The Portland daily press., 1867-02-09
Chrisaian Convention.
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY. y ...ItI-.. ft.
FRIDAY.-At8 IL o'clock prayer meeting
was held in the vestry of the Chestnut Street
Church, conducted by DR.. Stockbridge 1t was
one of earnestness and of interest.
At 912 o'clock the Convention was again
opened in the Church. President Harris pre-
siding, who read the 167th Psalm t1
Hymn 800 was then sung by the congrega-
ton, niiia --a rI DaE
elbow We the trumpet blow
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Stockbridge,
of Portland.
A letter from Rev. DR.. Carruthers, regretting
that his ill health prevented his attendance at
the meetings, was read
The topic of uniting Christians of different
denominations in labor for Christ was taken
up, and Rev. DIR. Thurston, of Searsport, was
the first speaker. He was followed Rev. A. X.
p. Small of Bangor, Bev. DIR. G.. Z. Adams of
Brunswick, Rev. e. Martin of Portland, Rev.
Mr.. Estes OF Limerick, H. f. Durant, Esq, of
Boston, Rev. DIR, G. w. Bosworth of Lawrence,
and Rev. Mr.. Barstow of Providence
United in singing Hymn 692:
"Let party names more,
it The Christian world o'erspread."
The Business Committee reported that a
and report to this Convention the best methods
for future action. s'
The recommendation was adopted, and the
President, having been authorized, appointed
the following as that committee: Rev Char les
Munger, Skowhegan; Rev. II. A. Hart Y ar
mouth; Prof. A. S. Packard, Brunswick; Sd
Evans, SacO; Dea. S. d. Thurston Bangor;
Hon. j. j. Perry, Oxford; J. A. Henderson,
The next question, s'Does the Sunday School
institution receive that attention which its inn
portance demands" was taken up. Rev. Mr..
Fem commenced the discussion, followed by
Rev. A. X. z. Small of Bangor, G. H. Fling of
Portland, Rev. Mr.. Seymour of Great Fails, n
H., ard Rev. Dr. Torsey, Principal of the In
stitution at Kent's Hill oal % ailuN
Z DIR. Harris, the President, being obliged to
return home at noon, made some appropriate
and eloquent farewell remarks.
81 Rev. DIR. Stockbridge, of Free St Church,
Portland, one of the Vice Presidents, took the
chair.
The Business Committee reported the fol-
lowing topics for discussion in the afternoon: 8
d 6. The suppression Of intemperance report
ed yesterday rrb
9. How can home evangelization in our State
be best promoted? immo) aoaaHIoT4h
TO- Is it the duty of heads of families to
maintain family worship. dsd7 an9n.
After uniting in prayer with Rev. w. H.
Fem, of High Street Church, the Convention
adjourned to afternoon.
,s Is. AFTERNOON. 81
~ AT 2 o'clock there was prayer meeting in
the vestry of the Church, conducted by Rev.
w. H. Fem, of High Street Church There
was large attendance
At 8 o'clock the Convention opened in the
Church, Rev. DIR. Stockbridge presiding. q
The 18th Hymn was sung: ~ i"i .s
"Appointed by Thee, we meet in Thy name"
Prayer was offered by Prof Packard of Bow
dom College. .-..
A communication was read from Rev. G. f.
Allen, Pastor of the Chestnut Street Church,
in which place the meetings are held, explain
ing the cause of his absence on account of bust
ness in New York that could not be postponed
The Convention united in singing the S69th
Hymn: FAD l4...i a..,e,.. II s#
SO for closer walk with God"
The 9th Gopic, the subject of intemperance,
was taken up, and remarks were made by Prot.
Packard of Brunswick, Rev. DIR. Smaller of
Portland, Rev. H. B. Ridgaway of Brooklyn,
N. Y, Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant of Portland,
Prof Hartman and Deacon Byron Green
Ough of Portland. - .-:t, ...a....
United in singing Hymn 731: a..
elsa so watch and fight and pray
The President then announced as the next
subject for remarks, that of Home Evangeli-
cation.
Remarks were made by Rev. C, o. Libby of
Wells, nd Rev. VIM. Warren of Gorham.
Z The G ommittee on the future action of the
Convent ion reported, in part, as follows:
/. Tha Pastors and Delegates as soon as pos
sible afte r their return home, at a union meet
ing Oh thee various Churches, where it is prac-
ticable, q i've full report of the dOings and the
spirit ma infested by this Convention. b.
= 2. Rect ,mmending the holding of similar
County Conventions as soon as pr actlcable
g. commenting that Committee be ap-
pointed one from each County to call such
County Conventions at such time and place as
may be eemed expedient.
4. That, the delegation from each County dur
ing the recess of this Convention, before the
evening ession decide who shall be the Com
mittee for their respective counties, and report
to the Pr ssident of the Convention, who shall
announce the names SO presented, at the even
ing session. +.l .. 'i..i-,. ... .... ...t
o. Reisoloed, That we recommend the follow.
ing as State Central Committee, composed
OF a pastor and layman, from each denomi-
nation Represented in this Sody, who shall have
charge OF all matters touching the designs Of
this Convention, not 9th erwise provided for
Rev. DIR. Stockbridge and Dea l. H. Coffin
Baptist; Rev. w. H. Fem and Dea r. r
Hayes, Congregationalist; Pastor of Congress
Street Church snd William Dee1ing, Metho-
dist; Pastor of Free Baptist Church, and j. A
Henderson, Freewill Bapt list. @"
The Business Commit ee reported as topics
for discussion in the event ng:
l. Question for discussion, How can the
young men of our church es best advance the
Cause of ClHst? n -a.s &c. fsr en-
2. Report of the Committee on future action
D. Free discussion of any subject or sugges-
ton, relevant to the occasion. 'lHia l..
The report was accepted
After benediction by the President, the Con-
yentlon adjourned to o'clock i'm the evening.
I'll sad I.lR 9 EVENING sEssror .-r -