The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-09-28
ENOsBURG
Reported for the Press
The Sixth Annual State COnvt ntion of the
" w. a. Assoc, ati0m.
M u AbbOCSduIOus
RInnEE0Rn Sent o. 1H71

Y. M. q. Assoc alton.
BDDEFoRD, Sept. q, 1871.
GLOW to convince Indifferent Christians of
the importance of our work, was the first
question last evening discussed. Rev. o. M.
Cousens urged more spirituality, Lead ami
not wait tor others to come up. Capt Stur.
uivant said that if the association is itsefaglow
luke-warm outsiders will feel the fire. We
must by our generosity also, convince people
that we are in earnest. Mr.. Rowland would
have croakers let alone. Work, and do it moso.
Messrs. Chase and Gates referred to young
men who came from the country to the city as
needing attention. The latter urged the duty
of cooperation on the part of pastors. Mr..
Rowland was asked in reference to the intru-
sive behavior of infidel disturbers Such, he
said, must be silenced. The expulsion of
Hatch had worked for good in the Boston as
ISOLATION. He was asked whether an assOcia-
ton was needed in place where churches
could and would do the work, and answered by
asking where is there such paradise ?"-Sac-
carappa, somebody answered. Laughter.)
"The hardest place in Cumberland county,
said another lay member. "Can Christians
consistently throw obstacles in the way OF
our work?" Answered in the negative and
case cited where 1920 conversions bad resulted
from the work of one association. "How to
raise money?l' Chairman answered, rut the
hand into the pocket and pull the money out.
Capt. s. suggeted collection at once. 1t was
taken, after which, singing was had and a por-
ton of the audience retired, it being nine
O'Clock and the basement room crowded and
close where they met. A half hour longer was
spent in prayer and remarks by those who re-
manned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Prayer meeting from six to seven led by
Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury of Biddeford. At 8 80
Promise Meeting lied by Rev. Mr.. Cousens,
was held with good effect, scores of texts being
repeated by old and young, brethren and sis
tiers, generally without comment. 1.-THE re.
ports from associations followed. Mr.. Cargill
gave an encouraging account OF. mission school
work ard prayer meetings. Some conversions.
MIR. Mckinney of Portland, reported services
at the jail aud sail loft meeting. He thought
the latter the most efficient instrumentaity in
ehe conversion of souls in Portland, no church
excepted. He cited the fact of a vessel,s craw
converted. Four mission schools are cond,otod
dLIeQClO0 from the
proper work with young men. vet success no,
attended these. George Prescott of saco horn
blind thirty years ago, sung dozen stapzas of
Calvary" Rev. Mr.. Harrison added EN-.
phatic testimony to the success of the Portland
Y. NJ. G. A, specially acknowledging his in
debtedness TO lay preachers from among them.
George Garcelon reported $50 members at
Lewiston, not quarter of them at work, how
ever. Open air meetings success. Five
weekly Corporation" prayer meetings and a
few conversions, monthly sociables and occa-
sional colations An agent is employed
President Small of the Biddeford association |
reported converts and backsliders brought in; |
70 ac.lve and 30 associate members.
Farm Means told of his work at the. Poor
lie rarely heard sermon and felt |
ho~n u 70 oe IN church instead OF out door work:
noped TO be forgiven for the sin of being q,
cnurcn with his wife halt day last SABBATH