The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-09
THE CONGREGA TIONALISTS.
Final Proceedings Of the Cumberland
Conference.

At the meeting Tuesday afternoon the fol-
lowing topics were discussed:
ga living church the manifestation of Gods
glory" The discussion was opened by Rev.
E. A. Harlow and continued by Rev. A. II.
Wright, DIR. Chickering of Wakefield, Mass,
Rev. S. W. Adriance, Rev. E. E. Bacon, Rev
Luther Wiswall and Rev. Fl. S. Huntington.
Second topic-"How to put life into a
prayer meeting" Opening remarks were
made by Rev. G. A. Dickinson who was fol-
lowed by Rev. f. Southworth, DIR. /. P. War
rem, DR.. Chickering, Rev. E. A. H arrow and
Rev. W. II. Fem.
The committee on nominations reported as
follows:
ference to be held next week in Portland
Rev. G. A. Dickinson, Rev. Luther Wiswall,
Rev. j. P. Trowbridge.
Alternates- E. e. Bacon, Rev. E. A.
Harlow, Rev. j. F. Morgan.
Lay Delegates-Deacon John Warren, Dea.
Joseph Ridlon, S. M. Thaxter.
Alternates-Dea H. P. Murch, Stephen
Hinckley Prentiss Loring.
Visitor to Bangor Seminary-Rev. H. S.
Huntington.
Alternate-Rev. A. n. Ward.
Place of next meeting in October, First
Church, Cape Elizabeth.
Preacher of Conference Sermon-Rey e. e.
Bacon.
Alternate-Rev. S. W. Adriance.
Committee of Arrangements-Rev. e. A.
Harlow, Rev. G. A. Dickinson and Charles
Leavitt.
Registrar and Treasurer-Rev E. S. Tead
EVENING SESSION.
Praise meeting from 7.30 to O'Clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. S. W. Adriance.
At 8 o'clock the Moderator, Mr.. Prentiss
Loring, took the chair and with brief remarks
introduced the subject of the Sunday School.
Rev. E. E. Bacon spoke at some length on
the pastors part in the Sunday School.
Rev. G. A. Dickinson being called to the
chair the Moderator then read paper on the
Sunday School teachers need of being
taught.
Remarks were also made by DR.. 1. P. War
rem on the Revised New Testament.
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday, June s.
Prayer meeting from 9 o'clock until $50,
conducted by Dr. Warren.
The Moderator then being obliged to leave
Rev. E. S. Tead was called to the chair. After
the reading of the records, the following topic
was introduced by Rev. A. H. Wright: "The
true ideal of Christian family" Remarks
were also made by Rev. E. A. Harlow and
At 1880 a. m. the discussion of the topic,
"The dangers that assail the family from pre-
vailing forms of social evil. divorce, intemper-
ance, bad reading, &C." The discussion was
opened by DR.. Warren and continued by
others.
After business the Conference took a recess
until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference re-assembled at O'Clock
when the conference sermon was preached by
Rev. e. S. Tead. Text Psalm ~: 1-2.
At o'clock the communion was served
DIR. Warren and Rev. j. F. Morgan conducting
tie service.
of the place for their generous hospitality and
also to the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
Company for favors received.
Rev. j. P. Trowbridge responded with ap-
propriate remarks in behalf of the people of
Standish.
The Conference closed with benediction by
Rev. j. F. Morgan.
Second Day Of the Union Conference at
Denmark.
The second and closing day of the Confer
once opened yesterday with very good num-
Der in attendance. The meetings were very
interesting and profitable, and were carried
out according to the programme annexed:
FOURTH SESSION, WEDNESDAY, A. NJ.
Devotional one-haf hour.
Reports of committees, and unfinished business.
Topic: Best method of prosecuting the temper
ance cause by our churches. that their work may
contribute towards q healthful growth in all the
Christian graces; and to- their efficiency in every
good work? Revs. j. S. Richards, j. FL. Libby and
& oJnerS: CLOSE at 1920.
Topic: The great need, just now that ,the gospel
may be successful? Rev. o. W. Rogers and others.
Topic: The chldrens claims on the church?
What? Bro. Mann, and others.
Topic: Christ's claims on the churches, in behalf
of the children? Dea. j. Fifeld, NJ. w. Andrews
and Others Close at II.
FIFTH SESSION, P. Al.
Sermon, Rev. j. H. Libby.
Lords Supper.
Closing Words. Adjourned.