The Portland daily press., 1873-06-18
FREE Baptist CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY.


present. to Jake seats with the body. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
On Credeniials-G. w. Howe, J. B. DAVIS
w. Parker ,,-;a,,
On Permanent Organization-.I; fhiior'0N'
j. M. Bailey, L. M, Rayman, T. Wlin n.;o,s Of
On filling the desk during the meeH M;tIan vi
the Conventional. Deering, L. H. "'""i'
on Resolution-S NJ. Bailey q. w. Howe,
ON Nominating Delegates-A. f. Hutchin-
son q. w. Howe, j. Melville.
On Businnee-J. Hall, j. B, Davis, j, M.
Bailey, j. NJ. Pease, j. M. Parker.
The Committee on Credentials reported
twenty delegates present
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported for chairman, Rev. G. H. Webb; for
asst Moderators, G. w. Howe of Parsonsfeld,
q. M B. P. Parker, York county, @. NJ; J
Burnham Davis, Cumberland, @. NJ; S. w.
Perkins, Otisfeld, O. NJ; for asst Clerk, P.
Smith, Hollis, @. M. The report was adopted
The record of the last meeting was read and
approved.
Letters containing reports from the several
county meetings were then read.
Solicitations from delegates present from 9TH
err bodies were received, and reports from dele
gates to other bodies listened to.
Rev. G. w. Howe presented the following re-
solve:
THAT we recommend the churches of this
Quarterly Meeting to pay to the Ireaurer Oh
the Maine F. B. III. M. Society. Tor the current
year a sum not less than $l50O."
Referred to the Business Committee.
1t was decided to leave the location of the
next meeting with the clerk.
The Treasurer presented his report. Cash re-
ceiv, d, $1O727; paid out, S24.75; in treasury,
$8252; due from the Conference, $24.64. The
report was accepted.
The Committee on Correspondence re ported
as follows; For Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land @. NJ, H, Whicher; Penobscot @. NJ. 9.
81. Webb: New Hampshire @. NJ, G. Bean;
Baptist State Convention, S. NJ. Bailey; Con-
gregational State Conference, T. Stevens.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following resolution:
"That the success af our mission as a de-
nomination depends largely on the efficiency of
our publications, and the interest we take in
their circulation"
This resolve was assigned for Wednesday
forenoon at 10 o'clock.
Rev. j. Stevens of Saco, advocated the es-
Enlistment of a fund for superanuated
preachers. Referred ia the Business Commit
tee
Quite little debate now occurred, which was
spicy, though brief.
Rev. G. o. Libby of Dover, New Hampshire,
suggested the establishment of board, whose
Guty should be to endorse the various claims
upon the churches for contributions for charI-
table objects. His plan was to compose this
board of individuals selected by the various
New England Conferences, and that no charity,
be it for college, church, or any other object,
be allowed to appeal to the churches without
the endorsement of this board.
Rev. j Melville wanted to discuss the propo-
sition. To his mind it looked like centraliza-
ton of power. There must be some underlying
motive in thu desire to delegate such sweeping
powers to the few men the board will be COM
posed of. 1t virtually delegates an arbitrary
power to the board to force the churches into
such disbursements as the board NAV dictate.
Mr., Libby replied that the matter had better
lay over so as to give tn. brother opportunity to
hunt out all the little traps aud tricks, The
matter was referred t. the Business Commit
tee.
oo5SSooSe
granted to foreign missions instead of fifteen
minutes as proposed.
Mr.. Melville thought there was danger of too
much time being being taken for missions. He
considered fifteen minutes sufficient. Referred
to the Business Committee.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Melville the meet
ing adjourned.
The Convention re-assembled at z o'clock in
the evening. The church was well filled. Rev.
G. Bean conducted prayer meeting services for
three quarters of an hour, after which a SER
mon was delivered by Rev. DR.. Qunby of New
Hampshire.
His text Was First Corinthians, 14:6. His
subject How to conduct a successful prayer
meeting" Paul gave directions in regard to
the general management of meetings and espe-
claily prayer meetings. The meeting should
be largely occupied with prayer. There should
also he exhortation and singing. 1st-Prayer
should contain confession of sin and supplica-
ton for forgiveness. The singing should con-
tain thanksgiving. The exhortation should
embody confession of wrong, personal expert
ence, scripturai illusions, persuasions, etc. 3D.
Who are the the proper participants? Aus
All without distinction of sex who possess the
requisite fitness. 3d-What constitutes fitness?
Ans Confession ST sin, the power Of melody
in the heart, ability to exhort Others 4th-Upon
whom do PRAYER meetings lay special claim as
to workers? Ans.-All protesting followers of
Christ. 5th-What constitutes the needed pre-
paration for prayer meeting? Ans. holy
living, Bible reading, incidents, experience,
consideration of the Importance Of the occasion
and our relation to it, prayer before attending.
6th-HOw should the prayer meeting be con-
Quoted? Ans.-It should begin and close in
proper seaso.; there should be no vacant time;
the speaker should speak so as to he heard.
7th-Their effect? They will edify the partci-
pants; they will draw in the unconverted; SIN
ners will be converted; the church will be in
creased and the community blessed.
The sermon was an able production and was
listened to with great interest. The clergymen
Of this body are tiIe looking set of men, and
there are among them gentlemen of decided
ability. Rev. A. A. Smith, the POPULAR pastor
of Casco street church, was obliged to leave
few days since for the hills of northern Ver-
mont, on account of i'll health The meetings
Of to-day promise unusual interest.
HEARTLEss LARCENY.-Not long since
peddler of spectacles called at certain house