The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-06
WESTBRO0K.
REV. MIR. PAYNE INVITED TO RE-
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MAIN.
| There was special meeting Of the
Universalist parish of Mestbrook held in
the yestry of the church Wednesday eve.
ming. The meeting was held TO take
action ON the calling OF u pastor for the
ensuing year. Mr.. a. =. Minslow was
chosen moderator of the meeting. 1t was
decided by a vote of SO to IL 10 invite the
present pastor Rev. Thomas b. Payne to
remain another year as pastor. At the
announcement of the vote Messrs II. ID.
woodman the clerk and treasurer Of the
parish and W. II. Duran md {. b.
Rollins as members Of the trustees
rendered their designations to take effect
May /.
| The treasurer's report for the past year
shows that the expenses had exceeded the
receipts by about $3.50.
The officers say that their reasons for
resigning wers because they were inspired
by the bslief that it was absolutely i'm
possible to raise money to meet the ex-
peuses of the parish If Rev. Mr. Payne
was retained. The parish would not ao-
cept the designations but the officers
maintain their ground and say that they
shall refuse to serve after May /.
METHODIST CHURCH CONFERENCE
The quarterly conference of the
Methodist church of Westbrook was held
Wednesday evening In the vestry OF the
church. Rev. Il. o. Thayer, ID. D., of
Woodfords, the presiding elder, was
aH1rascad "a ma m lar.g and
congratulated them on the work they are
doing. The meeting before dissolving
voted unanimously to ask for the return
CT the pastor, Rev. G. g. Phelan for the
fifth year. The financial condition Of the
church is good and the trustees will be
able to report all bills paid by the end of
the conference year.
Rev. DIR. IL. f. Moulton, pastor OF the
Universalist church of Biddeford, will
preach at the Universalist church OF this
city next Sunday, Apr. 9th, at the usual
hours in exchange with the pastor, Rev.
Thomas 3. Payne.
The public supper and entertainment
given by Calanthe Assembly Saturday
evening was great success. The fine
supper served from half past five to half
past seven was followed by a unique anu
pleasing entertainment, and while every
number on the programme was well rem
dered and deserving of much praiss, es-
pecial mention should be made of Mrs
II. p, Libby, who rs America" was
magnificent.
Rev. Ii. f. Moulton, pastor Of the
Universalst church at Bidfleford. is to
preach at the Universalist church this
city, next Sunday morning in exchange
with the pastor, Rev. 4. Is. Payne.
The meeting of the Current Events
club for this week is to be held Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. 5. n. Adams.
The members of the Daphne club
were entertained Monday evening at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. G. K. Rollins.
The evening was delightfully."- spent,
musical programme adding much to the
enjoyment of all.
MIR. Ernest Conant, formerly a n einber
of Co. NJ, N. q. S. NJ, met with a pain
full injury to his left hand Tuesday eve
ming. Mr.. Conant WAS cutting some
candy from plata when the knife
slipped and plunged into the ileshy por-
tion of the hand near the thumb. A cash
about two inches in length was inflicted.
the knife going to the bone. An artery
was cut Sc that the assistance of "a ply
sician was required to close up the wound.
The funeral services of the late Simon
H. Cutter are TO be held this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock from his late residence,
Brown street. Burial at the old Satar
Kappa cemetery.
The annual meeting Of ha Warren Con-
gregational church is TO "a on Thurs.
day afternoon at $50 Q cl.-...