Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
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The cal seml-annual meeting Of the
Union Conference Of Congregations
Churches Was held with the church ai
Rrownfield Centre Wednesday and
Thursday Of the past week. Tue weather
was all that could be wished for and the
attendance was very good.
The meeting opened with devotional
services conducted by j. E. Bird Of
North Bridgton, followed by business
meeting. In the afternoon the services
were opened with singing, .'C0me Thou
Almighty King Scripture reading,
the 9th chapter OF Thessalonians, by
Rev. Mr.. Young Of Lowell. Prayer by
Rev. A. g. Fitx Of North Bridgton, and
sermon by Rev. Howard Fitzpatrick Of
North Waterford. After the sermon If
teen minute remarks were made by
the different pastors on the topic, "How
to improve the forms Of worship."
In the evening q large audience Was
present, which heartily joined 10 the
praise service conducted by Hiram
Gatchell. As the evening was given up
to missionary work an address was given
upon home missionary work by Rev. c.
L. Parker Of Auburn, OF the Maine Mis-
sionary Society, on home missionary
work, and on foreign missionary work
by Miss Alice NJ. Kyle, field secretary
w. b. NJ. The attention Of all was held
by both speakers, rs they gave descrip-
tons OF their work and needs along their
different lines. The evening services
closed with singing and benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Young.
Thursday morning, after the opening
with devotional services, remsrks were
made by the different delegates, the
topic being ''Oar Young People," The
Church Building Society was discussed
BY Rev. G. A. Hood, field secretary. Of
Boston, who gave an Interesting talk
upon the work In the west. Among the
little sketches that he gave was this
While returning from the mountain with
q bunch Of wild flowers, he Was met by
one OF the people who asked for part OF
the bouquet, bat nearly every word Was
an oath. A night or two after, finding
out that IL WAS the minister he had been
swearing at, he Invited him down to the
saloon to ill up st his expense.
The remarks by Rev. J. G.. W. Herold
OF Hiram were listened TO with rapt at
tention, and all were sorry when the
time limit was reached.
The afternoon services included SER
mon by Rev. G.. NJ. MCDOWELL Of Bridg-
ton, who took his text from John II: Z.
IL was a thoughtful, feeling discourse,
aud will be long remembered.
The closing of the session was with
the Holy Communion, which was sd- |
ministered bv Rev. j. G.. w. Herold OF
Hiram and Rev. Newton Clough of the |
Corner Free Baptist church. |
The session closed with singing and the !,
benediciion BY Rev. G.. A. Hood Of
Boston.
There were a large number Of pastors |
and delegates, who were all entertained |
near the church, aud many more could |
have been cared for as the doors OF |
nearly all the homes were thrown open. |
The following Is a list OF the pastors
aud delegates:
Bridgton-Rev. Geo. NJ. MCDOWELL, 4. L.
Lewis.
south Bridston-Rev W. b. Hague. Mrs. T. |
u Knapp.
North Bridgtou and Harrison-Rey. A. q. |
Ms. Lillian Cole
Bruwnaeh and Denmark Chas. v. SAY.
gent. John Colby, Mr. John Colby.
fryeburg-Rev. X. n. Abbott.
Hiram and Sebago-Rey J. q. W. HerOd.
Mrs. a.mon Young. Miss 4. l.. Douglas, L. a.
W ellsworth.
Loyell-Rev. Chss. Young. Vim. b. LeBarOn.
J. y. stearns.
Stoneham and waierfori-Rev. Howard Gil.
patrick, Fernando McAliirter.