The Portland daily press., 1897-10-07

ton in the State-Election of Office, 8.
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South Berwick, October 6.-The meet
ings of the Maine Baptist con-
vention were resumed in the morning at
nine O'Clock, large audience being in
attendance and Rev. ". A Newcombe
of Thomaston being in the chair. The
beautiful weather of the preceding day
still favored the convention.
Tho following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Rev. G. B. Ilsley, D. D., of
Bangor.
Vice President-Rev. W. A. Newcombe
of Thomaston.
Corresponding Secretary-Rev. A. Z.
Dunn, D. D., of Waterville.
Recording Secretary-Rev. II. S. Bur-
rage, D. D., of Portland.
Treasurer-H. M. Mailing of Portland.
Also a large board of directors.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson presented the claims
of the Bible Society. He spoke of the
need of the work in which the society is
engaged, and appealed for help in the
work of the society in the State of Maine.
Rev. Dr. Padelford of Calais, presented
the report of the committee on Home
Missions, urging larger contributions fol
work Of the Home Mission society on its
large and important field.
Rev. j. M. Wyman presented the report
of the committee on publications, com
mending the improved publications of the
society.
The work of the denomination in for.
eign lands WAS presented by Rev. A. 7.
Ringold of Gardiner. Reference also was
made to the successful work of the demon.
ination in the removal of the debt.
Rev. DR.. Pepper presented the report
of the committee on reform as follows:
ALI true reform is fruit of the
Holy spirit and can be adequately real
lied only through obedience to the gospel
at the power of God unto salvation.
Ave would at this time emphasize
the need of reform in sphere of citizen
ship while also recognizing alike need in
other relations.
3.-ClylI government equally with
church and family is an ordinance of God
resting upon the moral law and vital to
human welfare and hence it is every ones
Christian duty to use his whole influence
to secure and maintain the best possible
government.
1.-The purposed neglect or refusal tC
enforce the laws is their practical multi
fcation, and the wide prevalence of this
neglect and even refusal on the part OF
sworn officers of the law together with
public apathy respecting such failure is
disastrous, creating contempt not alone fol
the particular laws singled out for multi
fication, for example the liquor laws and
Sabbath legislation, but for all law and
government
5.-There is urgent need that all good
citizens in Maine be awake to this evil
and that they peIsistently cooperate in
all practicable efforts to correct. The
Christian Civic League of Maine is hereby
commended as one valuable agency
through which thus to cooperate.
GEO. D. B. PEPPER,
HORACE A. ROBERTS,
L. A. DAVIS.
DR.. Pepper explained the objects of the
Christian Civic League. Deacon Horace
burlington of Waterville referred to thu
Importance OF bringing the temperance
sentiment in our community to bear upor
our officials and to what had been accom-
plished at Waterville Success had beer
achieved by the working together of good
men. He believed there were more ner
in favor Of prohibition today than evel
before. In working for temperance WI
are at the same time working for goot
citizenship, and good citizenship mean
good government. DIR. Pepper said h
was in accord with what Deacon Puring
ton had said. But the Christian Civil
Loo rrIIA mo Cd, Il.
people with reference to the duty of goot
citizenship-to secure good officials, no
merely men who will enforce the prohib
itory law but all laws. my heart" h
said, lis in the work of this league
Rev. S. FL. Emery OF Saoo, said aggres
sive action is needed along this line. LIE
us cover the state with local leagues. w
want the best men in public office, mel
who viii work for the common good.
The report was adopted.
Rev. W. A. Atchly of Bath presented
the report of the committee on Sun6a,
schools. The Importance of the work wa
emphasized and advanced methods wer
urged.
The committee on credentials reporte'
30S delegates in attendance
Rev. L. j. Ramsdell of South Paris
was appointed preacher at the next an
nual meeting, and Rev. I. F. White O
Bar Harbor alternate.
Rev. T. N. Lamb OF Kennebunkport
presented the report of the committee OF
obituaries. Reference was especially mad
to Rev. S. c. Fletcher of Monson wei
known as colonel of the 18th Maine, Rev
b. +. Shaw, D. D. formerly pastor il
Thomaston, Waterville and other places
Rev. Joseph Kicker. d. D., go long con
nected with the work of the Maine Bap
tist Missionary convention as its secre
tary, and also with the various education
al interests of the Baptists of Maine. H
was at one time editor of lions Advocate