The Portland daily press., 1889-08-26
NEW CHURCH ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
at Fryeburg Saturday.
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FRYEBURG, August 24-Last evening the
reception given by the Fryeburg Society to
the delegates and friends of the Maine New
Church Association was held, as previously
announced, at the residence of Mr.. b. T..
Newman, on River street. The large par
lors, which were artistically decorated with
flowers, were early filed with a large gath
ering of people. Many prominent New
Church people from Portland, Bath and
elsewhere were present. The evening was
passed very pleasantly renewing the friend
ships of other days and in genial conversa-
tion with new friends.
On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock the
54th annual session of the New Church Asso-
citation commenced. The meeting was called
to order by the president, Rev. ). +. Dixie,
and was opened by the reading OF scripture
and prayer. The minutes of tne session OF
1888 were read and accepted. The visiting
the discussions. The following ministers
were present. Rev. S. F. Dixie, ID. D., OF
Bath, Rev. I'll. G. Dunham and Rev. William
b. Hayden of Portland, Rev. b. N. Stone OF
Fryeburg, and Rev. G. I'll. Mann OF Orange,
New Jersey. Delegates were present from
Societies. A letter was read by the presi-
dent from Mr.. Isaac S. Whitman, a member
of the Bangor Society, in relation to the care
of its property. Mr.. A. L. Simpson Of Ban
gor, also spoke in regard to this matter. Ref
erence was made to the great loss that the
society and association had sustained in the
death of Mrs. Strickland. She not only
loved and believed the doctrines of the
church but lived according to them daily.
The missionary reports were read and ac-
cepted. Rev. III. c. Dunham and Rev. Will
liam B. Hayden told of the missionary work
that had been done in Saco and Blddeford.
A letter was also read from Mr.. j. Il Speers,
a missionary. AT the close Of the meet
ing Rev. Mr.. Dixie spoke Of the liberal feel
ing that is how manifested by the prominent
members of the Congregational denomina-
tion. The meeting then adjourned.
AT p. m. the business OF the association
was resumed, Reports af we're ere given 1"rS by
6atn Sedrs. ana Mr. William Kimbai report
ed for the Bridgton society. The committee
on the nomination of officers for the ensuing
the secretary cast the ballot of the associa-
tion.
President-Rev. s. F. Dixie, d. D.. Bath.
Corresponding Seeretary-Rev. VIM. B. Hayden,
Portland.
Recording Secretary-Mr. ID. L. PerKlnS, Fort
Treasurer-Mr. II. W. Swanton, Bath.
Executive Committee j. s. Jameson, Bath; j.
W.Weston Fryeburg; VIM. q. Klmball, Brldgton
A. L. Simpson, Bangor
The missionary work was given into the
care of the missionary committee, with pow
er to act for the best good of all con-
cerned. A vote of thanks was also rendered
the Fryburg Society for their cordial recep-
tion of the visitors.
At the close of this meeting an interesting
address on the Holy Land was given by
Rev. John Worcester. of Newton, Mass.
He spoke upon the life of the people and
showed fine specimens of their handiwork,
in the manufacture and ornamentation Of
silk and COTTON He told of the mode
of travelling, showing the shoes
bride. ETC., of the horses, a nosebag Of the
camel, shepherds bag or scrips made OF
the dried skin of young lamb. The native
costumes Of the people was exhlSlted by q
lady and gentleman who appeared dressed
in the same. These costumes were fully
described and their use explained by Mr..
Worcester. An address was also, given
by Rev. w. L. Worcester upon the flowers,
trees and other vegetation OF this beautiful
country. He said, that everyone is attracted
at first by the flowers which abound every,
climate which prevails in different parts Of
| this small land there is a great variety. Of
| flowers. We find there our own familiar
| blossoms and also many that are new to us
| 1t gives charm to all of these when we
| think that these, lilies and other flowers are
! those which grew there in our Savior
| time. There are comparatively few trees IL
Palestine and that gives often the barren
look that is often seen in pictures of this
| country; especially :s this the case if thu
| pictures have been taken during the DRY
| season. He then spoke of the farming, thu
| shepherds, the preparation of the bread from
| the wheat up to the loaf of bread.
| The addresses of Mr.. Worcester and hi
| son were very instructive and pleasing ant
their vivid descriptions will help all thos'
| who heard them to q better understanding O.
the land of the Bible.