Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-10-27
WATERVILLE.
THE DEVIL WAS CUNNING
In lnventing Church Anu: encnts. Was Opinion
Expressed by Rev. Mr.. Adams.

On account of the lack Of time, at the
tion, held, yesterday, a slight change
in the programme was made. The
| papers were read during the forenoon
| and the first part Of the afternoon was
used in discussion. A lack OF time pre-
vented all the papers being read.
The devotional service which COM
| menced at $50 was lead by Rev. W. T.
Chapman Of Wayne, Following the de-
votional service was a sermon by Rev.
]. e. Clancy, who took for his text
from Ephesians, iv:22-24
When the business session was open
ed it was voted to leave the matter of
selecting the time and place for the
next meeting in the hands of the execu-
tive committee. 1t was agreed, fur
ther to have the papers come before
the discussions. Later during this
meeting it was voted to begin the dis
cussions at 1.50 in the afternoon.
The question Whether or Not the
nterdenominational Convention was
Practical" was spoken on by Rev. d.
r. Miller. He argued that under GER
tain conditions the plan was feasible
iiih VI otutIil " TIE GHDItUtS UuL dE
l mandatory was not practicable. He
,ited as examples a church in the cen
tral part OF the State where an attempt
had been made to have one church
Withdrawn from the field since there
vas not population enough TO support
both churches.
Rev. r. T. Adams in his paper on
What Attitude Should the Church
Take Toward the Question of Amuse-
nents." argued that amusements
If every form should be ban
shed from the church and from
hurch members. He argued that the
ry of the Young Peoples Societies at
The present time was for short hours of
devotion and long hours of amusement
In the matter of the morning services
the cry is that the ministers must
preach short sermons in spite of the
Try for long hours of amusements
The devil never did more clever
hing than when he got the churches to
foster amusements." He held that If
Christ had considered amusements
necessary he would have spoken about
them and made provisions for them IN
his teachings. He thought much of the
backsliding was caused by church
amusements.
Rev. L. S. Leach in his paper on
Methodist Camp Meetings; Have
They Outlived their Day of Useful
ness?" gave in the first place a short
history of the camp meetings and told
IF the early conditions by which they
were governed He then went on to
say that in former days all the ser
mons We're nearly extemporaneous and
hit out right and left. In consequence
many We're brought to realization of
their sinful conditions. and sought a
different life. Now, the speaker
argued, the sermons are so carefully
prepared and so full of policy that they
are ineffective. He argued also that
the meetings are run too much for
financial profit and not enough for soul
saving purposes.
Rev. Q. S. Pilsbury. preached in the
afternoon, but before this the paper
read at the morning session were dis
cussed. In the evening Rev. DR.. Stack
pole gave his idea of a Christian. The
services will be continued through the
week until Friday and will be conduct
ed after the manner of a revival SER
vice.
The services today will be conduct
ed at $50 by Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury and in
the afternoon at 2.30 by Rev. Mr..
Stackpole. Rev. A. s. Ladd will preach
in the evening.
The following resolutions were adopted.
In the death of Pres A. f. Chase, his
brethren of the Augusta district of the
Maine Conference. recognize great loss
to his family. to the institution at kents'
HILL to the Maine Conference tn bn
cause OF education, to Methodism, and
society at large.
cessful Christian man. His success as
teacher. both at Kent's Hill and at Bucks
port, has been very exceptional His In
nnence as Christian gentleman has been
OF his professional duties he has found
1hrist Gme ana IT. opportunity % to lead many TO
both for intellectual pursuits
and for holy service
we feel the loss of leader; we grieve
over eN, separation from a loved and loving
ory OF much good accomplished and over
the expectation of a glorified Immortality |
Maine Conference extend to the affiicted
family of Pres. Chase our heartfelt sym
6. D. LINDSAY,
NJ Z. KING.
E. s. STACKPOLE,
Committee.
we, members of Augusta District AS
ssoclatlon, So assembled at Waterville. Oct.
~ 1873; recognize in the decease of our
beloved sister, Mrs. A. w. Pottle the
great loss that has been sustained bv her
family and the church. We have known
me faithful noble service she has rem
leIed IN heartily cooperating with her
husband in the many years Of his min
stry. - 'ii' iiiih-
Her zeal. devotion, cheerful and genial
nature mas left good impression upon
many hearts, that time can never effact
her memory will be sacred to the church
Q winch she dedicated her life. And since
7 mas seemed wise to our Heayenlv
tatner TO permit the termination of 81
Useful life u eo
Resolved, first that we bow in humble
uDmlsslon to this sudden dispensation Of
'rov1dence and cordially extend the SYM
'athy' Of brotherly hearts to our dear
fnicted brother daughter and friends
RESOLVED, second, that we will most
arnestly pray for this fiery trial to he {
Terruled to the glory of God, and for the
elioWshlp and consolation Of the yreaf
iead or the Church to be so revealed 70 |
ne hereaved that they shall be s,1stained
ntil called to be reunited to the loved
ne Where separations never come.
resolved, third, that our secretary ha T
lstructed to record these resolutions On
ur journal and send a copy to Brother
ottle and request the press of this cit,. I
nd the kennebec Journal to publish the !
G. D. LINDSAY. :