Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-05
THE BAPTISTS.
Pres. Spencer Delivered Annual
Address tuesday Morning.
Annual Sermon by Rev. c. E. Young
Of HouIton-- Missionary Convention.


Maine Baptis, anniversary which opened
{ Monstav evening with an address on Some
, ,Hueat. of Christianity" BY Rev. y. T..
Wood, ID. d. we're continued Tuesday
morning with the sessions of the missionary
.anv,utiou whieh was called To order at 3
! o'clock by the president.
Desotjonal exercises were conducted by
Rev. r. ". Bartlett of Oakland. Some
l;n nerson. were present at thus meeting.
Rev f. NJ. Lamb led the singing with Miss
Nellie Webber as pianist
The ua.tors. delegates and brethren were
very warmly welcomed by Prof. +. W Hall
IN n.half Of the Water,ille church in a
brief address
+ President Spencer fttingly responded
.rt oro,reded to deliver his annual address.
He said: Anniversaries we have had in
t,r,. numbers in the recent past but the an
,,,y.r.,,ries of this month have been of
,c,riol interest It j. the centenary year
,,f Christian missions. For Il hundred
,e,r. We have had Baptist missionary
treasury.
\yatn. four hundred years ago events
were shaping for the present-esents which
followed the discovery by Columbus. We
ought to tinI in these facts high inspiration
f,r vsrthy deeds. Certainly a new depart
rr. with reference to Christian bcnevolcnce
wouIA be appropriate in this year of great
,pr;xer.1rjcs Our great need@is the adop
ton of regular proportionate benevolence.
The apostolic plan of beneyolence is
,athecv that beckons us 10 push out.
b,.piuniDr has been made in Hancock asso-
riatipn. The same system should be
,dopted by churches in all parts of the
state
4, ten o'clock. after devotional services
conducted hy Rev J. r. fierrick of Jay
Dri,lue Rev. C. F.. Young of Caribou
preached the annual sermon.
Taking for Il text Luke L. - and IL, He
shall be great in tie sight of the Lord,
etc the preacher developed his theme,
Elements of Greatness in John the Bap-
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Self control John the Baptist, as a
%a1ar,te. abstained from wine, practiced
S,1nrl. habits of life. and kept base passions
urdrr strict control The soul was master
~ IA, body. No man is great who does not
control appetite and passions. Physical
strength is essential for the grandest relig-
,nn~ work. The athlete strives for the
~ .,tr>t degree of strength and endurance.
Much more should the Christian care for
body which is A Temple of the Holy
'ihost.
. Moral courage The Baptist was a
-tirrinr preacher who boldly declared his
message to the naughty Pharisees nS well
a. TO the common people. lie did not
shrink from reproying his king, though his
faithful rebuke cost him his life Every
age needs bold preachers ami aggressive
churches. pur age cNceil- in the strength
,,f ~ moral forces. 1t also exceeds IN
,enrljIiness, intemperance AMI corruption,
Many men of the cahbre of Dr. Parkhurst
.r.. needed to breast thu tidal wave of evil.
Ne have many such but need more. Spec
al courage Is needed in this. Also in cor
rrrtinr til, faults of hayward Christians as
.cH 4, IN rising above the par of the reli-
gipus world.
!. Humility. John was one of the
aumblest of men. lie rcjoiced to become
insignificant if only the Lord of Glory
might be exalted.
/. In Winning Souls. Hundreds if not
thousands were turned to the Lord through
hi- ministry, and a profound impression
was made on the nation. If those who turn
many to righteousness shine like the stars in
the bright glory OF the redeemed, John will
he one of those bright stars that will shine
forever.
). In Spiritual Power Yhis is the most
important element of all II was because
The Baptist was filled with the Holy Ghost
that he found it easy to control himself. re-
buke sin in others, and turn the attention of
multitutes to Christ This is the secret of
HOLY living and real success in Christian
endeavor.
Vt 10 10 Rev. y. \. Dary of Milltown
reported for the committee on obituaries.
The first pastor to be removed during the
year was Rev. L. W. Harrington. who
dicd at Mlltown Feb. 20, lso2, at the age
of - Rev. James Graham of Yarmouth
willie died Sept. 20, l.12. These were pas
tors At the time of their death. The fol
lowing formerly held pastorates within the
State Rev. +. l.. Farnham. who died in
Cushing oct %, 1sHl; Rev. James
McWiunie. -. D.. died in Cambridgeport,
March >, lS.i2, at the age of y
Rev. Chas +. Weston died in Springfield
1 April Is, lS92 Rev. VIM. Beavine died at
/ Dover. y H. July 1892: Rev. I. Nor
ton died in Nassalburo within few weeks; !;
the names of % deacons who have died
during the year.
Following this report Rev. F. VI. Lamb
favored the audience with the SOLO, Cast
5 ihy Burden on the Lord
1t II 10 President Spencer gave the wei
come TO recently settled pastors, four of
whom presented themselves for the right
hand of fellows ship. These numb. rel only
one third of those who had settled over
churches in the State during the year. They
we're Rev Mr. TiItou. Belfast Rev. Mr..
Graham. Brunswick Rev. +. VI. Lamb,
kcnnebunkpo,t, AMI Rev. f.. NJ. Bartlett
Oakland
! traternal meetings from other Christian
boilss in the State were then heard. Rev.
Mr.. Chase of IIallowcll spoke in behalf of
+ the Congregational conference. Rev. W.
+ r. Berry. pastor of the NJ. T.. church of
this city was 10 have represented the Maine
Methodist conference, hut was unable To be
present \ letter, extending heariiest greet
/ ing, was received from him and reah.
Rev. W. l.. Brown of Clinton spoke in
behalf of the East Maine Methodist Con
ference.
Rev. :. {. Whitcomh of piiisiell repre-
,,n;ed the Free Baptist State Association
! The morning exercises closed with the
,inging of hymn and closing prayer by
Rev. DR.. Bullen.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session of the convention
opened at o'clock with devotional exercises,