The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-03
New Church Association,

i The meeting was called to order by the Tres
ident pro tenn, Rev. Mr. Hayden. Short relig
ions services were conducted by the Rev. j. P
Stuart of Wyoming, Ohio.
A L. Simpson, ESQ.,, of Bangor and DR.. W
Fl. Haskell Of Bridgton were reported as dele
gates co 'z8GF ff
The subject of furnishing the ministers o
Maine with Giles lecture on the New Churcl
was tabled on account of a similar work hav
ing recently been done. Mr.. Swanton statet
that he had not sent to the Unitarian clerg,
the offer to supply the True Christian Religion
and Heaven and He'll by Swedenborg, becaus,
he had no perfect list of them. He would com
plete the undertaking as soon as the name.
were obtained.
The subject of rewriting the records for tht
first fourteen years of the Associations his
tory. the originals having been burned wa!
called up and on motion Mr. Oliver Gerrist
was appointed to procure the work done at the
expense of the Association.
DR.. w. H.. Haskell of Bridgtou, J. Fl. Morse
ESQ. of Augusta and Henry w. Swanton, Esq
Of Bath were reported by the nominating COM
mittee as additional members of the Executive
Committee. 1rsaaT
The election of officers then took place and
the list reported by the nominating committee
was confirmed.
On motion of W.. D. Sewall, Esq, it was
voted that when the Association adjourn it be
to meet in Bath on the first Friday of Septem.
Der 1875 DIX 54-V O$5--' $50
The missionary's account was taken from the
table and discussion followed upon Mr.. Jor-
dams motion to strike out the wedding and
marriage fees, by Messrs. Jordan, Gerrish,
Stearns, Hayden, Sewall, and Swauton. The
motion was lost. .sttae "a GER
The report of the missionary, Mr.. Stearns,
was read and accepted. This paper was of q
very interesting character, showing that he had
visited very large number of the country
towns of the State; that he everywhere met
with kind reception by the various ministers
of other denominations, many of whom readily
open their churches to him; very promis-
ing willingness to hear on the part of the people
and the cordial acceptance of the teachings of
the New Church by many. 1t seemed to be the
feeling of the Association that the cause of
the church is being we'll advanced by Mr..
Stearns' effort. 8 He reported that almost
enough has been subscribed to build new
church chapel in Richmond. In this place
and Dresden there were especially encouraging
signs.
f.a.5. AFTERNOON SESSION.
A telegram was received from the President
Rev. DR.. Dixie of Bath, stating that he was
ill and would be unable to be present at any of
the meetings.
The reports of societies were called for and
Mr.. Simpson of Bangor reported orally that
his society did not accomplish anything in an
associated capacity. There are several fami-
lies in the city and quite number who intend
ed to be present at this meeting, but were pre-
vented from various causes. He thought
there was hope of resuscitation of their or
ganization at an early day.
From Gardiner, Bridgton, &C., no report, ex
cept W hat was in the missionary's statement.
The Bath society was given leave to report in
print.
The report of the Portland society showed
present membership of one hundred and fifty
three There have been three baptisms, two of
adults and one az infant, two combinations,
two admissions to membership and one death,
that of Mr.. David Tucker. The report GOV.
red a period of only about nine months.
The debt of the society has been reduced
from $11 $50 to 300, and the current expen-
SEES including interest ON the debt paid up.
L. +. Pingree, Esq, objected to any society
reporting their condition as "about the same as
last year. We could not remember from time
to time exactly what that condition is. He
wanted the Portland Sabbath school especially
reported. 1t is the best one be ever knew of.
Every particular of a society's condition and
need should appear in its report. A resolution
to this effect was moved by him and adopted.
1t was seconded in some vely warm remarks
by Hon. BENZ. Kingsbury, il. Mr.. X. hoped
that the women would hereafter be made dele
gates as well the men. He thought that this
would ensure larger and more interested at
tendance u7-ao s-t- --.. sa.f
The chairman urged the Importance of each
mans waking up himself. He said we ought
not to wait for o4hers to stir as up, but set
about vivifying ourselves. Then we shall
easily do the work required of us and make
others interested too. -
The missionary was authorized to expend $50
of the association funds forthe distribution of
tracts and pamphlets..of the church.
The President of the association and Rev.
Mr. Hayden were appointed a committee to ar
range for the continuance of the missionary
work in the state the ensuing year.
1t was voted that after the close of religious
services Sabbath evening, the association adj
journ to next year.
The Rev. j. P. Stuart conducted divine SER
vice, and ably discoursed from Psalms lxxxiv.
IL. HThe Lord God is sun and shield y The
Lord will give grace and glory" -
He briefly referred to the advantages which
science, i'll revealing to US the distance, the
magnitude, the intensity of the fire of the nat :
ural sun affords us in furnishing a ma tural
analogy or illustration of the Infinite love and
wisdom and power of God.
The association held an exceedingly pleasant
tea party in the vestry at 6 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening services were resumed in the
House of Worship, and short addresses were
made by the Rev. Mr.. Stevens on the mission.
airy work 10 the state; the Rev. Frank Sewall
on the condition of Urbana University, New
ShuASA iuooltutiOu3 tuu buC IpCNs LII. IllOUdTu
on Egypt and the Holy Land, which countries
he had lately visited.
SUNDAY MORNING.
The Rev. DR.. Hibbard S discourse was founded
upon Luke xxi, 1920.
"And He took bread and gave thanks and
brake and gave unto them saying, this is My body
which is given Tor you; this do in remembrance
of Me. Likewise the cup after supper saying
this is the cup of the New Testament in my
blood which is shed for you" These words es-
tablish that hottest sacrament which is the gate
of heaven. There are two gates to eternal life,
Baptism and the Holy Supper. The former
admits to those things which prepare for heaven
the latter to heaven itself.
Baptism took place at the Jordan; the Holy
Supper at Jerusalem. The Jordan is the low
est known fresh water level on the face of the
earth. This represents the low, debased con-
dition of the natural mind. A man must GO
up steep, rugged, toilsome way to Jerusalem
by his regeneration. He has by baptism started
for Mount Zion; has begun to practice the
truths of religion. False notions and wrong
habits are hard to put away and overcome
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