Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-21
Baptist State Anniversaries.
DAMARIsCoTTA, June le.
"WEDNESDAY Forenoon.

We continue our report from the Portland
Press
The report of the Committee on Foreign
Missions was presented through its Chairman,
Rev A. l.. Lane. Rev. +. III. Eyeleth and
wife, now under appointment and soon to sail
to the Berman Mission, were introduced to
the Convention and brief remarks were made
by Mr.. Eveleth. A collection was taken in
behalf of the Foreign Missions, and by vote
specially appropriated to the outfit of Mr.
and Mrs. Eyeleth. The contribution amount
cd to SOP.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools re-
ported through its Chairman, Rev. 6. w.
Gile. The Committee on Bible work re-
ported through its Chairman, Rev. +. T.
Lakewood.
The annual meeting of the Maine Baptist
Education Society was held in the afternoon,
Rev. +. I. lakewood, President. The an
nual sermon was preached by Rev. A. L.
Lane of Biddeford.
The annual report of the Board of Direc.
tors was read by Secretary Rev. C. NJ. Eme.
ry. The report shows that $40 have been
expended during the year in aid of young
| 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 $1,000 will be required for the
year ensuing. Quite an extended statement
oil the needs of the denomination in this State
in the matters of ministerial force is given.
There are to-day in Maine, PCS Baptist
! Churches, and only lS3 Baptist Ministers, 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 pur-
| pose and aim of this Society to aid in filling.
The report also devotes considerable space to
| the interests of Waterville Classical Institute
The proposition made year ago, that an en-
dowment of $4,000 be raised for this insti-
| tuition is urged upon the attention of the
| churches with great force. The report was
! accepted.
paper embodying the history and state
| ment of the present position and needs of the
| Waterville School was read by Rev. III. S.
Burrage. A Special Committee was appoint
| ed to arrange plan of action with the view
of securing an endowment of $50, 900 for the
Institute.
| In the evening the Society chose the fol-
| lowing officers;
! President, +. T. Hazelwood; Vice Presi-
| dent, Prof. N. Lyford Secretary, Rev. c. NJ.
| Emery; Treasurer, Rev. S. X. Smith.
| The old board of Directors were reelected,
with the exception of Messrs. Haynes and
Ford, in whose places Hon. VS.. Knowlton
and Rev. DR.. II. c. Estes were chosen.
The Committee on place and preacher for
the next annual meeting, reported, recon-
mending Winthrop as the place and Rev. ii.
Croker the preacher; Rev. II. S. Burrage
alternate. Report adopted
| The closing session was held on Thursday
forenoon, as also a meeting of the ladies in
the interest of the Baptist Womens Mission
airy Society. The sessions of the convention
were largely attended and the hospitality ant
kindness of the people of Damarscotta un
bounded.