The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-28
CUMBERLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting of the Society Held at
Free Street Church.

| met WIFI In6 Free SIreot DapGlSG cnuFcn,
Portland, yesterday morning, at go
o'clock.
Rev. A. N. Dairy of WestbrooklI was
elected moderator, Rev. G. G. Speare of
Sanford clerk, Mr.. c. F. Morse of Port
land clerk, and Mr.. Frederic Brunei au-
ditor.
Prayer was offered by Rev. G. S. Chase
of Springvale, and Rev. T. Samson, pas
tor of the Free street church, extended
hearty welcome to the delegates and
| friends.
The report of the treasurer was ac-
cepted.
After the appointment of the usual
committees, the annual letters from the
| churches were read.
| The hand of fellowship was then ex-
tended by the moderator to Rev. t. S.
Samson and Rev. J. E. Clancy, who
| have entered upon pastoral work in the
association during the year.
c. This was followed by the annual SER
mon by Rev. B. F. Turner of Buxton
Centre. The text was II. Corinthians,
5:1s; theme, Reconciliation. The
New Testament history concerning rec
| onciliation was unfolded, and the way in
which it is effected was clearly set forth,
to which were added some practical sug-
gestions in reference to the work of re-
Cancellation as committed to the disci-
Piles of Christ.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional service, conducted by Mr.. V.
| r. Foss.
The work of flower missions was pre-
sented for consideration by Rev. T. S.
Samson, and Rev. G. B. Ilsley addressed
the association concerning the work of
the American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety in, placing churches in the great
West and in establishing institutions of
learning for the freedmen in the South.
The work of the Maine Baptist Mis-
sionary Convention was introduced by
the secretary of the convention, Rev. DR..
A. T. Dunn. The intimate relation ex-
listing between the home and foreign
work he illustrated by reference to the
origin of the Baptist mission in Sweden.
and the planting of the Swedish colony
in New Sweden. largely Baptist colony.
Our work in Maine was never in better
condition than today. We have noble
band of workers, and the future is bright
The young peoples movement has helped
| us.
DR.. Burrage referred to the fact that
according to the last census Maine lost
in native born population 1928, while the
foreign born increased 20,078. H. s .l
Rev. George S. Chase spoke of the
hopefulness of the young peoples move
ment in our rural communities. Rev.
DR.. Mabie called attention to the work
to be done. Let us get rid of artificial
| ideas, and have faith that work for all
classes and conditions of men will be
blest.
Rev. A. J. Lebeau, of the Grand Ligue
Mission, addressed the association in ref
erence to the work of that mission.
The first address of the evening was
by Professor Smaller Mathews, of Colby
University, who referred to the spirit of
the new education as practical, nom
exclusive and Christian, and showed how
Colby is manifesting this spirit in it's
work. Emphasis was laid upon the at
tempt Colby is making to introduce its
university extension courses. The col
lege year opens with great promise. It
has larger number of students than
ever before in its history.
Rev. DR.. FL. e. Mabie, home secretary
of the American Baptist Missionary I'm
ion, then addressed the association con-
corning the work of the Union in foreign
lands. We stand in manifold relations
to our fellowmen, as did the Master him
should not grow weary. remembering
that according to our responsibility is
the divine grace. We cannot but thank
God for the work he has given to us as a
man. The foreign mission work has
proved great blessing to our churches.
The outlook is bright. Within year
and half 81 new workers have been re-
ceived for the Telegu field alone. For
China we have sent % men and women
this year, and 20 to other fields. In all,
we have sent out 70 new missionaries
this year for the distant mission fields.
No such year have we ever heard before,
and now we have on our rolls nearly 500
missionaries. But the work is not done.
We must be givers as disciples of Christ.
AS. God gives to us we are to give to 9th
ers. This is the characteristic of Chris
tianity, and the obligation is upon us as
upon all Christians. God help us to rec
ognise it.
The meetings will continue today, com
mencing at clock.