Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-14
KENNEBEc coNPEaENcR
OF Congregational Churches at winth-
rop.
Especial to the Kennsbec Journ.l.l

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Especial to the kennebee Journal
WINTHROP, June ID.
This body which vas organized a, Win
throp ia 1923 held its Gsth annual meeting il
that town on Tuesday and Wednesday Of thi
week The meeting va. called TO order b,
Rev p. Robinson who then invited Rev
J. 7. Warren, ID. D., Of Portland TO con
duct brief devotional exercise The organ
ization Of the Conference was completed by
the selection Of Rev. L II. Halloek As mod
orator. The report of the previous meeting
at Gardner was read and accepted. The
programme as arranged by the proper com
mittee was then presented and accepted A
nominating committee was appointed con
.lsting Of Rev. J A Anderson with instruc.
tons 10 prepare the names Of suitable per.
sons to represent the Conference at the State
Convention and National Council and also
to choose committee of arrangements for
the next annual meeting of this body The
first topic on the programme Is il advisa-
BILE 20 change the time of ms eting of the
General Conference" was assigned to Rev.
L. T.. Williams but in his absence was pre-
sented by the chair
The question was finally tabled for
further consideration The scribe Of con-
ference and Rev. W c. Stiles were appoint
ed a committee to extend the greeting of
kennebtc conference to tie meeting of
Somerset conference in session at Norridge-
vock.
The afternoon session was opened with
devotional service conducted by the chair
The Claims of the American Congrega-
tional Union were presented by Rev. K. W
jenkins of Gardiner.
This society is the church building or
ganization of the denomination. By sup
plying 1t literally With funds the churches
accomplish great good along four lines of
application
/ Buildings are secured for the new
churches being organized by the western
missionaries.
2. Churches already formed but langui.h-
ing, are saved by the erection of church
buildings
3 The other societies of the denomina-
ton are relieved of the burden of assisting
IN the temporal matters of weak churches
and allowed to direct their funds to the
special objects for which they are formed
T. Missionaries are relieved and made
more etiiceint by being provided with suta-
BILE and permanent homes.
The remarks of Mr.. jenkins was received
with marked attention and were warmly en-
iorsed by the chair.
The remainder of the afternoon were occu-
pied by the deliberations of the Council
to examine the Rev. 7, J. Robinson, with
the view of recommending his installation as
pestor of the Congre gational church in Win
throp Mr. Robinson passed his searching
to the satisfaction of the council
and was publicly installed in the evening.
Second Day
The session opened with devotional ser
vice led by Bro. J. A. Anderson. Reports
Of churches were then presented from the
following places in the county Augusta,
Gardiner, South Gardiner, Hallowell. Litch.
field, Monmouth, Richmond, Watervlle and
Winthrop
Resolutions were then passed advising the
churches to raise their rolls of membership
and 70 dismiss or suspend all sbsentees and
unworthy members
The churches were alsod rected to present
At each annual meeting of the conference a
brief but written and comprehensive report
jf the years work
,hurch take in regard to amusements," was
presented by Rev. f Chase and discussed
)y Rev. Messrs. Stiles, jenkins and AMI
'on. The Sunday evening meeting. How
'hOuld it be conductedf " WAS presented by
J. K Townsend aud Rev W c Stiles fol
owe by comments from Rev. 7. Warren
md Rev Z J Robinson
The report of the nominating committee
vas then accepted and the following officers
hos delegates to State Conference Rev.
sdrarl Chase, Hsllowell; Rev W c
'ules, Richmond; J. X. Townsend, Au-
,usta; Deacon II o. Pierce, Monmouth.
Delegates to National Council Rev. K. W
Jenkins. Gardner; J b. Bradbury. Water
Tille. Visitor tolBangnr Theological Semi
iary Rev. + Robinson, Winthrop
At the afternoon session Rev. W c
,tiies delivered the conference sermon.
A vote of thanks was passed to the friends
1t Winthrop who had so generously enter
aimed the members of the conference.