The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-16
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American Bible Society-to present II. CLAIMS
.he regular business of the conferences not
being resumed till 10 o'clock. when a business
committee reported among other items that the
Dotooer meeting would be with the church in
Limington. Prayer was offered by DIR. Allen
OF Saco and the discussions resnmed unon.
hrss, How render more vigorous our coupty
churchesY' opened by Rev. Mr.. Kite. who
thought we were far from dead county, and
had improved the past few years, but We were
invalids and needed tonics; our tonic is work:
ruth Is tonic. Go on brethren; preach more
fearlessly; beautify the truth; get your tonic
on your knees Mr.. Christie continued in the
same vein, remarking that we must go above
,or power and must get IL as Moody and San
Key do; we need the spirit of God. Every
church member should be co pastor: il will
not do to stand still and rust Rev. M, Os.
born born OF r. Sanford. Messrs. Blanchard. Lord.
and to the point. Mr.. Garland from Bidde-
ford felt that vital religion must be carried
with us and illustrated both In these streets
and II these ship yards. We must talk 1t
out.
"How make the Sabbath School the nursery
70 the church was answered BY Rev. Mr..
chalmers, who advocated a half day service
Tor the school, partly because the pastor
wanted voice, prayer and a class in H.. The
object OF the teacher should be the conversion
OF every person under his care. Parents should
do their duty TO the children; they do not in
their covenant vows.
Mr.. w. III. Walker, Superintendent of the
South congregational school of Kennebunk.
port. was invited to give some account af his
cnarge; he remarSed that bis school was get
ting well over its claDishness, and they were
trying TO make it like family for instruction
1t we all pray fervently for the spirit and re-
celye II, the good cause will surely be built up.
Mr, Christie plead for sanctifed teachers and
that the children should not be made secon.
dary object; they should have half a day.
gentleman from York and Rev. Mr.. KIM
ball added few thoughts, when Dr. Warren
OF the Mirror was requested to conclude the
SUBJECT. ne considered the Sabbath school to
DC prominent in the three great agencies for
good. the Christian church, the Sabbath school
and the Christian press. 1t is a good sign of
the schools usefulness that it is taking one
half the time from the public Sunday service,
though that need not be the rule for all locali-
ties. He then neatly turned his Mirror" so
that many in the audience could see in it val
liable Journal from which both scholars and
parents may derive good.
How to reach non church goers--Mr. KIM
brother also"
Mr.. Osborn thought we should show con-
sistent spirit in the church, and converted life
out of it, and that parents should teach their
children young to attend.
Deacon Bean of Wells advocated from his
experience establishing prayer-meetings in
their families or immediate yicinites
Mr. Emerson, Mr.. Wright of Lower Bidde-
ford, and Mr.. Kite treated this important sub
Ject. AThe latter said example was great pow
err. go yourself always; the member who
walked regularly five miles to church preached
a sermon just that length before every house on
his road; the absentees should be looked after
the next day.
Mr.. Gates thought this important subject
should be talked over in familiar way at their
homes.
Mr.. Chase had found great advantage in 90.
ing out two by two to bring them in.
The duty of attending and taking part in So
clal meetings was well spoken to by Rev. Mr.
AimoaIl; also by DIR. Allen, and Deacon Grant
of Lebanon, notes of which there is now no
time for. neither for the afternoon session,
which covered, besides sermon from Rev. Mr..
Sinnott, some formal business and the com-
munion. All spoke, on leaving, of good meet
lngs, large attendance and true hospitality.