Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Large Attendance at the
Ministers Institute.
Interesting Sessions Held
School for Girls Is Visited.
Death Of Mrs. Eliza A. Springer,
Formerly Of This City.

The following ministers were in at
tendance yesterday at the sessions of
the Maine Universalist Ministers In
stitute in this city: Rev. James f.
Albion, S. S. D., Portland; Rev. Allen
Brown, Bath; Rev. F. E. Barton, Fair
field; Rev. Ralph E. Conner, Auburn;
Rev. L. w. Coons, Augusta; Rev. Mrs.
Eleanor b. Forbes, Gray; Rev. H. H.
Hoyt, East Hiram; Rev. Carl f. Henry,
Bangor; Rev. C. A. Hayden, d. D.,
Oakland; Rev. Charles Legal, Calais;
Rev Mrs. Lily Schafer, Kingfield; Rev.
Stanley S. Spear, Dexter; Rev. J. W.
Steele. Hallowell; Rev. James d. Til
linghast, Rockland; Rev. Harry E.
Townsend, Westbrook; Rev. NJ c.
Ward, Norway They are all quartered
at the Hallowell House and the daily
sessions are being held in the parors
of the hotel.
The morning session was opened
with singing, Sweet Hour of Prayer
and a responsive Scripture lesson, the
first part of the 47th Psalm After an
other song, the Beautitudes, from the
5th chapter Of ST. Matthew were :cad
by Rev. M. c. Ward, followed with
prayer.
The business session opened with an
INFORMAL talk as to the real meaning of
the Holy Communion, how to make it
more impressive and encourage greater
desire upon the part of the members of
the church to partake of the enblems
AT II o'clock a recess for an hour was
taken to allow the ministers an OBJ
portunity to visit the Maine Industrial
School for Girls, arrangements having
been made by Rev. Mr.. Steele. Many
of the ministers from different parts of
the State had never seen the institu-
ton. The visit was made to all the
departments and great was the surprise
OF the clergymen to find everything so
well kept, the girls diligent in their
studies and apparently happy At
lagg-Dummer hall, Rev. DR.. Albion
made an address to the girls assembled
IN the school rooms Notes were taken
by several of the ministers who will
tell of this home for unfortunate girls
and the care exercised by Miss Mac
Donald, the principal and her faithful
aids in looking after their interests.
At the afternoon session two papers,
were presented and each followed with
discussion, Rev. Mrs. Lily r. Schafer
presented paper THE Gospel of
Health, which was strongly put, rath-
er favorable to the Emmanuel Move
ment. There was division of senti-
nent regarding the subject in the dis
cussion which followed, but all inclined
towards the power of God to heal.
Kew James d. Tillinghast read a pa
per on the Chapman Meetings in
Rockland.' DR.. Tillinghast took part
IN the services. marked the results ac-
complished and was favorabIv impress-
ed with the efforts. In the discussion
that followed there was a general an
prevail of the sane methods used Inv
these evangelists Of modern thought.
AT the evening session Rev. James T.
Albion presented q paper on THE Law
mans Missionary Movement" Rev. II
H. Hoyt read paper, "A New Form
on Parish Organization" Both of these
were strong on the objects argued for
and many of The ministers took mart
IN the discussion. Rev w. III. Could
OF Portland arrived for the evening
service.