Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-14
local anu State Mems.
Free Baptist Anniversaries.
THIRD DAY.


from nine to ten o'clock, led by Rev. A. H.
Morrill,.
The Temperance Convention was called to
order at quarter past ten o'clock, by Rev. j.
Rand chairman.
After singing, prayer was offered by Rev. H.
Whitcher.
Rev. E. N Fernald was chosen Secretary
pro tenn.
A committee of five was appointed to NOM
mate a list of officers, viz: Rev. |. d. Stew
art, Rev w. II. Bowen, +. w. Page, Esq,
Rev. II. Whitcher Rev. w. T. Smith.
The committee reported the following list of
officers which was accepted and the officers
elected President, Rev. James Rand; Vice
Presidents, Rev. II. E. Whipple, Rev. S. d.
Bates; Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. E. n.
Fernald; Corresponding Secretary, Rev. j.
Burnham Davis.
The officers constitute an executive commit
tee, with the addition of Rev. A. Deering.
The convention was addressed by Rev. A.
Deerng of Pennington, in his peculiar and
earnest manner. He launched at once into
statistics and proceeded to show how much
rum-drinking costs the people of this country.
He showed that the direct cost of liquor in
this country is 81 $50, 00o, 900 annually; that
the incidental cost of crimes, insanity, de-
struction of grain and other property is S262,-
900, 900; that it costs in the loss to labor at
least $500, 900, 900 more. He then showed
that the aggregate yearly expense was equal
to the cost of the construction of all the rail
roads in the country-larger than the value of
all the live stock, and would pay the national
debt in twenty months. He claimed that the
legislature was responsible for the execution
of laws and the manufacture of liquor. He
discussed the State Police question, and
thought that it was as essential to have
special police for enforcing the criminal laws
against grog shops, as a special police for the
enforcement of laws against taking fish, and
wound up with an appeal to the church to be
more active in this matter.
The venerable Rev. j. Stevens followed in
remarks on the same subject.
The executive committee instructed to
consider the question of keeping Temperance
lecturer in the field.
Ii was voted that i'll the opinion of the con-
vention special prominence should be given
to the subject of temperance in the Morning
Star.
The following resolutions were reported
and adopted
Resolred, That as denomination we will
hold no fellowship with any person who shall
rent a building as drinking saloon, or
tipping shop, and that we will neither adj
nit them to membership with us or to a scat at
the table of the Lord, if we know it.
Resolred, That the wide spreading desola-
tons of ntemperance SO hinders the progress
of christianity as to demand of every christian
minister an active and outspoken opposition to
the fearful evil. Every church and Sabbath
school we claim should be an active temper
ance organization.
Resolved, That we deem it our imperative
duty to secure the enactment and enforce
ment of such laws shall most effectually
stop the importation, manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquor in this country and to this
end we pledge ourselves to vote for such men
for office as shall their official influence
to accomplish this purpose.
The meeting then adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
The anniversary of the Educational Society
was held at 9 o'clock, Rev. G. T. Day, Presi
dent, in the chair.
Rev. DIR. Graham OF Chicago offered prayer.
The Treasurer of the Society, Rev. Slas
Curtis of Concord, n. H., read the annual re-
port, which was accepted The figures of
the report we gave yesterday. The Treas
urer reported that he held notes, some of
them dating back as far as 1851, amounting in
the aggregate to 1000, which is needed to
supply the wants of the Society. Report ac-
copied.
The Corresponding Secretary, Rev. w. Ii.
Bowen of Lewiston, read his annual report,
(the SOD which was accepted. The report
states that the past has been an eventful year
with the Society. A plan has been proposed,
and adopted by which the theological school
has been established under the guardianship
of Bates College, and the Society relieved of
that care, leaving it free to use its funds di-
rectly for the education of young men. The
Society affectionately appeal to the churches
for encouragement and financial help in their
work to educate young men who are DESTROYS
of preaching the Gospel. We must not only
pray over it, but give for it.
There were some pam worus auuleoSeu W
the churches. The theological school, al
though just springing into life, gives promise
of great success. About $4,000 have been
expended the past year in aid of thirty-seven
young men in different parts of the country.
The number of young men needing aid this
year will be double that of last year, and the
contributions should be made accordingly
There are twenty-five young men in the first
class at the school.
Rev. l. d. Stewart read statement OF the
financial affairs of the Commission for the pro-
motion of education in the South commits
sion which was established for temporary
purpose and is soon to be transferred to the
West Virginia corporation. The liabilities Of
the commission are, SIC, 502.s5 availabilities,
900 st1 40 halapce of nroDerty, $40, 000.-