Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-15
Hancock Baptist Association.

The annual session OF the Hancock Bap-
list association convened with the Brook
lin church, Monday, Sept. o. at 7. NJ
Organization was effected by the choice Of
Stetson, clerk and treasurer, and Rev. f.
A. Davis, musical director
The services opened with praise and
prayer service and the annual sermon by
Rev. L. NJ. Bosworth followed This was
thoughtful production replete with fun
damental religious principles.
Tuesday morning the sunrise prayer
meeting, which IL one Of the associations ;
long time. wel-supported, II no, peculiar,
Institutions. was we'll attended and yery
profitable
The letters, which were read after So
cial service at 80. were mostly Of an in
spring character. giving some item Of
progress, either by additions to the mem.
bership or Increase In the beDefciaries
Twenty-Five OF the twenty-six churches
reported by letter and another two report
ed by person or private letter. one church
reports three hundred dollars raised for
benevolent purposes. The number of bap-
tisms is not large in the aggregate The
pastors Of the Surry and Penobscot
churches have resigned and Franklin Is
about calling one. Two churches have
had very satisfactory student supplies
All the pastorless churches have had ser
vices during the past seven months, sup
piled by W. II. Rice, lay visitor, supported
by the associational fund Encouraging
words come from these churches regard.
Ing his work. Plans were made and put
into operation for the continued employ
ment of Bro. Rice. The pastors and indi-
viduals pledged for themselves or their
churches the sum Of two hundred dollars
for this purpose, while the pastorless
churches are expected to raise a like sum
and it is hoped the convention may give a
small part.
Tuesday afternoon the women's socie-
ties held a session. Mrs Mason presiding.
when interesting and instructive addresses
were made by Mrs. Eveleth, representing
missionary work In Burmah. Miss Tapley
spoke Of the work at Spellman Seminary,
at Atlanta, Georgia, and Mrs. Coffin spoke
of the work in Utah This session was by
no means the least interesting one
In the evening rich feast was enjoyed
| In the addresses Of Rev. o. 0. Fletcher, d.
| d., who is at work In the centenary move.
ment to raise million dollars for foreign
missions, who is an eloquent speaker with
high Ideal, and DR.. Hazelwood who
needs no word Of commendation in thi.
State.
| Wednesday afternoon Sunday schoo
session, led by Rev E. A. Davis, in which
topics were assigned to various speakers
was exceedingly interesting. youns
peoples session was also held in which tn,
representatives of several societies rea(
essays on the various phases Of the young
peoples work acquitting themselves yer,
creditably. All the papers were admirable
The evening session was characteristic
OF Hancock Association. A fitting sermon
full Of inspiration and helpfulness wa
preached by Rev. G. Mayo; then conse
Grafton meeting led by Rev. w. C
Stetson followed In which one hundre,
and sixty-five testimonies were heard il
three-fourths Of an hour. The weathe
was delightful. the hospitality of the peo
pie cordial and abundant and everythin,
conspired to make this an enjoyable an
profitable association. The next associa
ton will be held in Ellsworth.