The Portland daily press., 1868-02-28
Adjourned to Friday evening, 1-2 o'clock.
Convention of Evangelical Churches.

VI hvaMSeicaI Churches.
An adjourned meeting of the Evangelical
Churches of Portland was held at HIGH St.
Church, on Thursday afternoon, commencing
at 8 o'clock. DR.. Smaller, who was appoin ted
to preside at this meeting, being unexpectedly
called in another direction, and not able to be
present at the opening, Rev. Mr.. Dalton took
the chair, and the exercises were opened by
by singing.
The CT airman remarked thatJ as this was
the day on which our Colleges were the spec
ial object Of prayer, it was thought desirable
that the young men in our Colleges should be
especially remembered ON this occasion. He
spoke of the Importance of sending out from
Colleges young men thoroughly imbued with
the spirit of Christianity, whose influence
would be felt wherever they should take up
their residences; spoke of Harvard College as
having departed from the old landmarks. but
was gradually coming back on to Evangelical
ground and the faith of its first father; spoke
of the great outlay that was made by the
Catholic churches to educate girls, making
their schools attractive and thereby drawing
in many of the girls of our wealthy families.
and gradually weaving around them an influ-
ence that fastens them by ties, not easily bro
ken, to the forms, ceremonies and doctrines of
that church.
Rev. Mr.. Reyes offered fervent PRAYER,
followed by remarks by Rev. Mr. Southworth.
who earnestly besought the members of the
different churches to consecrate themselves
anew to the cause of Christ, as preparatory to
the outpouring of the Holy Ghost.
DIR Horton of tho stnamar Dar,,,;o.
an illustration of the influence exerted over
an entire family by daughter entering a
Catholic school, every one becoming members
OF the Catholic church, in very few years.
DR.. Smaller said it was important to consider
what manner of persons Christians ought to
be, and how they could gain that moral ele-
walton which would enable them to accom-
plish the greatest amount of good; spoke of
the Importance of exerting such religions
influence over our young men in Colleges so
that they may go out into the world shining
lights in the Christian church.
Rev. Mr.. Fem spoke of the very great i'm
portance of education in general, but thought
moral and religious element should enter
into all educational pursuits, and thought
however thoroughly young men may be drilled
in the various branches of mental education,
unless there is a higher standard of moral
and religious education there is reason to
tremble Tor the future of our children, our
country and the church.
Rev. DE-. Carruthers spoke of revival of
religion in Yale College, while Dr. Dwight was
President, in which one hundred students
were brought to the saving knowledge of the
truth; also OF the sweeping revival in Oberlin
College, in which those who were not subject,
were the exception to the general fact.
The attendance was quite large, represent.
ing by pastors and laymen nearly all the
Evangelical churches in this CITY.
Adjourned to z o'clock in the evening
EVENING SESSION
Rev. Mr.. Dalton in the chair. The meeting
was opened by singing by the congregation,
reading the Scriptures, and prayers by Rev.
Mr.. Fem and Rev. Mr.. Martin.
Rev. Mr.. Frink of Central Church spoke of
the College at which he graduated home
where family prayer and conservation was a
daily exercise. He said in addition to the
preaching of the gospel, the personal efforts of
laymen in conversing with individuals. urg-
ing the Importance Of Christian life. mad
much to do with the awakening and CONVEX
sion of sinners. He urged the Importance of
each layman seeking out the unregenerqte
man, and in spirit of love pointing out the
necessity of giving attention to the truths of
the gospel and the admonition of the Spirit.
Remarks were made by DR. Horton in his
usual earnest manner
Rev. Mr.. Vail of Cape Elizabeth urged the
nece 'sity of individual and persistent effort
for the salvation of man; spoke of the valua-
bic labors of members of the Young Mems