Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13


ference Of Unitarian churches was call
devotional service conducted by Rev.
Robert P. Doremus of kennebunk.
At 10 clock the business session took
place, at which time il was announced
that the president, Hon. William T.
Whitehouse, was unable to be present.
Rev. Frank L. PhaIen was requested to
preside. and appointed Edward g. Cros-
b. secretary. The following churches
reported
Augusta, whose pastor, Rev. Paul s.
Phalen, is in service in France, was re-
ported for by Rev. Frank l. Phalen of
this city. who has at times supplied
there; Bangor, by Rev. A. +. Scott who
told OF the preparations for the 10th
anniversary of the church which will
he celebrated on June % and "a. Mr..
Scott extended an invitation TO all 20
he present. The services will include
the unveihng Of tablet to the memory
Of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, former Vice
President Of the United States, who was
4 parish:oner Belfast, Rev. Arthur E.
Wilson reported the church very active
In Red Cross work. A recognition ser
vice IN honor of the Tooth anniversary Of
The church building will be held on June
p. u which all are invited PASSPORT,
through Mrs. l.. w Shedd. reported the
church closed as the minister is in the
service across the seas, and also that
:h. church is 100 years Old this year.
kennebunk, Rev Robert T. Doremus,
reported the assembly room as head
county and many patriotic meetings
we're held there during the year. Port
land Rev W s Rounds. announced
that he was supplying in the First Par
ISL church there and that he soon eX-
poets t. go to France a. y. NJ. c. A
worker SaCo. lev w. K. Clark, re-
ported besides tn regular work of the
church, sunday school and Alliance, the
work NJ the parish in the Red Cross as
significant. Sanford, Rev. George F.
Pratt, reported that a church is in pro-
cess Of building in that town and will
be dedicated in the fall. Six Young men
from a Sunda.- school class of Il have
try. vatervile. Rev. Frank T. Phalen,
reported union services for Is weeks N
the opera house. and the church in a
prosperous condition. Ellsworth. Rev
J W Tickle, reported = member of his
church to be a son Of Hannibal Hamlin
who is chairman of the Hancock county
Red Cross Yarmouth, Rev. ]. NJ. Paige
reported his church will represented in
the community in war work.
The nominating committee consisting
Of Edward G. Crosby OF this city. Rev.
George +. Pratt Of Sanford and Mrs. l..
" Shedd Of PASSPORT, reported the POI
llwlng officers elected; President, Hon
William z. Whitehouse, vice prdNidents
Hon William Hume of PASSPORT and
John Wilson, Esq, of Bangor; secreta-
ry-treasurer. Rev. PAU S. Phalen Of
Augusta. executive committee. Hon.
Frank Redington of Watervile. Thomas
r Talbot Of Portland Hon. Norman
T. Bassett of Augusta. DIR. Harry l.
Putnam Of Houlton, lev. Arthur f.
Wilson of Belfast. T D. Austin Of
Pennington, Nathan T. Perry Of
Pressure Isle. Ernan Guild Of Fort Fair
feld and Miss Anna Burgess of Port
land.
The matter ~ the meeting place for
mex: year was left with the executive
committee, Saco's claim to first consid-
GRAFTON being sed on cordial invi-
1tion which had been received from
there.
The committee on resolutions Of
fered the following
Resolved that the Maine Confer
enoe Of Unitarian Churches, here as
senbled extend cordial vote of APP
probation and thanks to Rev. Frank
l. Phalen for his faithful service in
connection with this conference and
10 the Unitarian Church of Water
Nlile, for its kindly and generous hos
pitality and provision for the comfort
Of delegates and the success Of this
conference
Resolved that we send cordial
greetings TO our Secretary Treasurer.
Rev. Paul :. Phalen, now in service
N France, and assure him that We
appreciate the honor he does to this
' PtlItl 'llNt u l III lolIIll '-uul cues ~
his loyal conseCrated effort in the
cause we all have al heart.
Resolved. that this Conference ex-
tends greeting and best wishes to the
Bangor Unitarian Churches on the oc-
c2sion on the Tooth anniversary Of
IT'S building.
Resolved that the members of the
Maine Conference of Unitarian
Churches here assembled. offer their
complete and loyal support to the
most righteous cause in which our
country is at present engaged against
lawless German autocracy and pledge
the utmost service to the achievement
oil victory.
Resolved. that we extend thanks to
the press which has-co-operated with
us to make the conference a success.
CHARLES +. JOHNSON,
MARY A. WADSWORTH,
ROBERT D. DOREMUS,
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