The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-08

WoMAN's HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.l
The Woman's American Baptist Home Mission
Society held meeting in the vestry of Free street
church yesterday morning, Mrs. Anna S. Hunt of
Augusta, State Vice President in the chair. The
reports of assoeiational work showed an increase
of interest ahd contributions.
Mrs Nickerson of Newton Centre, President of
the society addressed the ladies', speaking espec
tally of the needs of the work in Mexico.
On account of the resignation of the State Vice
President, Mrs. E. NJ Clark of Parkman was
chosen to fill the vacancy.
Remarks were made by Mrs. Reynolds of Wal
lingford Conn, on methods ofwork.
woMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty held a meeting in the vestry of Free street
church on Tuesday evening, Miss Russell, State
Secretary, presiding. Reports were read from the
different associations. encouraging in their ma
ture. Mrs Gates of Newton Centre, correspon-
ding secretary of the society was present and ad
dressed the meeting. Remarks were made by
Miss Barrows of Montmain and Mrs. Knowlton
formerly missionary to China.
Nah Mhyah, a Burmese young lady, sang a
hymn in her native tongue.
Rev. E. S. Small, the secretary of the society,
then read the report of the directors. What the
society has DONE the report said, can easily be
the society, seven of whom have been studying in
Colby University and two in Coburn Classical
Institute. Two applicants have been accepted as
benefcaries with encouragement to expect aid.
The total amount paid to benefciaries is $677.5o
and the contributions received, 81 80, only twen-
ty-eight churches having contributed. No ap-
peal for larger donations has been made. yet if
less had been contributed the work could not
have been carried on OF the seven students in
Colby who have been aided during the past year,
two have graduated and one has left the State so
that he can no longer expect aid from the society.
There are now then eight students who are look
ing for aid from the next quarterly appropriation.
Three recommendations were made in the report.
The first was with respect to mutual prayer for
students, and the second concerned the feeling of
the students in reference to the ministry. The
third recommended that the rules be amended
as to require every student who receives an ap-
preparation to perform some evangelical work in
return This occasioned considerable discussion
and was finally referred to committee consisting
of DR. Pepper, DR.. Small of this city and Rev. f. s.
Small
The vice president then recommended that
committee of three be appointed to represent this
society at the convention at Minneapolis MINI. 1t
was voted that the chair appoint the committee
after consideration.
The reports of the academies were then made
Rev. Mr.. Spencer of Wateryille, reported for Co
burn Classical Institute. He conlplimented DR..
Miss Kicker, although her place had been accept
ably filled by Miss ESty, who came from Wesley
with high recommendations. The want of the in,
stitute, Mr.. Spencer said, was one additional
teacher. More time could then be given to the
study of elocution and rhetoric.
The report on Houlton Academy not having
been fully prepared, was made in brief The
change in teachers was noted, and many improve
The chairman Of the committee on Hebron
Academy, Judge Bonney, read an interesting re-
port giving history of the school, and its found
ers from its foundation in 1904. He reported it
now in flOurishing condition, and closed by MAX
ing few excellent recommendations
Itwas voted to accept and print the reports.
An interesting paper was read by Rev. c. c.
Tey on the PROBLEM in Maine"
The next business of the meeting consisted in
the election of the following officers:
Vice President~Rey M. S. Roberts.
Secretary-Rev. E. S. Small.
Treasurer-Rev. w. II. Spenser
Drectors-Dr. G. w. B. Pepper, Rev. B. T.
Shaw, Dr. ]. H: Hanson, Dr.. j. Kicker, Prof. j. B.
Foster, Reys. W. A. Newcombe, W. c. Burrows
Young. G. Il B; Illsley; g. z. Mathews, G; v. Han
G. B. Titus, j. w. Dix, E. s. Fish Mr.. H. A. Hart
BeFs b9fop w + THoggaps9R g6Fasnf ( ( s@s
Tufts, e. c. Tilley, E. S. Small, Mr.. Busfeld, Mr.
c. I. Bennett
Rev. C. =. Owen of Oakland then reported for
the. committee on place and preachers that the
society would meet next year wherever the con-
yerition was held, the sermon to be delivered by
Rev. DR.. Pepper, with Rey. Mr.. White, of Angus
ia as alternate. Remarks were then made by
Re Rev Mr. SSpaulding. OF the American Publication
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Warren of Livermore.
MAINE BAPTIST CHARITABLE SOCIETY
Immediately after the adjournment, a short
meeting of the Maine Baptist Charitable Society
Was held for the transaction of business The
treasurer Deacon PhenlX, OF the Free Street
church, reported as follows: Expended, $48.15
received, s2,256.1o; balance on hand, 50 ,2o7; So
Brief remarks were made by Mr.. George F. En-
cry of this city, Mr.. Moses Giddings, DR.. Bos-
worth OF Massachusetts, and Rev. Mr.. Richard
son.
The following officers were then elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Rev A. X. P. Smalt.
Vice President-Rev. G. n. Hanson.
Secretary-Rev. f. L. Wintel.
Treasurer-J. G. Phenix.
Auditor-H. NJ. Hart.
Executive Committee-H S. Burrage, Rev. G.P.
Mathews, s. A. True.
Aster prayer by Rev. Mr.. Snyder of Alfred, the
meeting adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened with singing
by the congregation of the hymn "How firm
foundation and prayer by Rev. Dr. Matthews of
Brunswick. Judge Bonney presided, and called
for the report on Colby University, which was
presented by Rev. DR.. Small of Portland. Rev.
DR.. Pepper President of Colby University gave
an address on "The relation of Christian culture
to Christian stewardship" Some points OF the
address were as follows:
steward is one who has no business OF his
own; whose duty is to attend to the work of an
| other. Such steward is the Christian who has
nothing to attend to except Christ's work. Chris
tian culture is the building up of character ac-
cording to the quirements OF the Christian re-
| ligion Some affirm that this should be purely
secular matter, that no religious truths should be
intruded into the school room. The spirit OF the
is toe eb,,%4 u. 20
| what is here, and now pertaining to this world
| alone. If this claim is allowed then religion has
| nothing to do with culture. But we can ma no
| plan or method of building up true MANHOOD
save in the gospel of Christ This tells us OF the
true and normal method of forming symmetrical
| character.
Again, if such culture is our duty, how shall we
| accomplish it?