The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18
The Congregational Conference.

Iionai conference began May 9Th IN the State
street church, Portland. Rev. David L. Will
son of Bath led the devotional exercises In
the afternoon R. S. Laughlin of Portland SUBJ
mltted his report as delegate to the National
Council. Addresses were delivered during
the day and evening by Rev. DR.. C. A. Moore
OF Bangor. Rev E. E. Keedy of Westbrook
and Rev. ]. B. Lyman of Orono.
Rev. w. F. English of Saco led the devotion
al exercises in the evening, the conference
sermon was preached by Rev. S. T. Living
stone of Bridgton. and the Lords Supper was
administered by Rev. W. B. Tuthill of Port
land. and Rev. J. G. Gregory of Pressure Isle.
The reports showed that there has been a
net increase of seven in the number of
churches in the State, and of POT in the mem
bership. The total raised for benevolences
was less than it was last year by S5,21s The
total amount raised for missions was $31, 140,
which is STA less than last year, and 1900
less than the superintendent.
A number of important meetings were held
Wednesday. The treasurer's reports showed
that the total receipts were $24 s24 %. and the
disbursements S2l, 459 Sc. During the past
year the conference expended for missionary
work, SIS, 90l 63, and for administration ex-
penses $3766 13. The DEBT of the conference
was reduced to $4,000 year ago the debt
was about $500.
conference, spoke Of the needs OF the denomina-
ton In Maine, since conditions IN this State are
changing as the result of foreign immigration.
The report of the trustees shows that $500
was received in gifts during the year: that the
income from the general fund investments for
the year was $3033 n; that the amount of the
general fund has increased $1,000 new trust
was created during the year which amounts to
Sl50U. 1t is called the emergency legacy and
equahzing fund" The society now holds in
cash and investments $37,32s AZ to safeguard
its trust fund liabilities of $35. 940.19 The trus-
t..,, II -
Day, Everett F. Rich and Edgar R. Payson
THE committee State work reported that
the amount spent during the year for the
churches was $S39l, to general and district
missionaries, and foreign work $3941. A re-
duction in expenditures for mission work has
been made in order that it may come little
ne ,rer the income afforded By the churches.
The missionary work in the State in found to
be difficult problem on account of the lack of
lit workers.
Rev. H. P. Woodin of Auburn, president of
the conference, delivered the annual address at
1899. making strong appeal for loyalty to
the denomination The following officers were
elected in the morning: Vice president, Ozman
Adams; superintendent and registrar. Rev.
Charles Harbutt; treasurer, George T. Kerry;
clerk, Rev, George Kinney; assistant clerk,
Rev. J. C. Gregory of Presque Isle. The pres
ident, who was nominated will not be able to
serve, SO the appointment of a president was
chosen is William B. Malet of Pennington
During the latter part of the morning ses-
sion, interesting addresses were given by field
workers. Rev. Harry c. Miller gave report
of the Maine Bible society. At $50 Rev. HUI
bert A. Herring, d. D., spoke on Blocking
Out Denomipational Program" and at 2
O'Clock the business of the conference was
continued. Directors of the conference for
three years were appointed from the follow
ing Congregational associations From the
Aroostook association, Rev. Fred Parker of
Sherman Mills; from kennebec, Prof. Clarence
h. White of Watervie; Lincoln, Rev. ]. E.
Newton of Rockland; Somerset, Rev. F. II.
Means Of Madison; Washington, Rev. j. M.
Biees of Machias; directors at large, George
+ Cary of Portland and Rev H. +, Woddin of
Auburn. The directors for two years are Rev.
q. w. Goodrich of Brunswick and j. Il. Dun
can of Searsport.
After addresses by Rev. Arthur j. Cavill.
md Miss Miriam L. Woodbury. q collection
as taken for the Womans Home Missionary
Union of Maine, and at the annual meeting
which followed these officers were elected:
President Mrs. J. R. Libby; vice presidents,
Mrs. William b. Johnson, Mrs. +. r. Shehan,
M IS. Dorr A. Hudson; secretary, Mrs, Fred A.
Hambin; assistant secretary, Miss Alice H.
Libby; secretary of junior work, Miss Edith
Slmmon; secretary of literature, Miss Dora ii.
Moulton; secretary Of missionary boxes and
barrels, Mrs. A. B. Hall; treasurer, Mrs. Con-
VefS t. Leach; auditor, William b. JohFs0n.
The treasurers report showed that the re-
ceipts of the society for the year have been
$4263. So and the disbursements $42O1 SO. Cash
on hand $61.52.
At the annual meeting of the Ministerial
Relief society, the officers of the past year
were reelected as follows: President, Rev.
Charles A. Moore Bangor; vice president, Rev.
W. B. Tuthill. Portland; secretary, Rev. Omar
w. Folsom, Bath; treasurer. Rev. E. M. Cou
sins, Brewer; auditor, E. L. Brown. Brewer;
trustees, Prof. F. B. DEMO, Rev. W. B. Hague.
Rev. W. H. Palmer. Rev o. w. Peterson, Rev.
Charles H. Mckinney and Rev. C. F. Robin
son.
At the evening meeting devotional service
was followed by addresses and a collection was
taken for the Ministerial Relief society.
The conference will be held the next year in
Calais.