The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-14
CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS.
Weetine OF the Cumberland Associa-
ton Yesterday.

Ihls organization holds a session every
TWO months and never fails of largely at
tended and lively meeting The interests Of
professional labor and questions relative to
success in ministerial work are earnestly
discussed. Yesterday morning, the ministers
were present in good numbers.
AT the opening hour the Rev. 81. G. Monk
of New Gloucester, presented an exegesis
of Gal. $50. careful and studied explana-
ton of the passage.
paper on Personal Character in the
Pastor" was read by Rev. A. "a. Wright of
Portland. This essay was excellent In style
and marked by earnestness of tone and
thoughtfulness of treatm ent.
sermon for criticism is a part of the
regular programme. The discussion for the
present session was given by Rev. Daniel
Greene of Cumberland Centre. The text
Is. 1913. was explained, and it teachings en-
forced in well planned and forcible SER
mon.
The afternoon session opened with pa
per on Swedenborg by Rev. E. P. Wilson of
Woodfords;a clear. candid and thoughtful
monograph, which discussed with freshness
and ability the leading features of the
theme
The members of the association feel deeply
the loss sustain ed in the death of their be-
loved brother, Rev. Horatio Ilsley, and a
special committee consisting of Rev. Arthur
Smith and Rev. A. Fl. Wright reported the
following minute which was adopted
Whereas, our Heavenly Father in His wise
providence has taken from us by death our be-
loved brothe-, Horatio Ilsley We the members
OF the Cumberland Association, bow in submits
sion to that anilction which God in His wisdom
mas sent. In the zeal and energy Of our brother
In the Masters service, and his success as min
lister Of Christ: in his persistence in the face of
obstacles, In his patience and resignation under
aiction. in his regard for the brethren for their
works sake, we have recognized the marks of
great personal worth and the fruits of long dis
press our deep sense of loss in this bereavement
and our sympathy with his surviving daughter in
her great affiiction.
The action of the Supreme Court formed
the theme of much conversation and dis
cussion. and the proposition to make some
official declaration on the subject was heart
lily approved. The association appointed a
committee consisting of Rev. n. T. Bayley'
Rev. Jas. G. Merrill, DID,. and Rev. E. M,
Cousins, to formulate suitable expression
of the sentiment of the organization. This
committee reported as follows:
Whereas, the recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court is likely to render
largely useless the prohibitory legislation of our
own aud several other states, thereby seriously
affecting the financial moral and religious inter-
ests and welfare of these states, and
Whereas, the only protection from such disas
ter appears to lie inC0ngressiona action therefore
RESOLVED, First, that we gladly recognize the
action already taken by the members of Congress
from Maine in this direction.
Resolved, Second, that we earnestly implOre OF
the present Congress such legislation at the ear
liest practicable day, shall secure to the sew
era states the liberty of selfpIotecti0n against
the evils of an unrestrained liquor traffic.
The association took steps to secure cor
respondence with other ministerial bodies
and conferences of churches with view to
promote similar action.
The meeting was well up to the level OF
the best and the interest was unusually well
sustained to the close.
Adjournment was made to such date as
the official board may select after the sum-
mer vacation.