The Republican journal., 1895-10-17
waldo Congregational Conference.

Waldo Congregational Conference.
The semi-annual meeting Of the Waldo
County Conference Of Congregational
churches was held with the church at Jack
son October 9Th and 9th. The meeting was
called to order at 1890 a. m. Oct. 8th by the
moderator, Rev. r. G.. Harbutt, who led in
short season of devotion. The roll-call of
churches showed the following representa-
ton by Pastors and delegates: Belfast 1st
church, Pastor, Rev. Geo. S. Mills, Mr.. j. G..
Thompson, Mrs. G. A. Pilsbury North Bel
fast. Dea R. s. Gay, W. S. Hatch; Frank
fort, not represented; Freedom, Dea. A. A.
Thompson, Miss s. r. Perley jackson, Pas
~: =. Morton; Standpoint. not represent
ed; Searsport LIST, Pastor, Rev. R. u. Har-
butt, Capt. Butman, Mrs. Butman; Sears
port I'd, Pastor ii Wiuterport, not represent :
ed. Meeting adjourned until 2 p. m.
On account of the rain some were delay ed
| and the meeting was not called to order
until 2.3O p. m. A gOOdly number finally
assembled notwithstanding the rain. After
short devotional service business meet
ing was held. The conference voted that
the Moderator appoint the nominating com
mittee, and the following were appointed:
Messrs. W. S. Hatch, W. G.. Hatch and
Scribe. The greetings of the church were
extended by the Scribe and responded to
by Dea. r. s. Gay and the moderator. On
motion of Rev. r. G. Harbutt, Rev L H.
| Merrill of Unity was voted a member of the
Conference. Singing of hymn "Blest be the
| tie that binds our hearts i'll Christian love"
| The hour for the fellowship meeting arrived
and the Moderator read select portions of
| Scripture and called upon Rev. Geo. s. Mills
| to open the meeting. lie responded by
r. x q III Sylh
from on High, and was followed by Mr.. AL
bert Croxford, who offered prayer, and by
remarks and prayers from Mr.. j. G. Thomp-
son, W. S. Hatch. Dea. A. A. Thompson,
Mrs Plsbury, the Moderator and Scribe.
The minutes of the last meeting were then
read and approved. The topic, temperance
work, "What can be done to check and pun
ish drink-selling in our towns? '' was open
ed by Mr.. e. l.. Bartlett, who presented a
very able and we'll written paper, followed
by Mr.. J. G. Thompson, F. S. Dolliff, A. A.
Thompson, Rev. l.. II. Merrill, Bouter and
the Moderator. In the Missionary hour
Mrs. Pilsbury spoke in behalf Of the Chill
drens Home in Belfast, giving brief his
tory Of the Home and speaking of its needs
| and what it proposed to do She was fol-
| lowed by Rev. r. G. Harbutt, who COM
| mended the Home to our prayers and char
| lty. The conference voted that Rev. Geo.
s. Mills fill the vacancy on the County Mis-
sionary committee made by the absence Of
Rev. James Greer. After singing Of anthem,
the meeting adjourned until Z p m.
The conference reaSSembled according to
adjournment and was led in song service
by Rev. Il. G. Harbutt. Rev Geo. S. Mills
read the 18th Chap. of 1st Cor. Prayer was
offered by Rev. F. s. Doliff Rev. Mr.. Mills
| then preached the conference sermon from
the text found in 1st Cor. 1921 Also Ep-
hesians 1st Chap. % verse. The sermon, was
presented under the following heads: l..
The Church of Christ, what it is. .. The
Church of Christ, what it is to do? 3. The
Church Of Christ our relation to it. This
was very clear and searching sermon and
| ably presented, and the conference enjoyed
it much. After prayer and singing the con
| ference adjourned until Wednesday at $50
| A. NJ.
The conference assembled Wednesday
under the leadership of Mr.. W. G. HATCH
who read Scripture selections Remarks and
prayer We're offered By Rev. r. G. Harbutt,
| Mills, Boulter and the Scribe. Singing.
Business. The nominating committee then
reported as follows To conduct communion
service this day, Rev. Geo. s. Mills; assis-
tant, Dea r. S. Gay, Belfast, and Dea.
Howard Small, Jackson Place of next
conference meeting the 1st Congl Church,
Searsport. Time, June, day of month to be
left with the Committee of arrangements.
This committee to provide the preacher Of
! the CO.. ference. Committee Of arrange ments,
moderator, scribe and clerk Of church where
81.
cepted.
Rev. Geo. S. Mills in a few appropriate
and fitting remarks expressed his sympathy
and interest in all conference work, and his
gratitude to the people of Jackson for their
kind entertainment and cordial usage. He
was seconded by the Conferences, who ex-
tended to Jackson church vote of thanks
for their hospitality. The Topic, "TEe
whole church at work. l. In mission
work and benevoence. 2. In Sunday
School-was then taken up. The first part
of the topic was ably opened by Mrs. Julia
Small of Jackson, who presented a we'll
written paper, containing many we'll chosen
thoughts and wise suggestions The discus
sion was continued by the Scribe, Mrs. Mills,
Rev L. IL. Merrill and others. The part of
the Topic "Sunday Schools" was we'll pre-
sented by Mr.. W. S. Hatch and followed by
Supt. j. Higgins Of Thorndike, supt J:
Boulter Of Freedom, Supt. q. E. Morton Of
Jackson also Rev's Mills, Harbutt Mrs.
Harbutt, Dea. Small, J. G. Thompson, Mrs.
Hussey, Albert Croxford and others. The
Topic: 'Does the church believe in itself?"
was introduced to the conference by Rev.
r. G. Harbutt, who referred to an article in
the Christian Mirror. The topic was further
discussed by the Scribe, Rev. Geo.S. Mills and
Mrs. Small A short recess was declared BY
the moderator, after which the conference
re-assembled to partake of the Lords Sup
per. Rev. Geo. S. Mills officiated, assisted
by Dea. Gay of North Belfast and Dea.
Small of Jackson. The conference then adj
Jonrned sine die, all seeming to feel, and
some said, that this was surely one Of the
best conferences we have ever had.
+. S. DOLLIFF, Scribe