The Portland daily press., 1884-06-21

Concluding Session ofthe Yearly Meeting.

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SPRNGvALE, June 10.
The Conference convened at 10 o'clock. The
forenoon was occupied with the presentation
and discussion Of resolutions on various snb-
iects.
Resolutions on impure literature, Sabbath
dissertation, state Of religion, missions, etc.,
were Offered, and several able addresses were
made by the persons having them in charge.
Rev. f. E. Dawson and B. G. Jordan, present.
ted the following resolution on temperance
which was adopted by a standing vote, every
person in the house rising in support Of it.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, intemperancs is in this age the "gigan
tic crime OF crimes, one of the greatest hndrancos
to the triumph of the Gospel Therefor
Resotved:That we reatfirm our incorporating
hostility to the traffic, declare our adherence TO the
position that total abstinence for the individual and
prohibition for the State, is the only ground on
which Christians should stand.
End That it is the duty OF all Christians to work
in the interest Of and vote for the proposed Com
stitutional Amendment, and that we request all
ton.
3rd-That we specially request our members to
unite with all friends OF the cause In eking appeals
to doubtful voters circulating papers, holding spec
ial meetings in school houses and vacant churches
that the amendment may be adopted by such an
overwhelming majority as to convince the world
The last hour was occupied by Rev. +. z.
Dawson, with an address on Constitutional
Amendmedt". Speeches were also made by
B. G. Jordan of Alfred, and S. @. Hamilton Of
Saco The Conference voted to request a COPY
of the lecture for publication in the Morning
Star, the organ OF the deDOmination.l
a very heavy shower reduced the audience
In the afternoon, at the closing services but
those who did attend were well paid by the
sermon to which they listened. The preacher
was Rev. j. w Parsons Of Saco, and his theme
which was ably handled was that Of "SantiA-
cation"
ing enjoyed one of the most profitable of its
more than one hundred annual sessions.
The resolutions on Sabbath Dissertation and
state of religion are as follows:
Whereas, the extent of Sabbath dissertation has
become a just cause of alarm, therefore,
Resolved: That we urge upon recessed Christians
as remedy, the necessity of setting example by
taking 'the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the
vines", such as riding and walking for pleasure
visiting the sick and friends srve weekday time
and the doing of business errands at church.
Resolution on impure literature:
Resolved: That in view of the prevalence Of i'm
pure literature sale in the public marts and 9TH
er ways, we appoint committee to cooperate with
other agencies that will cooperate with Us to ascer-
tain what laws may be in statutes for the sup
preston of this great evil and if the laws should DO
found wanting to petition the legislature for an
actment of such laws as SHALL when enforced, efec-
tually suppress this great power for evil.
Resolution on state of religion.
Whereas it has pleased God to give rs unusual :.
nancial and religious prosperity, during the year
RESOLVED: That these rich blessings shall give IA
| impetus in Christian work for the coming year
ReSolUed That as there are greater things for u.s.
we called to deeper fidelity and fuller consecra
ton, and viii endeavor to double our diligence
| in the Masters cause.