Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-10
WEDNESDAY SESSION OF maine
UN|VERSAL|STS' CONVENTION AT
AUBURN ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Auburn, Me- June 9.-Resolutions
commencing President Wilson's atti-
tude in the present world war and urg-
ing him to hold to his ideal of ma
tons service to humanity through
peace, were apodtel at the State con-
vention Of Maine Universalists Wednes-
day morning.
The convention also adopted reso-
luton supporting the prohibitory law
and praying for its enforcement.
Lets do something! Let's do some
thing!" was the keynote of Rev. Milo
z. Folsom Of Woodfords in his urgent
call at every point during the business
session Of the Universalist convention
Wednesday morning. 1t expressed the
enthusiasm of the entire assembly Of
delegates from all over Maine. The
business session opened with Prof. j.
Murray Carroll of Bates College as
presiding officer in place of the pres
ident, George E. Fogg or Portland. The
meeting was we'll attended and dis
cussion was open and active. The
report of the official reports commit
ton. Rev. A. A. Blair read the report
which was taken up point by point.
The subject of payment of 2 per cent.
quota apportioned according to gener-
al maintenance was thoroughly dis
cussed. 1t was shown that various
parishes of the church were prompt in
payment Of the State quota, the av-
erage payments being well up to 80
per cent. Keen feeling on the delin-
quincy of tn churches to support the
national convention was manifested.
Rev. Milo G. Folsom of Woodfords and
Rev. A. E. Wright Of Pittsfeld spoke
strongly. urging the attention of min
listers and laymen to this subject.
It was voted that the State super
intendent and local ministers work in
their parishes for foundation of per-
manent fund to support the annual
convention. The committee recommend
ed at least one visit each year of the
State superintendent to every church
in the State, as it was considered such
a visit would promote interest.
The subject Of the State paper the
Banner. was next introduced. The
secretary. Rev. Ara NJ. Bradley of
Woodfords, showed papers of other
church organizations and compared
them in sic, subject matter and price,
with the conclusion that the Banner
gives more for its money than any
other publication Of its kind. Better
support Of the paper by all Univer-
salists was urged. Ten numbers are
printed each year.
A plan for keeping complete history
Of ministers and parishes was adopted.
On subject Of evangelism the COM
mittee recommended that special
meetings be held throughout Maine;
that special evangelistic campaign be
instituted for which the convention
appropriated $500. Five hundred new
church members was set as a goal for
this years work and it was voted
that a pastors institute should be held
this winter in Portland. Universal
support Of this special evangelistic
campaign was strongly urged. Rev.
Milo G. Folsom gave some interesting
statistics regarding church member
ship. Lets do something" was his
enthusiastic call throughout the entire
session.
Rev. A. A. Blair and Rev. Van
Blarcum Of Turner and Rev. Mr..
Cross Of Oakland were all earnest
speakers through great difference Of
opinion was expressed.
The entire report Of the official re-
ports committee was adopted.
Rev. Dwight A. Ball Of West Paris