Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-09

MANHOOD awaiting fulf1llment.
Resolved, That the Universalist peo-
pie of the State of Maine be urged to
more consistent loyalty to the Uni
versalist educational institutions, both
seminaries and colleges. These .insti-
tutions, founded and in a measure en-
dowed by the fathers of our beloved
faith, can go forward and prosper only
as the Universalist people fulfil their
whole duty toward them. Our insti-
buttons are well deserving because Of
the high standards of scholarship
maintained and because they rank
we'll among the best institutions OF
learning in the land
Following the report of the commit
tee on resolutions the report of the
committee on official reports was pre-
sented. and this proved to be OF. deep
interest. ..ltitnxsSSS Rla
Tie committee reported that the otti-
Gals of the convention, most Of whom
serve without pay, merit and should
receive the gratitude of the conven-
ton, and through it the entires constit-
uency which it represents. The COM
mittee paid a deserved tribute to the
work of the State superintendent, Rev.
Hervey Fl. Hoyt. Thanks We're extend
ed to the churches who have paid their
quotas in full
The annual reports from the parish
es afford the only means by which it
can be shown what work is being done
1t was recommended that parish clerks
e urged to make complete and sea-
sonable reports to the secretary of the
convention.
The committee emphasized the rec
ommendation OF the executive commit
tee that it is desirable to deed church
property in trust to the Maine Uni
yersalist convention.
Regarding the finances of the Uni
yersalist churches of Maine the COM
mittee reported: 1T looks financially
good that the church property. valued
at S95O,900, has reported indebtedness
If less than $4,000. The committee
urged the establishment of permanent
funds.
The committee recommended that
.hc secretary be instructed to send the
greetings OF the convention to Cyrus
coss, "a true Universalist layman, and
therefore a generous supporter of the
nuroh, and express to him our apprc
;iation of his gift Of $1,000 to be known
as the Amos Abbott fund"
The summer. meetings. at - Ferry
Beach park, the annual Ministers
meeting and the Universalist banner
were commended by the committee. \.
The committee seconded sthe recon-
nendation of the executive committee
that every parish witheuta parsonage
e encouraged to begin a parsonage
.nnd at the earliest possible ,nnment.
gr1e committee expressed dts salts
faction at the work of the State SUI
,Jerintendent az Christian evangelist.
Regarding the laymen's movement,
he committee desired to express the
.5rofoundest gratitude for the signs OF
increasing personal interest and ser
.ice OF men in the Christian church,
The committee recommended that
Turing the coming year the executive
-omittee have the responsibilities OF
me Maine Convention to the General
Convention presented to the churches.
The following were other recOmmen-
dations of the committee: The adop-
ton of the report of the committee of
fellowship, the adoption of the report
of the secretary of the Sunday school
conventions; the Sunday school was
commended to the earnest con5idera-
zion of all adults attending the con-
yention. A word of hearty apprecia-
zion was said for the Womans Mis-
sionary Society. Support of Westbrook
seminary was strongly urged. The con-
,ratulations of the convention We're
extended to the Y. p. c. U of Maine.
The following specific recommends
lions were made:
I'VE recommend the adoption OF the
Several recommendations made by our
executive committee.
IAN appropriation to defray the eX-
penses Of two preachers during the
coming winter to represent our church
at the international services at the
University of Maine.
THE closest cooperation between all
departments of our State work.
'Ar earlier payment of quotas.
1--WE recommend sufficient apprO-
| priation for the publication OF the Uni
ycrsalist Banner.
I'VE recommend that appropriations
should not be made to parishes that
nave not paid their quota to the con-
vention.
I'VE recommend that the convention
should not aid in the building OF q
church unless the parish shall have
ieedc1 The property to the convention
IN trust.
1--WE recommend that the executive
committee that shall be elected by this
| convention be instructed to make such
arrangements as may be necessary
| and expedient to secure the cOntinu-
ing service of our present superintend-
| ent of churches
I'VE recommend that the W. M. 8.
5. s., end T. p. c. N. be asked to
continue their contributions 20 the
work of this convention"
The report was adopted.
The committee on nominations re