The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-29
CUMBERLAND BAPTIST assocIA-
Proceedings Of the Second Day at Free
Street Church,

Street church,
The sessions Of the Cumberland Asso-
citation at the Free street Baptist church,
Portland, were resumed at 8 O'clock
yesterday morning.
After devotional services. conducted
by Rev. H. M. Haywood of WATERFORD,
the committee on obituaries reported
on the losses sustained by death in the
various churches in the association. The
number was "a.
Rev. A. N. Dairy of Westbrook, pre-
sented for discussion the topic: Glow to
make the most Of the prayer meeting"
The primary aim Of the prayer meeting
is the worship of God. Another aim is
the development of the Christian life.
Still another aim is the extension Of the
church of Christ. How shall these ends
be attained? The meetings shall be de-
votional, educational, evangelistic. The
discussion was continued by Rev. T. s.
Samson, Rev. j. E. Clancy, Rev. c. G.
Speare and Mr.. v. r. Foss.
Rev. T. S. Samson introduced the top
ic: ''How to make the most Of the coven-
ant meeting" No iron-clad role can be
laid down, but this he would seek to
have, participation of every one present.
Each one should be brief. There shall
also be spontaneity and promptness.
The meetings also should be a prepara-
ton for the observance of the Lords
Supper. The discussion was continued
by Rev. N. Whittemore.
Rev. W. S. Ayres opened the discus
sion Of the topic, ''How to make the
most Of the church sociable. The social
life of the church must be developed.
Objection to church sociables is to the
abuse Of such things. Some church So
ciables have been detrimental to the reli-
gious life. But there are church socia-
bles and church sociables. Your socia-
bles shall have as their aim to develop
the religious life 50 that one can pass
from social enjoyments to a devotional
service naturally.
Rev. DIR. George Bullen Of Newton
Theological Institution, addressed the
association with reference to the work
of that institution in preparing men for
the Christian ministry. The pastors of
the churches in Maine very early sought
out gifted men for this work. We need
to continue to seek out such men. We
have many institutions for our educa-
tionai work. Newton Theological Insti-
tuition has done much for the Baptist
churches of Maine. The pioneers did
good service. but the demand now is for
the best equipped ministers. The insti-
tuition should have the praycrful support
of the Baptists of New England.
G. W. Hanson, Esq, of Sanford, fol-
lowed with paper on amusements. They
should be good in character as to lead
upward and not downward. They should
be such as healthy mature Graves, The,
end to be sought is that which will be
helpful.
Afternoon.
At the opening of the afternoon SER
vice the committee on the state of reli-
gion presented it's report through Rev.
H. M. Haywood of WATERFORD. There is
tone of hopefulness in the letter. The
benevolent contributions have largely in
creased, but there is a loss Of eight in
membership.
Mrs. III. w. Hale, recently returned
from Burmah, addressed the association
concerning her work at Schwegzin. The
town, she said, is not large town-S000
or 10000, but it is in the centre Of large
province with 100000 inhabitants, three
fourths of whom are Burmans. Their
religious customs were referred to. They
have four worship days in each month.
They worship their priests as much as
the idols in the pagodas. We now have a
Baptist chapel in Schwegzin. Then we
have our Eurasici Sunday school, and
then we have preaching service in Tele-
GU, Burmese and English. The church
has about so members. The method Of
Jungle travel was described. and the way
In which the missionaries are received
as they go from village to village. The
address was one of very great interest.
The association then adjourned.
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