Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
MAINE BAPTISTS.
Missionary Convention at Houiton-In-
teresiing Reports.
HouLros, Oct. 9.

HoULToS, Oct. 8.
Preliminary TO the anniversaries. Sunday
School meeting was held in the Baptist
church at o'clock in the evening After
devotional services a paper was read by Rev.
g. b. Illsley of Bangor on "The aim, grounds
and methods of Sunday school work." fol-
lowed by a'discussion. II was a very full
and earnest meeting.
On Wednesday the convention met at nine
O'Clock. Rev. Jas. McWhinnie in the chair
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Small of
Portland. After brief address by the pres
ident and the appointment of the usual com.
mittees, paper of very great interest was
read by Rev. Z. S. Small of Livermore Falls,
on The state of religion in the churches =
Number of Baptist churches in the State,
254; number of members, 20 0,O02; baptisms,
SOB; churches having pastors, 1877. Twenty
two students are studying for the ministry.
Contributed for benevolent purposes, sl4,-
7l9.0l-Sl, ,288 81 more than last year. S37,
900 have been expended for improvements on
churches and parsonages. The report says: !:
"Our condition has never been better than
today"
A paper was read by Rev. DR.. Crane of
Winthrop, on church extension, and approv-
ed.
Rev. DR.. Kicker read his report as cores
ponding secretary. Twenty years ago,
Aroostook county had but two Baptist
churches and one Baptist meeting house.
Now it has sixteen Baptist churches, Cos
members, nine houses of worship and five
parsonages. 1t has six settled pastors and
other workers. On the three papers presented
a lively discussion followed, in which large
number took part. Adjourned to meet at ?
p. NJ, at Opera Hall. House crowded; TWO
small for the meeting
Met at two, and after prayer by Rev. X. II.
Baker of Cherryfield, an earnest discussion
followed on home work in which it was stated
by Judge Bonney of Portland, that within ten
years, the Baptists of Maine have paid for
educational purposes, $50, 900 and resolutions
were adopted TO the effect that missionary
be appointed for every association in the State
and that vigorous work be pushed forward
for church extension.
A paper was presented by Rev. c. F. Hol-
brook of Hallowell, on the subject of minis
terial supply. in which the duties of the
church and her ministers, were clearly set
forth.
Report on obituaries showed that six minis
ters in the State have died in the past three
years, viz Rev. Messrs. C. l.. Cary, A. b.
Pendleton, ID. Steward, A. II. Gould, S.
Boothby and l.. ID. Hill.
The report on temperance, had the true
prohibitory ring, presented by Rev. II. c.
Stetson of Surry.
Rev. C. n. Horring of Brunswick was
appointed to report on obituaries next year.
Report on organization by Rev. DR.. Crane
resulted in the election of the following Off
GERS for the coming year:
President-G. +. f. Emery, esq. of Port.
land.
Vice President-Hon. N. Giddings of Ban
gor.
Cor. Sec Rev. J. Kicker, ID. ID. of Au-
gusta.
Treasurer-Prof. J. B. Foster of Water
vile.
Auditors. w. Filbrick and the usual
number of trustees.
After, prayer by Rev. W. II. Spencer of
Waterville. Adjourned to seven o'clock this
evening.