Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
BAPTIST QUARTERLY MEETING


Baptist Association was held in Soutl
Paris Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. II
and II. The program was closely fol
lowed.
On Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
the opening social service was led b.
Rev. III. A. Brown of Bryant's Pond
following this the meeting was organized
with the choice of Rev. L. III. Clark Of
Mechanic Falls as moderator, and Rev
II. G. Clark of Canton as clerk pro tenn
Word was received that the clerk of the
association, Rev. f. III. Doane of North
Livermore, was critically sick, and later
in the meeting resolutions of sympathy
were passed in his behalf.
At 2:30 occurred the afternoon ser.
mon by DR.. Crane of Hebron. His sub
ject was, God, The Power of Salvation.
Rom. &c. He said: Mature is full of
illustrations of the power of God, but
we must come to the Gospel for the
greatest manifestation of Gods Power.
Power of God to everyone that be-
lieveth. Niagara Fails has power
enough to turn all the mill-wheels in the
United States with enough left over to
illumine every village in the land, but
only lately have men learned how to
use this power. Since the morning
stars sang together our earth has been
surrounded by electricity, but only
lately have men begun to understand its
power. So the Gospel is largely an IN
discovered power: its possibilities are
without limit. The sermon was followed
by discussion of the question: How
shall we best promote the cause OF
Christ in our respective churches during
the coming months? Rev. j. ID. era
ham answered it by saying We promoted
it in our churches by promoting it in
our homes. DR.. j. e. Donham suggested
that we help the young people to recog-
nize that all their joys and pleasures
and comforts come to us directly or in
directly from God. Other helpful sug-
gestions were offered.
In the evening at Ills the young peo-
pies service was conducted by Mr.. VIM.
IL. Campbell of Hebron Academy. His
subject was Three Essentials of Christian
Success: A knowledge of the Word OF
God; To Know How to Pray; To Know
How TO Work.
Evangelist John w. Hatch. His theme
was Working Out Salvation. Salvation
is gift to be received, but when once
received is our business to work at and
work out. Many men make the mistake
of trying to do too great things. They
try to shoot ten-inch cannon ball
through three-inch cannon. Don't be
contented with a narrow life, but climb
up some of your mountains. If you
can't take some one pailful of saliva
ton carry them a spoonful. We ought
to seize the smallest, meanest oppor-
tunity, and work out salvation. 1t was
an address which couldn't be reported,
but it's influence will be felt in every
church of the Oxford Association.
At 10 o'clock Thursday morning the
reports from the churches were given
and the churches report a prosperous
and hopeful condition. At 10:45 the
question was discussed, "How may we
strengthen our Christian influence over
each other and over the unsaved?" The
question was ably discussed by Hon. G,
Il. Prince of Buckfield. He said, ave
are not keeping up religiOusly and spirit
q
mercially and Intellectually. We need
to cut off some things and seek the most
| important things first"
At l 30 Rev. ii. G. Clark preached q
sermon on "a Revival in Samaria.
Three things are necessary for a sue
cessful revival. A spirit-flled mantle
gospel for a message "a spirit-tille6
church behind the man.
The closing service was led by Rev
II. II. Bishop who said enthusiasm wa
good but not for foundation. ION TIT
last day of the feast Jesus said come t.
me and drink" In Christ alone is thu
foundation on which to build and from
which to work.
Thanks were voted to the South Paril
church for their hospitality. The solo
also of Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Brown wer,
greatly appreciated and the music com
mittee are to be congratulated on thei
success. On all sides was heard ex
preston as to the helpfulness of thes
meetings.