The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
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This report aroused great enthusiasm In
the convention, and after its unanimous adop-
tiop, DIR. Pepper was invited to make ring
been said In the report.
The report Of the Sunday school commit.
tee, thanking the convention for the encOur-
agement given the Sunday school cause,
heartily commencing the plan for the ap-
and asking that more attention be paid to
the Bible and less TO the helper lessons was
presented by Mr.. b. ii. Winslow, who spoke
briefly on the subject. The report was
adopted.
A letter was read from Rev. G. ID. ulsley
regarding the appointment of committee to
join With other denominations In the endea-
v0r to secure more stringent Sabbath legisla-
ttoD. On motion Of Mr.. Burrage, the presi-
dent was directed to appoint the committee.
Rev. Y. Y. Hanson presented resolution
endorsing the projected history Of the Bap-
tist church in Maine now In process Of com
pllation by DIR. Burrage. Mr.. Hanson also
presented resolution from the COMMITTEES TO
arrange dates for the district associations, so
to another without too much haste, providing
that the dates should be arranged by the re.
cording secretary and given out at some
future time.
The president appointed Rev. DIR. q. ID. r..
Pepper. DR.. Burrage and DIR. Dunn the com
year.
Rev. Mr.. Plllsbury presented resolution
commencing the Maine Bible Society to the
churches which was accepted. Mr.. Everett
b. StilisoD, agent OF the society was intro.
duced to the society and made an ELOQUENT
appeal in behalf Of that society.
DR.. Dunn, reported from the committee on
the Grande Ligne Mission to the French
Canadians. He said that the work was pro-
crossing finely and that the teachers and
preachers are doing much to convert the
people. Maine Is interested in this work be-
cause there are $4,000 French Canadians now
Ia Maine. and more.are coming In constantly.
He presented a resolution commeadIng the
mission to the churches.
DIR. Spencer nominated the following as
the legislative committee: Rev. Dr. G. D.
b. Pepper, Rev. DIR. r. ID. Crane, Hon. g. +.
Emery; Dr. Pepper declined, and Hon. Mos
es Giddlngs OF Bangor was substituted.
Rev. j.. w. Wyman of Augusta, presented
vote OF thanks to the people of Bath and to
the Baptist church and the Congregational
cnurch Tor their Kindness IL granting the
use OF their church for the evening meeting,
to the railroads for half fares granted. and
to the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS for its ex-
adopted. "@'
=, Rev. I. E. Busfed presented the report of
tne committee on publication commanding
the denominationsl organs in the state and
eIsewhere, especially the Zicn's Advocate,
which was adopted.
DIR: BuIrage spoke briefly concerning the
zion lions Adyocate. He thought that the Bap-
port than any other denomination did,
Rev. g. ). Chase of Springyale, described
nis method OF scattering the Advocate In his
congregation. Rev. l.. 5. Tripp of Rock
land also spoke favorably Of the Zion's Ad-
Rev. G. II. Spauldlng of Boston, was in
tIouuced and delivered an address In behalf
OF the American: Baptist Publication Socie-
W. ne paid the PRESS very high compli-
nlens @ LOT tue devotion OF so much Of Its
space to the reports Of the convention.
:, Mr. Spaulding's address was an appeal for
tne use OF the Bible In churches and every
where In the land.
Rev. G. A. Towne reported for the COM
s,,a nnae.ee on nome missions. pledging hearty
sionary Society.
DIR. ii. l.. Morehouse Of New York and
Mrs. Coleman, formerly Miss Merriam.
spoke Tor the cause Of missions.
Officers Chosen.
The nominating committee presented the
following list of officers, who were elected,
receiving 65 votes respectively:
Prcsident-Rev. W. Ii. Spencer.
Vice PresideDt-PercivaI Bonney
SSorresponding Ssrosd,0a secretaPy-Rey A; 7. Dunn.
treasurer. b. Foster.
Auditor-J. w. Philbrick.
trustees: Kicker, Z. Worth, s. G. Sargent,
Os Z.
Q. NJ. Herring, G. +. Emery, Moses Glddings, j.
W. Beede, K. Rowell, ii. M Hart j. NJ Stndley
JORDAN Sr snow Austin Hall, 2. NJ. Emery, J. Gra-
gins, A. X. Crane, ]. Philbr0ok, j. Ii. Barrows,
:. P:n,n y: richardson T r. Busfeld, T. A. Mason, A.
r. Mnite, b. +. Shaw, G.. b. lllsley, w. A. New
combe, l. b. Mower, Arad Thompson. O. k. Owen,
W: Woods g. Z. Harden, A. +. Palmer s. II.
Emery, N. T. Dutton, s. A. True, H. NJ. Mailing,
W. @. Stetson, G. f. Richards. w. q. Sargent
Sewall Browne, G. M. Brainard, v. H. Sprague,
Horace 4 Perkins, G.. w. K: Barrows, A. S. Riggs,
+: j. Blcknell, George 5. Fuller, g. w. Davis, G..
Mayo, J. M. Wyman, ]. e. Cochraue, G. A. Towne
b. +. Simpson, q. L. Young, G. K. Tufts, j. O.
Donhsm Don q illus Z; hussey r. z: GTi%es, B. L Whit
I. ii. Parshley w. A. Ayres, (. N. Dary W. o.
Aver.
The officers Of the charitable society are:
President-R Rev. T. K. Busield.
vice President-Rev. w. o. Aver.
Secretary-Rev II. K. Perry
Ireasurer-Rey. G. w. T. Barrows.
Auditor-Hon. Moses Giddings.
Executive Committee-kev. G. b. Illsley Rev.
Arad Thompson, Rev. s. Brown.
Rev. j. Wyman presented the report OF the
committee on foreign missions, recognizing
tne paramount Importance of the cause OF
foreign missions and pledging further sup
poIt. Rev. Dr. Alonzo Bunker Of the Toun-
goo mission, Burmah, and Mrs, II. G. Stafford
Oh Boston, delivered interesting missionary
addresses.
DIR. .Burrage spoke briefly regarding the
ltee ped at the Maine General Hospital,
sauowing that It's benefit Is fully appreciated.
applications sometimes remain on file four
OF lve months before they can be accomm0-
modated; One bed has been found Insult
c,ent ana sufhcient funds are solicited for
The Cause Of Education.
At2l0, the anniversary of the Maine Bap
list Education Society opened. the president
rev. Y. M, Emery of Norridgewock, In the.
cnair. Mr.. Emery's opening address was an
aole exposition Of the needs of the mission