The Portland daily press., 1891-10-02
the FREE RAPTusrs.
The Concluding Sessions OF 1.-THE
State Association YESTERDAY.


tist State Association. Rev. G.. T. d. Crock.
ett conducted 1t and spoke upon Borrowing
in Ease"
At eight o'clock the business session be-
gan, Rev. DR.. o. B. Cheney, President of
Bates College. in the chair. Officers for the
coming year were elected as follows;
President-Dea. E. ID. Wade Dover.
- vice'Presidents-Rev o. b. Cheney, Lewiston;
h h., W. w. Carver, Dlxfeld; Rev. b. ID. Newell,
Recording secretary-E. E. Davis, Augusta.
corresponding Secretary-Rev. A. w. Anthony,
Treasurer-Dea Rufus Deering, Portland.
Auditor-Hiram Knowlton, Portland.
Executive Committee-Dea K. ID. Wade, Il. K.
expires in 1917 Nj. summerbel d. D., A.
s. Hilton, Rev. s. q. Whitcomb, term expires
1922 Hon. B. F.. Hinckley, +. G. Jordan. II. J.
Preble, term expires 1889. Rev, A G. HILL
Rev. H Small Rev. W. P. Kenney.
Rev. G. E. Cate of Portland. was chosen to
F. Wood as alternate.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Summerbell, Messrs.
l.. M. Webb, II. j. Preble and Rufus Deer
ing were appointed committee to prepare
deed tor such churches as may desire to
transfer their houses of worship to the asso-
citation.
The committee on young peoples work re-
ported the following recommendations:
That an Organization within the state associa-
tion be formed including the Christian Endeavor,
the Advocates OF Christian Fidelity and the Guild
all arrangements for holding convention for the
purpose OF organization, the basis OF representa-
ton to be left with the committee.
That all quarterly meeting organizations and
the proposed state organization be given names
sufficiently liberal to include althe above .socie-
ties wS without discrlSm aIG against any,
societies into hearty and intelligent co operation
wthali tutional life and activity, therefore,
Observation-Disclosures for our SOCIETIES. to % come
into such relations to the Educational Society as
they sustain toward the Foreign Missionary Soci-
i. That they contribute regularly to the former
In aid OF such members as are studying for the
.. That they pray earnestly that laborers may
be raised up from their members and sent into
1s. That these things be done quickly and per-
severingly.
Rev. G. M. Park of Presque Isle, made an
in Aroostook county and the needs of the
work there. More churches are needed and
at once, unless other denominations are to
be allowed TO get the advantage in this
promising field.
DR.. Bryant Of the Maine Central Institute
at Plttsfield spoke upon the wants of that
school. which, however successful in other
directions. has run behind financially durin :
the past year. A motion to raise $500 for the
school was laid on the table.
After remarks by E. B. Stilsop. agent Of
State Bible Society. resolution was adopted
commencing it and its work to the confidence
of the churches.
The reports of the delegates appointed last
year to present fraternal salutations to other
religious bodies ia the state, were presented
and then visiting delegates from other Or
CARNATIONS were presented to the associa-
ton. Rev. DR.. William a. Fem of the High
conference. Rev. j. c. Osgood presented
the saiptation Of the New Hampshire yearly
meeting, and Rev. j. L. Smith those of the
Free Baptlsts Of Nova Scotia. Rev. DIR. d.
u. Randall OF this city spoke for the Maine
Methodist conference and Rev. s. l.. Hanso n
OF B0othhay for the East Maine conference.
The executive board held meeting at 1.30
O'Clock, and made numerous appropriations
ana transacted considerable routine business
In the Afternoon.
The afternoon session opened with an ad-
dress on sour Publications" by Rev. Q. A.
Bickford of Boston. the eiitlr of the M,rn-
Ing Star, the UNCONVENTIONAL organ. He
spoke In very interesting way Of the sig
nificance of the work of the demo mination
as whole and the usefulness of its period
cal literature. This is period of transition,
which Is not to he understood as implying
changes in doctrine, but in organization.
This state association takes the place of the
three yearly meetings. Similar reconstruc-
ton has taken place In Michigan. He spoke
of the share Of the laymen and thanked God
for such men as Deacons Rufus Deering and
e. ID. Wade, adeclaration which his audience
heartily applauded He referred to various
departments of the general church work and
the good the press does In aiding the advance
ment of each. In the coming year the quar-
terlies are to be improved and vigorous
efforts made to improve the other publica-
lions of the church and extend their
circulation and influence. Rev. G. s. Frost,
who has recently been appointed general
agent to aid in this work, spoke in similar
strain. The press has larger audience to-
day than the pulpit. Out Of the 1900 sub
scrihers to the Morning Star nearly 1900,
considerably morel than one-third, are in
Maine.
The other speakers of the afternoon were
Professor j. A. Howe of Bates College, on
the educational interests of the denomina-
iston, on the.teaching orthodoxy by the Free
Baptist Correspondence school. The con-
Guiding topic was Sunday school extension,
the reasons for it and the methods. Rev. j..
III. Lowden Of B0st0D, and formerly of this
City, was among the speakers.
= All amusing incident of the afternoon was
the persistent way In which a young man
kept the platform in defiance of the presid-
ing officer. After talking nearly twice as
long as his allotted time with the president
standing by his side and waiting patiently
for him TO subside, the young man followed
up his speech by leading the congregation in
singing hymn and then he insisted on pray.
Ing while, but was finally got under.
A resolution was passed recognizing the
work Of colleges and schools and expressing
appreciation of the work and workers in the
Free Baptist Theological School. 1t was
also resolved in view Of the misunderstand-
ings which have arisen on the subject that
the association fraternally advises churches
that it Is their duty to pay the travelling ex.
penses of ministers whom they invite to
The Closing session.
In the evening the church was we'll filled
again by an attentive congregation. After
the usual devotional services a sermon was
preached by Rev. j. E. Dame of PIttsield
N. Fl. 1t was strong argument for home
mission and clear setting forth of the
churchs' duty and responsibility and prlvi
lege In regard thereto. Mr.. Dame took biz
text from the 18th verse Of the 10th chapter
of the Gospel according to st. Mark: go W
unto all the world and preach the Gospel tt
every creature"
The work of promulgating the Gospel ant
carrying its good news through all the
world was entrusted to the church. Chris
inaugurated the work and left the continu
ance and completion of 1t to his church. The
trust is sacred one. While the church Is t.
guard religiously it must net confine OF
limit it. The truth must not be shut up II
cloisters. Today multitudes are destitute oil
the .tidings i0f salvation and dependent
wholly on the church to carry then
the glad news. Even In thi
country the need is wide spread anG
alarming. There is darkest New York
and darkest Boston" as we'll as a Ozark
est Africa" needing redemption. The
church is the only organized agency for thi
work. Our Lord might have used other In
strumentalities but he chose the human
voice. Mr.. Dame then referred to the re
sources and means which are at hand. The
knowledge which is essential the Bible con
tains. The work Of explaining, of UNFOLDING
and presenting 1t Is the church's work Tn