Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-25
OXFORD CONFERENCE.

Church in Bethel, and organized with Rev.
ID. Garland Moderator. Read So Ps.
Prayer by Rev. f. c.. Ingalls,. A few min
utes spent in devotions. Public exercises
conducted by Rev. K. C. ingalls,. assisted
by Rev. A. J. Benedict. Singing. 80 could
l speak the matchless worth" Scripture
reading, Eph. 3rd. Prayer by Rev. A. j.
Benedict. Text, Matt. xviii, 20-lst.
How is 1t possible that Christ is with us3
BY his Holy Spirit. End. In what sense
is Christ present with usY (d) Not mere
ly in Divine omniprescnce; (b) not merely
as a man; (c) both as man and God I'M
manuel. 3rd. What are the conditions
of Christ's presence? Be in the way of
his appointment; believe in his presence !;
keep his commandments, and all things
shall be possible to us. Closed with ben
ediction.
Opened p. NJ. with singing Scripture
reading and prayer. Discussion OF Topic /;
Family Religion-Its necessity aud impor-
family; by Alex. wiswall. Provide good
books, keep family in church and Sunday
school, make children your friends and
companions. Topic: Christian Giving as
means OF grace-As an act of worship
by A. J. Benedict. We must give TO live.
Continued by 5. l.. Bowler,-accepted
worship has always been accompanied by
gifts. BY Gilman Rice,-a liberal Christ
ian is always a real Christial. BY j. A.
Brown,-family religion is the means OF
salvation TO the family. BY Rev. Mr..
Pcase of the Methodist Church, we should
give tn we feel It, to get the blessing; sew
eral anecdotes related OF those who receiv.
ed abundant blessings by abundant gifts.
The evening session began with a
Praise Meeting, followed by Discussion OF
Topic: Relation OF the Sunday School to
the Formation OF Character. BY Enocb
Foster,-the change which has taken place
during the last two hundred years is more
dependent upon the Sunday school than
any other one thing; the common school
gives education, the Sunday school gives
character. Continued by ID. n. True, l..
c. Ingalls,, Hon. +. W. Woodbury., and
Rev. T. L. Williams Question Box
questions answered by Rev. ). l.. Bowler.
Closed with benediction.
Morning meeting at half-past six, con
Quoted by Rev. G. Rice. Reports of the
churches followed the business meeting OF
the morning. Discussion of the Topic
Hearty Christian Fellowship-how pro-
NOTED and how made 10 serve the inter, SITS
OF Christ's Kingdom. BY Rev. Mr.. Hutch
insou OF Albany.-we must first have frl-
each other; so shall the world be drawn Ia
Christ and his church. Continued by Rev.
+. L. Williams Of Horton. Second Topic
Need OF Missionary Work In oxford Co
how can IL be supplied, By ID. Garland,
ali recognize the need OF religion which
comes from Christ as the result OF miss
iDnary work; how supplied! by baptism OF
the churches by the HOLY Spirit. contin-
uoj by Rev. ). l.. Bowler more than halt
the children OF the western part of oxford
county have no religious instruction.
Wednesday NJ. Sermon by Rev. 7. 7.
wIliams-Scripture Mark xiv, text Mark
xiv, S.-Faith and works must 20 togeth-
cr; then we get the blessing. Rev. Alex.
wiswall OF Norway, and Rev. Mr.. Hutch
inson OF Albany, administered the sacra
meui, and Deacons Loyejoy OF Albany,
Chapman OF Second Church Bethel, aud
kilburu of Bethel First Church, distributed
the elements. vote of thanks was given
10 the Pastor, Church, Parish, Choir and
sexton for their unwearlcd efforts 10 en-
terrain those present from other churches.
Rev. Mr. Bowler responded, and the Con
ference adjourned. SCRIBE.
MIRROR please copy.