Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
uSNsRsaLlsr ASSOCIATION

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ISOLATION of Unlyersslists WAS held al
Paris Hill Tuesday and Wednesday last
The regular meeting OF the association Is
held Ia the fall, aud this was an extrS
session.
The meeting WAS called 10 order al
10 30 Tuesday forenoon, and an address
of welcome was givea by Rev. T.. W.
Pierce. the pew pastor OF the eircull
comprising the parishes at P4rts HILL
West Paris aud West sumner. Response
WAS made by Hon. Sidney Psrhsm, pres
i.eut OF the association. The rest OF the
forenoon MAS occupied With preaching
service. sermon by Rev. Miss Angel ol
Norway, from the text, For the love OF
cod cOnstraineth Us
Dinner was served at nOoa in AcAd'
emy Hall, and the quality and oountiiul.
nes, OF the faod was praised by all, and
can be appreciated by all who ever par
took Of n Paris Hin collation..
The afternoon meeting was devoted 70
short adires 'es.
Rev. ". W. Hooper spoke OF The
church aud the home" lie emphasized
the mutual dependence of the church aud
the home, and enumer ,ted several way:
in which the church influences and bene
fits the home
Rev. {. \. Hayden OF Augusta SPOKE
of The church and the state" Th'
Independence of church and state that
exists In this country he considered
wise, and thought il should be- maintain
ed without discrimination. The churci
has An Influence upon the stste-not &C
clesisslical. but in the line of moral snt
spiritual education. This Influence 4
ought 10 exert more strongly than 1
does. II should not dictate 10 men whs
party they shall support, but II ought u
Insist more strongly upon suitable nom
nations. good government, pure poil
tics.
Rev. +. +. Barton of Bethel spok'
upon the topic, why does the countr!
church become DORMANT aud his con
clusion was 10 brief that though We hav
nut of the old mAn-the old theology
we have not put on sufficient OF the new
man-the spirit. We can not build on
negation. We must be aggressive. III
made strong plea for more of the spirl
in the churches.
Mr.. Perham spoke briefly on the topic
presented, agreeing fully with the senti
ments Of the preceding speakers.
The evening session opened with
service of song led BY Rev. +. +. Barton
who had charge of the singing through
out the meetings. Then followed
preaching service, with sermon By Rev
| {. 4. HAYDEN of Augusta. Mr. Hay
den's text was, That your faith shoui
not stand In the wisdom of men. but /
the power OF Cod" and his sermon Wa
one OF the most eloquent, powerful an
inspiring that even he has ever given Il
this church.
Following the sermon services wer'
held installing Rev. +. w. Pierce a
pastor of the parishes at Paris Hill
West Paris and West Sumner. IN
praver was made by Rev. IL. II
Towne of Lewiston, the address Z
the pastor was given by Rev. W. ="
Hooper. the hand of fellowship of OK
ford Association was given by Kew. MI
Barton. and the address to the pafishe
by Rev. II. II. Rose OF Auburn. All oil
their parts in an easy and happy manner
and made the occasion pleasant one.
Wednesday morning the services open
ed with conference meeting at 9;5o
led by Rev. K. ID. Towne, followed D
dreaching service with sermon by Key
II. X. X Sc.
Dinner was served 1T the hall as TN
dsy before, and the number OF diner
aud the quantity Of food were fully a
large as the first day.
| A preaching service in the afternoon
with sermon by Rev. +. +. Wheeler o
Mechanic Falls, closed series OF meet
ings all OF which were of more than usus
interest. Most of the visitors returne
home on the afternoon trains.
Rev. III. A. Roberts OF the Paris III
Rants. church was an attendant at se'
eral of the meetings and assisted at ID
evening service. Such an occurrenC
Years ago would have been though
worthy OF extended comment; now II
a fact noted with pleasure by all WI
wisf 10 see more unity among the dine
eut workers in the same glorious caus'
There was agood attendance at all tr
meetings, especially the evening session
The weather aud all things else SCENE
10 smile upon the occasion, ana u
meetings must have been productive
much good.