The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-14

Susan 4. Hoxie, Exie Estes.
The meeting met again atlf .. M. Tbs
committee ON the II. II. Mosher fund pre-
sentsd their annual report. Durnt
yearthcy have furnished to memb 70 81 I 0
society o47 copies Of the America.
Friends, 70 copies Of the Missionary All
vocate. ITO copies OF the Ifs Of Isaac
Sharpe, sc copies Of What the Society Of
Friends Believe and 90 copies Of Expert
mental understanding of the B ible.
The report Of the trustees OF the II. II.
Mosher Fund followed. IL showed that
the amount Of the fund exceeded $4,000.
The report OF the treasurer and con-
ditions Of the yearly meeting followed.
Joseph d. Wood, OF Boston, was APP
pointed treasurer. Samuel X. Bufiinton
Of Fall River, who has been treasurer for
many years, found himself unable to con-
tinue in the duties Of the Office. The
clerk was directed to maks minute ex-
pressing grateful recognition OF his long
and faithful service.
James II. Chace OF Providence, was APP
pointed treasurer Of the Friends Board
ing School funds.
Joseph E. Briggs Of Winthrop, was ap-
pointed treasurer of Oak Grove Seminary
and Bailey Institute.
The committee recommended an appro-
priation Of 5000 for the current expenses
of the Yearly Meeting for the coming
year.
l. Hoffsm called for some one to write
short leaflets setting forth the principles
Of the society especially upon peace and
on taking the affirmation instead Of the
judicial oath.
Vim. Thompson mentioned some already
in print
Ellison, Purdy recommended the Deoia-
ration Of Faith Of the Richmond Confer
ence.
Joseph Atwater recommended the dis
cipline. VIM. Pinkham said they were
gospel truths and should be so presented.
The 50th annual report OF the Psaoe As
ISOLATION In America was read.
Returning spistles to be sent to the
yearly meetings in England, Ireland aud
the draft of an epistIe to the yearly meet
ings of this country, were presented and
approved.
The report Of the Young Peoples So
oiety Of Christian Endeavor was next
made and approved.
The committee on the revision Of dis.
oipiine was continued for another year.
A general comm ittee Is now drafting q
discipline which is expected to become a
general discipline for all the yearly meet
ings. The New England committee Is
Awaiting this report. ports ofithe
committees on social were next
presented The feature OF these reports
was a resolution calling on the House of
Representatives TO deny admission to
Brigham H. Roberts, the polygamous
reprssentative-elect from Utah. This
resolution was adopted.
THE TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
In the evening the Friends church was
we'll filled, the occasion being temper
ance mass meeting which was addressed
by Joshua l.. Bailey Of Philadelphia and
Miss Elizabeth A. Yates Of Round Pond.
Mrs. Hannah Bailey presided and after
making few Introductory remarks in
troduced Mr.. Bailey, who proceeded to
deliver stirring temperance address.
Among other things he said that he had
observed the workings Of the prohibitory
law in Portland and thought the city and
the state should be congratulated upon
having such law. He said that on ie-
cent night he had gone with some friends
through what may be called the slums OF
Portland. During the long walk they
did not find saloon that was open, nor
see drunken man and the only liquor
they smslled was on policeman's breath.
The society of Friends have been instru-
mental in bringing about great many
reforms. To them should be given the
credit Of the anti-slavery agitation in
which they delivered human beings from
bondage. They have yet before them a
cause in which to labor which is Just as
important for human happiness as was
the anti slavery movement. 1t Is the pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic which should
now demand the attention of all good
Christians and especially of the young
men and women whose duty 1t especially
is. They should be the advocates for total
abstinence and nothing else. Mr.. Bailey
said that he had been total abstainer for
fifty years and 1t had neither interfered
with his pleasures or his health. In these
days when electricity and science has done
80 much for the world 1t is necessary that
a.man should be at his best in order to
win recognition in the business or any
other world. A man who has not the
reputation for sobriety has no chance OF
success In this work-a-day world.
Mrs. Hannah Bailey said that the pro-
hihitory law had not be quite as success
full perhaps as it might be. but it had
accompli shed one thing at any rate
There were many people in Maine who
had never seen an intoxicated person
Her son never saw man Intoxicated un,
til he was fourteen years old. This could
not happen In any other state In the
Union.
Miss Elizabeth A. Yates was the naxt
speaker. She delivered very eloquent
/ temperance lecture In which she stated