The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-14
CUMBERLAND CONFERENCE.
Its Hundred and Fifty-Sixth Session Held
at Scarboro Yesterday.

A good attendance marked the 156th
| meeting of the Conference at Scarborc
yesterday.
Mr.. G. A. Woodbury. was chosen moder
ator, and Mr.. H. P. Dewey scribe.
Rev. Leory S. Bean opened the discus
sion upon Sabbath dissertation, taking
strong ground for the Sabbath as di-
vine institution, and throwing upon
Christians the responsibility of main
tanning the day in it's sanctity. He was
followed by Revs. E. P Wilson, A. B.
Wright, J. G Merrill, d. M. Pratt and d.
Martin, endorsing the remarks OF Mr..
Bean and urging the Importance OF Gre
ating public opinion ON this matter.
Rev. David Martyr presented in calm
and effective manner the subject, Chris
tian giving in times of stringency. He
was followed by Rev. Messrs. Pratt and
Reynolds, Hon. G. A. Woodbury. and Mrs.
Wood bury.
The communion sermon, by Rev. S.N.
Adams, was a finished discourse upon
the text, 81 determined to know moth
ing among you, save Jesus Christ and
Him crucifed."
Gorham was chosen as the place of
the next meeting, Rev. D. Martyr preach
er, LIS. Bean alternate.
Delegates to the state conference at
Bangor next week wece chosen as fol-
lows:
Primaries-Revs A. H. Wright, J. E. All
kens, D. M. Pratt; alternates, Revs.
David Martyr ,S.N Adams, l.. S. Bean.
Laymen-J. II. CLARK, J.W. Warren, j..
R. harrington, J. A. Hinklev, Oman
Adams, ". o. Fox.
The reports of the churches afforded
great interest They were as follows:
Cape Elizabeh, reaching out"; Wood
fords, advancing in mem bers"; Second
Parish, rejoicing in it's vigorous Sun
day School and missionary organiza-
tions"; st. Lawrence street, needing a
new house of worship; Williston, Be-
nevolences have doubled. social life very
strong, additions large;n Scarboro,
"looking for a PASTOR; Sebago, I'm
proving it's house of worship; West
brook, building a vestry"; Warren
church having large congregation,
especially in the evening"; Windham,
branching out, using barge to carry
people from the outlying districts to the
church on the hill.
The following communication was
submitted to the meeting and adopted
by the hody .
To the Cumberland County Conference
of Congregational churches:
The public is already informed of the
fact that the Rev. James G. Merrill, d.
D., pastor of the Second Parish church,
Portland, has recently become editor
and proprietor to the Christian Mirror.
The event is of consdera BILE Importance
to the religious thought and work of
our beloved commonwealth.
The past half century and more has
demonstrated the Importance and necessi-
ty of IA state UNCONVENTIONAL paper. The
Mirror has made for itself an houored
place among the religious journals of the
country. The name and abilities of DR..
Merll promise it 4 still wider extension
of its usefulness and influence, and par
ticularlY of its service to Congregational
lists and the cause of Christ in Maine.
Its success. however, will depend large
ly upon the sympathy and cooperation OF
the Christian people in our churches.
We therefore commend the Mirror to the
churches and conferences of the state
ana bespeak for it and it's able editor a
new interest ion the part of the pu blic
(Signed),
Dwight M. Pratt,
Williston church.
j. L. Jenkins
State street church.
Edwin P.Wilson,
Woodfords church.
VIM. II. Fem,
High street church.
A. H. Wright,
St. Lawrence street church.