The Portland daily press., 1864-06-25
ReportedJor the Press
The BAPTIST Anniversaries.

Sunrise State, tho We should hope for the
comfort of travelling, these interesting meet
ings might not often be grouped so near to-
gether. We found the beautiful city, the home
Of our host, full of sunshine and powdered
dust, though the people were In the most calm
aud genial humor, using hospitality in true
Apostolic manner. The attendance was large
both Of the home born and of strangers.
EDUCATION SOCIETY.
This Society first in order, Rev. DR.. Wilson
President, reported an increase OF funds and
small balance on hand, but deplored a con-
slant dminution OF the number of candidates
for the Christian Ministry. The enterprise for
the endowment OF Waterville College has been
considerably advanced during the year, though
1t still requires vigorous prosecution to Sc
cure ultimate success.
Rev. w. ii. S. Ventres, OF Paris, preached
the annual sermon. an able production; and
addresses we've made by Pres. ChampIin, Rev.
| N. Pond, Rev. DR.. Allen, formerly OF this state
now of Iowa, and others. G.. ID. B. Pepper
was appointed preacher for next year.
MAINE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
| This body, OF which Rev. N. Butler is now
President, held very interesting anniversary.
LIS annual sermon, also an able production,
was preached by Rev. j. M. Toilet. Among
its exercises were interesting reports from the
Associations of churches In the State, which
gave an account Of the condition Of these
churches. Many of them have enjoyed reyi-
walls, and on the whole the year has been a
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gious bodies in the State we're present with
whom were exchanged fraternal greetings and
congratulations. Representatives from vsri-
Gus benevolent Societies whose operations
unite denominations North, were present and
eloquently presented their great charities
Rsv. DIR. Murdoch Tor the Missionary Union,
DIR. Hodge for the Home Missionary Society,
Rev. Mr.. Walker for the A. aud +. Bible Socle-
ty, aud also Rev. w. G. Child spoke for the
American Tract Society.
the Sabbath School cause was presented
By a series OF resolutions, which were eniofc-
ed happily by an exhibition of the Sabbath
school OF the church with which we met,
most impressive and beautiful especially the
singing by the whole school.
The state Of the country occupied the seri-
Gus thoughts OF the convention, and called
forth much earnest prayer. The following
paper was submitted by acommittce OF which
Rev. DIR. Bosworth Of your city was chair.
man, and after an earnest address BY Rev. DR.
Smaller was unanimously adopted.
REPORT.
Believing that God Is the moral governor Of
na.ioDs, anu that III his dealings with them lie
displays his attributes, uniolds the principles
OF his government, aud shows men their du
ties aud their slns, We iee called on, as hi,
uitResses, TO consider his present Remarkable
dealings with our Republic, and to give pub
lie expression 10 our conclusions and convic
, lions concerning them. We would therefore
make the following record.
/. We believe that the political conflicts and
the civil war which have caused the eclipse Of
some OF the stars IN our national galaxy, and
drenched the roll Of many states in blood, and
nlled the whole land with mourning, should
De recognized rs divine judgements Tor oui
sins, aud the natural consequences OF justice
aud humanity, aud our refusal To sustain and
perfect those Tree institutions which our faith
ers acknowledged TO be the mission and glo
ry OF our nat Oh.
Z. We recognize In the unexpected and re-
| marKabie Wasting aud destruction OF the sys-
ten Ut American slavery, already so far ad-
vanced AID still In resistiess progress, God,
purpose TO make this nation In tact as it hai
been ia name, a free nation, an as lem for the
poor and oppressed of all lands, and to hole
US TO tile support OF the great truths enumer
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: rejoice ia these mighty Developments OF Pro
violence, and TO pray Tor their grand consuma
tion.
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; teachings OF tue Goepei which require loyal
" TO The civil government, and pledge our
selves 10 the support Of those In authority
while they continue their efforts TO suppress
the rebeliion and establish righteousness, the
fruit Of which shall be peace
4. Acknowledging the justness OF God,
judgments, and our dependence ON His SOW.
e. Ign pleasure to bri6g them 10 a close, we
believe II 10 be the special duty Of christians
TO humble themselves before Him, to arch
out and confess their own sins and those oil
he na'ion, and implore His forgiveness and
gracious Interpolation; and We hold these
things 20 be essential to the ultimate success
OF the National cause, as well as great CON-
manders and formidable armies and navies.
Feeling that our soldiers who are devot-
ing their lives 10 the nations defence, and
tiat those who already, or yet may mourn the
ofloved cues who have fallen on the high
aces OF the Geld or ia the hospital, are act.
lug and suffering in our stead, we pledge "a
them our sympathles, our prayers and needed
support
DOMESTIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
This Society, OF which Mr. J. c. White Of
Bangor Is President, reported greater degree
o. prosperity than was ever reached before
both In Its financial and missionary operations
The annual sermon was delivered, strong
and appropriate discourse, by Rev. Ira Leland
Of Warren. Addresses, short, earnest, suita-
bic, were made, touching its needs, its aeld OF
labor, the promise OF success, as well as lie
achievements, by its excellent and honored
Missionary Rev. S. g. Sargent, and many 9TH
ers.
These interesting meetings were concluded
on Wednesday evening by Foreign Mission.
AIRY Meeting, ihs prominent feature OF which
was an address by Rev. DIR. Dean. He went
to the east Ia youthful manhood aud spent
nearly thirty years in missionary labors among
the Chinese. His physical constitution having
given away he returned, and has been 10 this
country upwards OF ten years. His health be-
ing restored In good measure, he Is about to
return TO the Chinese field, there to finish his
course. He is one OF the noblest men the
world has ever seen, physically, mentally,
morally and spiritually. As he calmly, cheer
fully detailed bis past sufie,ings, and alluded
to his desires and purposes concerning future
labors, and used the words OF Paul, his address
rose to the sublime. 1t was such scene, and
such display OF christian eoquence rs we
may DOT hope to witness more than once in q
life time.
On the whole these religious festivities have
been of a most happy character; harmonious,
genial, devotional and suitably animated by
the spirit OF enterprise. L.
Seventh Maine Battery.