The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
rOhibition and Imperialism Two
Topics.
2esubmission Resolu-
ton introduced.
llso One Condemning the Phil.
ippine War.

Yesterdays session of the Universalist
state convention was enlivened somewhat
by the Introduction OF two'resolutions by
the Rev DR.. Blanchard. One was de-
ploring the present war In the Philip
pines and tins other recommended the re-
subm ssion OF the prohibitory law to the
people. Tneao resolutions accustomed
considerable discussion. Both Of Dr.,
Bianchart's resolutions were voted down
and in the place of the prohibition resolu-
tion another one. introduced by Rev. II.
l.. Garfield Of Dover reatfirming ths al
leeiance to the Maine prohibitory law was
adopted by a large.majofity.
THE MORNING SESSION.
Before the business of the day began
yesterday morning two praise services
were held, one ~ 5ta. M, lead by Rev.
W. Il. Small of Richmond, and at $50
By Rev. A.. A. Smith of Belfast, both Of
which were spirited and well attended.
The business session atk9.3o was opened
with prayer by Rev. l. ]. Mead Of
Augusta.
The report of comm ittees werevfirst in
order of business. The committee Of fell
lowship reported that during the year two
pastors had died. Revs. J. B. Witherell
and II. NJ. Houghton; three were lost by
transfer, one by dismissal, one by nom
renewal for license. Total. z.
Gained by transfer, s; net gain !. To-
tai clergymen in the fellowship, So.
Tue report of the COMMITTEES. on reports
was adopted, the principal section being
recommendation that the proposed
union of Sunday school and Y. p. o. U.
with the convention be not made, and
that the time of holding tho conve ntion
be not changed.
Rev. W S.Whitman in recognition of his
services IS president Of Westbrook semi
cary for the past seven years. #Ss
Rev. g. l. Demorest of Massaohu-
sets, then made few brief remarks con
oerning the biennial Universalist conven-
ton in the Columbus avenue church at
Boston, Mass, next October. and Rev. /.
j. Mead, representative of the Christian
Leader of Augusta, and Hon. Ara Oush.
man also spoks urging that this denom-
matt n.lsl paper be better supported.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That as Uni versalists, glad
and proud to bear our denomination a
name, we heartily rejoice In the signs of
the wide acceptance OF our philosophy
that the fatherhood of a sovereign Father
inevitably involves the assurane of i'm.
mortality for ali men and the final per.
lection OF all. We do not doubt Gods sue.
cess. IL is widely declared that II God
shall succeed, Cniversalism must be the
result. We believe that sovereign
Father cannot fail and that his govern
ment of mankind therefore must issue In
the final holiness and happiness of all
His children.
Resolved, That as lovers of peace, we
are profoundly grateful for the confer
ence at The Hague; that We thank the
Gear of Russia for its inception and the
nations for their corporation. We pray
God that the result of their fraternal and
eaI nest deliberations may be the estab-
lishment Of u permanent world tribu ma
by which all international disputes sh al
be adjudged.
We dellore the increasing seculariza
tion of the Sunday. We believe that mucf
Of this to thoughtessness. We perceive thu
need of recreation for the masses. We dt
not condemn the use OF a part OF Sunday
for decorous pleasures. But we believe
that mans development requires the
acknowledgements of depndenoy on God
and we declare our conviction that men
need the services of the sanctuary on
Sunday. at least once day, for the sake
of health, of intellectual quiokening and
spiritual growth.
We are believers in the new education
which seeks to develope the whole mar
body, mind and soul, and We proudly
commend our UNCONVENTIONAL institu
lions of learning. To the parents anC
young people of Maine we especially com
mend our Westbrook seminary.
Resolved, That we rejoice in the In
creasing unity of all the churches. The
scholarship of the day is showing III
what the Scriptures are. The study Of
these is making manifest the simplicity
Of the religious life, and men everywhere
are growing more and more ready to ac-
knowledge that he who strives to do the
will of God under the leadership of Jesul
Christ, 10 to be regarded as u brothei
Christian. We believe that this unity
thai this recognition of what makes on.
essentially a Christian. will greatly en-
power the church universal to win coop
Grafton from those now Indifferent and q
do It's great work Of establishing the
kingdom of God on the earth.
Resolved, That we call upon all those
who bear the names of Universalists tt
show their love of God and man by do
lux III bucg JAIL W bTlH& lu9u anu WOlu6i
into the fellowship Of the church, and *
10 The love of God and service Of man.
Il solved. That we reaffirm our allie.
gtance TO the Maine prohibitory law and
that IL Is our unalterable conviction tina
Ee highest interests of the state demand
- honest and vigorous enforcement.
Resolved, That In the death of Rsv. r
NJ houghton, late pastor at Putnam
Conn.,. our denomination has lost an abb
minister. and in tie death of Mr.. B. r.
Briggs of Auburn, the services of a de
voted layman. We extend our heart,
ympathy to their families We are as
mred that their faith In God. as Univer
salists viii enable them bravely anG
calmly to bear their great sorrow.
Resolved That the convention extend
its hearty thanks to Rev. G. e. Angel
Tor her able occasional sermon--to tn
pastor end people of To, Church of tn
Messiah for their delightful hospitality