Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-27

and allow the specific work of the association
70 suner. In closing, Mr. Lakewood gave an
account OF the wonderful work in the Pettin-
gill district the past summer.
EVENING.
very earnest praise meeting was held
promptly at O'Clock. II was followed half
an hour later by meeting of welcome.
opened most gracefully by the president of
the augusta association, Nr. F. Ii. Beal.
member of the Methodist church, and one of
the best workers in the association. His
greeting was hearty, his welcome earnest and
woke the members up to enthusiasm. After
singing by the audience, Rev. Mr.. Tiden OF
the winthrop street church was called upon.
de gave brief address of welcome compar-
ing the coming of young men to the front TO
scene he witnessed in the war. battle
was In progress and a certain portion had
been obliged 10 retire, blu, had rallied and
formed again powerful battery wheeled
into position behind them and opened fire on
tile enemy over the heads of the reformed
lines and checked the advance. To saw that
that battery was warmly welcomed would be
but faint appreciated So We welcome the
l. NJ. Z. a. to our aid in fighting the enemy
They arrive a strong battery to the pastors
support and do much effective work which
the churches single handed OF pastors alone
could hardly accomplish.
Rev. NJ. Bradlee of the Methodist church,
said he was sort of protege of the Y. NJ. &,
A. His first impulse to enter the ministry
he receiv ed in the Boston Y. NJ, c. A. The
members of that association gave him great
help in deciding to enter the ministry. He
believed that the young men were coming to
the fold of Christ rapidly.
Rev. Mr.. Penney, being obliged to absent
himself on account of sickness, sent a cordial
greeting and Mr.. Files. of Mr. Penney.
church, spoke stirring words of welcome and
encouragement for the young people who
were organized in the great work.
Rev DIR. Allen, this city, was called upon
as pastor whose parish was the world. He
responded happily. He thought the associa-
ton was aiding pastors materially at a point
where church membership often failed him,
viz, in the outside missionary work.
President McConville returned the thanks
OF the delegates for the very hearty welcome
given them.
Rev. &. ID. Lindsey, Portland. then pro-
ceeded to deliver most eloquent and telling
address, which was listened TO with closest
attention throughout. Seldom has as weighty
and able discourse been delivered in this
city.
A despatch was read from the California
Y. NJ. e. A. associations, now in session,
seuuluS as sfeetihg. Epu. .lo-lf ne COH-
vention reciprocated the greeting by de-
spatch citing. Eph. 2:lS-22. Greetings were
also despatched to tine Missouri and Iowa Y.
Nj. G. A. State conventions in session at
st. Joseph and Mt Vernon respectively.
Adjourned
Our citizens interested are earnestly in
vited to attend the meetings of the conven-
ton today. The exercises will be of most
interesting character.
TO-DAY's PROGRAMME.
"a. M-Devotional exercises.
9lO-"Ihe best plans OF conducting bushes affairs
and securing financial success" IL. +. Winter,
Portland.
lO.j5-"What has the public a right to expect
from an association +. Il. Beal, Augusta.
ll.l5-"Bibe study necessary to successful Chris
tian work." }. A. Gaud, Bangor.
Up. M.-Prsise service.
2.30-Report of state canvass, Frank II. Jones,
Portland.
3-Colege work. .. l.. Gle, Lewiston.
Praise service.
7.30-Interna,ional work, f. Watkins. New York
city.
7.-Addresses by delegates and others.
A union meeting will be held in the Meth
odist church on Sunday at o'clock p. NJ,
under the Y. NJ. C. A. great union and
farewell meeting will probably close the con-
venton Sunday night All are cordially in
vited to attend.