The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-05

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The President, as trustee of the Gardiner 60
ciety, reported transfer of the property and
funds had been effected, and the trustees of
the Gardiner society reported as follows:
GARDINER SOCIETY.
FL. w. Swanton, Henry P. Worcester and
Samuel F. Dixie. trustees report they have re-
ceived from tho Gardiner treasurer "a 500 in
Z per cent. bonds of the cities of Des MONIES
and Sandusky, and deposit in the Gardiner
Savings Bank, and have credited the fund
with 1927 IA, or total amount of $4, 797. IA.
The report was referred back to the COM
mittee amended SO as to il clude full particu-
lars of the transfer.
Reports were made by the society delegates
upon the advisability of defraying the OK
penses of their ministers to the annual meet
ing.
The officers were then elected as follows:
Presideut-Rev S. F. Dike,sD. D., Bath.
Recording Secretary-Rev. j. X. Smyth,
Portland.
Corresponding Secretary Rev. W. B. Hay
den. Portland.
Treasnrer-Oliver Gerrish, Portland. !.
Executive Committee-Rev. S. f. Dixie Of
Bath, Rev. J. K. Smyth, Oliver Gerrish of
Portland, j. B. Swanton of Bath, Benz. Kings
bury of Portland, Rev. B. N. Stowe of Frye
burg, DR.. Haskell of Bridgton.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting assembled as per adjournment,
aud was called to order by the president.
Reports from the Portland, Fryeburg and
Bath societies were presented and read.
PORTLAND SOCIETY.
Judge Kingsbury reports that the society
the past year has enjoyed season OF great
prosperity. The PASTOR Mr.. Smyth, has de-
livered eleven lectures, which have drawn
large audiences. The Sabbath school under
Superintendent c. 81. Lamson has been well
managed and has 20 scholars, with the two
adult classes Of the pastor and Rev. w. B
Hayden The Tuesday evening meetings have
proved profitable. The society has lost eleven
members by death the past year-eight adults
and three infants-among them Mrs. Ann II.
Fernald, Capt. Henry Coffin, Capt. Liscomb,
and Lewellyn Kidder. The pastor has bap--
tized two adults and four children, confirmed
three and celebrated three marriages., besides
doing much missionary work. At the begin
ming of the year the debts, except the mort
gage debt, were paid and there was balance
of 800 in the treasury; $500 were added to
the pastors salary, and reasonable amount
spent on the church. There has been $1,000
paid on the chuch debt. Much assistance has
been received from the Ladies' Association
and New Church Guild.
FRYEBURG SOCIETY.
1t is now more than four years since the in
ception of the F,ryeburg society. The past
year has been one of quiet, spiritual growth,
though marked by no important outward
ev ents. weekly religious meeting has been
egularly held, except during the summer. The
Sunday school has somewhat in increased num-
Der of late and seems to be gradually coming
into an efficient and prosperous condition. Ii .
pastor has kept up the practice of preaching
Sunday afternoons in the neighboring school,
houses, although not quite SO frequently as
formerly. An unusually large number of tracts
have been circulated through the community.
There has been one baptism, but no additions
to the society thSpast year. Present member
ship, 6S.
BATH SOCIETY.
Not much of interest has occurred the past
year. Only one member has been added to the
society. Two have been removed to the spirit
world. The pastor has been absent from the
country nearly seven months visiting Eastern
and European countries. During his absence
the pulpit of the society was supplied about
half the time by the kindness of cergymen in
different places in New England and the other
half by Mr.. j. b. Swanton, one of the oldest
members of the society, who read the services
and sermons much to the acceptance of the
people. The Sabbath school has been sus-
tanned with about the usual numbers There
is large and excellent library, we'll sustained
and slightly improved and enlarged each year.
Since the pastors return the pastor has given
in the church eight lectures on Palestine, be-
sides several in other places There has been
one baptism the past summer.
A report from the committee on missions
was presented:
MISSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT.
Ore hundred circulars were sent out to iso-
lated receivers in regard to the PROJECTS for
the church doctrines should
colporteur or missionary be put in the field,
resulting in four replies, all Respondent but
one, and that from Bridgton. An effort was
being made to stamp out the faith in that
town and Rev. Mr.. Smyth went there, deliv-
cred six lectures, which were very successful,
aud Rev. Mr.. Harden afterwards preached
taere to great acceptance. 1t is thought ad-
visabe to have missionary work done in Bridg-
ton, North Waterford and North Paris the
coming year.
Letters from DR.. W. II. Haskell, of Bridg-
ton, aud Mr.. George W. Woodbury., of North
Waterford were read.
Remarks on the subject of missionary work
were made by Mr.. Kimball, of Bridgton, Rev.
B. n Stone, Rev VIM. B. Hayden, Rev. 7.
It. Wright, Mr.. L. F. Pingree, Mr.. Horace
Smith, of Boston, Rev. ]. K. Smyth, Mr.. j.
Young Scammon and Mr.. Arthur Sewall.
The following resolution, offered by Rev. j.
X. Smyth was adopted:
ReSoiyed, That the committee on missionary
work be authorized to take active measures for
employing missionary who shall be located
in Bridgton and vicinity during the whole or
part of the ensuing year.
The committee on missions, consisting of
the president, secretary and treasurer, Dr. G.
H. Burr, Mr.. Arthur Sewall and Rev. B. N.
Stone, was re-appolnted for the ensuing year.
The association then adjourned subject to
the call of the president, one months previous
notice being given.
The Rev. S. f. Dixie, d. D., of Bath, lately
returned from atour through Palestine and
Egypt gave an interesting lecture at the
church Saturday night on "Journeyings
through Palestine"
Yesterday at 1890 a. H., there were divine
services, with sermon by Rev. Theodore P.
Wright of Bridgewater, Mass.
A 3 p. m. the Holy Communion was adj
lninistered.
At 80 p. M, there were services, with
sermon by the Rev. Samuel M. Warren of
Boston.