Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
REGArl0HAlIsTs
s.eosd Days Session Of the Annual County
Conference.

The second days session of the county
conference of the Congregational churche.
"a called to order at $50, Friday
morning, and was opened by q devo.
,;on.l service led by Rev. J. L. Quinn.
~ Following this, Rev. E. Chase of Hal.
lowell, gave short talk on the topic: "The
work of the Holy Spirit" He covered
considerable ground and touched upon
anne phases Of the new theology.
Judge ]. M. Larrabee of Gardiner then
.noke on, where are the Miner" He
,noke of church going generally; of the il
diyidual excuses and the reasons advanced
for non-attendance. His remarks were
able and timely and commanded close at
teption.
BE urged that what would be right to do
in the world would not be just in the
church; the former furnishing great
er liberty it was generally followed.
He also made the point that the Bible is no
iufsllible in scientific lines.
Church Benevolence-How Increased, :"
WAS the topic of Rev James Richmond's re-
marks. He spoke of the influence of the
minister in arousing interest, the enlistment
Of the members, in church activities and
the children's work; upon the latter subject
he dwelt at considerable length. He thought
il advisable to secure a good missionary
occasionally to give live talk on the SUBJ
iect Of missions.
Rev. J. S. Williamson was appointed to
raise $50 before July for the American
Missionary Association from the churches
of the conference. At the morning session
s25 was pledged, SIS from the Augusta
church, So from Winslow and So from an
individual.
This association does practical NJ visionary
work among the negroes of this country, the
Chinese, Indians and mountain whites.
The committee on nominations reported
as follows: Delegate to Bangor seminary,
G. Y. Washburn, Waterville; delegates to
State conference at Bangor, Rev. j. f.
Pierce, Monmouth, Rev. J. L. Quimby,
Gardiner, A. f. Merrill, Waterville. Oscar
Holway, Augusta preacher for next con-
ference at Waterville, Rev. w. G..
Wade of Monmouth, alternative Rev.
A. L. Struthers of South Gardiner !;
committee on arrangements, Rev. G.
Y. Washburn, Waterville, Rev. r. 2.
Williams and II. II. Hanson, Winslow !;
delegate to national council to meet at San
Francisco April, 1895, Rev. J. S. William
son, Augusta, alternative, Rev. f. Chase,
lIallowell.
The membership of the various churches
and the money raised during the year was
reported as follows: Augusta, member
ship, 255, money raised, S46l9;
Benton Falls, SO, $28l; Gardiner,
l4O, s24G4; South Gardiner, IS, $loG7;
Hallowell LOG, $3.50; LitchHeld Corner,
go, $500; Monmouth, IS, 1857; Pittston,
10, 1895 Richmond, OIL, $500; Vassalboro
and Riverside, IA, $lS4; Vassalboro, 81,
s5ll; Waterville, 1872, $329s; Winslow,
10, S955; Winthrop, ITO, $l362.
AT the afternoon session, which closed
the conference, Rev. 7. p. Williams
preached the sermon, taking as his text
Romans chapter lG and verse %. As to
Tertius, he said, what nation he belonged to,
what vocation he persued, we have no
means of knowing. This is the only place he
comes to view in the scriptures, but he ap-
pears as Christian man. His salutation is
indicative of this, also his relation to Paul,
for he was associated with Paul in the work
he was doing. The text stands, in
The first place for Christian
fellowship. Christ, by the peculiar charms
OF his character, by the power Of the truth
which He taught by the love which He re-
vealed, becomes bond strong enough to
bind men in fellowship with one another.
This ground of union and fellowship is in
dependent of similarity of worldly condi-
TONS. The union of souls in sympathy and
love is the great need in the human
race. For this it has been longing and max
ing conscientiously and unconscientiously
many attempts. This ground of union and
fellowship is independent of the proximity
ofpersons.
The sermon was both able and scholarly.
Hwa' followed by communion, which was
conducted by Rev. f. Chase Of Hallowell
and Rev. j. l.. Quimby Of Gardiner, at the
close of which the conference closed.