The Portland daily press., 1884-02-21
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS AssUCIA-
TH0N.



A meeting of the executive committee, in
accordance with call published in the PRESS,
was held at President Browns residence on
State street Tuesday evening. 1t is due to the
PRESS to say that member of that committed
was delegated to notify the PRESS in regard to
the committees doings but failed to do SO and
consequently no report appeared in the paper
yesterday.
The committee decided to hold grand fair
at City Hall some time between May Goth and
June 14th 1t is proposed to have all the
church, military, civic and secret societies CO.
operate in the matter, and as fast as commit
tees are appointed the names of the members
will be published.
The committees appointed thus far with the
names Of chairmen are as follows:
Finance-P. H Brown, H. W. Hersey. General
Francis Fessenden,
Art and floral exhibition--H. B. Brown.
Booths and decorations-F. H. Fassett.
War reies-General G. P Mattocks.
Machinery exhibit-W S. Dana.
Contributions of money-General ohm M. Brown
Contributions of Groceries Major II. S. Meleher.
Contributions of dry goods and miscellaneous ex-
hibits-sJohn III. Fogg.
Contribution of refreshments Major Seth c.
Gordon.
Amusem ments-General Francis Fessenden, Major
w. H. Green. james P. Baxter.
Printing-AdjutantC Charles w. Roberts
transportation by rail and otherwise-A. A,
Strout.
To invite the cooperation of other organizations
-General John M. Brown, Adjutant c. W. Roberts
and John HI. Fogg
Portland District Ministerial Association.
The association re-assembled at 9o'clock yes
terday forenoon and the opening religious SER
vices were conducted by Mr.. Williams.
The chairman submitted the idea of holding
temperance conventions in different parts of
the district the coming spring and summer.
On motion, voted that committee of five
be raised to hold one or more conventions at
their discretion in this district, and on nomi-
nation G. J. Clark, j. Collins, A. McKeown,
G. d. Lindsay and W. W. Baldwin, were
chosen as such committee.
Took up the 4th topic. "The doctrine of
the resurrection as held by the Methodist Epis-
copal church,.
DIR. McKeown read strong paper advoca-
ting the raising of the body, or SO much of it as
will constitute its identity, as necessary COM
pletion of Christ's redemption work and fulfil
the promises OF the scriptures. The difficulties
urged against this view were met by the as
sertion that Almighty power is able to do all
he has proposed to do. OF this body resurrect-
ion, Christ was the type and 'sirst fruits" The
essay drew out much criticism, but generally
approving the doctrine of the paper.
Voted, to lay the subject on the table.
The third topic was taken up. "The future
ministerial supply" Mr.. Lindsay presented
an able paper on the theme. He assigned sew
aral ra souS mhv q N a r,Jo erncIr rrlI .,.+ -
ready for our needs. 1st-Other churches are
now taking our doctrines and methods of work;
2d-Our system has more work and rigid rules
than other churches; 3d-Other churches nav
more tostheir ministers than we do.
Mr.. Pendexter reported for the committee
tion not to attend any Sunday campmeetings
was lost. After brief discussion the subject
was laid on the table.
Took up the 7th topic. "The Bible and
modern thought" Rev. j. Collins read pa
per giving quotations of modern thought from |
falsehood by all failure to prove spontaneous
generation of life from death. Something from |
nothing spontaneously has not been and cannot |
be proved. This position he sustained by ad- |
missions from Evolutionists themselves
The transmigration of species was also |
shown to be an assumption unsupported by |
facts OF science and critical Investigations The
of missing links" is bare-faced |
In the 20,O00 different species, the connecting |
link is wanting in every instance. There is no
proof in science of its truth Buxley himself |
confesses sit has never been proved"
The inevitable conclusion then is that there
has been creation and of course an intelligent
creator. This the essay proved from the ad-
mission OF science and the voices of nature.
1t was an able and searching examination of |
the snbiact.
Voted to re-affirm the resolution OF last year |
against holding any campmeetings on the Sab |
bath.
Took uD the sixth topic. "The Centennial of
1882. Mr.. Berry read the plan of celebration |
IS proposed by our Bishop for the adoption OF |
this district. He followedthis with a paper |
making suggestions for our centennial year.
Took up the seventh topic. "The equity |
value of the claim of the superannuate" The |
topic was briefly discussed and was followed |
by the eighth topic, Getty and suburban |
churches and their relations" Rev j. M. |
Williams read an essay on the theme, followed |
by an additional paper on the same subject by
Rev. j. Gibson. The twelfth topic was "Work
for the next general conference" and an essay |
was read by Rev. w. w. Baldwin. BY vote
1t was ordered published in the Christian Ad- !
vocate, N. Y. and Ziou's Herald, Boston,
Thanks were voted to the people of Chest |
nut street church for entertainment and to the |
railroads for Accommodations In fare The asso- |
citation then adjourned.