The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-04
BAPTIsTs AT WATERvILLE.
Many Clergymen Attend the Anniversa-
ries-Last Evenings Address.
Especial to the Press.1


WATERvILLE, October 3.-The trains
arriving in Waterville were crowded to-
day with arriving delegates to the Maine
Baptist Missionary Convention. Ample
arrangements have been made by the
Wateville Baptists for their entertain
ment. The opening services of the con-
vention were held in the Baptist church
at 7.3O o'clock, at which N. E. Wood, D.
D., of Brookline, Mass, made the ad-
dress. Though the weather was cold
and rainy, the church was filled with
delegates. The opening hymn, ''Abide
with me-" was sung by Miss Goldthwait
of Goshen, N. Y. Scripture was read
by the pastor, DR.. Spencer. Prayer was
then offered by Rev. A. r. Crane, of He
bron, Me.
With few very appropriate remarks,
Dr.. Spencer introduced Rev. N. E. Wood
d. D., who addressed the audience on
the subject, sSome of the Affluents of
Christianity.'
He said in part that the church was
founded today on firm foundations. 1t
has been like one vast stream flowing on
to the benefit of mankind. But from
time to time it had been and would be
increased by tributaries which God provi-
dentially caused to flow into it.
He said it was his purpose to speak in
historical way of certain of these tribu-
taries which had flowed in to help and
prosper the church.
The main point of attack against Chris
tianity has been on the Bible. When the
church was first established it grew up
in communities. Each pastor came to
have more and more influence in his own
circle, and from this grew up sort of
ecclesiasticism until we had full grown
episcopal councils in the church. The
church then became more concerned in
doctrines than in the Word of Cod
The next step was to take away the
Word itself from the people and this led
to RomaniSm.
But then little stream sprung out of
fountain head. This was in the form
of an invention, A man invented move
able type and printed the Roman Bible.
Thence started the stream of distribu-
ton of the Bible which has swelled until
today, and now they are to be found ev-
erywhere on Che globe and no power can
ever again iInprisen the work of God.
This little stream was a tributary that.
flowed in to help the church in time of
need.
Attacks ON the credibility of the Bible,
the authenticity of the Greek text and
the scientific accuracy and inspiration of
the Bible were also referred to and the
evidences of the strength of Christianity
which these attacks have called forth.
The following are the divines who are
in attendance at the convention:
Rev. j. III. Barrow, Tenants Harbor.
Rev. F. j. Bicknel, Rockland.
Rev. d. G. Blxbey, MOntlbeW.
Rev. S. Braw, Oldtown.
Rev. w. A. lark, Mechanic Falls.
Rev. j. E. Cockrin, Hallowel.
Rev. j. w. Colby, North Livermore.
Rev. A. r. Crane, d. d.. Hebron.
Rev. E. A. Cranston. Green.
Rev. A. N. Dairy, Westbrook.
Rev. G. W. Davis, Biddeford.
Rev. N. f. Dutton, HoultOn.
Rev. c. Z. Harden, Jefferson.
Rev. j. f. TiitOn, Belfast.
Rev. G. E. Tafts, Belfast.
Rev. w. H. S. Ventres, East Lebanon.
Rev. G. B. Ilsley, Bangor.
Rev. 6. MavO, Blue Hill.
Rev. J. B. Moore, SkoWhegan.
Rev. F. NJ Prebble, Camden
Rev. j. III. Parsley, Rockland.
Rev. T. j JRamsdel South Paris.
Rev. j. Kicker, d. D., Augusta.
Rev. A. X. p. Small, Fairfield.
Rev. A. P. Wedge, Paris.
Rev. I. +. White, Bath.
Rev. 4. c. Whitemcre DamariScotta.
Rev. S. 0. Whitney, Surry.
Rev. E. Worth, Kennebunk.
Rev. D. T. Wyman, Lewiston.
Rev. G. E. Young, Caribou.
Rev. j. r. Herrick, Jay.
Rev. Geo. Bullen, Newton Centre, Mass.
Besides these there are many other
delegates and large number of ladies.