Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-16
Oxford Conference.

with The "a church IN Bethelol Tuesday,
June 9th. The weather was beautif H.
and The attendance uncommonly la &c
Ninc churches were reprcs snled by
heir pastors OF acting pastors. and dele.
gates, and there were two Cher resident
clergymcn, and five fro" abroad
Hon. f. w. Woe, of Babe, was
chosen Moder" u, and T. E Shaw. Scribe,
The "a "lmch in Bethel have n very
neal r.ind modern style house Of worship,
very pleasantly lacated on the opposite
eide of the river from Bethel Hill. The
Dwellings in tho vicinity are all neat and
finely located and an air OF thrift aud
quiet prosperity rcigns around. There is
considerable summer company every
year, on this side, Us we'll as at NE other
village.
At IL o'clock Rev j Elliot of Rnmtord
preached practical discourse.
In the afternoon. after q halt hour
spent in dcyoli9aai services, Roys. &. a.
Lockwood OF Oxford, Tewksbury Of
Gorham and bro. San'l l.. Merrill OF Nor
way, were appointed Committee on
nominations.
Rev. J. b. Wheel wright was chosen
delegate 10 tho National Council al New
Haven.
The Com. on nominations reported
Norway village ~ the next place Of
meeting in October. RcyS. \. ). Moore
and j b. Wheelwrigh', and Doa. 7. j..
Goodwin, Committee of Arrangements.
Preachers-lst, Roy. y. W. Grover OF
Belhcl-2J, Rev. w. A. derrlI OF An
dover. Visitor to Bangor Seminary,
Rev. \. Loring OF Sumacr
Delegates 10 S'q'e CJWereHce-Rey. d..
Garland. Rev. y. 5. Moore Bros, I. L.
Shaw and Giles Saurtlen..
+. L. Shaw was appointed 70 report The
Sabbath Schools at the annual meeting oil
The Conference.
The lei, topic, "What is the christian
Religions" was then opened by Rev. j.
B. Whcc,wright, who was followed By
Rev. G.. \. Lockwood. and Dea. Geo.
Chapman.
The II branch Vi the topic, Expert
mental Faith was op,ncd by Rcv. a.
Loring, who WAS followed By Rev. Ar.
Hanks Of Boston, Rev. NJ. Moore OF
Norwny, and bro. S. T. Morrill, OF Norway.
Tho Revolutionary Power Of tho
Chusinn Religion" WAS opened by Rev.
y. ". Grover OF Bethol-ioiIowcd by I.
L SHAY AMI Roy. d. Garland.
In the evening, Res d. Garland road
n very interesting h'.tory oil the churches
in the County Tor tn Ia, 2j years. Wc
shall lay i, before on readers ere long,
rs it goes TO make n &c local history OF
The different sections Of our County, and
will be read with interest by al, without
regard to denomination.
Rcv. Mr. Hanks Of Bjs.on thon spoke
in behalf Of tho Sctman's cause aud thc
subject OF temperance. and exhibited the
Jluct rallcg ralroaion canvas 10 Illus
lralo tho downward course Of the incJri
ale. llo made sons excellent points
which wcro Impressed upon the audience
by the graphic dclinea.lons OF canvass.
SECOND DAY.
A prayer meeting =. } , o'clock y. NJ
was well attended Rev. II. F4trar, oil
Gilcad, led.
Conference met u! o'clock. At9. the
BiJlo Society mot. The Reports OF ih'
ollicsrs were mado, and the following
officer. we're elected:
Pres. u. ?. Brown, Vice, Rev. J. b.
Whcolwright, Sec. W. II. Wheeler, Treas
uror and Depositsry-lI. y. Bolster, 81
Paris.
The society Is nov In good working
order, having three Deposiiorics III The
County whore Bible, ni- sold al cost. .n'
many distributed gratuisous!y. Il wonl'
be well to have the Cvsn'J cau'a'sc'
again.
Voted. That The carhcs take up s
contribution If behalf Y, .hu cause during
the summer.
The Bible Society adjourned and th'
Conference resumed
The cause Of Sunday Schools was pre-
sontcd by Rev. Asa Ballard, OF Boston
The veteran worker in hi, field, in hi'
usual able manner.
Tho topic-"Thc Revolutionary Power
Of the Chri,,isn Religion" was then re
sumed-lhc Moderator, Judgo Woodbury.
Rev. Mr.. Borchcrs OF Yarmouth, Rev. c
Chapman, Moore Of Norway and Rev
y. Lincoln Of Harrison participated
Rev. j. ". Chickcring, OF Boston, theI
addressed .ho Conference very acceptably
touching on the Homo Missionary worn
and Temperance. lIocompyessed a mass
of matter into a hall hours talk.
Rev. OILS Is. Riwson, OF Bethel, Bap
list, closed with prayer.
After dinner, The closing sermon was
given by Rev. G F. TcwksburY, o
G,rham, assisted by Rev. G. A. Lock
wood Of Oxford The touSe was flied
and the solemn service Of the sacrament
WAS then ohscrrcd-Rev. Mossrs. Wheel
wright and Chickcring ofliciatiug anc
Dcacons T. II. Chapman, of the 2d Bethe
church, josiah Brown OF the LIST Bethel
Sam'l +. Merrill of lst Norway, and +