Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
Oxford Unlversallst Association.

WEST PARIS, Oct. 80, 1918.
The 89th annual session OF the Oxfor,
Association of Universalists was held .
the Universalist church In this plac
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 20 ant
80.
The meeting was called to order a
1880 with song service led BY Prof. w
s. Wight Of Bethel, with Miss Lane a
organ. Prayer by Rev. R. =. Johonnot
D. D., of Auburn.
Greeting by Rev. D. A. Ball, who sale
In part: We welcome you as guests be
cause of what you are-repressntative,
of an organization with an honorabl,
history, a history made so because of tn,
generous altruistic spirit of the mem
bers.
At the close Of Mr.. Balls cordia
greeting on behalf Of the pastor and
people, DR.. Johonnot, president pre-
tenn, made fitting response.
Rev. j. Il. Little of Bethel was elected
secretary pro tenn.
Official reports were heard and verbal
reports from parishes, showing a gener'
ally healthy condition.
About % delegates, representing some
Of the parishes in the Oxford Associa
ton, were present, among whom were
Rev. William Z. Gaskin, Rumford Falls
Rev. j. Il. Little, Mrs. j. q. Little, Mrs
j. s. Burbank, Mrs. o. NJ. Mason,
Mrs. D. S. Hastings, Mrs. Ames, Mrs.
NJ. L. Thurston, Miss Lillian Stearns,
Mrs. Agnes Annis, Bethel; Mrs. NJ. A.
Bartlett, Mrs Cora Mae Crockett, Locke's
Mills; Mrs. Helen l.. Powers. Dixfield
Mrs. E. G. Andrews, Mrs. Annie Day,
Mrs. Wing, Mrs. D. D. Peverley, Bryant
Pond; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Bates, West
Paris; Rev. DR.. and Mrs. R. F. Johonnot.
Mrs. W. E. Leland, Auburn; Mrs. C. A.
Wood, West Paris; Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Thayer, Mrs. Jarvis Thayer, Paris; Mrs.
Bonney, Mechanic Falls; Rev. Asa ~.
Bradley, state superint endent, Portland
Rev. G. w. Sias, Waterford; Rev. aud
Mrs. d. A. Ball, West Paris.
All necessary committees were ap-
pointed.
An address on Sunday school work by
Mrs. Dwight A Ball received hearty
and closed the forenoon
session.
At 80 the association was again
opened with praise led by Prof. Wight.
Scripture reading and prayer by Rev. D.
A. Ball. Duet by Miss Alice Bsrden and
Prof. Wight. Address by Rev. j. II.
Little. Baptism of one candidate and
to convention church by Rev.
4. F. Johonnot, followed by communion
with Rev d. A. Ball at the table. Con-
ference with inspiring addresses by DR..
Johonnot, Rev. A. NJ. Bradley, Mrs.
Johonnot and others.
The evening praise service was I'd by
Rev. X. F. Johonnct. Prayer was Tered
by Rev. William E. Gaskin. Miss Alice
Barden rendered two solos durin, the
evening session. A sermon by Rev, Mr..
Bradley on Economics, applying the
thought to the religious life as we'll as
business, was inspiring and full of help
full thoughts.
Thursday morning the association
opened at S:45 with praise service and
conference led by DR.. Johonnot and
prayer by Rev. j. II. Little. At $50
business session. Officers elected were
as follows:
President-J. p. Hutchinson, Auburn.
Vice .President-Rev q. w. sias, Waterford.
SeCfeIdrJ-htN w Sdehiup huuiotu
Falls.
Treasurer-C. A. Bonney. Turner Center.
Address, Maine Universalsm and the
Larger Church, by Rev A. NJ. Bradley,
state superintenden, Address by Rev.
G.. W. Siss.
Afternoon-Praise service led by Pro-
lessor Wight. Prayer by Rev. w. Gas
kin. Duet by Mrs. Chase and Professor
Wight. The afternoon was largely de-
voted to the Women's Mission Circles
and Work, with Mrs. o. NJ. Mason
leader. Voted to accept the invitation
to meet with Rumford Falls church at
the 70 h annual session, October, 1914.
The following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of
the Oxford Association be extended to
the pastor and parish of West Paris for
their cordial hospitality; also to Profess
s0r Wight and Miss Alice Barden for the
fine music rendered.
Resolved, That the efforts of the gov
ernor OF the state to enforce the laws
against liquor selling which have led to
the deposition of some sheriffs, the res
iguation of others and the filing of
these offices with men who have at
faithful enforcement of the
law, meets with our hearty
approval. We believe it has been dem-
onstrated that the law CAN be enforced.
We call upon all judges, sheriffs, county
a, torneys, police officers and Others in
official positions to faithfully fulfil their
duties in this regard, and We pledge our
selves as church and as individuals to
support In every way all officers 80 act
ing.
Very recently, by sudden death, the
Rev. Geo. G. Hamilton, d. D., Of Everett,
Mass, has been taken from our ministry.
His death not only removes one who was
we'll beloved throughout our church de-
and was tower Of strength
therein, but also one well known in our
midst, one who had rendered fine service
in our local churches. he was at one
pastor of church in this sssocia-
ton and frequently preached at our
grove meetings and at various places in
our county. We deem 1t fitting, there
fore, to put on record our sense of loss
in his death, and our grateful apprecia-
ton of his Christian character, bis ability
az a preacher aud his readiness ever to
serve in the Masters cause.
Resolved, That we memorialize the
General Convention through its board OF
trustees to consider, and II possible TO
maintain booth at the Panama EXPOSE
ton TO be held at San Francisco in 1918,
for the distribution OF literature and
such other matter as shall promote our
cause on the Pacific coast.
Resolved, That We, as members OF the
Universalist Oxford Association, conse-
crate ourselves anew to the cause OF
Christ and endeavor to live a deeper re-
ligious life, showing more zeal and en-
that those with whom we
come in contact may be imbued with its
spirit. May we carry home sufficient in
spiration from this meeting to induce
many more to attend the 10th annual
session.
o. NJ. MASON, Committee
ALICE CORA WooD, on
ELIZA S. LELAND, Resolutions
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