Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-09-26
OXFORD BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

OXFORD BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
The Oxford Baptist Association held its
hfty-fourth annual session with the Bap-
list Church at North Paris, on Wednesday
and Thursday, the 18th and 18th insts.
The meeting was called TO order ut 10 A.
NJ, by Rev. S. A. Severance, and an organ
izstion effected by the choice OF w. II. At
wood, esq, moderator Rev. S. A. Sever
ance, clerk, and Des. S. ID. Andrews,
treasurer. All committees were appoint.
ed by the chair. Prayer by Rev. DIR. Estes,
OF Paris. Visitors were Invited 10 partic-
ipate In the deliberations OF the meetings.
Prayer and social meeting for half an hour
followed, led by Rev. A. A. Smith. The
committees were announced. The letter
of the North Paris church was read, cor
daily welcoming the association. Open
ing sermon by Rev. Seth Benson, OF Bry-
ants Pond. Text, Matthew 81. II was
4 very able sermon aud listened to with
deep interest. A collection was taken for
the Maine Baptist Charitable Association
amounting to 81. 00-adjourned to . Z. N.
Afternoon -Met at 2; opened with pray
er and social meeting for so minutes. Re-
sumed the business OF the Association.
Letters from the churches were read. All
the sixteen churches responded. The let
tiers were hopeful, but no reyivals were re-
ported. Many OF them requested prayers
for the churches. At the close or the
meeting prayer was offered by Rev s. ID.
Richardson. Rev. A. A. Smith, from
the committee on resolution, reported In
favor OF home missions, ministerial educa-
ton and publications. They were discuss
ed by Rev. S. ID. Richardson, Rev DR.. Es-
ties, Rev. S. A. Severance, Rev. A. A.
Smith and others, and unanimously pass
ed. Adjourned.
Ersnisg.-Met at O'Clock. A lively
social meeting for one-hslf hour, then ser
mon by Rev. Robert Scott, Free Baptist,
OF East Hebron. Text Hebrews %
Thursday, 4. N-At 8 4. NJ, prayer
and social meeting for one hour, led by
L. Tolman. Ats VI spirited social
and prayer meeting for thirty minutes, led
by Rev. Ransom Durham. Resolutions
on Sabbath Schools were presented and
discussed by Rev. l.. L. Quincy and Bro.
Chas. Bonney.
Dea. S. ID. Andrews, from committee
on next session. reported that the next
session be held with the church In Turner,
on the second Wednesday In Sept, 1888,
at 10 A. NJ. Rev. A. A. Smith 10 preach
the annual sermon, l.. Z. Quincy alternate.
The resolutions on missionary conven-
ton which had been delayed In the eYpec-
tation that Rev. J. X. Bowler would be
present TO discuss them, were presented,
and were ably advocated by Rev. DR.. Es-
ties, Rev. S. A. Severance, Rev. A. A.
Smith, and Hon.~P. Tollman. collec-
ton was tsken for the convention amount
ing TO s23.i4.
AT l.20 Rev. s. A. Severance deliver
ed au able sermon, founded on Luke
IL 81.
Adjourned.
Thursday 7. M-Assembled at 3, open
ing service. Prayer meeting for thirty
minutes. Many testimonies were given;
closed with 4 sermon by Rev. L. =. Cur
ney Thus closed one Of the best ami
versaries Of this old association. There
was a Ia rye attendance upon all the meet.
ings Of the session.
The Association was Hospitality enter
tanned, and q vote OF thanks was offered
by DR.. Estes and unanimously passed Ia
recognition OF it. The choir added much
to the pleasure and interest OF the occa-
sion. This choir belonged to the Bryant's
Pond church.