Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-12
Close OF the SixtySeventh Session Of
Kenuebec CongregatiouaIists

Special to Kennecbec Journal.
SouTH GARDNER, June 1.-THE second
days session of the Conference of Con.
gregational churches of kennebec county
devotional service, led by Rev. T. J. Rob.
inson of Winthrop. A goodly number be-
ing in attendance. This service was fol.
lowed by the business session. This claims
Of several church papers were presented
but no action taken.
The nominating committee, Rev. l.. II
IIallock, chairman, reported as follows
Delegates to the General Conference al
RfiJgton. Rev. Z. J Robinson Of Wiz
.hrop, Rev Il. W. jenkins Of Gardiner
Deacon S. b Nutting of Pittston. Deacon
q. q Packard of Winthrop; Alternates,
Rev. Rev J. A. Anderson of Monmouth.
Rev. J. T.. Aikens, of Vassslboro. Chas.
+ Deering and H. l. Crosby of Benton
Visitor to Bangor Seminary. Rev. s. N.
Adams of South Gardiner. Semi-annual
meeting in October at Winslow. Commit
tee Of arrangements, Rev. T. z Williams
of Winslow, Rev. j. s. Williamson
of Augusta, IL. l.. Tsppsu. Preacher
to Re nominated by the committee of ar.
rangements. The report was accepted BY
the conference.
The business session WAS followed by re-
ports froLa the churches. All churches
excepting that at Pittston presented oral OF
written reports sho sing that aggressive
work was being done with excellent results
and Increasing membership. The treasur.
er's report showed $72.04 in the treasury,
balar ce of $3.50 remaining after the tx
pcnses of this conference are paid. A res.
olu,ion was offered and passed deploriug
the action of the U s. Supreme Court ia
tioning the T. =. House Of Representatives
to return to the several States their indi-
siiual right to legislate upon such matters.
The topic "Missionery demand upon the
churches vas then discussed by Rev. =. J
Robil 500 Of Winthrop and Rev. l.. II. Hal
lock of Watcrville. A resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Hallock and given = pas
sage. looking to the presentation to the
churches Of the work ard needs Of The
seven societies OF the denomination by the
sc veral pastors and the taking Of yearly
collections for the support of each.
1t was also voted that the conference
nemo-ialize the general conference with a
view to securing similar action by that body
with reference to all the churches of the
S ate. committee consisting of Rev. l..
II. Hsllock and Rev. J. A. Anderson was
appoin,e ed by the Moderator to present the
resolution to the conference at Bridgton
next week. Az II o'cloos the ladies at
tending the conference discussed the mis-
sionary question in its various forms, Mrs
l.. IL. Ila.lock having charge Of the ser
vices.
The conference sermon was delivered al
o'clock by Rev. J. A Anderson of Mon.
mouth from the subject Family Religion. y
He took for his text Joshua 81, 18th verse,
last clause. As for me and my house We
will serve the Lord" Mr.. Anderson said
in brief, The text 10 the last public utter
ance of an eminent servant Of God which
endorses his whole life. Families are
the nursery work Of the state and the
church. This was the creed and practice
of our forefathers. The church eminated
from the home. Before there was any
ecclesiastic machinery the church existe
10 the individual and the home. The dis
tirsuishine Characteristic of this primitive
church was that . man vas religious oil
through both in preceps and practice.
H. ads of families recognized their respon-
sitility to give religious training to all in
the home. This 10 the explanation Of the
rapid growth Of the early church and also
of the robust character Of the believers
which enabled them to stand such fires OF
persecution. With the progress Of . chris
tian civilization We have lost sight of OUT
responsibility in this regard; the c,nse-
queuce 10 q debilitaied form Of religious
hfe among large portion of protesting
christians. Individual and national ma.
,erial progress has been sore temptation
to which many have succumbed With re-
gard to this subject of family religion The
result.is that it has largely fallen into
desuetude even in homes professedly
christian. II is having . d;saCrious effect
upon the young. with reference to religious
character. And IL this land il to rise to il
full privilege - . christian nation there
mn.t be q return to the old-fashioned re-
ligious life as part Of family life."
uvas = fine discourse. Following the
sermon the crament Of the Lords Sup
per was administered BY Rev. Edward
Chase Of Hallowell and Rev. Fsthei
Hawes Of Lirch6eld. The conferences
closed With appropriate exercises.
II has been . most succeseful meeting
conspiruous for the earresepess which hal
been manifest st all tho meetings and b.
,h. t.y~e stsan1aare nj dSlesnfea