Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
OF
MAINE HOLD THEIR
18TH CONVENTION

Skowhegan, Me, May 16.-(SpeciaD.
The 18th annual convention Of the
Maine Spiritualist Association opened
In Grange hall, Skowhegan, Saturday
forenoon for a two-days session. Fol-
lowing invocation by State Secretary
Mary Drake Jenne Of Etna, ex-Con-
gresham S. w. Gould Of Skowhegan
gave the association a most cordial
welcome to the town, acknowledge
ment OF the greeting being made by
the State Association president, Mark
A. Barwise, Esq, Of Bangor. Various
matters Of business were then taken up,
the most important Of which was the
presidents message, christianity, as
Civilizer, has Been a Gigantic Fail
ure," declared President Barwise. THE
thinking world was never in a mood
more receptive to a new definite, prag-
matte religion, based on clear, clean
cut and scientific evidence, and in COM
entific evidence, and in complete har-
mony with all the great cosmic facts
established ny the physical sciences"
The Certification Commission which
deals with the granting of certificates
to mediums in this State is we'll under
way in it's great work which is design
ed to protect the public from frauds
and takers posing as mediums; and IN
view of the fact that there is wide
spread confuscin as to the terms used
in describing the numerous phases OF
mediumship and the complex varieties
Of phychic manifestations, the presi-
dent recommended it be the duty OF
the Certification Commission to COM
pile glossary Of Spiritualistic terms
and report to the next convention, this
being favored by the convention. Con-
siderable emphasis was laid on the
Harrison d. Barrett foundation which
is fund of $4,000 to be raised by the
State Spiritualist Association for the
carrying on Of the State work. This
is a fitting memorial to a great lead
er of the cause and systematic can
vass is being planned to complete the
endowment fund.
Election Of Officers
Election of officers followed lunch,
Mark A. Barwise Of Bangor being re-
elected president. The other officers
elected were: LIST vic Pres, Frank A.
Bishop, Hermon; End vice Pres. AIDE
lee A. Montefiore, Waterville; Sec,
Mary Drake JENNIE, Etna; Treas. Mel
lie NJ. Bartlett, Winterport; who with
the following make up the board OF
directors: Warren Foss. Brighton;
Dennis Pike. Norway; Judge Stevens.
Augusta; Mary Hobbs Jones, Bangor.
Mark A. Barwise was appointed dele
gate to the National Spiritualists' AS
ISOLATION convention to be held In
Rochester in October, at which he IS
to have one of the five evening lecture
ships. Committee reports then follow
ed Brief reports were called for from
delegates from the various sub asso-
Citations in the State and q steady
growth and healthy condition was ev-
ident generally. Judge Stevens OF Au-
gusta added spice to the reports in HIS
quotations of doctrine Of the regular
Protestant belief of years ago. saying
that Maine SplTlIudllStS HdSO CAoU6Ae
other denominations closer together.
that there is not so much fire and
birthstone preached nowadays. A CEN
sus committee was appointed with
Mary Drake JENNIE as chairman to
take a census of Maine Spiritualists
through local societies and prominent
Spiritualists where no societies exist,
the census to show the names and ad-
dresses of every Spiritualist in the
State, the name of the society. if any.
of which they are members, and wheth-
err or not they are active workers in
the cause.
1t was resolved that the sincere
thanks Of the association be rendered
to all the Spiritualists Of Skowhegan
and Madison for their generous hospi-
tally during this convention; especial
ly to Miss Olive Hayden, who has
made it a success through her untir-
ing efforts; as we'll as to others who
have contributed to the success Of the
State Association.
Rev. May S. Vanderbilt Of New York
gave a lecture and seance Saturday
evening. Sunday morning the confer
ence was held with s. NJ. Gile of San
gerville presiding. Religious services
were held in the afternoon and eve
p;no SUNDAY