Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-06
OxEoRp uNIvsRSALISTS.

The spring session OF the oxroru
Uniyersslist Association and district
meeting OF the Young Peoples Christian
Union WAS held. as appointed, AZ West
Paris, on Wednesday and Thursday,
MAY 81 and June 1.
Wednesday forenoon the address OF
welcome WAS given BY 4. II. Brown OF
West Paris, and responded to BY the
district president, Rev. W. j. Taylor OF
Lewiston.
At 400 4. ". there WAS praise service
led BY Rev. Isabella Mscduff OF Berlin,
n. H., followed by sn address on The
Citizen and the Church" BY Rev. c. A.
Knickerbocker Of Auburn
Mr.. knickerbocker fully sustained his
reputation as an able and interesting
speaker.
At3P. paper was read oy 5. B.
Cummings Of Norway on the subject Of
"Church Life from the Side Of the Bust
ness Man Mr.. Cummings, with his
business experience. was well fitted 70
present religion from business stand
point, and gave some very good thoughts
for consideration.
The next paper was on personal
Work In the Devotional Meeting" by
Mrs. Marjorie Kelley Of lewiston This
WAS sn earnest sppesl 20 our young peo-
pie 70 be more faithful and eonsecrsted
In their church work. and 10 feel thst
each one has q personal responsibility 10
all the devotional meetings Of our
Up. GU.
The third and last paper was by Miss
Lucy Fuller, Of Gorhxm, n. ii. The
subject WAS "Our Purpose" and Miss
Fuller gave us some beautiful thoughts
on the elevation OF our ideals, and the
duty OF all TO develop the highest
spiritual purposes.
At the close OF the afternoon exercises
q business session was held. The dis
triet secretary, Miss Annie NJ. Frye, OF
Bethel, read the roll call, and delegates
FROM the several Unions responded with
very encouraging reports.
In the evening, Miss Annie NJ. Frye
led an interesting devotional meeting,
topic. Jesus our Helper" after which
Rev. 4. W. Weber OF Mechanic Falls
held the close attention of the large su-
dience. with fine address on the subject,
The Religion of the Future"
Thursday, 81 y 30 A. NJ, occurred an
inspiring conference and prsise meeting
led by Rev. Miss Mscduff.
Much interest WAS manifested and the
service WAS helpful 10 all.
At II O'Clock Rev. II. A. Msrkley Of
Bridgton delivered 8 most interesting
and spiritually helpful sermon from the
text, BE not overcome OF evil, but over
come evil with good"
At M. the church WAS sgain well
filled.
During q short business session. upon
suggestion Of the State Missionary, the
association generously voted TO give the
sum Of $50 70 aid the West Paris Uni
versAlist Parish In building new church.
After short praise service led by DIR.
Bennett OF Norway, followed an able
and instructive address bv Rev. A. Ger
trude Earle Of GorhSm, y. II. Subject,
"why the Universslist church,
Rev. John kimbsll Of Turner then en-
Enthusiastically told Of the JOY and CON-
fort received from being true Univers-
alist.
The State Missionary, Rev. W. W.
Hooper, Of Deering, closed the service
Of the afternoon BY q spirited address on
''Our New Missionary Impulse" and elo-
quently appealed 70 the church for more
real 10 It's home mission work.
Rev. Caroline Z. ANGEL, Of Norway,
was unable TO stay In the evening TO give
her sermon, as planned on the program.
% Rev. II. A. Msrkley kindly consented
to remain over and take her place. His
sermon Was from the text: "All we like
sheep, have gone astray."
The large attendance Was very graft
flying, seventy or more, including nine
ministers, being present, from the
various adjoining towns. Among those
present we noticed Mrs. Briggs OF Au-
burn, who IL will be remembered Il q
daughter Of Senator Frye Of Lewiston.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and potted plants.
The dinners were served in Centennial
Hall and on both days, q most pleasant
social company were seated at the long,
Wall-filled fShlea