Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-18
OXFORD CONFERENCE.

Inc annual meeting Oh Uuo OVu8fo8s
tional churches Of Oxford Conference
commenced It's sessions with the church
in Bethel Tuesday morning, june 18th,
at 10 o'clock. Rev. l.. B. Withec OF
Gilead led devotional services for one
half hour. Capt. II. n. Bolster was
chosen moderator and w. II. Eastman
scribe. Anthem by the choir led by Dea.
T.. Z. Grover, Miss Laura G.. Hall organ
list. Sermon by Rev. j. b. Carruthers OF
Gorham, N. H., founded on Exodus
l7:l2, "And Aaron and Hur stayed up
his hands," Subject: Christian Helpers.
The church IL an army; Its members
soldiers; Its work to fight sin; prscti-
cal presentation Of the requirements OF
the gospel In carrying on the work
which Its Lord commenced. 1t ab0unded
In apt and forcible Illustrations, and
was gracefully presented.
A bountiful collation. was served In
the chapel at noon, which added greatly
to the social feature of the conference.
Tuesday afternoon discussion OF the
following subjects: The family; when
instituted its purposes; It's influences =
Rev. b. S. Rideout Of Norway; its dut.
les to the home, the family altar, the
Bible, the religious psper,-Dea. Z. C.
Chamberliu Of Bethel; its duties to thu
church-Rev. l.. B. withee; It's duties
to the state and world-Capt. ii. n. Boil
ster. The subjects were all ably present
ed, and several brethren participated II
the discussion. The family was recog
nized as divine institution.
Tuesday evening praise service was
led by Dea. 4. L. Grover, which added
greatly to the spiritual uplifting inau
ence Of the meeting. "The church, what
Il it and who should compose its mem
bersg" was the subject Of paper ably
presented by Rev. X. j. Haughton OF
South Paris, defining the church as .
body Of Christian workers, and those
only should belong TO 1t who love the
spirit OF Christ and are willing to follow
His example, going about doing good
What we needed was, less theology and
more Christ-lke living. The disciples al
Joppa did not tell Peter whether Dorcas
was a Methodist or Baptist,a Congrega-
tionalist or a Cniversalist, Unitarian
or Trinitarian, but showed him "tht
coats snd garments she had made"
ats relations to the children" by Rev
Henry Farrsr, followed by Rev. Gowau
Wilson OF Deering, superintendent OF
Bible work in Maine, In an earnest
plea for the children, and for the distri
button OF the Bible for their sake.
Wednesday morning opened warm and
pleasant on the Congregational confer
ence assembled at Bethel, 10 sympathy
with the feelings OF the people assem-
BLEED. Devotional services were led by the
moderator,
The report Of the oxford conference
mission was made by Captain II. n
Bolster, In the absence OF Rev. ). 5
York, who was confined 10 his home b,
sickness. His work has been unusually
successful, and much sympathy was ex
pressed for him, and IL was voted TO con
tiuue his salary during his confinement
The report from the churches was read
by the scribe, supplemented by remarks
from the delegates. Ii showed veal
Of prosperity and gain, and WAS full Of
encouragement.
"1Ae church in its relation TO the
Sunday school, was the subject OF Rev
L. f.. Miller's address; its relation 10
the Y. L. :. G. E.-W. II. Eastman; Z,
the W. c. L. L. and other benevolent
organizations-Rev Gowan Wilson. Th'
subjects were ably and forcibly present
ed BY the different speakers.
A memorial 10 the officers OF TIT
Grand Trunk Railway was presented
and accepted, asking for the discontinue
ance OF Sunday excursion trains ut re
duced fares.
4 bountiful dinner was served In tn
chapel at noon.
la the afternoon Rev. X. j. Hsugtou
delivered sn excellent sermon founded OF
John ) THE impotent man answered
him, Sir, have no man when thu
water Is troubled 10 put me into the
pool; but while am coming another
steppeth in before me-" Subject, Th'
Christians mission In suffering ant
need. In the text we have a revelation
OF suffering and selfishness. But Chris
revealed the other side OF humanity. liz
did not leave the impotent man 10 hi
helplessness, but gave him sympathy
He aided him, he healed him.-Christ Il
the Christians example.
The sermon was followed by. tn
Lords supper. Rev. b. ). Rideout ant
Rev. l.. b. withee presiding At The
table, and this closed pleasant ant
profitable meeting OF this conference
which was cordially received by thu
people OF Bethel, and Hospitality enter
tanned. +. W. WOODBURY..