Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-11
CONGREGATIONALISTS
OF Maine Hold Their Several An.
nud Conference Meetings.
SaTslty First Convention Of Episcopal
Diocese Of nlile Il Portland.
Work Commenced on the Phillips and
RaDgeley Railroad.

SouIH GARDrsER, June I0.-The sixty
seventh annual meeting Of the Kennebes
conference Of Congregational churche,
convened at the Congregational church in
this pace this forenoon ss ii o'clock. The
fourteen churches in the county we're rep
resented by their respective pastors and BY
the following number Of delegates: Au
gusta, 6; Benton. 3; Gardiner, 6; Halo
we'll, 4 Litch6eld, 7; Monmouth. Q; Pitts-
ton. /; Richmond, 8; South Gardiner, ):
Vassalboro, Adams Memorial, 9: River.
side. Waterville. 8; Winthrop, 3; Wins.
low2. Total. 81.
A large attendance was present at the
the forenoon services, which we're most
successful. The devotional service at II
o'clo X WAS led by Rev. Mr.. Chase OF
Hallowell. At ll.20 the conference or.
ganixed. Rev. s. N. Adams Of this place
calling the convention to order. Rev. X
W. Jenkins of Gardiner was chosen mod
orator of the convention, and P. J. Robin
son OF Winthrop. secretary pro tenn. Rev.
l.. II. HalIock Of Wsterville, Rev. Z.
Chase Of Hsllowell and Henry TspLan of
WatervilIe we're appointed 3 committee Of
nomination. IL was voted to accept the
programme ss arranged by the committee.
At 10 80 Rev. L. II. Hallock Of Water
vile spoke from the topic "What 10 the
true idea Of the fellowship Of the churches,
and how may it best be promoted" The
discourse was intensely practical and inter-
estiug replete With valuable suggestions and
Ell xpressions from one Who thoroughly un-
derstood the matter under treatment. Mr..
lIsllock vas followed by several of the
clergymen and d. legates the discussion on
the topic being lively and interesting. The
morning services closed with the benedic
ton by Rev. Mr.. Mcbride.
Another large gathering filled the church
at the opening of the afternoon services At
2 o'clock. Rev. J. Il. Atkins. pastor of the
Adams Memorial Church, Vassalboro, con-
Quoted the devotional services which were
followed by = discussion of
the topic. Relations and duties of pastor
and people," Two excellent papers were
presented. one on What a psstorImsy rea.
sonably expect of his people" by Rev. T..
Chase of Halioweli, and the other "What
the people may Reasonably expect of the
pastor" by DR.. K. +. Donnell of South
Gardiner.
These addresses were followed by live
" discussion. Rev. X. W. jenkins of Gar.
diner presented an address from the sub
ject "A higher spiritual life in our churches
As the basis Of effective work" The speaker
handled the subject without gloves, 90 to
speak, presenting clear and pointed truths
hich met the universal endorsement of
the delegates. many of whom followed the
speaker in short earnest speeches full of
sound doctrine.
The evening services were opened at 7. 10
by a prayer and praise service led by Rev.
T. 7. Williams of Winslow, the church
being filed with delegates and towns. people.
The sermon of the evening WAS delivered
by Rev. J. S. Williamson, pastor of the
sgH,h ~ Congregational church; ASET-ss" W., ..
10 20, go ye therefore and make disciples
If all nations, teaching them to observe all
hiDgs whatsoever have commanded you"
rhe three principal thoughts concerning
he gospel brought out by the discourse
we're what 10 it?' ITS power" and
How to preach it," The gospel 10 q life
instead of theology; it must be incarnate.
'dapted by every age to its own needs.
There are no cast iron rules about it. It's
,ower lies in the manifestation of the love
If God. That love Is the strongest motive
hat can move the human mind. The
,ower of the missionary has not been 20
much what he taught as how he lived, what
,e taught. the love to Christ finding ex
lression in the persistent toll to lift up the
degraded Its power is in the benevolence
ust as Gods greatness is shown in his
goodness. 1t should be preached by living
men; BY loving men who have the spirit Of
owe in them; by men who are hopeful; by
men who preach gospel that shall fill the
'arth; by every creature who has heard of
christ to every creature who knows not
Christ. Mr.. Williamson concluded by
'ipging. "You can never leave another
,russde to Christ's sepulchure. but you
nav Join one for his coronation
The conference promises to be one Of the
,est ever held and goes down in history as
being the largest in point Of the number of
delegates attending for several years.
Prominent figures at the convention are the
,enal DIR. G. l.. Randall of Riverside, a
Jealous christian worker and the venerable
Father Hawes of Litchfeld. who despite
lis % years. is strong and vigorous and an
lctive worker in the conference. The
following is the programme for to-day . ex-
,rcises: 900. Devotional Services, led by
Rev. ?. J. Robinson; . 80, Business and
reports from the churches; 10 90, the
Missionary demand upon our churches,
Rev. T. 7. Williams of Wiuslow, and Rev
P. J. Robinson of winthrop; IL 90, Ladies'
Hour; 80, Conference Ser
non by Rev. ]. A. Anderson; Sacrament
If the Lords Supper; closing exercises.