Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07
THE UNIVERSAL|STS
Convene at Portland for Their
Annual Convention.
Reports and Resolutions Society Pros
pering--R Religious Exercises.
Thirty second Annual Session Of Maine
HOmeopaihs at Lewiston.

Portland, Me. June G.-The conven-
ton of Maine Tniversalist churches
was opened at the Church Of the Mes
siah, Monday night, by a sermon on
High Church and Broad Church." by
Rev. G. A. Hayden Of Augusta
The business Of the convention was
opened, Tuesday morning, by the ad-
dress Of welcome by Melvin A. Floyd
Of Portland, which was pleasantly re-
sponded to by Hon. +. O. Bean Of
Readfield. president Of the convention
Mr.. Bean spoke on UNCONVENTIONAL
lines after warmly thanking Mr. Floyd
for the hearty welcome.
The secretary. Rev. w. w. Hooper Of
Deering, read the following report Of
the executive committee:
All expenses have been paid, the as
sessments have come in well. ana We
carry over comfortable balance to
the new year of $500 or more The per-
manent funds Of the convention are in
good condition. yielding good interest.
A handsome new church, costing
$4,000, has been built during the year
at Pittsfield, where Rev. L. w. Coons
is pastor and will soon be dedicated
free from debt. 4 new church is being
built at Andovcr and another will be
started at West Paris. At Gray, a
handsome memorial library will be
erected on the lot belonging to our par
ish. with a room controlled by Us. to
be used for meetings. At South Port
land a new church will be Immediately
built.
A number Of church debts of consid-
cradle size have been paid and extern
sive Improvements made on several
church buildings. We doubt if the
same number of churches in any de-
nomination have less of debt or their
buildings in better condition. our
church membership has been material
" increased and several organizations
formed. The spiritual condition OF our
churches is excellent and improving
constantly. our young peoples organ
izations largely help in this direction.
At Canton ana LivermOrc, a new cir
cult has been formed and money raised
for the settlement Of pastor, and one
Is in view.
At East Eddington. where he have
ItSI'l biilS SuiilIllfl ~ ttli IllIlS w ilttNt
raised the money. y fine pastor, Eev-
F. r. Nelson. has been engaged His
pastorate will begin. June II.
Lagrange ana Milo have hired for
three months bright young man. Rev.
G. W. Fuller Of Tufts college, ana We
hope for further steps later.
At Grecnville a Ladies' Aid Of SO or 81
members have been formed, ana ser
vices are held once a month.
rr,rnrtont ,rorl, I'LL MAN lona ana
iiilP"I '"1' WI mas "cr" ""ii' ~"
is in prospect at many other points.
paI.a,,as ~ III ~ cbosan fnr INV gsn
eral convention 70 ne ncid N Boston II
October. an our churches. with Very
few executions. have nastors and the
II" tA'' p''""H' i''N' P'9''is' IT" III
very bright Spiritually ana materially
We are marching onward OR masters
are doing faithful service to thdt END,
and our convention efforts are fruitful
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n, alioi' WheI 'he 9'oo'1hS come arounI'
th, a,,,. u,nrl, onI IT'LL, ba,-o s,,t ,;,,.,iner
that our WORK ana heIp nave SET ringing
! ncSt reports were also SUBMIT u. W p
mans Union Missionary society Miss
Alice Blanchard, Portland: Sunday School
convention. Rev. l.. w. Coons. Pittstield,
secretary; Young Peoples Christian
Union. Miss Mary Hamilton, Dexter, sec
rotary.
The usual convention committees We're
appointed as follows: Election, Rev II.
+. Moulton Of Bi4deiord, Geo; ". Allen
Of Oakland, Mrs. Eta j. Smith Of Read
field; religious services. Rev. w. NJ. kim
nell, w. O. Pitcher. T. +. Lamb, Port
land; unfinished business, Rev. G. +.
Lund Of Orono. f.. L: Tower Of Wood
fords, Mrs. l.: 4. carleton Of Winthrop;
nominatlohs Key. ;. r. kho2 Gi, ~ OF tair-
ileiV ntn. I'piiti I !''III = IN wi
.. NlIkihs 81 NlnS1eid; resolutions; Dr-
henry BIdlCndrd q ior tlthu heN. + I.