The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-10
cuMBERLANp ASSOCIATION.
Fall Meeting Of the Congregational
Ministers Yesterday.

The first session of this body since the
summer vacation was held yesterday at the
4. ID. =. A. rooms in this city. The moder-
ator. Rev. George w. Reynolds of Gorham.
presided. There was good attendance of
members. The exercises Of the day were
opened with prayer by Rev. ). G, Wilson of
Portland.
The Association by vote expressed its
hearty appreciation OF the generous offer of
Prentiss Loring, Esq, of this city, placing
his seaside home and grounds at the service
Of the Association for summer session.
A carefully prepared exegesis of st. John,
14:1-3, was presented by Rev. S. K. Perkins
Of Portland. '''- '
The sermon for criticism was given by
Rev. e. M. Cousins of Cumberland Mills.
Text; 2 Pet. :15. a passage furnishing the
basis for an excellent analysis Of Christian
manliness and the enforcement of its claims
and obligations in the religion for today.
Rev. F. T. Bayley discussed in a telling
address the association and its work. The
discussion was continued by Rev. James g.
Merrill. ID. d., who suggested some changes
In the social arrangements and programme
of the meeting these changes. in his view,
being adapted to make still better the pres
emit useful and pleasant gathering of the or
ganization. Special action on this subject
will be taken at the next meeting.
At the afternoon session, after prayer by
Rev. E. P. Wilson, several new members
were elected.
The association listened with much inter
est to an able paper on some aspects of
Christian socialism by Rev. Edward B. Ma
son, d. D., of Brunswick.
A special committee consisting of Rev. A.
81. Wright, Rev. Jas. g. Merrill, d. D. and
Rev. F. T. Bayley was appointed by the as
ISOLATION to present resolutions appreciative
Of the life, character and work Of their late
brother, faithful fellow member and earnest
co-worker. Rev. ]. ]. Carruthers, d. d. This
committee reported and the association
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas. 1t has pleased God to remove from
ms association ~ death, our long venerated and
beloved brother, the Rev. j. j. Carruthers, ID. D.
be 1t therefore,:
Resolved That we recognize the goodness of
GOD IN granting to our departed friend a life of
usefulness and of honor In the service OF the
church, prolonged far beyond that Of the average
RESOLVED, That with gratitude, we recall Dr.
Carruthers's long and able pastorate in Portland
OF 81 continuous years, during which by voice
and pen, In the pulpit and by means OF the pre- IS
he was vigorous, fearless and. faithful preacher
Of the gospel.
Resolved, That for his long. continued, active
and influential membership In this association,
extending some years beyond his pastoral lie in
this city. as well as for his prayerful interest in
its welfare to The end OF his DAYS, we are devout-
~ thankful, and that we take delight in giving
this formal expression to our high appreciation
OF and honorable pride In his noble Christian life
and useful ministry.
Resolved, That to the surviving members of b;s
family we extend our sympathy, with our PRAYER
Tor their comfort, rejoicing with them that their
venerable father was spared so long to bless them
Dy MS presence and prayers and that the last
years Of his life were. spentpeacefuy In the midst
OF an afectionate people. whom he had SO long
and faithfully served as a minister OF Jesus
The next monthly session CT the assocla-
tlon will occur on the second Tuesday in
November.