The Portland daily press., 1881-06-16

Rev. DR.. Wallace of Manchester, N. H.,
now at Bangor said he was inclined like the
Irishman, to make this his native state, he
liked it SO we'll. He held the first Sabbath
service in the city of spindles now containing
more than 10000 inhabitants He had seen its
growth. The strength of the city and its
churches came from the country. These lit
tie fields, as they are called, are the nurseries
and must be cultivated.
Rev. A. Blanchard, now of ST. John, N. B.,
said, 1 appreciate the work of this society, as
Congregationalism is feeble in the Province.
There is no reason for this only that the work
has not been looked after; no one to encourage
and strengthen feeble beginnings really be-
longing to us. I believe there should be a
state Missionary in Maine; a man always ready
for opportunities and emergencies. We must
not do merely church-wise work, but pure mis-
sionary work.
The report Of Secretary Adams was accepted
and ordered printed on the minutes.
Rev. Messrs. Wheelwright and Kimball,
both recent laborers in Aroostook, called it the
best county in the state.
Rev. F. E. Clark presented a resolution ex-
pressing sympathy and affection for the late
Secretary DR.. Thurston.
Rev. B. B. Howard of Rockport, Mass, for
merly of Maine, offered prayer for the venera-
BILE father.
The annual business meeting of the society
was then held.
The committee on nominations reported
Bangor Central church as the next place of
annual meeting; Rev. G. G. McCully as the
preacher; Bev. G. S. H.. Ropes of Ellsworth,
alternate.
A committee was chosen to report amend
ments to the constitution at the next meeting,
consisting of Rev. Mr.. Dickerman of Lewis
ton, Mr.. Wheelwright of Bangor, and Rev.
DIR. Tappan of Norrdgewock.
1t was also voted that the same committee
take into consideration the doing away with
the custom of having regular sermon preach
ed at the annual meetings of the society.
A committee wus then appoin ted to receive,
sort and count votes for officers for the next
year. The following were chosen:
President-Rev. J. O. Fiske, D. D., Bath
Vice President-Joseph Wheelwright, Ban
gor.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary
Rev. J. E. Adams, Bangor.
Treasurer-John l.. Crosby, Bangor.
Trustees-Rev. j. O. Fiske, J. S. Wheel
wright, Rev. Ell. F. Harding, Rev. P. B.
Thayer, Rev. L. L. Paine, E. r. Burpee, Rev.
man, Rev. T. G. Mitchell, Rev. j. E Adams,
VIM. E. Gould, Rev. George S. Dickerman,
Rev. f. E. Clark, Rev. Fl. S. Huntington.
Auditors-W. S. bennett, B. B. thatcher,
Bangor.
AFTERNOON
Up. IN. was the hour assigned to "Ten min
ute "reminiscences of work and workmen in
Maine" Rev. j. T. Halves, of Litchfeld,
spoke of Payson, Jenkins Dwight, Mead, FL
lingwoodh Gillett, Sawyer, Sewall. Rev.
Wooster Parker, of Belfast, and Rev. S. Ten
ney, of Ellsworth, "indulged in refreshing re-
membranes of the past" and gave word of
admonition and encouragement to the younger
brethren in the ministry.
The special assignment for 8 p. m. was some-
what interfered with by the absence of Rev.
occasioned by illness.
Rev. Mr.. Park, returned missionary from
Bombay, said that were he to use one word for
a text it would be Unity. The gospel is not
designed for individuals alone, but for human
ity. There is a higher idea than patriotism.
1t is the love of the race. Differences and dis
tances are done away, men are brought near
er. There are hundred different languages
in Hindostan, but now the Englishiis spread
ing all through its kingdom. He had spoken
in that tongue to native audiences in the
streets of Bombay, and had been understood.
All nations are coming to this country. They
cannot be excluded. How shall they come, as
barbarian or as Christians? If the latter,
they must be reached at home. We must
carry the war into Africa or they will carry
the war into America. In the city of Bombay,
500 children receive Christian instruction. As
we need both eyes for clear vision, so we need
and must support both home and foreign mis-
sions. Both are the most important
Rev. Mr.. Stocking, of Persia, said he re-
GREETED that he could not give the right hand
of fellowship to Miss Lord, who is about to en-
gage in the noble work of elevating the wo-
men OF Turkey. He introduced Mr.. Yusif
Arbeely. a Greek from Beirut, whose father
gave our missionaries instruction in Arabic.
Mr.. Arbeely, in very good English, gave his
salutations to the Conference in behalf of his
Syrian brethren, returning thanks for the
Christian benevolence and fellowship extend.
ed to them.
Mr.. Alchin, under appointment to the for
eign field, followed with some encouraging re-
marks.
Rev. DR.. Fiske said Some say, why all this
waste? why send SO much ability and value
abroad. when all and more is needed at home?
We stand simply on the ground of our Lords
authority, He says, go ye into all the
world"-behold the man, hear his word and re-
member you are denying him and his word.
We send Miss Lord to carry the gospel to wo-
men. Woman's work for woman is to be the
effective agency in this great work.
Rev. III. F. Harding reported that he was
most cordially welcomed by the assembly of
Friends, and said we shall rejoice to see the
two delegates who will visit us here tomorrow.
Rev. F. E. Clark said we give one of the
warmest hearts and one of the biggest minds
in the State when we sorrowfully but joyfully
send Miss Lord as our missionary abroad He
trusted that all would feel new and deeper
interest in the work from making such an in
vestment
AT 4 p. m. the communion of the Lords Sup
per was celebrated, Rev. j. W. Chickering, d.
D., and Rev. D. NJ. Seward, D. D., officiating
at the table. The usual collection was taken
to meet the expenses of the Conference.
EVENING.
The Maine Branch of the American Educa-
tion Society held its annual meeting at 73O
DIR. Fiske, the president in the chair. Prof.
Chapman of Bowdoin College, the Treasurer
of the Society, advocated its claims upon the
benevolence of the churches, furnishing
means as it does for the education of young
men for the ministry. The Secretary, Rev.
F. E. Clark, suggested that his report be
omitted, and it was voted that it be printed
with the doings of the Society. The old board
of officers was then reelected
The following is Secretary Clarke's report:
The Maine Branch of the American Col
lege and Education Society again appeals to its
friends to remember it's claim to their interest
and benevolence. We demand but little of
your time, but we claim that in importance
and in its far-reac hing results this society is
second to none. 1t stands at the fountain
head. Ii our educated ministry dies out, our
churches die out. AS we heard last night the
ministry is the only profession that is not over
crowded, but in this profession there is still a
woeful lack OF men. Will you who cannot