Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-08
Unitarian Conference

Some IS or more delegates from all
over the State are in Belfast to-day,
many of them arriving Monday af
ternoon, to attend the Unitarian
State Conference and Maine Unfair
ian Association which take place in
the First Parish Church, the oldest
in the city. The delegates are being
ente rtained in the homes of the par
ish and many prominent men and
women of this and other states.
The first session opened at 80
Monday night with devotional ser
vice led by Rev. dwight MoWrey of
Houlton. This was followed by a
cordial address of welcome by Mayor
Clement w. Wescott a member OF
the First Parish. He left nothing
unsaid to give the visitors "A warm
greeting and make them feel the
pleasure. which Belfast derives from
their presence.
In response Hon. William Penn
Whitehouse. of Augusta, former
Chief Justice of Maine, and president
of the Unitarian Association. spoke
giowingIy of his former visits TO Bel
fast. OF the cordiaiity of the people
and of his great pleasure and that of
the association delegates in being
here now This response was follow
ed by the annual address of Presi-
dent Whitehouse which was enter
tanning. interesting and eagerly lis
tened to by all those present. While
not on the program for the opening
night. Rev. AlVah Roi Scott of Ban
gor, so soon to leave Maine for his
new field of labor in Tennessee, was
called upon and made a brief speech.
Tuesday Morning
The Tuesday program opened at
9 o'clock with devotional service
conducted by Rev. John BaItzly of
Eastport. The delegation was swell
ed at this time by the arrival OF mem
bers from Bangor. Castine. Augusta.
Rockland and Camden, the fine
weather making il possible for all
who had planned to motor here to do
So
At 9.15 came the business meet
ing. The following officers We're re-
elected; Hon. William Penn White
house, Augusta, president: James II.
Howes. Belfast and Guy II. HerseN
Bangor. vice presidents; Rev. Paul
S. Phalen, Augusta. secretary treas
surer; Hon. Leslie G. Cornish. Aug
uSta. Rev. Joel H. Metcalf Portland.
Hon. George A. Emery, Saco. Rev.
Dwight +. Murray. Houlton. Elliot
Rogers, kennebunk. and Walter G.
Nutter. Sanford, executive committee
Resolutions favoring the passage
of a moving picture censorship in
Maine. and conference of Nations
in relation to disarmament, were
passed by the conference.
At 10 o'clock there were two SEES
sions simultaneously, the conference
OF ministers with Rev. Minot Simons
or Boston. secretary of church ex-
tension work; and the conference of
the Maine branches of National AL
lance. Mrs. Paul Phalen of Augusta
giving the foreword in the latter.
Reports followed and then came a.
talk by Mrs. Clara BeatieN of Boston
a representative of the National Al
lance. Her subject was. The Ali
ance and the Sunday school
These conferences took up the re-
naming hours of the morning and at
l. O'Clock luncheon was served to the
delegates and members of the local
parish, followed by a social hour.
Afternoon Session
The devotional service which open
ed at 1.41 was led by Rev. Joseph
Garter OF Pennington.
This was followed at two o'clock
by the annual meeting of the Maine
Unitarian Association.
At 80 most entertaining. in
structive and enlightening address
was given by Rev. Joel II. Metcalf Of
Portland, his subject being Unitar-
ianism in Transylvania.
$50 Unfinished business.
Evening Session
The conference closed with a pub
lie religious service conducted by
Rev. Alvah Roi Scott of Bangor and
followed by ringing address on