The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-22
The State Convention Of Young Mems
Chrissian Association.

WICK and Portland. AT the close of which,
Brother o. B. Douglas, visitor from Vermont,
was introduced and made some very interest
ing remarks, referring to the State Convention
recently held at Brattleboro. He said one
year ago they had but 10 associations; now
they had 81. A very cordial invitation was
extended by him for representation from our
organization to their next State Convention.
Adjourned till o'clock.
After full earnest and impressive prayer
meeting, conducted by DR.. B. N. Towle, the
Convention reassembled, President Pillsbury
in the chair A further report of the BUSH
ness Committee was then read and the follow.
ing questions submitted for discussion:
Can anything be done by the Association for
the children to beget in them personal inter-
est for the cause of Christ?
81. Fl. Burgess of Portland to open the cues.
ton.
How can we best approach the unconverted
personally?
The first question was ably discussed by 81.
Fl. Burgess, Rev. Mr.. Bearce, B. N. Dexter,
Rev. Mr. Baker, Geo. Conant, Jr., Rev. R. B
Howard, FL. FL. Kicker, Mr. Garcelon, Rev.
Mr. Bean, Camp Meeting John Allen" and
Charles Douglas.
The second question, "How can we best ap-
proach the unconverted personally" was
opened by DR.. B. N. Towle, who urged the i'm
portance of being able to answer all their OBJ
iections in Scripture language
Rev. Stephen Allen thought when direct ap-
proaches proved Intellectual, flank movements
should be resorted to.
H B. Smith urged the importance Of full
conservation.
Rev. Mr.. Daniels insisted upon the necessi-
ty of faith in God and an earnest love for
souls.
Rev. j. Allen presented a successful life in
surance agent as model for Christians.
Brother Dexter thought the relation of per.
sonal experience was very effectual way.
The question was further discussed by Chas
Douglas, Mr. Pearl, Rev. Mr.. Baker, Rev. G.
E. Tucker and H. II. Burgess.
Voted, to hold an outdoor meeting at quar-
terfbefore o'clock. Adjourned.
The outdoor meeting was called together by
singing several appropriate hymns, when
prayer. was offered by Rev D. B. Randall and
the large and attentive gathering was then ad-
dressed by Scamp Meeting John Allen" H. B.
Smith, Rev. M. Langdridge, DR.. B. n Towle,
o. B Douglas, Rev. Mr.. Bartlett and Rev.
Danielson.
The vast crowd were then cordially invited
by Brother Charles Douglas, who had charge
of the meeting, to the Central Church, and at
ter singing old Coronation" large numbers
followed to the church, where the programme
was faithfully carried out. The meeting was
presided over by the President. Rev. Mr. Ba-
ker read psalm and offered prayer, after
which Mr.. A. c. Palmer offered a very earnest
and cordial address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to in very impressive manner by
Rev. R. B. Howard in behalf OF the Associa-
tions. Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr..
Fisk. A relation of remarkable and touching
incidents followed by H. Fl. Burgess, Mr..
Dingley, Rev. Mr.. Danielson, Rev. j. Allen,
DR.. B. N. Towle, a. B. Smith, George Conant,
Jr., "a young man from Biddeford, o. B. Doug
las from Vermont, Brother Robinson of Gardi-
per and Mr.. Pearl of Bangor
A prayer meeting at o'clock Wednesday
morning was appointed at the Y. NJ. G. A.
rooms.
The meeting closed with benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Baker.
THE SECOND DAY.
The o'clock prayer meeting, Wednesday
morning, conducted by Brother H. B. Smith.
also the one at o'clock led by F. L. Dingley.
were fully attended and were characterized by
the true spirit.
The business session commenced at ten
o'clock, H. 81. Burgess of Portland in the
chair Prayer was offered by Rev. j. Allen,
and report from the chairman of the Com
mittee on Credentials was submitted
After a report from the committee on the
order of business, the reports from Associa-
tions were presented as follows: Saco, by Bro
Bangor, by Bro. Pearl: Auburn,
by Bro. Cobb: Bath, by G, II. Palmer; Bidde-
ford, by DR.. B. N. Towle; Halowell, by Bro.
Nye; Lewiston, by Charles Douglas; Var
mouth, by Bro Loring; Augusta, by Bro.
Wood.
Rev. Mr.. Danielson presented resolution
on temperance, which was referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Rev. r. B. Howard reported for Farming
ton; B. E. Taylor, for Waterville; Rev. Mr..
Danieison, for Sacearappa.
l. was reported that four new Associations
had recently been formed, not represented in
the Convention.
The discussion of the third question in the
call was now opened by A. G. Palmer of Bath
the question with reference to admitting Ia
dies to Associations
Mr.. Palmer was followed by o. B. Douglas,
Rev. Mr.. Langdridge and DR.. B. N. Towle
Rev. Mr.. Beard and II. ii. Kicker spoke
further upon the question, when it was voted
that the Associations so amend their Constitu-
tons when necessary as to admit ladies as &C.
live members.
The report Of the committee on publishing
the reports of the last State Convention was
submitted
Voted, That when we adjourn it be for
twelve months, or at the call of the State Com
mlttee, and Bangor was decided upon as the
place for the Convention
Voted, To publish the minutes of the State
Convention under direction of the Secretaries.
Adjourned till afternoon. r.