Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-11

City and County.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF Maine congregationalists Favored With An
Excellent Programme.

Many of the Journals readers will
doubtless be interested in the programme
that has been arranged for tho annual
conference Of the CONGREGATIONAL churches
OF Maine to be held in Westbrook, Sep
tember "a, % and 26. 1t Is expected that
this Will be one of the largest and most
important gatherings ever held by the
Maine Congregationalists. Formerly the
State conference has Teen composed of
delegates from the subordinate confer
ences; but this year delegates will be sent
direct from the churches, each church
being entitled to che delegate besides the
pastor.
An important matter coming up will
be the selection of a new secretary of the
Missionary society. DR.. Adams, Of Ban
2or' who has held the position for fifteen
or twenty years, has resigned. and his
successor IL be chosen. The nomina-
ton OF this successor is In the hands of a
committee. Among the members of this
committee are Galen Moses, Esq, of Bath.
Prof. Sewall of Bangor, Rev. DR.. W. H.
Fem of Portland. and Rev. Mr.. Folsom of
Bath.
The programme for the conference will
be as follows:
Tuesday, P. NJ, organization and
business; sermon by Rev. George W.. Rey-
,ntlc cf Gaubu, d, n - 81 N 1ntnn cortrioa. - I :
2. M, praise service; address, 1.-THE Prin.
clplcs of Congregationalism,' Rev. A. H.
Quint, d. d. "Our Work in Maine" IL
Illustrated s%tereoptIcon lecture by Rev.
S. ID. Towne.
Wednesday. $50 A. NJ, devotional
service; annual meeting of Maine Mission
AIRY Society; report of treasurer, j. l..
Crosby, Esq. report of secretary Supple
mentary to printed report) address, Rev.
William Kipcaid, ID, addresses, annual
elections, business. 2 Z. NJ, conference
business report of educational institutions
Bangor Seminary, Rev. ID. l.. Yale, Bow
doin COLLEGE, Rev. Carl S. Patton; Maine
Branch of College and Education Society,
| Rev j G. Merrill, president; Congregation
al Charitable Society, Rev. 4. B.. Mason,
D. D., president; Bible Society of Maine,
Rev. Gowen C. Wilson; report of secre-
tary of Sunday schools, Dea. A. W. But
Ser. reports of delegates to corresponding
bodies. 7.15 P. M, praise service; recep
ton OF delegates from corresponding
bodies; Sunday School and Publishing
| Society, Rev. f.. J. Marsh; American
| Missionary Association, Rev. G. II. Gut
| Uerson; Congregational Home Missionary
| Society, Rev. William Kincaid, DID.
IL A. NJ, Woman's Board of Missions,
Mrs. Hannah 7. Fem, president. 2 Pm,
Woman's Maine Missionary Auxiliary,
Mrs. K. B. Lewis, president. $3.50 p. NJ,
Woman's Aid to American Missionary
Auxiliary, Mrs. X. B. Lewis, president.
$50 p. NJ, Woman's Aid to American
Missionary Associations, Mrs. ida ".
Woodbury., president address by Miss
Agnes r. Mitchell, of Blowing Rock, NC.
Thursday. IS. 80 A. NJ, devotional SER
vice business addresses; Beginnings and
Historical Eras in Maine" Rev. J. S.
Sewall, d. d ;"Prcsent Status Of Congre-
gationalism Absolute and Relative in the
State. Rev. E. NJ. Cousens; "Congrega,
tional Extension in Maine, Possibilities
Plans, Rev J.. S. Williamson discussion
address, "Tbe Latent Power of Our
Churches, How Made Effective" Rev.
J.. S. Penman. 2 P. NJ, business, ad
dresses, 1.-The Relation of the Church and
| the Kingdom" Rev. Leroy S. Bean; 1.-THE
Relation of the Church to Present Socio
logical Problems" Rev. Z. A. Frey
Christian Endeavor in the Church, y
Mr.. William Shaw of Boston; 1.-THE
American Board" Rev. f.. B. Webb,
DID. 7.l5, praise service; address closing