The Portland daily press., 1863-06-19
Reported for the Press.
Maine Baptist Convention.
SECOND DAY.

near tnc IeporI vi Jne committee 10 nominate
delegates to corresponding bodies. The at
tendance to-day is much larger than yester-
day notwithstanding the threatening appear
ance of the weather early this morning.
The committee to nominate delegates re-
ported the following:
To the Congregational General Confer
ence, Rev. J. Kelley of Saco, Kenne-
bee Freewill Baptist Conference, Rev. w.
ii. Kelton of West Watervile; Penobscot
Freewill Baptist Conference, Rev. d. F. Shaw
of Liberty; Maine Methodist Conference, Rev.
j. Rounds of Freeport; East Maine Metho-
dist Conference, Rev. G. G. Porter of Ban
gor; Mass. Baptist Convention, Rev. H. Pierce
of China; New Hampshire Baptist Conven-
ton, Rev. A. X. Potter of South Berwick;
New Brunswick Association, Rev. S. Tibbets
of Eastport.
The following resolution was presented and
adopted:
Resolved, That the American Baptist Publication
Society, as our denominational Book, Tract SSchool
and Coportage Society is worthy both of our con-
hdense and support.
The Convention after congratulatory re-
marks by the President, adjourned to meet
next year in connection with the Maine Bap-
fist Missionary Society.
MEETING OF MAINE BAPTIST MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
The Society met at 10 o'clock, Dea. j. C.
White of Bangor, President, in the chair
The usual business committees were appoint
ed, and an invitation was extended to visiting
brethren to take seats in the Convention.
The report of the Board of Managers was
submitted by the Secretary, Rev. n. NJ. Wood
of Lewiston The report shows the Society
to be in a fiourishing condition - bears testi-
mony to the fidelity of its agents-speaks of
the good accomplished through its instrument
talty - represents that Notwithstanding the
unusual calls upon the benevolent for contr-
buttons in consequence of the war, that the
contributions to its funds have been larger
than the previous year, so that, in no instance,
have the managers been compelled to with
hold aid from needy applicants, for the want
of funds to supply them-states that the Soci-
ETY. has employed thirty-sixs missionaries the
past year and supplied in part forty-two des-
ttute churches and settlements with preach
ers, and has expended for this purpose
and the general expenses of the Society
S3SI079, in sums varying from five dollars to
one hundred and ninety. The Rev. DIR. Will
son, formerly of the Zon's Advocate of Port
land, who at the request of the Board of Nam
ayers had visited Aroostook county the past
year, presented detailed and interesting ac-
count of his journey to the people of that re-
gion. He reported the people there as desti-
tute OF religious privileges, but quite ready to
receive any who come to break to them the
the report was here suspended to listen to the
annual sermon, which was preached by Rev.
c. Tibbetts of Eastport. Text, lisa. 81: part
of the 2lst verse. Suhject-there is no peace
to the wicked.
At the close OF the sermon, the committee
to nominate officers reported the following list,
which was ratified by the Society:
President-Dea. J. c. White of Bangor.
Vice President-Rev. l. Leland of Warren.
Secretdry-Rev. N. NJ. Wood of Lewiston.
Treasurer-Prof J. B. Foster of Waterville.
Trustees-George w. Bosworth, d. D., w.
II. oualSi, ~. H., IL. -. La ~. u. Cp-
per, c. G. Porter, M. Giddings, A. X. p.
Small, Arad Thompson, w. II. Sargent, H.
Chapman, w. Ii. S. Ventris, A. r. Cram, j.
Hubbard, Jr., II. A. Hart, II. Pierce, w. II.
Evans, c. Ii. Rowe, E. Nugent, w. Wilson,
L. Parsons, C. NJ. Herring, n. NJ. Williams,
w. A. F. Stevens.
The Treasurer presented his report. The
amount received from all sources, s4296.32;
paid out, s3s7079; leaving balance in the
treasury of s425.53.
A resolution was passed complimentary to
w. A. F. Stevens of Watervie, who has dis
charged the duties of Treasurer of the Society
for the past five years, but who declined re-
election.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Society assembled at 2 O'Clock.
The committee appointed to fix the time,
place and preacher for the next meeting Of the
Society, reported: That having received no
direct invitation from any of the churches to
meet with them, they recommend that the
subject be left with the Board of Managers
that they had appointed Rev. T. Leland of
Warren as the preacher, and Rev. G.. ID. B.
Pepper of Waterville as alternate. Report
adopted.
The Society then resumed the considera-
tions of the subjects presented in the report
of the Secretary at the morning session.
The discussion was participated in by
large number Of the delegates, but time and
space prevent me from giving even synopsis
of their remarks. l cannot forbear however
to say, that Rev. S. L. Sargent, the Mission
arg Agent of the Society presented very
full and interesting statement of his labors
among the churches the past year. His report
gave cheerful view of the work in which he
has been engaged; the results of which, for
the two past years being of the most encoura-
ging character. The Society are fortunate in
having secured the services of this faithful
Missionary, as he prefers to be called, to SUI
perntend their operations. He is evidently
the fright man in the right place."
In view of the unusual outpouring of the
Spirit of God upon the missionary churches
throughout the State and the manifestations of
His presence in all the churches connected
with the Society, Rev. DR.. Smaller of Port
land was invited to lead in prayer of thanks
giving and praise to Almighty God for these
special tokens of his favor.
At the close of the prayer, collection was
taken in aid of the funds of the Society and
S30.76 was received.