The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
AFTERNOON.
Maine BAPTIST Education SOcic


Maine Baptist Education Society.
AT 2 o'clock, the President, Rev. DR.. FL. e
Robins, called this society to order. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. Sawtelle A commit
tee Of arrangements and one of nominations
was appointed, after brief remarks by the
President The Secretary of the society, Rev.
Fl. Croker, of Damariscotta, read his annual
report, showing that 16 young men have been
aided In obtaining an education, and $110O re-
ceived. or double the amount of last year. 1t is
proposed to expend $1,000 during the coming
year.
Rev. A. r. Crane, Financial Secretary of the
fund for the endowment of academies, made
verbal report of his work, sh owing nearly $40,-
900 has been pledged of the $4,000 necessary
to secure like amount pledged condtionally
by ex-Gov. Cobnrn.
Personal pledges in behalf of the churches
were called for on the part of pastors and 9TH
ers present to make up the needed amount A
large number of enthusiastic responses were
made, giving much encouragement to hope
that the full amount will be raised within the
next thirty days. A committee was appointed
to aid in securing this result by appeals
through the press and sermons from pastors on
some Sabbath early in j uly.
vote was passed to hold the quarterly
meetings of the society among the prominent
churches of the state.
President Robins then spoke at some length
on the Importance of giving a still stronger inn
pulse to the work of aiding young men who are
striving to gain Christian education. The
Treasurer's report was then read and approved.
Onthe recommendation of the committee the
following officers were elected to serve for the
coming year: Rev. Fl. E. Robbins, President;
Rev. W. f. Chase. Vice President: Rev. II. G.
Croker, Secretary; Rev. S. P. Merrill Treas
urer; Mr.. J. H. Han SOD, Auditor.
Revs. r. r. Riddell and W. A. Reese were
added to last years Board of Directors.
A committee composed Of one minister from
each association in the state was appointed to
present the claims of the Education Society at
the next session of their respective associa
tions,
The selection Of the preacher of the next
annual sermon was referred to the Board.
EVENING.
Met at O clock and spent an hour in prayer
and free conference in regard to the work of
the Education Society. At o'clock the au-
of Turner. The devotional services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. G. Barrows of Bddeford.
Mr.. Record took for his text, Ezekiel Xvii, 5:
"Waters to swim ill.," After some remarks
upon the vision of waters he gave as his theme
''The gospel an adequate supply for mans
spiritual wants." This appears, first, from it's
nature as adapted to the weakest intellects, the
guilty and lost men of all nations and times
Second, because its source is in God. These
points were ably developed, aud ministers were
urged to preach the gospel, with nothing added
and nothing left out. It'll was further shown
that the work of founding Christian schools
and educating young men for the ministry is
in harmony with Gods plans.
THIRD DAY.
The convention reassembled at 9 o'clock.
The Committee on Publications reported re-
solve commencing our UNCONVENTIONAL publica-
tons, and especially the state paper, the lions
Advocate to he patronage of the Baptists of
Maine.
The Committee on special associational meet
ings recommended that such meetings should
partake largely of social and devotional char
acter. A resolution was passed that each asso.
citation be requested to appoint one of it's men,
bers to have supervision of the special associ
atonal meetings, and also to report the state of
religion in that association to the regular con-
venton committee. Rev. FL. s. Bur1age was
then appointed by the convention as the one
to receive such reports and make a general re-
port at the next annual meeting of the conven-
ton.
Voted that the committee transfer the funds
in its hands for INDECENT Baptist ministers to
the trustees of the Maine Baptist Charitable
Society.
Voted that the several associations be re-
queSted to make like transfer of such funds
now in their hands.
The Committee on Foreign Missions reported
through its chairman, Rev. j. McWhinnie, who
added some forcible and impressive remarks on
the subject of the report.
Rev. III. A. Sawtele, D, D., President of the
California Baptist State Convention, gave the
greetings of that body, spoke of his pleasure in
returning to his native state, and his interest
in the Foreign Missions work. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. D. A. W. Smith, late mission.
airy among the Karens, who gave an interest
| ing account of the wonderful work among that
people.
Revs. Burrage, Estes and North were ap-
pointed committee on obituaries, to report
| next year.
The following resolution, offered by Presi-
| dent Robins of Colby University, was adopted:
Whereas, we regard our institutions of learn.
| ing as among the chief agencies appointed by
| God for the salvation of the world, and, where
| as, no education is worthy the name from
| which the Christian element is eliminated we
| do urgently recommend to our churches to
make these institutions the subject of earnest
| and continual prayer to God, that the holy
| spirit may be poured out abundantly upon the
| teachers and those under their instruction
| The usual vote of thanks was passed to the
railroads for free return tickets, to the choir for
its excellent music, and to the various churches
in Hallowell for their Inequalities.
| The convention then adjourned.
The meetings have proved of unusual inter-
est. Meetings for prayer and conference have
been frequent and impressive and deep spir-
itual tone has pervaded all the exercises of the
convention. The business was conducted wit h
unusual promptness, the discussions were
| spirited, and the future of the denomination in
Maine looks exceedingly hopeful. G. f. Ell.
Maine Business Notes.