Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-06
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0AsDIHsE, March S.-The second day,
session Of sAs Bovdsin quarterly mes,ire
ct Rsee Baptist churches convened today,
Ths weather 10 much better and . lssses
ssdisnes 10 attending the msetinss than
yesssfdsy. At 30 ths ministers in ssssnd.
sncs. held . largely attended excessive
session and discusssd matters pertaining 70
the department Of the church work. Al
> o'clock . prayer snd eonferepce meeting
vss held cotduct<d By D. NJ PhiiDips Of
Lewiston. This sefvi;s occupied nne
hour, ard ut 10 O'Clock she c,p-
ference continued iss business pession
On motion Rev. B ~ Oseood Of Bruns
wick and d X Randall Of Auburn, veye
appointed to q sscancies on the business
committee The following we're sppoipted
. committee on resolutious: Rev. John
Mason Of Lisbon Falls. Rev. z. Man.
son Of Gsrdiosf, and g C. Hayes Of Lew
iston. Rev. E Manson, Z. A. Dinslov
and Rev DIR. Summerbell made euloeistic
remarks in memory Of Rev Nshe mish
Pfeble Of Litchhsld and Rev. Levi Brsck
EFT. members Of the conss renee vbo have
died since the last meeting Both men
had lsbosed long and earnestly and we're
spoken Of - among the most corscien-
cious laboFers in the denomination Ry
John Macon OF Lisbon Falls, Who vas ap-
poin' ed one OF tLose to visit and assist the
church Of S.battus reported that the
committee hsd been unable to visit the
church during this iast quarter. ard the
committee WAS COZ ued Rev. e d
Wsde ct Dover, pre.idsnt Of the Maine
Free Bspti-t AsscciA'i0s, presented the
work of the sssocistion in = few very inter-
sting r~msrks sho sing what tbs aasoca-
tioa 10 doing With The money given it.
Rev 8 A Bisisdetl # the business conf
miitrs presented the e. llawing report: The
church 1t South Monmouth asks for a.
els sn e, but the C mmi deems sny ac-
tion at thu present time - inexpsdient. It
recommends that assistance be aiven the
church at Hslloweil ~ il 10 N impoyts, {
centre. and that Rev d. Summerbell Of
Lewiston and Rev. Mr. Wool Of Bath 80
there ~ soon - possible and conduct rev
-rai days mse,inGs 1t recon-
mends that Rev W. NJ DAvs
Of Tctsham and Rev. K. e. Gilkey Of
Ri, hmOnd visit the Li-bon church and Rev.
B N. O.good Of Brunswick and Rev
John Mason Of Lisbon Falls visit and as
s'st the curch st Sstat u. The committee
also recommended that tax Of 10 ceuts bs
assessed on each resident member Of the
conference, 5 cents for defraying the ex-
penses Of the quarterly meeting and s
cent? for the assistance Of the State asso-
citation, the same to BE- the assessment for
the present year After considerable dis
cussion on the last article the report vas
accepted I'D it. recommendations adopted.
Rev Mr. Mason, chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions. presented the following
"As advocates of fidelity to constitutional
Law: Resolved that the quarterly meet
ise observes With satisfaction the success
that has attended the efforts of Sheriff
Cram Of Cumberland Co. to folnll his
official oath by enforcing the Laws. making
no exec ption in favor of those who violate
the liquor laws aad
Resolved, That it commends the honesty
and fsi,hfulness Of his example to all the
~i'h the assurance of its sympathy and
influence 10 any official Who may have the
courage to take similar action"
This resolution was warmly endorsed in
speeches by Rev. E Manson Of Gardiner,
3. A Dinslow of Richmond. W. L. Bra
deem Of the Cobb Divinity School, Rev
A. Bl.isdell Of Lewiston, DR.. Summerbe)l
Of lie e.iston. Rev 4 8. Ladd Of the Me'ho-
d st church Gardiner. conducted . praise and
testimony service of batf an hours dura-
ton. meeting characterized BY prompIness.
There .ere 81 testimonies given in three
minutes at the close. Dinner was served
by the ladies Of the Gardiner society in the
dining room
The afternoon session convened at 130
and vss devoted to the Discussion Of the
work for young people especially the socie-
ties Of "Advocst.s Of Christian Fidelity"
prayer aud praise service was led by
Mrs George Alexander Of Topeham, fol-
lowed BY an address on A. c r. work by
e C. Hayes Of the Cobb Divinity School,
Lewiston Mr.. Hayes 10 . young man Of
much ability and his address Was replete
With excellent suggestions for the work for
young people Reports were presented from
ab Tut 18 ,cie'ies. having an aggregate of
about 75O members. The work was found
70 be In very encouraging condition. Rev
e Manson Of this city delivered
Q sermon at s o'clock on the
subject, "He HANDLED Himself" .
sermon On Christian submissiveness, full Of
practical points for Christian workers.
Chairman Mason Of the committee on reso
lutions reported the following which were
given . passage.
whereas, the delegates and visiting
members Of the Bowdoio quarterly meeting
have been % royalty entertained ct thi.
session
Resolved. That they extend q vote OF
thanks to the pastor and people Of the Free
Baptist church and society of this city for
their kind hospitality.
Resolved, That W place 3 high estimats.
upon the opportunity for Chflstisu work
presented to this church, ard that We advise
her to decide at once upon . coufse
to pursue In reference to securing
. more suitable house Of worship; that
When such . coufss 10 decided upon
the preferences Of esch individual in her
0embefship be merged in this decision
end united and determined effort prose-
eated and that we recommend to all mem
bers Of this quarterly meeting to aid by
the6 prayers and cooperation in pushing
the came Object
Two invitatots were received for hold
ing the an ual meeting, which occurs the
second Wednesday in Jane, one from
Boz ,inhsm Ridge ant ,he other from
Greene, the matter to be decided by the
clerk Bowdoinham Ridge has the prece-
deDce and the meeting will probably be
held there. The business session was then
adjourned
The closing service vas held this even
ing. commencing 1t z o'clock with . half
hour praise service. At 30 Rev. b M.
O.eood VI Brunswick delivered the fare
sell sermon. HE sutjecs vas "Christ the
Breed OF Life" John s. IS. He spoke Of
ehe nature Of the bread Of life, its iodis-
pensabiliy to all spiritual life and growth