The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

interfere with freest cooperation for the
| true extension of the kingdom of Christ.
| Ihird-That our UNCONVENTIONAL workers
be specially reminded of the following
article in our platform; mo community, in
which any denomination that any legiti-
mate claim, should be entered by any other
denomination through its official agencies
without conference with the denomination
| or denominations, having said claims,'' and
in the spirit of this article, the secretaries
and field agents of our respective dehomi-
national organizations be advised to hold
during the year meeting for consultation
regarding methods and plans for church ex-
tension in Maine.
Deacon Deerina spoke of the efforts to be
made by the Free Baptists at the coming
session of the Legislature. to secure an &C
to enable church societies to get deed to
church property that now there was no
legal title to. He referred to parties that
had formed into church society and never
been Incorporated, but built a church and
then the society had gone out of existence
almost and the people who owned the
building were scattered all over the
country.
Prof. Anthony took up the same matter.
and at his suggestion President Hyde,
Messrs. Dunn and Prof. Anthony were ap-
pointed committee to prepare an act to
present to the legislature in reference 10
the matter.
These officers and members were elected
for the coming year:
President Pres. VIM. Dew. Hyde. D. D..
Vice Presdent-Rev. 4. Il. Adams.
Secretary and Ireasurer-Rev. A. L.
Dunn.
Executive Committee-Rev. /. H. ".
Whorff. Prof. Anthony, Lewiston and
officers above named.
MEMBERS.
Baptist-Pres. b. L. Whitman. 'Waterville;
Rev. A. y. Dunn, Waterville: H. S. Bur-
Gongregaiionai-PIes VIM. Dew. Hyde,
p. D., Brunswick; !; F. Adams. D.. d.
LeW Tns Bap 9 Whifcomb Pittseia
Martyr summerLell, D. D.. Lewiston.
Adams, Winthrop; Rev. e. @. Andrews,
Mechanic Falls.
East Maine Conference-Rey: I. II.
Whorf, Thomaston; Rev. B. @. Wentworth,
Dexter.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Despite the storm and many attractions
in other places fine audience gathered for
the evening exercises.
President Hyde presided. and conducted
the introductory service, calling on Rev.
Martyr Sommerbell. D. D., of Lewiston to
offer prayer. President Hyde presented
Rev. Matt s. Hughes, who pleasantly and
APPLY opened the speaking of the hour. He
declared himself as being heartily in
sympathy with the work of the Commission,
declaring it to be an invaluable acquisition
to the forces of the Kingdom in the state.
He declared himself to be Methodist, but
a Christian frst, and believed that it was in
the spirit of Christian cooperation that the
work of the Kingdom WAS TO be advanced.
He spoke brightly of the Christian fellow
ship in Portland and desired to see the
same extended throughout the state. His
words were earnestly and fttingly uttered.
In introducing President Whitman, the
president referred in terms of high CON-
to the previous work on the
commission of ex-President Small.
President Whitman's address was delivered
with his accustomed ease and grace. taking
for his theme, Observation-Disclosures
Comfy
He treated the subject under four
divisions; first, favorable conditions, viz:
the changes in the character of the country,
of wasteful methods, con viction
of the inadequacy Of the means at hand,
better conception of the Christian missions;
second, the principles, viz: different inter-
probation of the word of God must result in
the different denominations, intelligent de-
loyalty : is commendable.
Christian interest is larger than denomina-
tional interest; third. efforts made to carry
out the principles. Under this head he
made reference to the Andcver Band. the
Alliance, the Christian Workers
and other kindred organizations pronounce
ing the lnterdenominational Commission of |
Maine as in some respects the best illustra- |
tion of these principles.
He reviewed the history of the organiza- |
ton and made clear, concise statement of |
It's object principles of action and methods |
Of work. The address was finely conceived |
and reached the hearts of all who heard |
him. After singing, the Commission adj |
iourned.