The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-04

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y. Stetson, G. F. Richards, W. T. Sargent,
Sewail Browne, V. H. Sprague, Horace
Perkins. G. ". E. Barrows. A. S. Riggs,
+ y. Blcknell, G. S. Fuller, G. Mayo, j.
n. Wyman, j. E. Cochrane, CA. Towne,
C.E: Young, 6. E.. Tufts. HI. E. Thayer,
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GrImes, B. l.. Whitman, S. G. Fletcher,
III. Parshley, W. S. Ayres, A. n.
paTy, B; F. Lawrence, 7: ]. Ramsdell,
Chase, ". H. Spencer. F. N. Preble, E.
N. Foster, E. W. Porter, F. NJ. Shaw,
II. B. Woods, w. N. Litchfield, ". Rich
ard FOss, ]. H. Tolman, ]. w. Bangs,
r. N. Carver, E. H. Record, A. p.
Wedge, and L. H. Copeland.
Following the election addresses were
delivered by Supt. Gowen G. Wilson, of
the Maine Bible Society. and by Rev. G..
II. Spaulding of Boston in behalf of
the Publication Society. He was fol-
lowed by several who spoke, briefly of
the excellence OF Zion's Advocate.
DR.. Burrage said that in two weeks
he should have completed twenJy-one
years as publisher of the Advocate. The
Baptists had given the paper noble
support. Rev. J. e. Cummings spoke
enthusiastically of the influence of the
Advocate in the missionary field.
Rev. F. T. Hazlewood, of Bangor.
spoke of tie Home Mission field; and
Rev. DR.. William Ashmore on the foreign
field. DR.. shmore said that the extern
sion of the work, mbined with the
hard times in America, had left the
Union with debt of 5000, 600. After re-
viewing the great work that the missiou-
aries are doing, he deprecated contin-
uance IF state of affairs which would
compel retrenchment in the field.
At the close of the forenoon exercises
President Bonney resigned the gavel.
which be has held two years, to DR..
Paddelford.
1t was voted that the retiring membe
of the International Commission be re-
appointed.
Rev. W. H. Spencer, D. D., spoke in
recognition OF hospi talties received. and
the convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t is needless to say that the educa-
tional institutions which exist in Maine
under the care of the Baptist church
are among the best of the day in their
respective classes Consequently yester-
day afternoons session of the anniversa
ries, being devoted to the Maine Baptist
Educational Association, was one of the
of the series. The afternoons exercises
began with prayer and singing, Rev. DR..
Burrage, the president, presiding. After
the devotional services, President Bur-
rage delivered his inaugural address.
DIR. Burrage, in tracing briefly the
early history Of the Baptist Educational
institutions in Maine, enforced upon his
hearers the fact that very early the
Maine Baptists felt the need of provid-
ing facilities for the education of minis
tiers. The institution which now fills SO
large place in the educational work of
the state as Colby University, DR.. Bur-
rage pointed out, was founded while
Maine was still a part of Massachusetts,
and the educational society was formed
about the same time. DR.. Burrage, w hose
address was a short one, concluded by
urging upon his hearers the present need
to continued effort in support of these
institutions. The address received the
close attention merited by the import
ance of the subject, and the clear and
concise manner of its presentation.
DIR. Burrage then announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Nominations-Rev C.M. Emery, Rev
George Merriam, V. r. Foss.
Place and Preacher Rev. G. ". Hanson,
DID, Rev. g. S. Chase, Rev. C. q. Speare.
10 arrange for meetings next year
The President, Secretary and Rev. JIM.
Wyman.
To visit Colby University Rev CA.
Towne, Rev. f. NJ. Preble, Rev. j. F. Til
ton.
TO visit Coburn Classical Instit ute
Alice Emerson.
Lawrence, Rev. j. H. Borrow. Mrs. f. E.
Moore.
TO visit Kicker Classical Institute
Rev. j I. Kicker, d. D., Rev. j. L. Caulkins,
Rev. d. S. Jenks.
TO visit Higgins Classical Institute
Kew. w. Ii. IS. entries, Kew. A. Il. Kings
ley, Miss Ellen II. Butler.
To present the claims Of the society to
the associations:
Aroostook-Rev. G. E. Young.
Bowdoinham-Rev. ]. d. Graham.
Cumberland-Rev. A. N. Dairy.
Damariscotta-Rev C. E.,Hayden.
Hancock Rev. T. F. White.
Kennebec-Rev. W. Ringold
Lineoln--Rev II. B. Wood.
Oxford-Rev. A. r. Crane, DID.
Penoscot-Rev. e. B. Ilsley.
Pisoataquis-Rev. c. S. Mclean.
Washington E. S. Drew.
York-Rev. I. B. Mower.
Biblical professorship-R ev.S. Browne,
Rev. J. Il. Parshley, Rev. g. V. Han
son, ID.
From the report Of the treasurer, Rev.
DR.. Spencer, which was next read, the
following summary is taken:
Credit: 9
Balance Septemb Der /, 1898, s 1905
Offering at annual meeting, 27.Oo
Receipts from 50 churches, 426. IA
Receipts from eight persons, 66. 90
Receipts from three associations, 1858
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