The Portland daily press., 1873-06-20
Especial Correspondence of the Press.]
BAPTIST State Anniversaries.
DAMARIsCOTTA, June IL, IL,


Foreign Missions, and by vote specially appro-
priated to the outfit of Mrs. and Mrs. Eveleth
The contribution amounted to S62
The Committee on Sabbath Schools re-
ported through its Chairman Rev. u. w.
Gle Eoque and forcib.e remarks were maue
by Rev. Messrs. Gle and Matthews report
accepted. :.
The Committee on Bible work reported
.tronc, -, Chairman Rev. Il. 7. Hazelwood.
Renort accented. Adjourned to Thursday
morning.
At the close of the morning session, the
audience were invited to the spacious and at
tractive lecture room Of the Church, where a
most bountiful collation. was served by the Ia
dies of Damariscotta. Geo. +. Emery, ESQ.
of Portland, was called to the chair, and in his
own peculiarly graceful and dgnifed manner
presided over one of the most delightful social
gatherings in which it has been our privilege to
participate. The citizens of this place are vie
ing with each other in efforts to extend the most
Doundess hospitality to the members of the
Convention from abroad, and the measure of
qualification shared by the visitors is in true ra-
ito to these efforts.
Remarks of welcome we're made by Hon. Mr..
Metcalf, Of this place, of response by Rev.
Dr. kingsbury, formerly pastor of this Church,
now just returned from 20 years residence in
the West, and several others.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
At o'clock to-day the Maine Baptist Edu.
cation Society met in annual session. The So
ciety was called to order by the President, Rev.
f. L. HaZelwood. After singing and prayer
the President delivered a brief Introductory ad-
dress.
After the appointment of the various COM
mittees, the Society listened to the annual SER
mon by Rev. A. L. Lane of Biddeford, from
the text Matt. z; IL. The discourse comprised
1st an able and scholarly defence of the claims
OF Jesus to the authorship of the golden rule.
Sd, a forcible and eloquent presentation of its
application to the problems of living. A large
and attentive audience listened with apprecia-
tive interest to the close.
The annual report of the Board of Directors
was read by Secretary Rev. G. M. Emery. The
report shows that $40 have been expended
during the year in aid of yonng men preparing
for the ministry. Twelve young men are now
receiving the aid of the Society. Several others
are asking help, and not less than s., 200 will
be required for the year ensuing. Quite an ex-
tended statement of the needs of the denomin-
alton in this State in the matters of ministerial
force is given. There are to day in Maine 1858
Baptist Churches, and only 1888 Baptist Minis
tiers, the latter including Professors, Teachers,
and aged men who are not doing pastoral work.
Though it is true that many of the destitute
churches are so small and weak that they might
not be fully able to sustain pastors of their
own; it is also true that there is great demand
for additional men in this field of Christian
effort. This demand it is the purpose and aim
of this Society to aid in filling. The report al
so devotes considerable space to the interests of
Waterville Classical Institute. The PROPOSE
ton made year ago, that an endowment of
$4,000 be raised for this institution is urged
upon the attention of the churches with great
force. The report was accepted.
A paper cmbodying the history and state
ment of the present position and needs of the
Waterville School was read by Rev. H. s. Bur-
rage. Remarks in the interest of the Institute
Were made by Rev. DR.. H. q. Estes, J. H.
Hanson, Esq, Rev. Dr. Smaller and Rev. Mr..
Sanford.
A Special Committee was appointed to ar
range plan of action with the view of secur-
ing an endowment of $4,000 for the Institute.
Adjourned to evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Society convened at Il o'clock, and after
twenty minutes spent in prayer, proceeded to
business.
The officers of the Society were elected as fol-
lows: President. F. T. Lakewood; Vice Pres.
ident, Prof. N. Lyford; Secretary, Rev. G. M.
Emery; Treasurer, Rev. S. K. Smith.
The old beard of Directors were reelected,
with the exception of Messrs. Haynes and Ford,
in whose places Hon. w. s. Knowlton and Rev
DR.. HI. c. Estes were chosen.
The Committee on place and preacher for
the next annual meeting, reported, recommend
ing Winthrop as the place and Rev. HI. Crock
er the preacher; Rev. H. s. Bnrrage alternate.
Report adopted.
The Society then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the topic assigned for the evening, viz:
'How can the committal of the young men of
our churches to the Christian ministry be Sc
cured?''
The discussion was opened by Rev. Dr. w.
Il: Smaller, who said not every young man who
thinks of the ministry is suited to it. or ever
can be- Pastors should carefully discriminate
as to who these young men under their charge
are to be encouraged. Avoid giving the i'm
preston that the ministry is hard life-rath-
er make it felt hat it is the noblest and grand
est employment upon which men ever entered.
Rev. Dr. Mason of Boston, spoke of the trials
of the minister's life, land of the true and earn
est piety needed. Young men should feel that
God will stand by, whatever else betide.
Rev DR., HiscoX of New York, said il is a
standing perplexity that we are so continually
calling for young men, new man, while we
have so many already consecrated to God who
are without pastoral charge.
Rev. w. G. Goucher urged the necessity of
relying upon Divine guidance in advising young
men to enter this field of labor Let the work
be represented just as it is.
Rev. H. Croker said the place to begin tho
work of selecting men for the ministry is in
the cradle.
Rev. G. P. Mathews thought the obstacles in
the way of young men much greater and mere
numerous now than twenty FIVE years ago.
Rev. DR.. j. Kicker gave some interesting rem
iniscences of his own experience.
Rev. II. Stetson. Rev. Mr. Estes of Newton
Mass, Rev. Nh. Heater and Rev s. L. b.
Chase continued the discussion.
The Society then adjourned
THURSDAY FORENOON.
The early prayer meeting at 5 o'clock was
largely attended and was season of special
manifestations OF the Spirits power and iufln-
ence.
The Baptsts sisters in attendance at the Con-
yention, held meeting in the interest of the
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society at nine
O'Clock q. M, on Thursday. The meeting was
presided over by Mrs. K Turkey, President of
the Missionary Circle, in the Damariscotta
church, who made some excellent remarks af-
of the A. B. M. Union for New England ad-
dres sed the meeting on the women in the for
eign field, Mrs. Curtis, of Hampden, Sec. of
the W: NJ, Soc., for the State of Maine, also ad-
dressed the meeting Mrs. Eveleth wife of
Rev. f. L. Eveleth, natives of this State, APP
pointed to the Burman Mission, and soon to
leave this country for their mission SERVICE also
spoke, making deep impression on the minds
of all, as she declared herself ready to perform
any work to which the Divine Master
may call her-sadly but gladly she was willing
to leave home and country to do something for
a few of the perishing millions of heathen
The meeting adjourned 60 meet in the Conven-
ton.
The Missionary Convention came to order at
9 O'Clock, and after prayer and singing COM
nal greeting of the Maine General Congrega-
tionalist Conference.
Rev. w. w. March, delegate from the East
Maine Methodist Conference, was introduced
and briefly addressed the Convention, express
ing the kindly sympathy and brothcrly co urte-
sy of his denomination.
Rev. f. 7. Hazelwood reported his atten-
dance as delegate to the Penobscot f. B. yearly
meeting.
Delegates were elected to the various cores
ponding religious bodies
Rev. b. f. Lawrence was added to the Board
of Trustees.
The subject of foreign missions was taken
from the table and Rev. W. S. Mckenzie of
Boston. eloquently and effectively addressed
the Convention.
A brief expression of their appreciation of
the unbounded hospitality of the church and
citizens of Damariscotta was made by several
and resolutions of hearty thanks