The Portland daily press., 1872-10-05

field, said that the general rule was that they
should not be held at the same time, but cir
cumstances sometimes alter the CASE
Churches should be free and fashion should
be banished from them, so that the poor
would attend, and it would not be necessary
to sustain outside meetings. Rev. D. Doug
lass of Manchester, said the Associations ex-
isted because the church had not been faith
full. There never would have been an Asso-
citation if the church had done its work.
At this point, Mr.. j. P. Higgins, employed
as State Sabbath School agent, presented
that cause in an earnest manner. A portion
of time was then devoted to questions from
the question box, after which the Convention
adjourned.
"What is the duty of our Association in
the Temperance cause?' was the topic as
signed to the evening. 1t was opened by f.
A Smith, who said that every Association
should have some kind of temperance Or
ganization connected with it. We should take
the Incorporate by the hand and speak kind
word to them. Hon. S. P. Benson said we
should seek to reform men first, and then
labor for their conversion.
This cause was paramount to all others ex-
cept the cause of Christ. Mr.. Ben
son referred to the reformation of a
hotel proprietor in the State, who had ban
ished liquor from his premises. DR.. Brickett
of Augusta, spoke effectively, and was fol-
lowed by Francis Murphy.
The first question of Friday morning,
"What can we do to destroy the infu-
ence of publications of an immoral tenden-
eye" was opened by W. II. Hobbs. who said
that we should circulate a pure literature in
the form of tracts, papers and books; kindly
ask dealers to discontinue the sale of objec-
tionable publications; when all other efforts
fail use the law as a last resort. Mr.. Leonard,
of Auburn, urged the delegates to go home
and act. Rev. Mr.. Bryant said we should set
a good example by stunning these works our
selves. One speaker thought we should petit
ton the railroad companies to prohibit the
sale upon their several lines, and another that
we should petition ministers not to write
novels.
The Committee on Resolutions, then pre-
scented several resolutions, the following,
among the number which were unanimous
ly adopted. 's't
Whereas, The use of tobacco is pernicous in
its effects, and is fruitful source of ill health,
intemperance and poverty. -
Resolved, That Christian young men, should
use every effort by precept and example, to dis
courage its use by all classes. "a u
Whereas, While we hail with Joy the progress
of temperament our State for the few months
past, we realize the necessity of constant vigi-
ience and activity in order to make the work
Resolved, That it is the duty of Christian
young men and the legitimate work of our As
socations, to do all in their power for the pro-
motion of temperance by presenting the pledge,
conducting temperance meetings, the dstribu-
ton of temperance reading, and in other ways
Whereas, The reading of light flashy, and
immoral books and papers by the youth of our
State, is waste of time, tending to dwarf the
mind, corrupt the Imagination and create
distaste for all works of fine and elevating
character, especially the word of God:
ReSol0ed, That it is within the sphere of our
Association to use every effort to remedy this
evil, by suppressing the sale of these works,
and by the circulation of pure literature and
other means
ResolUed That we commend the course of
one railroad company in furnishing their pas
senger cars with copies of the New Testament
and we would especially commend railroad
companies in our own State to at least pre-
clude the sale of the shallow, pernicIous lit
erature now common on most of our roads,
Tho Treasurer's report for the past year
showed the receipts to be $115.67; disburse-
ments, S116.58. A collection of $141.7O was
received at the Convention. By invitation of
the Auburn Association the Convention voted
to meet there next year. The whole number
of delegates finally reported as present was
81. The exercises of the Convention closed
about noon, by prayer meeting of much in
terest. The Convention has been complete
success. The meetings have been large; the
discussions practical; the hospitality of the
people unbonnded, and much good doubtless
will result from the gathering H.