Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-11

FROM the state, about equal number. Tn,
benevolent contributions of the churches
were nearly $4,000 more than in the preced
ing year. Rev. w. 8. Roberts Of Rockland
read very interesting paper on "Systemat
ic Benevolence," the subject Of which wa,
| further discussed by others.
The following were elected officers Of the
convention for the ensuing year: Rev. J
McWhinnie Of Portland. President; Rev
+. W. Brakeman of Auburn, Vice President
Rev. J. Kicker, ID. d.. Of Augusta, Cor
Secretary; Rev. H. S. Burrage Of Portland
Rec. Sec; Prof J. B. Foster Of Waterville
Treasurer; J. W. Philbrick, Auditor, and q
large board of trustees.
Rev. J. Kicker presented the report of the
board of trustees for the past year, which
showed encouraging progress in the various
phases of the work Of the convention.
Rev. c. +. Young Of Caribou, read pa
per on the subject, Ought it not to be the
policy of the Convention 10 give more at
tention to sending missionaries TO new fields,
rather than TO expend its strength on church
es long established" An extended discus
sion on this paper and the report followed.
Rev. VI. !. Prince and Rev. Mr.. Lewis rep
resentatives Of the Methodist and Congre-
gationalist churches Of the state. were very
warmly received and greeted by the Presi-
dent, and they heartily expressed the cordial
congratulations Of their respective demon
nations. A very earnest appeal was made
by Rey's J. McWhinnie and II. S. Burrage
in behalf of the Maine General Hospital. in
response 10 which very decided expression
was given that the Baptists of Maine will
support free bed in that excellent institu-
ton. Rev. Dr. Mckenzie of Boston, in a
very earnest and eloquent address presented
the claims Of the American Baptist Mission
airy Union. and very forcibly urged the fact
that if the day should ever come when the
Baptists Of Maine will limit their sympathies
to the various phases of religious work
among themselves, that day will witness a
decline Of the interest in that work. hence
the necessity of enlarged views in regard to
foreign mission work this idea has been
verified TO some extent BY the experience Of
the past year, those churches which have
contributed most literally TO missionary and
benevolent enterprises have been the mos,
successful IN their home work.
Rev. J. McWhinnie presented u yer, able
paper on "How shall we preserve the meg
riiy Of the christian Sabbath ?" This gave
rise to the adoption Of some excellent reso-
luiions and the appointment, Of committee
10 secure. III connection with all the reIg-
ious denominations, monster petitions to he
presented TO the various corporations OF the
state against Sabbath desecratlon
The committee on temperance presented
some very strong resolutions against the u>r
OF intoxicating drinks and tobacco which
were adopted resolution rrque>tin. the
churches 10 use onl, unfermcntcd Wlnc NJ
the Observance OF the Lords supper wl'
objected to, because il implied tina, the Bap-
tist churches preferred, or We're IN the habit
Of using intoxicating wine. WINCH it J. not
believed is the fact. Rev A. C. Herr.ck oi
Freeport. preached the annual sermon The
social de' otional meetings were excellent :
the general feeling was that il was one 81
the most prof able aud interesting meetings
ever he'd By the convention there was a
large attendance from oil parts II the State
the heavy ram al TUESDAY onh II.h;i, !ts-
sening the attendance. Hancnck count, Vas
represented b, Rev, J. f. E,rle;h and ~ifc
Rev W. C. Sirisou AMI jos. II FAVOR.
The convention final, aIjnnucI At 10
O'Clock !, ". Ihur>dI,. % mcc' ur>t Wear
al iiouiton. Aroosiouk county.
J II. L.