Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
by the President.
JOHN HAY. SECRETARY OF state.
uNIvessAllsr ASSOCIATION

The Oxford Association of Universal
lists held its annual meeting with the
church in Norway, Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week. Wednesday was
devoted 10 the sessions of the Oxford
District Young Peoples Christian MON,
which Is composed Of delegates from the
several unions In the district.
The meeting opened At III A. NJ,
Wednesday, and was led by Rev. 7. r..
Barton of Bethel, president Of the Dis
trict Union. Miss Carrie Tucker OF
Norway briefly but cordially welcomed
the delegates. President Barton re-
sponded in a happy vein, and the meet
ing adjourned for dinner, which WAS
served in the hall below.
The afternoon session was opened with
praise service, led by President Barton,
following which was n platform meeting.
Rev. Isabel McDuff OF Berlin, y. II D..
read thoughtful paper on the topic,
How Can we Hold Our Young Peo-
ple:" and the topic Was further discuss
ed from the floor. Principal A. u.
Wiley OF the Norway High school read
paper on The Christian Uuioner and
His Church" and Rev. Mr.. Barton
spoke OF The Christian Unioner and His
God"
Abusiness session followed, ST which
the following officers OF the District
Union were chosen:
President-Rev. W. J. rsvlor. lewiston.
Vice. Presideut-S,ephen b. Cummings, Nor
Secretary-Miss Annie "A. stevens. Lewiston.
Tressurer-Miss Carrie Tucker, Norway.
At7P. VI. a conference meeting was
led by Miss ;. B. Prince Of Norway, after
which there was preaching service,
with sermon BY Rev. 4. N. Bradley OF
winthrop, from the text, Lord, teach
Us to pray"
Thursday was devoted To the meetings
Of the oxford Association Of Universal
lists. A conference meeting VAS held II
; 30, and business meeting st 30,
followed BY addresses BY Rev. /.
J. Mead Of Augusta aud Rev. Marcia "
Selman OF Mechanic Falls.
In the afternoon there was q preach
ing service, with sermon by Rev. II. X
Rose OF Auburn, one % the sslest and
most popular young clergymsn In the
denomination. Mr.. Roses topic Was
The Force Of Example, " and his sermon
WAS very earnest and thoughtful.
Following this WAS the hasl business
session. Routine business MAS trans
acted and resolutions we're adopted ex-
pressing thanks 90 all who had rendered
assistance In connection with the meet
ings, noting with pleasure the Increased
Interest % the Young people, and calling
special attention 10 the importance OF
the temperance question The follow
ing Officers Of the association acre
chosen:
Pre-sieut-Dr. :. A Bennett. Norway
Vice Pre-i.ient 80 Mr. Geor<r y. Auseod,
Aue1rn.
Secrrtary-Rev. John Kimhan. Turner Censsr
Trezsurer-Rrv y EsrtSa. betAel
Executive Comnittss Rev. h "a Weber,
Ramfort falls. Mr. Kelley, Ls~t-tsn. Rev.
n Barton. Bethel; n Cumminxs, Norway
Rev. A. Gertruds kAris. Gorhsm. y a.
Al invitation MAS received % hole the
spring session Of the association at West
Paris, and Was accepted by = unanimous
vote.
In the evening praise service VAS
held, after which a symposium on Good
Citizenship was given. Rev. Miss ktrle
spoke on The Good Citizen and 50
ciety," Rev. W. W. Hooper Of Deering
on The Good Citizen and the State, y
and Rev. John kimbsll Of Turner Centre
on The Good Citizen and the Church
The meetings throughout were well at
tended, with q large representation from
the several parishes in the association
limits. There were present eleven
clergymen belonging 10 the association,
four Of them ladies, and five visiting
clergymen, one of whom is Congre-
gationslist-Rev. G.. N. MCDOWELL OF
Bridgton, Who came with his neighbor,
Rev. II. A. Markley, expressly to visit
this association.