Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-17

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The Fiffy-fourth annual session of the
congregational Churches Of Maine, began nj
roAcroit, on the 18th. In the evening a large
assembly gathered for the first service of the
occasion, discourse by the new professor.
" :. Ladd, of Bowdoin College. His
meme Va. christian consciousness, as to the
Aac.s and doctrines of the bible.
Inc devotional exercises we're conducted
10y Rev. w. Woodbury., of Skovheo.n. and
the preacher
TUESDAYS MEETING.
Inc morning PRAYER meeting, Tuesday, at
clock, was well attended, and conducted
~ Kew A. Blanchard Of Bangor. State
MISSIONARY, fully occupied with prayer,
praise and remarks.
Al .; 30 praise and prayer meeting was
heid, led by Rev. Chas. II. Pope, of Thomas
.on. II was animated and helpful as a pre-
paration for the regular opening session of
the conference at o'clock
The Moderator. VIM. E.. Gould. called IN
order at that hour. Eff. Duren, of Bangor.
was Recording Secretary hymn of well
come was sung.
The Moderator read the Goth chapter of
isaiah, and Rev. s. Tenney, ID. D., of Els
WORTH led in fervent and appropriate
PRAYER.
Reys. Bickford, of Winthrop. Shaw of
East Machias, and Ward of Falmouth. were
appointed committee to receive and report
the delegates present. The constitution and
rules Of the conference were read
Revs. b. b. Morrill,. of Waldo conference.
and Is. Z. Snow, of York conference. were
appointed to fill vacancies in the committee
of nominations.
Rev. II. S. Huntington of Gorham, in be-
a rnn
the proposal of change in the delegation so
that there shall be an enlargement of MEM
oership. 1t is understood that the several
local conferences do not favor any change
and the committee will so report this after
noon.
Rev. DIR. Hamlin of Bangor, reported in
reference to a dOctrinal manual and cate
chism.
HE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.
The claims of this Society, laboring for
the Freedmen, were forcibly presented by
Rev. c. l.. Woodwork, of Boston. showing
an Indebtedness to them and the need of HELM
Seventy-five of our churches have contribut-
ed $500, and the ladies 500 in addition, to
sustain female missionary among the freed
men. The l65 churches who had not remem-
bered them were exhorted to think of the
words of Christ: ''Inasmuch as We did it to
one Of the least of these We did it unto Me-
Rev. c. H. Pope added some stirring words
in reference to the work of the Society
among the Chinese and Indians.
Deacon B. Thurston, of Portland, was
called upon as the son of the Rev. David
ThurstOn, the great friend of the slave, to
lead in prayer in their behalf
At III o'clock the conference sermon was
preached by Rev. J. o. -Fiske, ID. D., of
Bath, Rev. S. l.. B. Speare, reading the
Scriptures and leading in prayer. After
singing, Mr.. Fiske read his text from Matt
30 20, Christ's last words to his disciples,
enforcing creed to be believed, duties to be
performed, promise to be fulfilled. In
most impressive manner he showed the duty
of candor and diligence, in ascertaining what
our Lord has taught us; the Importance of
holding and intoxicating correct faith. The
most permanent, practical, attractive and
powerful way Of presenting the truth, is by
adhering to His injunction, teaching men to
observe all things whatsoever He has COM
manded.