Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
BAPTIST QUARTERLY MEETING

The Oxford Baptist Quarterly Meeting
met with the Baptist Church in Buck
field on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan.
10th and 18th. Owing TO the stormy
weather aud bad travelling the attend
snce was small, but the meetings were
interesting and helpful.
The meetings opened as announced at
> 80 p. NJ, on Wednesday with praise
service conducted by Rev. b. +. Turner,
pastor Of the BucKfield church, following
which organization was effected by the
choice Of Rev. L. j. Rsmsdell OF South
Paris as moderator. After the records
of the last quarterly meeting had been
read and approved, 10 the absence OF
Rev. III. G. Clark of Canton, who was
appointed to preach the opening sermon,
the clerk preached from Matt. 30; sub
iect, "Some of the doctrines taught by
Christ. and how He taught them" Rev.
| r. J. Ramsdell read the scripture and
offered prayer.
| Adjourned after benediction by mod
orator.
The evening session began at O'Clock
| with praise and social service led by
Rev. J. ID. Graham Of Rumtord Falls.
At7:45, after prayer by Rev. II. G. Mum
| son of the Methodist Church, Buckfeld,
Rev, +. NJ. Preble Of Auburn preached
from the text, "For | determined not to
know ANYTHING among you save Jesus
| Christ. and Him crucified"-l Cor. = y.
| II was sermon of intense interest and
profit. Seldom do forty minutes pass
more rapidly than they did TO the attent-
i've hearers of .sthe word" as they lis
tened 10 the eloquent words of the
preacher. Closed with singing, and the
Senediction by Rev. Mr.. Preble.
On Thursday morning, with weather
more propitious, a social service OF nail
an hour was opened at $50 O'CLOCK.
Rev. H. ii. Bishop of Paris Hill was the
leader. Subject, "Christian Compro,
mise" IL was helpful service. AT III
A. NJ. came the reports from the churches.
lTN,lye of the twenty churches were
heard from. Following the reports
prayer for the churches was offered by
the clerk. At IL A. NJ, the topic for dis
cussion was opened by Rev. L. j. Rams
ldeIl. 1.-The covenant meeting; Is It ne
lcessity or superfuity?' Many practical
and helpful reasons for the support OF
such meetings were brought out.
brothers Graham, Turner, Clarke, the
clerk and others joined in the discussion
A collection for Incidental expenses was
taken; amount S4.55.
Resolutions opposing the resuomis.
sion of the prohibitory constitutions
amendment, and demanding the strict
and impartial enforcement OF the laws
affecting the moral welfare OF our com
mouwealth, were passed by unanimous
vote: also voted to endorse the petitiol
to the legislature Of Maine to pass law
forbidding all public conveyances th'
granting In any instance, or for any pur
nose. on the Lords Day, excursion rates
or any rates less than the regular pas
. senger rates to any person or persons.
Adjourned at noon. H.
Met again at 80 p. NJ. After orie
!, service Of song, and reading OF scripture
|, and PRAYER BY Rev. L. II. Clarke OF Me
ehanic Falls, Rev. b. +. Turner reao
carefully prepared and helpful pape
!, upon the very timely topic OF "System,
!. attic Beneficience." Following the 40
dress. Rev. l.. II. Clarke and Rev. b. +
a Turner were chosen as committee o
program for the next quarterly meetin
TO be held In March. A vote OF tnsnS
. WAS given to the Buckfeld ehureh 10
= the generous and cordial hospitality
: the visitors. After short closing az
!, votionsl service led by Rev. L.. L
Clarke the quarterly meeting came 20
N close at 2 40 p. NJ.