The Portland daily press., 1889-06-21

as well as In 1t, there Is also the stringent
bond Of moral obligation. When man
takes the covenant, he takes the Bible as his
rule Of duty inside the church. He goes
where he may grow in his idea Of obligation
may advance morally-takes Jesus as his
Lord, has more love for his fellow men and
his present life Is transformed unto the like
ness of Christ, and Christ will appear in his
living. IL this thought Is correct, then the
church should be the embodiment Of the
noblest thought, the highest philanthropy
and most bene1cient reforms In the world.
To take hold Of the conscience OF the world
the church must have its own conscience In
lie sentiment, and not be made by that SEN
timent. Aggressiveness must be the charac-
teristic Of the Characterization, rather than
acquiesenee should mark it.
There are two places for the children Oh
God-in the upper chamber" 10 receive the
baptism Of the spirit; and down In the world
for active service for the Master.
The congregation sung the hymn
"Come Holy Ghost"
Rev. b. b. Merrill of Brewer followed in
an address in the same line OF thought.
Congregationalists do notacknowlege the au-
thority Of any one bishop or Pope Church
obligation springs out OF the ordinances OF
baptism and the Lords supper. The be-
lever should take the covenant in his hand
with feeling in its favor. But having ac-
eepted the covenant he shoold feel that II Is
a lasting imperative duty 10 be faithful TO its
provisions. To repudiate the obligation is
not to cancel it, for duty will be duty what
ever we may do in regard 10 1t. Men having
accepted the covenant stand In this relation
to the world-the world has standard by
which 1t can now judge Of his conduct. IL Is
right to urge the unfalthful disciple to re-
member his covenant; but this Is not the
highest motive that should influence the dis
ciple, he must remember his obligation 10
the Savior who bought him with his own
precious blood.
These addresses were followed by the ad-
ministration Of the ordinance Of the Lords
supper at which Rev. Messrs. Ives and Free
man presided.
The usual resolution Of thanks was passed
70 al who had contributed to the success OF
the Conference.
Evening Session.
The exercises opened with praise service
conducted by Rev. F. T. Bayley. Rev. II. A.
freeman of Ncrth Bridgton led in prayer,
and the congregation united In responsive
reading and further singing. with inspiring
effect.
Rev. Mr.. Elder reported to the Conference
the incidents of his interview with Rev. DIR.
Carruthers, and brought from the venerable
man earnest wishes for the spiritual prosper
ity of the members Of the Conference, and
his high appreciation of the fraternal spirit
of his brethren.
Rev. A. III. Wright spoke briefly in behalf
Of the Bible Society OF Maine, not asking
for money, the speaker said, but asking from
the conference recognition Of the society
as sister missionary organization. The
reverend gentleman made a very effective
plea for the cause he presented.
In the unexpected absence OF the gentle
man who was TO speak for the American
has been teaching in the noun
tain region Of Tennessee, addressed
the conference about her work.
Rev Mr.. Williamson, Of the last class In
Bangor Seminary, led in prayer especially
for the cause just presented.
Rev. q. A. Hood, Boston, spoke In behalf OF
the American Congregational Union. The
American Home Missionary Society and its
allied associations are calling formore morey
for church buildings. Churches must have
buildings, or the churches will not be self
supporting. The Congregational Union Is
trying to furnish money for these needed
houses Of workshtp. The speaker gave a
graphic picture CT the imperative need Of
church buildings In the many destitute re-
gions of our broad land.
Dea. W. p. Hubbard of Bangor was re-
quested to prepare resolution expressing
the satisfaction of the conference In the at
titude OF the government on the Sabbath
ques ion. The resolution Is as follows
Resolred That we observe with great pleasure
and thankfulness to God recent orders by the
Secretary Of War and the Postmaster General
and of sevaerl railroad corporations, particularly
the Pennsylvania Central and the Vanderbilt
lines looking TO the reduction to a minimum the
services required OF employees on Sunday as a
token Of tendency toward a more reverent OBJ
servance of the Lords Day, the inRuence OF
which upon the country for good can hardly be
over estimated.
The following kilograms passed between
the conference and the General Association
of Massachusetts:
The General Conference OF Maine salutes her
Massachusetts fellow laborers with fraternal af-
fecti0n SIN His name."
Signed. G.. G. MCCULLY,
Moderator.