Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-28

Hancock Baptist Benevolenoe Conference

Agreeable to previous notice the Bap-
lists OF Hancock Association met in con
ference with Ellsworth church Jan. Goth,
in the interest OF their Lay BY" Benevo-
lent System. Prevailing sickness and in
clemency Of the weather prevented full
attendance and rendered il impossible 10
carry out the program as arranged by com
mittee; but enough braved the difficulties
OF the way to enable Ms to have profit
able session. Meeting was called to order
by Rev. f. A. Mason, pastor Of Ellsworth
called to the chair. W H. Rice OF La
moline was chosen clerk. In absence of
Rev W. c. Stetson the praise and prayer
service was led by brother Mason. Quite
number Of earnest prayers were offered
In behalf of mission work. beseechiug God
TO make this centennial year" of modern
missions unprecedented in bringing about
grander results through the efforts Of His
people. than in all the history of missions
Most Of the churches were represented by
written reports from their agents. which
on the whole, were of very encouraging
character, quite a number showing con
siderable gain the last quarter over the
preceding one. Those having made
gains were Ellsworth, Surry, Penobscot,
East Bluehill, Franklin, Winter Harbor
and Hancock Rev. S. 0. Written report
ed Mr.. Jonathan White of Sullivan very
sick and expressed for him his deep regret
in not being able to attend the conference,
after which the pastor, in behalf of the
Ellsworth church, gave US a cordial in
vitation to repair to church dining hall for
dinner which was accepted and enjoyed by
all. The afternoon session began with
prayer and social service led BY Rev S. 0.
Written, in which many of the brothers
and sisters participated. 1t was made a
means of blessing to all present. This was
followed by missionary address by Rev.
Text-"Go We into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature" and
Ask of Me and will give you the heath
en- for an Inheritance and the uttermost
parts of the earth for possession. Theme,
Undertake great things for God and ex
pect great things from Him" He said
''efort must be made in every direction
where results are expected. The gospel
will do no one any good unless he is
brought in contact with it and Influenced
by it." The speaker went on to relate the
discouragements met with at the begin
ming of the work of foreign missions. The
whole address was very fitting for the &C.
casion, full of interest and very inspiring
to the Christian workers present. In clos
ing brother Mayo (haviug recently come
to this association referred to our benev-
client system, speaking of it in the highest
terms, showing by statistics the good re-
suits Of the working of the system in his
own church as proved by the increase Of
missionary funds since the system was in
troduced. Not much time was left for
the question box" but in the short time
allotted TO that part of the program, con-
siderable was said that was suggestive Of
good, and helpful to those engaged in the
work Of distributing and collecting the
Lay By envelopes" The question where
was it best to hold the next conference
was discussed. but was finally left in the
hands of the committee. Vote Of thanks
was extended to the ladies' of Ellsworth
church for their kind hospitality and all felt
(although the meeting was not brilliant
success as far as numbers were concerned,
it was good to meet in His name and We
felt that good results would surely follow.
w. H. R., Clerk.