The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-23

Congregational Conference Id very earnest
speech presented the greetings and fraternal
regard of the Copgregationaist to their Baptist
brethren and referred to their work and its be-
ing their memorial year.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson represented the Maine
Conference of the Episcopal Methodist Church,
and in few sentences referred to the regards
of that body for their Baptist brethren. Rev.
IT. S. Burrage presented the report on For
egn Missions, which he followed by an inter
es;ng speech on the work of the American
Baptist Missionary Union in France, Den.
mark. Germany, and Teogoos. Report adopt
ed.
Rev, DR.. Smaller presented the report on
obituaries referring to the deaths of Revs W.
Wyman, Gideon Cook, Cyrus Case, Daniel
Pierce John Hubbard, Jr., Lebbeus King
man.
A collection was taken for the Convention.
The appointment of committee on obituaries
to report next year-the same committee.
Delegates were appointed to visit the differ
ent Evangelical denominations of the State.
Report on publications was presented by
Bro. Langridge
Rev. DR.. Childs made speech on the work
of the American Bible and Publication Soci-
ETY..
Bro G. F. Emery presented seven reports
on Home Missions.
Rev. DR.. Mason of Boston, in very stirring
words, presented the restitution of our country
Rev. Dr. Kicker presented propositions from
the Trustees of the Academy of Cherryfeld,
that committee of three be appointed to con-
suit with regard to the terms of connection
with the State Convention. The report was
adopted and the following were appointed as
the committee: Rev. Dr. Champln, DR..
Kicker, S. Brown and Moses Giddings, Esq.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Champlin.
EVENING.
After an anthem from the choir, Rev. II. 81
Burrage offered prayed. A song was sung by
the Sabbath School children.
Rev. H. A. Hart presented reported on Sab
bathsSchools, which presented the following
subjects for consideration First, feeble
churches ought to sustain Sabbath Schools as
the most profitable form of worship and the
most efficient kind of evangelism open to them
Second, Sunday Schools should not be crowd
ed into the Sabbath with two sermons and an
evening meeting. Third, the grand aim Of
Sabbath Schools is the conversion and sancti-
fcation of men and the growing tendency to
sensationalIsm in Sabbath School exercises
should be carefully avoided.
To the first question the Rev. w. Holman, of
Ellsworth, spoke briefly, remarking ~ think
Sabbath Schools should be kept up in these
feeble churches. around which the sympathes
may cluster. If you want to keep up an inter-
est in a church you must have a Sabbath
School Our sisters, who will not take a
prominent part in church exercises will aid in
carrying on Sabbath Schools. These Sabbath
Schools may be a gymnasium for the healthy
exercise of spiritual life. These Sabbath
Schools may be fountains from which streams
of Biblical knowledge may flow. They may
| be made and ought to be made sources of
blessing to children. We must seek and ex-
| pect the conversion Of children
Rev. A. Pepper spoke to the second ques-
| ton, and advocated that which was most adapt
! ed to the circumstances OF the place.
Bro. Farnham, of Sabbatis, gave several very
| Interesting items from his observations in the
Sabbath School work.
| Mr.. g. f. Emery, of Portl aud, thought Sab.
hath Schools were great helps to feeble
| churches.
Rev. H. S. Burrage gave an interesting &C.
| count of Sabbath Schools in Germany.
| "a Bro. D. B. Kicker, in very interesting man.
| ner, referred to the Sabbath School being the
workshop of the church.
The report of the Board was accepted
Thanks We're voted for the hearty welcome
| and bOunteOus hospitality of the members and
friends of the church and to the singers aud
TO the railway companies who granted hall
| fare.
The place for the next meeting is to be desig
mated by the Board. Preacher, Rev. H. "
Dexter; Alternate, Rev. R. j. Langridge.
Report on credentials presented long list O.
ordained ministers aud delegates.
Report on Temperance accepted.
Prayer by Rev. o. Richardson.
The Convention then adjourned to meet a
the call of the President OF the Convention.