Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04
For the Democrat.
OXFORD CONFERENCE.

The Annual Session of Oxford Con-
ference met at Gorham, n. H., June 9th
and It'll, 1882. Capt H. N. Bolster
Moderator, A. w. Valentine Scribe and
Treasurer.
Sermon by Rev. d. Garland, assisted
in the service BY Rev. C. Dame. Text
Matt. 5:44. Christ as missionary lived
BY practice what he taught by precept.
Christ would have those engaged in his
work, be like him in practice Il Is
Christ's special work to so educate those
engaged in his work that they will be
like him. Educated by cleansing from
sin. and filling with Christ's grace, Di-
vine education induces Christ's friends TO
return good for evil in imitation of him.
Closed with benediction.
P. NJ. Opened with devOtions, fol-
lowed by Discussion Of the Topic: The
Church Militant Opened by Rev. A. J.
Benedict, " Fight the good fight Of faith.
Continued BY Rev. c. NJ. Dinsmore of
Jefferson, y. H.. Foes to be met within;
by Hon. f. w. Woodbury., Without.
Evil Literature, by Rev. Mr.. Russell Of
Milan continued by DIR. True. Cues
tionable Amusements, by Rev. II. f.
Foss,-dancing, card playing and the
theatre, condemned because Of their asso-
Citations. Sabbath breaking, by Rev. g.
Rice,-as found in the Church. Rev. +.
C. ingalls, added remarks on the ques-
ton of amusements; the world claims
these amusements, which shows their
character.
Evening session consisted of Praise
Meeting, conducted by Rev. I. 7. VIII
Eams. Discussion Weapons TO be used.
lst-The Bible. 2nd-Prayer, Rev. A.
wiswan. What constitute. good prayer
meeting, Who should take part,-Revs.
d. Garland. and Ira Sprague, Rev. \. J.
Benedict and Gilman Rice. How can
teachers best secure the attention Of their
scholars: BY DR.. True and Rev. Z. {. In
gals. How can our 5. S. Libraries be
more seryiceable: by Rev. S. l.. Bow
Ter.
Early morning meeting well attended.
Conducted BY the Moderator. Devotion
al service al 9 A. NJ, conducted by Rev.
/. G. Sprague. Conference called to or
der BY the Moderator at $50. On mo-
ton Of Rev. d. Garland, the following
Resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That we, members OF the OK
ford Conference, have highly priced the
services Of Bro. Arthur J. Benedict during
the years he has been in our midst, and
deeply lament his contemplated departure.
and pray God that he may be pre-eminent-
ly useful and happy In any field OF labor in
which he may be called 10 act.
Rev. c. X. Dinsmore read very IN
teresting essay on Prayer. Voted, that
a copy De requested for publication. The
exercises of the morning closed with the
discussion Of the topic 1.-The victory
by Rev. C. Dame. f. c. Ingalls, and +.
w. Woodbury..
The closing services of Conference con-
sisted of sermon BY Rev. S. l.. Bowler,
assisted BY Rev. T. p Williams. Sub
ject: Christ's rule of service, Text
Matt. 2O:27, Is; Luke 22:27. Sacra-
ment administered BY Rev F.. c. Ingalls,
and Rev. Ira G. Sprague.
The following Resolution was adopted,
and Conference adjourned:
RssoIred, That the thanks OF this Con-
ference be extended 20 the people OF Cor
ham for their cordial and bouutiful enter
tainment, to the choir for their timely as
sistSnce in the service OF song, and to the
officers OF the Grand Trunk Railway for
the accommodations afforded in coming
and returning from our annual meeting,
and that Judge Woodbury. send copy OF
this resolution 10 the officers OF said road.
A. W. VALENTINE, Scribe,