Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-06-15
Oxford Conference.

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Moderator, and A. w. Valentine OF Bethel
Scribe.
The moderator read The Goth Psalm and
18th chapter of John. After singing the
hymn "rTis By the faith OF Joys to come,
the moderator offered prayer Nine oil
the churches were represented. AT II
O'Clock public services were held, the
sermon being preached by Rev. Mr.
Mills of Norway, Rev. ID. Garland OF
Bethel assisting The text was from
Acts &c rs: almost thou persuadest me
to be Christian" The sermon was
plain and practical, ami was listened TO
with close attention.
The afternoon exercise opened with n
prayermeeting conducted by the modera-
tor > hour. The remainder OF the
afternoon was spent in the discussion oil
the general topic Revealed Religion,
LIST. point, "What is revealed concerning
the character of God aud what concern
ing man."
Opened by Rev. Mr.. Lord of lst.
Church Bethel, formerly Of Arlington,
Mass, continued by Rev. Mr.. Michael of
Michigan, after singing by the choir.
and prayer, Rev. Mr.. Lord. aud Rev. e..
f. Tooksbury OF Gorham made addition
al remarks. The n. point "What is
revealed concerning the Redemplive
Scheme" was opened by Rev. Calvin
Chapman Of Andover.
The 81 point What it reveals as to
the way Redemption may become
available TO man, fundamentally TO ben
eft and save him. was opened by Rev.
d. Garland OF ID church Bethel. The
Sd. topic "Our duty as regards the prop
agation of revealed religion in the world
was opened by Rev. Mr.. Benedict OF
Berlin Falls continued by Rev. Mr. Lord.
After collection for Rev. Mr.. Richard
son OF Gilead, voluntary by the choir
and the bcnediction by Rev. Mr Lord,
adjourned TO - past seven p. NJ.
The ministers with tdcir wives and
children, responded to the invitation OF
MIR. Tewhsbury the pastor, and took tea
at his house. Report says they had n
very pleasant time together. The writ
er OF this cAnno: speak from experience,
but believes that they could no. have had
more cordial reception. or been more
Hospitality entertained than were those
who assembled at the house Of Mr..
Adams.
The evening session was called to OIL
der 10y the Moderator, opened With sing
Ing, payer by Row y W Clover, and
voluntary by the Choir. The question
discussed was, illustrated value OF re
vealed religion to the world, iasuiliciency
OF natural religion Opened by Row Mr.
Mills of Norway. continued by Rev Mr.
Clifford OF Gorhlm. prayer by Bro. j. F.
Arno; Address On the subject OF temper
ance by c c Frost. Esq OF Auburn. Me.
Voluntary by The Choir. and 3 .nediction
/ by Rev Calvin Chapman Of Andover.
A prayer meeting was held at p past
) on the morning Of the second day.
conducted by Rev II Farar OF Gilead
The "Woman's Board Of Mission held
their meeting during the forenoon OF The
second day. and were addressed by Rev
/ Mr. Lord, Conference met at 5 o'clock,
opened by reading the scriptures,
singing. and prayer, by Dea I II
Chapman. Committee on nominations
made the following report;
Place OF meeting. Semi-annual session
Oct Is. Bethel Hill, Com. OF arrange.
ments, the Minister at time and De0cons
L Grover and Kilbourne
First preacher Rev L " Small, 2nd,
Rev Calvin Chapman. Com to visit
Bangor Seminary. Rsys & F Tewksbury
and John Elliott. and Deacons Shartlef,
and Woodbury..
At9 M Conference adjourned TO give
place Tor meeting oil Bible Society. d
F Brown, President, took the chair, and
A W Valentine was appointed Secretary
pro tenn.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year President, d Brown,
Vice President, j b Wheelwright; Sec'y
and Treas. w J Wheeler.
Voted, To adjourn TO Bethel at The
semi-annual session OF conference in
October at A NJ, OF the second day; to
adjourn the conference then resumed
that the delegates to the State conference
be allowed 10 fill vacancies.
Singing, prayer by Bro Peabody, dis
cussion continued OF the question, Oar
duty as regards The propagation oirevea.-
ed religion.
There must toe personal espousal OF
it, Rev n W Grover of Bethel.
Consistency OF life and profession
opened by Rev G A Lock wood continued
By Rev Messrs Mills, Benedict, Garland,
Grover, and others,
Subject. prayer remarks by Rev J
Elliott.
Teaching revealed religion 10 children
remarks by Rev f w Woodbury..
Report of the churches. Adjourned.
Afternoon second day-The closing
exercises consisted of reading the Scrip
lures and prayer by Rev Mr. Benedict,
sermon by Rev G A Lockwood. The