The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-24

Preashers' Meefi"g. - ..
The Methodist, Portland District, Preachers
Association met at Kit,ery FOreside. Sept 10Th.
Papers we're presented BY the following mem
bers:
Rev. A. C. rraftou, "The Nature and Office
Of Conscience
]. Collins and J. L. Baxter, "Pastoral
Work"
o. W. Scott Continued Spiritual Interest in
the Church."
X. Atkinson, "vicariOus suaerings Of
Christ"
o. NJ. Cousens, "Faults in the King James
Translation Of the Holy Scriptures"
Sermons each evening to popular assembly
Monday evening by J. Collins. Tuesday evening
by the Presiding Elder. J. Colby, Wednesday
evening by o. W. Scott
About twenty preachers, members Of the As
ISOLATION, were present and participated In the
extempore discussions that followed the reading
Of each paper.
Considerable discussion occurred in connection
With the subject Of conscience. II was general
iy conceded that the utseranees Of conscience
are acts Of intellect, though the essayist allowed
that they were blended with feeling. He re-
viewed the different theories extant Of the ground
Of Moral Obligation, from all Of which he differ
Ell. and laid down the following as the true the
DRY, viz. that the ground Of moral obligation Is
.srhe Good Of all Beings" ......I
Severe criticisms were made upon new book
lately published entitled "Credo"in which X.
Atkinson took the lead.
Two views were taken Of Pastoral Work. one,
that preacher should visit much; another. that
he should visit little. II need be in order that he
be more deliberately prepared for the pulpit.
Each view was warmly sustained.
Wv. Sawyer presented carefully prepared
sermon Wednesday, p. NJ. from Matt. XVI 26.
Thursday morning about dozen teams convey
ing members Of the Association and friends re-
sorted to York beach where among other things
IL was shown how to enjoy good dinner served
up by the fair hands Of the accompanying ladies.
The Presiding Elder Of the District and wife
with the lady Of DR.. Wentworth and daughter
were Of the party with members Of numerous
other families from Kittery, Eliot and York.
The whole affair was pronounced grand sue
cess.
The next meeting Of this Association win &C.
cur at South Berwick village Nov. 22d next, q
programme Of which viii be carly furnished
through these columns. According to Resolu-
ton passed expression is herein inserted Of
thanks OF the Associatio n to officers Of the p.
s. & p. Railroad for reduction Of fare in atten-
dance on the Association. o. NJ COUSINS, Sec.
rhicI Caught.
A young man by the name Of Smith, engaged
board in this city on the first Of this month, with
Mr.. Meserve. and stopped with him about four
days, thinking perhaps that he might find bet
ter quarters somewhere else. In the meantime
he took watch, apair Of new boots, asmall sum
Of money. and several other articles, belonging
to Mr.. Meserve and family, and made his escape.
Information was given to city Marshal Hill, Of
this city on Monday last, and request made to
make every possible effort to find the young Mr..
Smith. The Marshal started Tuesday afternoon,
and found the young man nicely situated where
he had let himself to work on farm in the up
per part Of Kenncbunk. He was arrested and
brought back TO this city, TO answer to the above
charge. We learn that his folks reside in Wells.
Democrat.
Poisoned.
An infant child Of Mr.. +. s. Giles, Of York,
died in westport, Conn.,, recently from poison
taken into his stomach by sucking . green veil
the nurse had thrown over its face to keep the
nies of.
Coal.
The best furnace coal is selling in Esstport
for sl0.l5 delivered. The best stove coal for
sl0.75. Oar columns are open to any one who
will explain why II Is that coal is held in this
city at Sll ton r.r.Hs.
The Fair. - .r-.-....
II is rumOrcd that the Fair viii commence in
this city. Oct. 9th, though we have seen no OFF,
cial announcement Of the same.
Leighton and Goodwin have just laid in store
a large stock of new Fall goods Of great rich
pess and variety which viii be opened on Mon
day. First come, first served.