The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-22
From our own Reporter.l
y, ~. q. A. State Convention,
BANGOR, Oct. 20, 1869.

BANGOR, Oct ~, 1869
FIRST DAY.
The pleasant skies that smile on the gath.
ering of the Convention, are hailed as an An.
gury of good. The welcome rendered by Ban
gor friends is hearty and complete. The pro-
vision made for guests in this city exceeds tho
probable needs of such hospitality, The
meeting is held in a locality remote and the
number OF delegates does not exceed fifty. al.
though there ATE number of clerical and lay
brethren present who unoficially contribute
to its interest and efficiency. A prayer meet
ing before sunrise was held at the rooms of
the Bangor Association this morning. Forty
were present. Rev. C. F. Allen led Another
was held at Harlow street Chapel at A. NJ,
led by Dea. Samuel Adams of Castine,
"young man" aged so years, still active in the
cause. Both meetings were well sustained.
ORGANIZATION.
At A. NJ. Hon. George FL. Pilsbury of
Lewiston, President the past three years,
called the Convention to order, read Psalm CT,
and invited Rev. C. F. Allen to offer prayer.
The Committee on Credentials, Messrs. Lakin
of Bangor, Palmer of Bath, and Burgess of
Portland, reported the names of 46 delegates
from Is associations. There are 27 associa-
stions in Maine.
A business committee was raised, J. Halle
ton, Lakin, Bradbury, Danielson and Palmer,
also a committee Of nomination one from
each association. Voted to print pamphlet
report of the convention.
The officers for 1969-70 were chosen: A.
]. Chase, President; Vice Presidents, H. E.
Palmer, A. E. Ives, d. Pond, j. P. Hopkins,
E. Sands, j. L. Towne, W. P. Hubbard and
C. M. Bailey. Secretaries H. II. Burgess, G..
w. Garcelon and E. P. Duran. Treasurer, j.
G. Clarke of Bangor.
On motion of Hon Geo. 81. Pilsbury tele-
graphic salutations to the Vermont State
Convention of Young Men at Rutland were
voted. Colossians 1923, whatsoever We do,
do it heartily etc" formed the message. Au-
burn association reported successful Mission
SCHOOLS, twelve conversions in one of them.
Adjourned to P. M.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Half hour devotional exercises led by E..
Sands. Committee on resolutions was raised,
Messrs. Pilsbury, Chase of Bangor, Hobbs
Cargill and j. Richardson.
Reports from associations resumed. Au-
gusta reported few conversions, but lack of
cooperation in the churches. Bangor has a
membership of Is, holds five mission schools,
distributes tracts among seamen, has meet
ings in the Jail and open air exercises in West
Market sire ct which were well attended.
Bath has employed ladies also in tract
distribution Cottage prayer meetings have
been held in the suburbs and conversions
bers and ladies associated with them. Up
wards of 200 conversions during its life of two
years and a half.
DISCUSSIONS.
"Ho,u to carry the cities and to,ons of
Maine for Christi" This topic was present.
ed in a spirited address by F. L. Dingley Of
Lewiston. He commended the reading room,
the open air meetings ETC., but specially per-
sonal and practical sympathy with individual
men, leading them to Christ. aata~
Mr.. Randall Church of Bath, said that when
the Convention met in that city, he was IL
toxicated, but was kindly led to meeting by
young brother and found the Saviour He
thanked God for Christian associations.
Rev. John Allen hoped that all the false
aristocracy of Bangor would be shaken out of
her churches. He gave incidents of camp
meeting success and his numbering ofIsrael"
afterwards. Rev. Mr.. Welcome reported 40
conversions the past summer as results from
outdoor meetings.
N. Y. Curtis of Portland, took up the politi-
cal phrasing of the question "carry the State"
and argued the need of organization, through
canvass and personal labor with men. If there
he no "torch-light" display, literally, during
TINS Christian campaign, each brother should
personally let his light shine and so win fol-
lowers to tho cause, which he holds dear to
his hear 5 +.
SHALL WE EMPLOY A STATE AGENTa
The discussion was opened in the affirma-
tive by A. G. Palmer of Bath, followed nv
Rev. Messrs. Sanbon, Welcome, and others
spoke on the same side, urging the need of a
man to awaken interest and direct effort g
places where no associations exist c. 3. Lar
kin opposed the measure. A resolution ap-
proving the plan was introduced and referred
to the committee on resolutions. Benediction
by Rev. E. P. Thwing.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Re-assembled at 7 O'Clock. A bright moon
light evening. The house was two-thirds fill
ed. Rev. S. P. Fay read the Scriptures. At
ter prayer, Mayor Thurston spoke brief words
of welcome to the Convention. Mr.. Pilsbury
responded. w. B. Hubbard, C. B. Lakin, S.
P. Fay, E. P. Thwing and others added brief
remarks, frequent prayers and hymns being
interspersed Adjourned P. NJ. by singing
Yes. we trust the day is breaking
JOYFUL times are near at hand"