Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-14
OXFORD BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.


The oxford Baptist Association met
with the Baptist church, South Paris,
Sept. : and Q. A goodly delegation was
paesent notwithstanding the threatening
weather Of Wednesday morning.
An inspiring social service OF song,
led by Rev. II. A. Roberts OF Paris Hill,
began the session.
Rev. +. J. Rsmsdell was elected as
moderator, Rev. HIM. burlington clerk.
and Deacon G.. Il. Crockett treasurer.
Deacon Crockett presented his report for
1897. showing money rec lived and ex-
pended Sll2.3S. The committees OF Ar
rangements, resolutions. obituaries,
reading Of letters, and on place and
preacher for the next association, were
appointed BY the moderator.
The annual sermon BY Rev. Geo. ).
Chase from Cor. $50, "Lshorers to-
gether with God" was given with
scholarly precision and force.
Voted TO give visiting brethren all the
privileges of the association.
The following participated:
Rev. y. q. French of Jaw Bridge.
President Me-erye Of shaw University, Raj
Rev. Nathaniel Butler. Presiien; Colby Uni
Versity.
Rev II. p. CochrsDe. recently returned mis-
sionAry from Burmah.
Rev a T. Dunn, n. d. state secretary Maine
BAPTIST Missionary Convention
Rev. T. J. Haag hton, Congregational pastor OF
South Paris
Rev /. A. Bean. Methodist pastor Of South
Paris.
Rev. y. G. French led the social serv.
ice At the beginning Of the Afternoon
session, emphasizing the necessity for 8
better observance OF the Sabbath Day.
The letters from the churches were
read and revealed healthy and progress
i've condition. 80 baptisms; sl755.l;
total benevolence; 1875 Sunday SchooI
scholars; 1853 church membership. Ar
increase along all lines over that OF last
year.
President Meserve Of Shaw University
gave an excellent address, followed By
brief addresses along educational lines
by so impsssioned plea for Hebron BY
Prof. W. +. Sargent, and stirring re-
marks by Rev. A. K. Crane, ID. ID. a. %
was collected for sss0ciatiopal expenses.
The Young peoples meeting in the
evening was led by Mr.. Chas. Hargrove,
who enforced aud msgnifed the worth
Of the Holy Spirit. IL WAS ear
nest, thoughtful and msnifestly OF the
Hebron Academy tone and spirit.
Unfortunately DIR. Butler could not
deliver his promised address, but in q
witty, interesting way be excused his
inability and gave promise 10 speak =,
some future gathering.
DIR. Dunn, In his always earnest, TAX
ing way, presented the needs OF the
Education Society, and an offering OF
sl3.l5 was taken for the society.
DIR. Meserve Of Shaw University was
drafted into the service. Notwithstsnd-
ing the short notice he gave a mastery
address on The Negro Problem.
Mr.. Geo. +. Greene Of Newton Theo-
logical Institute led the morning service
Thursday, bringing out the necessity fol
family worship. The report of the CON-
mitree on obituaries was presented BY
Rev. Geo. ) Chase, noting 80 deaths
The moderator spoke in tender way OF
the passing over" OF the workers, and
Rev. ;. ID. Richardson, the patriarch OF
the association, offered q solemn and
affecting prayer for those now in the
work.
Uc COLultlct pu It-oiutltuc uEOUkus
in one on periodicals, and Rev. Messrs.
Bangs, Crane, GRAHAM and Dunn and
Deacon Dennison enforced the need 10
sustain lions Advocate. Rev. L. J,
Ramsdell presented the needs Of the
Publication Society.
Rev. III. Z. Cochrane Of Burmah gave
very interesting address on Burmsh,
religion, people, and work already
done BY the missionaries.
An offering of Sl5.29 was made for the
missionary societies.
Rev. +. III. Pratt led the afternoon
service of testimony.
Rev. A. L. Dunn spoke in cheerful,
hearty spirit TO the resolution commend
ing the work Of the state convention. He
put especial stress upon the need Of work
in outlying districts at distance from
church edifices.
Committee on Place and Preacher re-
ported Preacher, Rev. J. ID. Graham
alternate, Rev. 5. Bangs
Rev. III. =. Cochrsne spoke TO the
young people on mission work, in place
Of Miss Sarah Barrows, who WAS unable
TO speak by reason OF illness.
Thursday evening = male quartette
rendered an acceptable selection. Rev.
I. A. Bean read the scripture, Rev. Il. j.
Haughton offered prayer, and Rev. w.
$. Ayres Of the First Baptist Church OF
Portland preached from Rev. 3:1-l2,
Through service to glory"-a great
sermon in its ideas, simplicity and spirit.
The remaining business was disposed
of at the closing Of the service by the
clerk, and benediction by the moderator
closed one of the most largely attended
and inspiring gatherings Of the oxford
Association.
III. N. PURRiNGroS, Clerk.