Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-06

The obituary report was presented
by Rev. Fl. l.. Hanson of Rumford
Among those mentioned We're:
Prof. Edward Winslow Hall, died at
Waterville, Sept 8, 1910. Born in
Portland in 1910. Was professor of
Modern languages at Colby from 1863
to 1891, librarian from 1891 to the close
of his life.
Mrs Helen S. Coburn, died at Show
hogan, Jan. q, 1910. Was born in
Turner in 1892, daughter of Rev.
Charles Miller. Her husband was the
late Stephen Coburn.
Rev. John Hamilton Higgins, found
er of Higgins Classical Institute, died
at Charleston, April &c. 1910, aged 68
years.
Rev. A. DeForest Palmer, a native of
Augusta, died at Plaistow, Jan. n,
1910, aged II years.
Rev. Eli Dewhurst died at Volun-
town. Conn.,, Mar. 2, 1910, ordained at
Bradford, Me-, in 1883
Rev. Joseph F. Elder, died in New
York City May 49, 1910, born in Port
land in 1899.
Rev. William Hurlin died June %,
1910, at Antrim, N. H., at the age of
So years. Had four pastorates in
Maine.
Prayer was offered by Rev. F. l..
Wilkins, D. D. of Portland after whici,
a solo was sung with excel mt effect
by State Missionary P. A. A. kil!am,
in the absence Of Rev. and Mrs. L. H.
Clarke of Gardiner, who had a musi-
hor no Int
| unable to be present.
The welcome to the pastors entering
the State was given in appropriate
words by Rev. I. E. Mower, d D. of
Waterville, the corresponding secretary
Of the Convention. The ministers who
have come into the fellowship of tho
churches in the State during the past
year, who were thus received werea
Revs. Robert Morris. Skowhegan:
Thomas Cain, Kennebunkport: Fred
Webb, Parsonsfield; George C. Sauer,
Bangor; c. c. Tilley, Damariscotta;
Charles r. Chappelle, Bath; Taltby,
Lincoln Center: Rogers, Northeast
Harbor. An offering for convention
expenses was taken amounting to
$3167.
Rev. George Dana Boardman Pepper
former president of Colby College, was
introduced to the Convention. Rev. II
S. Burrage, D. D., chaplain of the Ma
tional Home at Togus, spoke briefly,
touching upon his former work as edi-
tor of the State UNCONVENTIONAL paper,
the lions Advocate. The claims of the
Advocate were presented somewhat
more in detail by the present able edi-
tor, Rev. J. K Wilson, D. D.. of Port
land.
DR.. Wilson informed those present
of a novel departure in behalf Of the
UNCONVENTIONAL paper. which has just
been undertaken by the York Associa-
ton. That organization at it's meet
ing week ago set apart Oct. % as
day for a family canvass in all the
churches included in the association in
the interests of the Advocate. He ad-
vocated the adoption of such meth
Cd by other associations in the State.
Rev. Henry E. Dunnack, pastor of
the Green Street Methodist church,
conveyed the greetings of the Maine
Methodist Conference in a spirited
though brief address. He declared
that there was a sentiment of union
among all churches. People We're be-
more than formerly in Missionary
work.
The Convention before it adjourned
for dinner sent kilograms of greeting
to the Maine Free Baptist Conference
, now in session at Portland and to the
New Hampshire State Baptist Con
vention.
F. N. Carver, secretary of the enter
tainmert committee of the local
church was able to announce at noon
| that in spite of the large number of
delegates, who had arrived at the
Convention without giving the usual
previous notice. of their intention to
attend and in spite of the fact that
| in point of numbers the Convention
was a record breaker, the local COM
mittee had been able to secure accomo-
dations for all who had asked for en-
| tertainment. 1.-The people of Augusta
have responded nobly to our appeals
said Mr. Carver in conversation with
| Journal reporter.
L. The Afternoon Session.
| The afternoon session opened at LAS
with song service led by Rev p. A.