Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-02

Maine UntperS0ttSs CONFERENCE
assembled at Augusta last Tuesday. A
large number Of persons were in atten-
dance, and nearly all the societies of the
denomination in the State were represent
ed. &
The Convention was called to order at
nine o'clock A. NJ. by the President. X.
Dresser Esq, Auburn; and alter joining
in prayer by Rev. j. c. Snow, the usual
committees were appointed with reference
to the permanent organization Of the
Council.
The pastor and delegates from the Au-
gusta Society were made committee to
arrange the religious services of the oc-
casion, who subsequently reported that
there would be public services in the
church at 10 l-2 o'clock sermon by Rev.
j. II. Chaplin of Massachusetts.
At the time set for the forenoon servi-
ces an able sermon was delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Chaplin, assisted in the services by
Rev. II. Thompson and Rev. w. A. Drew.
The theme was 1.-The Christian as Sol
der" In the afternoon ut two o'clock
the Committee upon organizations repor-
ted in part-nominating Gen. 5. +. Her
sew of Bangor for President; Hon. Sidney
Perham for Vice President, and Rev. u.
Bailey ofBelfast for Recording Secretary,
who were duly elected, and entered at
once upon their duties.
The remainder Of the afternoon session
was devoted to discussion Of the neces-
sty of missionary work in TIE State. Rev.
Mr.. Snow, Rev. Mr.. Stecre, Rev. Mr. Bal
lev, and several others participated in
the discussion. The subject was finally
ref, RED to committee.
The evening was devoted to discus.
sion of the interests of education within
the denomination. with special reference
to the Westbrook Seminary. it, present
condition and wants. Earnest remarks
were made by Gen. Jersey, Hon. n. G
Hichborn, Rev. Mr.. Quimby, and others
The condition of the Seminary was ex'
planned in an able report of Rev. W. Is,
French, one of the trustees.
On Wednesday morning the business
session Of the Conv ention commenced al
half past nine O'Clock, but religious ser.
vices were held az an earlier hour. There
was prayer meeting in the church com
mencing at five o'clock, and the celcbra
ton of the Lords supper athalf past eight
These services were fully attended, and
were very interesting. At the morning
session ofthe business Convention the or
ganization for the year was completed.
Rev. Mr.. Snow from the Committee or
Missionary work reported. recommend
ing plan of action, and the report was
discussed at some longth, when the hour
for the regular service arrived. and bust
ness was suspended. At halt past ten the
Occasional Sermon was preached by Rev
A. X. Abbott of Rockland. The sermon
was an exceedingly able one, the subjec
being faith and philosophy, drawn from
the language of Paul-"We walk by Jda
and not by sight.
Ia the afternoon session, the interest!
-, a., S.LIo,L S,.l,,I uora con siIerat
Addresses. able and pointed, we're made
by quite number of clergymen, inter
spersed with singing by the members o
| the Sabbath School Of this Society. Strong
resolutions upon the temperance question
and in disapproval of the attempt to re
vive capital punishment, were passed
The Committee to report upon the sub
ject of aiding the Second Society i'll Port
land. reported, and after discussing thu
report it was re-committed.
The evening was devoted to q discus
sion of the duties of the denomination il
relation to church organization and church
work. The house was filled TO repletion
and the discussion, which was continuedtt
n late hour, was listened to with great at
| tention and interest To accommodate
those who cannot find room in the church
services were held in the Free Baptis
| Church. mt which the Rev. Mr.. Bicknel
OF Skowhegan preached an able discourse
Notwithstanding the unfavorable wealth
ar ,b,. attendance was very large.