The Portland daily press., 1871-01-12
Cumberland County Conference.
[Reported for the Press
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Rev. Mr.. Gates conducted the morning
prayer meeting. Business was then taken up
An appeal from the American Missionary As
ISOLATION and debt due the General Confer
ence, were referred to Committees. The next
| topic was opened by Rev. Luther Wiswell:-
"How to make the most of the Sabbath.
A Bible service is helpful exercise in the
more general effusion of Scriptural knowledge.
The churches are lamentably deficient in this
matter, yet they are slow to adopt this service.
! One sermon day is proposed but he was
not pr epared to pronounce a decision in the
matter.
Rev. F. Southworth wished more light on
the practical question, show to adjust the rela.
tive claims Of personal I'd family religion
with those made by the church and society,"
There is danger of neglecting our hearts and
those OF our children in the manifold bustling
activities outside
Rev. Mr.. Guild of Kansas, thought people
crowded their Sabbaths too full of public ser
vices. This gives an excuse for neglect of
family duties. His experience favored but one
puolic preaching service
Rev. Mr.. Nichols woU ID spread the Sabbath
over the whole week. Rev. Mr. Gates believes
IN "church preaching" visiting, hand SHAKING
and other forms Of practical symnathv -
gotten. '"e ''f-
The question drawer was then opened Nam.
oers present were called up without notice to
answer fhese questions; first, show to make
the sabbath attractive TO children?' Make II
cheerful day and their reading attractive.
ni nave lot OF books or engravings for that day
aons; a,one: cap verses" have family prayer
meeting at home; teach scripture biography by
sort OF mental Photograph considering
traits of character. "Zamzumin's" game Of
giants was commended. "How to get more
nelp from church members in prayer meet
ings." Ask questions of the brethren and sis.
sclously. .a.l nHow shall we know we are born
again? "The secret of the Lord is with them
thai fear him. "By their frnits ye shall know
them; How know more of the love of Christ
that passeth knowledge?" By the imitation
Of Christ Should we give one-tenth Of our
income to the Lord?" The Mosaic acquisitions
are guide A conscientious Jew gave one
half Keep record. Nobody knows how large
are his expenditures on himself and family,
and how little he gives to benevolent objects
till he or she keeps account A church which
was cited, worth only $120,0 900 in all. gave be-
tween five and six hundred dollars. One. tenth
is large for some, and far too small Tor Others
to give; How much may we keep for ourselves
oat OF Gods gifts is the real question. Are
revlvallsts wisely employed in revivals?'-
Shall women take part in social prayer meet.
ings! The answer was unanimous and en-
phatic in favor of their free participation in
prayer, remark and sohg. 1t the "stones" are to
cry out, when other voices are silent, surely
Gods own "polished stones," the daughters Of
Zion, ,tshould each be vocal. The matter of fees
for funeral services, OF Sunday School libraries,
unconverted Sunday School teachers, and paw.
ment of Sunday School expenses by the par.
lsh and Of pastor and delegates to councils
were briefly alluded to.
Business was then resumed The Ama,;oon
NJ Missionary Association was commended to The
churches and an assessment of two cents on
each member of the churches for the payment
Conference.
ln the afternoon, Rev. j. C. Adams, of Fall |
mouth, preached sermon from the words, |
Delivered for our Offences" in which the re.
demptlve work of Christ was presented in an |
able and timely manner. Rev. Messrs. Per- |
kius and Small, assisted by brethren Mitchell, |
Larrabee AMI MarstOn, administered the Lords |
supper, after which the usual salutations wele |
extended The COnfprpncp Adiournad