Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-08
Orford BAPTIST association.

OrfOrd BdpttSt hSSoC"'
A correspondent of the Lewiston Jour
nal says:
This body held its forty anniyersa-
nv with the Baptist Church in East Sum
ner on September 2sth. 29th and soth.
On Tuesday afternoon Rev. A. r. Benson
called the Association to order and called
for the nomination of officers for the en-
suing year. when the following were APP
pointcd: Moderator, Rev. &. Parker. oil
Canton; Clerk, Rev. /. Record, Turner;
Treasurer. S. ID. Andrews, Turner; al
ter which the letter OF welcome was read
from the East Sumner Church, which con-
tanned also the pleasing intelligence oil
the Church having enjoyed some prosper
ty during the past year. This was follow
ed by devotional exercises for hall an
hour, which was participated in by quite
number of brethren. Committees were
appointed, and at 3 o'clock very appro-
pirate and earnest Association sermon
was preached by Rev. w. ii. Walker, OF
Paris, subject, THE prevalence aud IN
vincbility of TRUTH based on the word OF
Paul in I'd Timothy ii ., The word OF
God is not bound" We felt greatly en-
couraged by the cheering assurance oil the
text.
Wednesday met at o'clock. \ season
Of devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
r. Durham. which was succeeded by the
reading of the letters from the Churches,
nearly the whole of which reported some
prospcrity-above thirty having been bap-
tizcd. At II o'clock the Rev X. j. Lang
gridge the Cumberland Association to
n crowded church of attentive hearers
preached in his usual stirring manner,
sermon from Jude xiii. GLOW to rescue
souls from danger" The entire audience
seemed to be greatly impressed with the
word.
After social exercises Bro. Langridgc
presented a report on Resolutions, refer
ring to missions, education, temperance
and Sabbath schools. Speeches were
made. Bro. Langridge presented the
claims of the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion and missionary unison. Rev. ;. &.
Sargent presented the claims OF the Maine
Baptist Missionary Convention, dwelling
on the fact of the small churches needing
the fostering care Of the Society. Rcvs.
Allen. Barrows. and c. Parker referred
TO the same subject. A collection was
taken for this object amounting to nearly
S27. Rev. w {. Barrow, of North Der
wick spoke ON the Importance OF adopt
inc uniform lessons in the Sabbath school,
and Rev. J.. =. Quincy OF Hebron SPok-
on the same topic, followed by several
others Rev |. Rccord-a recent gradu
ate of Newton aud just ordained minister
ai Turncr--madc some very pertinent
remarks on giving TO the various objects
pItStUAtN. Il'iNAi'i " I''''' "' -
pcnditurc for the year of Sls2. 81. This
was followed by well delivered sermon
on Romans /: 10. The power of God,
which indicated thought and research
The evenings of each day. meetings were
held in various parts of the township
which ministers attended, and also meet
ings in the church, followed by short ser
mons by Bros. L. Bond and G.. W. Fuller
of North Paris.
Thursday morning an excellent prayer
and conference meeting was held. con
Quoted by Rev +. :. Fish of Livcrmnre,
followed by sermon on Eph. vi II,
The girdle Of truth" by Rev. W. C..
Burrows of York Association This was
a very fitting subject to close the Associa-
ton with
The Tendance was full during the ses-
sions, and brother ly love prevailed. The
Association adjourned Mt noon TO meet
AT Bryant's Pond, the second Tue sday in
September, and the Rev 4. +. Benson.
preacher. or Rev. Isaiah Record Of Turn
er.