The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-12
AT BUXTON CENTRE.
Annual Meeting OF the Saco River
Baptist Association.

The Saco River Baptist Association held
its annual meeting at Buxton Centre on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The
attendance was large throughout, the Port
land churches alone having "a representa-
tives. Rev. A. K. p. Small, d. D., was
chosen moderator, and Rev. A. N. Dairy of
Saccarappa, clerk. At the opening session
on Tuesday. after most cordial address of
welcome from Rev. B. F. Turner, pastor of
| the Buxton Centre church, the letters from
the churches were read. These were ex-
ceedingly encouraging, and the summary of
the statistics which they contained showed
that there had been a net gain of A men,
bers to the association during the year. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev. A. N.
Dairy, and was most instructive and sug-
gestive discourse.
The entire afternoon service was devoted
70 the work OF missions at home and abroad.
Mrs. y. NJ waterbury, formerly missionary
In India, presented many interesting facts
connected with the work among the Teluyus.
Rev. b. Il. Whitman, pastor of the Free
street church, Portland, followed with a
powerful address.
Miss Miller, of Live Oak Institute. Flori-
da. In an address that will long be remem-
bered by all present, told of the work of the
Home Mission Society among the freedmen
OF the South: Rev. A. T. Dunn, d. D..
called attention to the work of the Maine
the smaller. churches In the State. Other
speakers added to the interest of the meet
ing which was most impressive throughout.
Ia the evening, after praise service, con-
Quoted by Rev, William Moore, of South
WATERFORD. the educational work of the
denomination in Maine, as well as the coun-
try at large, was forcibly presented by Geo.
f. Emery, Esq. of Portland. DIR. Small of
Portland followed with a powerful sermon
from the words. I'VE cannot but speak the
things we have seen and heard" DR.. Small
is always heard with interest, but never
more so than on this occasion.
The meetings on Wednesday were opened
by devotional service at $50, led by Rev.
was devoted to the young. people. First Of
all Mr. Frederic Brunei of Portland present
| ed paper on "HOw to enlarge our Sunday
School work." The need Of enlargement
was shown and also the method. 1t was a
paper.of great practical Importance and was
mel was elected Sunday School secretary OF
the association.
An admirable paper by Mrs. c. S. CARL of
South WATERFORD, on "The Mission of the
| Teacher" was read by Mrs. Salsman of
| a spirited discussion.
After reports from the various Sunday
Schools the remainder of the forenoon was
| devoted to the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor. Mr.. v. r. Foss
sketched its object and plan of work, and
Rev. A. N. Dairy considered its benefit to
| the smaller churches.
At the opening of the afternoon session.
Rev. G. s. Chase of Springvale presented the
report on 1.-The State Of Religion In the
| Churches" as gathered from the letters. The
work Of the year was reviewed and valuable
lessons were suggested bearing upon the
| work of the year to come.
Then came the closing exercises of the ses.
| sion. 1t was delightful service in which
old and young had part 1t was the gener
al testimony that the Saco River Association
had rarely II ever enjoyed series of meet
| ings of such deep and varied interest.
The hospitality of the Buxton friends waS
most abundant. Dinner and supper wa.
served in the vestry to all On Tuesday ant
dinner on Wednesday. Especially unremit
ting In his attentions throughout the meet
ings was Mark P. Emery, ESQ.,, who in sum
mer resides in the old family mansion a
Buxton Centre, and is sure to have part ii
our good work