Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-23
THE BAPTlsTs.
Second Days edi.o..


.als convention met at the Baptis. church,
:. o'clock, A. ~, yesterday. pres;den,
Robbins of Colby University in the chair
vno delivered brief opening address. tn.
ssuai committees we're appointed. A name,
va' read by Rev. c. v. Hanson. Of Dana.
ri'cotsa, upon the duty Of the Pastor in Re.
'.tion to the Christian Conscience in which
the writer earnestly advocated the .upr.m..
y OF the human conscience. and the great
mpoI'.nce OF its proper education. This
p-ps va discussed by Rev. Aessrs. Merri-
Lyons. Bakeman. Ordway, Burraoe Wsrr;Ii
ana mathews. This discussion Awakened a
good deal Of interest, and the speeches we're
earnest and able.
:, Al IL O'Clock, paper was read by Rev. r
.; Fish; Of Brooklyn, on 1.-THE DUTY of
Church Discipline -
Inc paper showed that it was written nv
one OF large experience in church govern
ment, and Of true Christian spirit. He
mace very prominent the duty Of the church
70 purpy itself from unworthy membership.
lie paper was followed BY addresses by
Slessrs kingsbury. Hanscome, J. Kallocb.
Ordway, Nugent, Worth, Smaller and Este.'
Ihese speakers all agreed that fervent Chris
nan love should mark all disciplinary action
of . church.
Dr. Kicker called the attention of the Con.
vention to a proposition made by a lady. TO
secure photograph of every Baptist minis
yer IN the State. He gave notice that Mr..
kimball Of this city. is prepared to take
photographs Of members Of the Convention.
at reduced price.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
At 2 o'clock the Convention re-assembled
After prayer BY Rev. DIR. Estes. of Paris
Prof. j. c. Foster. read the treasurer's re-
port. The receipts during the year were
So,5OO, and the expenditures $3.50, Clergy
men OF other denominations present were
invited tn take seats in the Convention.
The annual report of the Board Of Trus-
tees, was read by Rev. DIR. Kicker. This
report represents very prosperous year in
the work Of this Missionary Convention.
Progress in a decided degree has appeared
In every one Of the fifty churches in this
State, aided by this body, and 100 baptisms
are reported. Much has been done this year,
As in otter years, in building churches and
in removing church debts.
THE REPORT OF THE STATE OF RELIGION
was read BY Rev. Mr.. Tilden of Augusta.
This is report from the churches in all
parts of the State, and showed that the Bap-
fists of Maine have been steadily growing
during the year in numbers and efficiency,
and are numerically stronger than for forty
years previous. The whole number of addi-
tons tn the churches by baptism is $50.
These reports were followed BY addresses
upon the mission work of the convention in
the State, by Rev. Messrs. Nugent, Morse,
Hanson, Kicker, Estes, Merrill, Meath,
Brakeman. Lakewood, lilly, and Horace
Waters, Esq, of New York.
The officers of the convention for the year
were elected as follows REV. II. +. Robins,
ID. d., President: Rev. s. l.. b. Chase, Vice
President; Rev. J. Kicker, ID. d., Cor. Sec. ;
Rev. II. S. Burrage, Rec. Sec, and Rev. W.
c. Barrows. Asst. Sec.
MAINE BAPTIST CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
met on Tuesday evening, Judge z. Bonney.
of Portland, President, in the chair. The
treasurer's report shows the funds in hand
during the year to be 81, 726.OO. The object
Of this society is to aid the families OF de-
ceased Baptist ministers of Maine who reed
such aid. The society is doing very bcne-
ficient work in quiet way, every year.
Judge BOnnev was re-relccted President,
and the other officers Of last year were re-
elected.
At So'clOck the Missionary Convention re-
sumed its session, when the annual sermon
was preached by Rev. N. L. Button of War
rem. The preacher took the case of the poor
widow, whose story is told in the twelfth
chapter of Mark, for his text and announced
his subject-''Chrstian Giving" /. The
character Of this giving-it is an act of wor-
ship. 2. The amount-large. spontaneous,
systematic. 3. The reward.
n ohio and fOrcihlp
presentation, of the duty Of benefcence,
The services for tomorrow will be: Pray
er meeting at 8 o'clock.
At 8 O'Clock the report Of the Committee
on Obituaries. At $50, addresses from
representatives Of benevolent societies, and
delegates from other religious bodies. and at
Il O'Clock paper by Judge Percival Bonne!y
on ITO what Extent are Pastors RESPONSE.
BILE for Short Pastorates."