Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-21
OXFORD CONFERENCE.

Inc annual mefttuk VI wv OhtVu
Conference Of Congregational Churches
convened At Gilead Tuesday, June 9Th,
at 10 A. N. Capt. II. N. Bolster Of south
Paris was chosen moderator, ltev. a. u,
ftts of south Paris scribe, and Deacon
II. y. bolster, treasurer.
Rev. .. NJ. wAihen of Oxford led de-
votional exercises for thirty minutes
then came the report OF the committee
of arrangements.
Al nj A. ". Rev. II. \. Ridcout oi
Norway preached . sermon from the
text, Phil. t;s?. The speaker gave his.
torical facts ceutering about Philippl
Just before the coming of Christ; spoke
of the cruelty, carnage and bloodshed
Of the Roman emperor; the peaccful
heroic entrance of Paul, preaching the
gospel of Jesus Christ; its effect upon
the people; contrasting the peaceful
reign Of the Messiah with the cruel war
like reign of the kings of the earth; the
lesson. for us, being lst, the penetrai-
Ing power ~ the gospel; III, that there
were Christians In Caesars household is
great encouragement to the church; ID,
the encouragement ITO labor under un-
favorable circumstances; 9TH, " one
could live q Christian life In Caesars
household, he could do so anywhere; /;
sih. hardship makes Christian bcroes.
Rev. y. y. York, conference mission
ary, assisted In the opening exercises.
A bountlful dinner WAS served In the
town hall al noon.
In the afternoon Rev. George &. he
mott of shelhurne, y. H., conducted .
praise service for thirty minutes; then
the following sabI-,ts were discussed
The praycr-meeting Its usefulness,
Rev. i. VI. wsthen; How made more
power Tor the salvation of men, Dcs. ".
y. holster; How call the whole church
Into the WORK. Rev. 4. u. fity; testi-
monisl. Ia it. usefulness, Rev. Messrs.
llihhsri of sumner. Dcmott and York.
Miss salome a.. Twitshell % Bethel and
u. W. wocdbury.-l. l.. n. 4. E,-llow
made better agency for winning souls
to Christ, Rev. u. ". Hardy of Bethel I;
chsritsbl. and missionary
work of IN. society. I.ev. Messrs. fits
aud Hardy aud W. u. Eastman of East
sumner. Best working methods of the
.ocicty.-w. II. Eastman Rad care
fully prepared paper on the subject, full
II Interest and instruction. Higher
IDEAL ~ Christian duty presented Ia the
world by the society aud testimonials 10
it, usefulness, opened by y. W. Wood
bury, Who spoke 10 IT. small beginning.
eleven wears ago Ia willi.ton church,
Portland; Of its marvellous growth, nov
NOR. than 1000 societies,
With q membership of 2.Sp,Vp active
utilizing and returning to the
method. ~ the early church, and obey
Ing the last command 10 the Master, 500
Ne and teach" believing fully the divine
promise aud relying upon II, "lo, am
" ~iih YOU aisay."-l.ev. n. =. .lieout,
l.ev. =. =. York ani Brotber John VI.
Lane, secretary of the New Hampshire
sunday school Association for eighteen
years, participated Ia the discussion.
The ladies missionary meeting was
held At the parsonage at r.n.
In the evening praise seryio" was
held IN the church for thirty minutes,
conducted by Rev. u. :. Rldcoat. The
- Mountain Kills" q society of ten little
girl. under the direction 81 Mls. pea-
body, sang some delightful selection.
and repeated passages of scripture, then
MI.s saloma "a. rwitchell of Bethel,
Mrs. Judge Wilson of south Paris, and
Miss imogen Burnhsm of Gllead, read
csssy. on missions aud mission work,
full of Interest aud Instruction, ani of a
high order oi excellence.
"Wednesday mornlng-prsyer meeting
al @ o'clock oi much Interest aud well
attended.
Ate, devotional service lei by the
y 20, reports from the churches and
the conferrnc. missionary we're very en-
At 1880 the DISCUSSIONS were con-
tinue,l on IA. topic; missionary work In
the local church field; how to get the
whole church Ia ~ out into the high
WAYS and byways aud bring Ia the
masses. Rev. Mr.. Coburn of llerlln,
y. H., outline,i a course Ia be followed
In an earnest plea for the church "a re-
torn to the methods of the Master In hls
work on earth. What use can be made
70 Christian literature to reach non-
l.e,. u. II. Moore of Cor
ham, y. a.. How can the local church
reach outlying communities, Rev. d. =.
l,ideout.
n ~ the sunday school, it, useful
ne.s, How make Il more usaful, Rev. =.
;. York, aud Mr.. John u. Lane read
prepared paper. from hi. OBJ
.eryaiion aud experiences during eighteen
,,ar.' service AZ secretary of the New
Hampshire Sunday school Association.
sunday school llbrsry,-Qualliy. how
made better, l.ey. ID. :. lllbbard.
Another bountiful collation. In the
town hall was served by the ladies' of
Gilcad at noon, aud then sermon by
Rev. u. ". Hardy of Be,hel from Phil.
, s, LIT this mind be la you which WAS
also In Christ Jesus. Humility, holiness
AMI love characterized the life Of Christ,
and only a. the Christian exhibits these,
does he posses. the mind IL Christ. The
possession 81 th.-e puts man In his nor
nal condition with God aud his fellow
men. This was followed by the sscra-
ment Of the Lord. supper, closing one OF
the most profitable aud enjoyable con-
farences ever held.
Resolutions of thanks Ia the people of
Gllead, 10 the orgsnlst and choir, Ia the
Kills, Ia th. essayists aud to
the Grand Trunk Railroad were unani-
mou.ly aud heartily passed.
T.. W. WOODBURY..