins, D. ID. Rev.
g. NJ Howe Rev. G S. Patton, George
H. Eaton, Rev. G. D. Crane Rev. George
Lewis, D. D., Rev. G. A. Lockwood,
Rev. o. W. Folsom, Rev. J. E. Adams,
D. D., Rev. g. r. Harbutt, Rev. W. B..
Hague.
Trustees for one year-Rev. G. W. Rey-
nolds, Rev. B. P. Snow, Rev. E. Arthur
Sanborn, Rev. J. P. Cushman, Oscar
Holway, Rev. E. B. Stearns. Rev. R. j.
Houghton, Rev. Charles Dawson, Rev.
3. 3. Merrill Rev. James G. Gregory,
Rev. Fl. N. Pringle, Rev. P. FL. Moore.
Auditors-Deacon w. 5. bennett, E. +.
Rich.
WOMAN'S AID TO AMERICAN MIS-
SIONS.
At the annual meeting of the Woman S
Aid to American Missions, the following
officers were elected:
President--Mrs. Ida V. Woodbury., Bos-
ton.