Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-15
First Days Meeting Of Ken.
nebec Baptist Association.
Very Large Attendance and the Meet
ings are Of Great interest.
Address BY Rev. c. II. spaIdlng. D. o. .oi Boston
- Committees Appointed.


bee Baptist Association was not to b.
held until o'clock in the afternoon
members were arriving all day from
early in the forenoon until night.
BY the time the o'clock train ar.
rived, there was good sized gather.
ing of the earnest workers at the Bap.
fist church, and the train brought d
great many more ministers and church
members.
The committee Of arrangements
Revs. Wyman, Cochran and Hanson
had prepared very interesting pro-
gramme, and all regretted that Rev
Mr.. Hanson could not be present, on
account of i'll health, to see it carried
out.
The meetings We're opened by a de-
votional service led by Rev. A. T.
Ringold.
Rev. B. F. Turner of South Norridge.
wock, was chosen to act as moderator
and Rev. J. E. Cochran, clerk and
treasurer; Rev. +. Rowell, auditor.
Committee of arrangements, Revs. J.
NJ. Wyman of Augusta. A. N. Day of
Skowhegan, and J. b. Longley of An
son.
A letter of welcome was read from
the Augusta church.
The annual sermon was then deliv-
cred by Rev. B. F. Turner, who took
for his text LIST Corinthians, 18th chap
ter and 7th verse, the theme being:
THE Purpose of the Spirits Manifes-
tations." 1t was most able discourse
and was listened to with much interest.
Letters from the various church So
cieties were read and the outlook for
the cause looks very bright to all.
Rev. A. T. Dunn, D. D.. of Water
vile, in a few remarks conferred the
hand of fellowship upon four new
pastors Revs. Turner of Norridgewock,
Longley Of Arson, Dairy of Skowhegar.
and Fletcher of Fairfield.
Rev. Mr.. Dutton offered prayer and
the session was adjourned until :
o'clock.
A bountiful supper was served to all
in the vestry below.
Promptly at I O'Clock the Young
Peoples session was called to order
and praise service was led by Rev. J.
NJ. Wyman. The election of officers
was postponed until Wednesday, al
though the following committees were
appointed:
Publication-Rev. ]. NJ. Wyman and
j. B. Longley.
Foreign Missions.-Rev. Z. N. Fetch
er and Asa Gilman.
Home Missions-Rev. A. N. Dairy and
H. N. burlington.
Education-Rev G. D. B. Pepper and
Rev. A. Leach.
State Convention.-Rev. N. T. Dutton
and G. H. Boardman.
Sunday Schools.-Rev. w. II. Spencer
and l.. Groves.
W. C. StetsOn.
State of Religion-Rev. N. M. Reed.
Young Peoples Work.-Rev. A.. =.
Ringold and e. ROwell.
Time, Place and Preacher.-Rev. F..
Z. Longley and Rev. ]. E. Cochran.
Rev. H. P. Cochran spoke short
time upon foreign missions.
Rev. DR.. Dunn of Waterville, gave an
address upon the State Convention. it's
work and it's needs. This was followed
by an address by Rev. c. H. Spalding,
D. D., of Boston, who had for his sub
ject, THE Work of the Publication So
ciety." For about 40 minutes Mr..
Spalding talked to his interested
hearers and when he had finished he
was warmly applauded. Rev. DR.. Pep
per offered prayer and Rev. Mr.. Spald-
ing pronounced the benediction.
All the visitors are being entertained
by the local society at their homes.
Wednesdays programme will contain
a devotional service at $50, led by Rev.
A. N. Dairy; memorial service in honor
of the late Rev. Joseph Kicker, D. D.,
at 10 o'clock, led by Rev. N. T. Dutton.
Home Missions will be the subject OF
Miss Emily F. Ames of Jackson, Miss,
at 1890 A. NJ. At II, Rev. w. H. Spen-
GER. D. D.. will give the report Of the
Commission on Systematic Benevolence.
At 11.30, reports of committees on Edu-
cation and Foreign Missions. Address
by Miss Sarah B. Barrows of Burmah
Reading of church letters At 1.30 r
M. will be the session of Women's
Missionary Societies. 200, praise and
prayer led by Rev. E. N. Fletcher
215, report of committee on reform AMI
Sunday schools. 2.30, sermon by Rev
j. NJ. Wyman. 800. report of COM
mittee on state of religion. Miscel.
laneous business. Final adjournment
| James Burns, ESQ.,, of Washington
was in the city. Tuesday. on his way to