Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-12
CONGREGATIONALISTS
MEET IN CONFERENC E AT NORTH
ELLSWORTH.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE-ENTH
DISCUSSIONS-NEXT CONFERENCE
WILL BE AT BLUEHILL.
Especial report to THE AMERICAN

county conference met last week Tuesdey
and Wednesday at North Ellsworth. De-
spite the fact of its being one OF the small
or churches and at an extreme point of
the county, the services were largely at
tended and the various discussions well
sustained.
The day Of ssembling was one when
nature was in one Of her best moods. The
air was warm and t he autumnal beauty to
be seen from the vicinity OF the little
church, was well worth long drive to
behold.
The local committee of arrangements
had planned entertainment so that one
and all We're pleasantly and comfortably
cared for. Flowers within the church,
teams to trains and to distant homes rem
dered the stay of delegates genuine
pleasure.
Conference was called to order by Rev.
ID. l.. Yale. In the absence OF Rev. s.
Chaplin, the moderator for the year, Rev.
E. L. Hunt, OF Ellsworth Falls, was
chosen to take his place.
Rev. Il. b an opened the exercises with
prayer. t., customary routine business
was transuc ed and the conference was
fairly lauHc ed on its work.
Owing to a variety OF circumstances the
programme ms printed was changed some
what. The first topic, 1.-The worth OF the
church to the community" was opened
by Rev. E. l.. Hunt This was followed
by consideration of the topic: 1.-The
coming of the kingdom" Ten minute
addresses without discussion were made
as follows: 1.-The Maine Missionary So
ciety," Rev J. P. Cushman; 1.-The Ameri-
can Missionary Association, Rev. E. Bean !;
1.-The American Board OF Commissi ion
ers for Foreign Missions Rev. George A.
French. These addresses were followed
by distribution OF missionary literature.
Rev. G. II. Hefflon, OF Southwest Har-
Dor, then discussed the theme: "When
can church be called prosperous"
The various papers and topics were very
carefully and earnestly presented. Mr..
Hefiion was applauded as he sat down.
His WAS very able and carefully written
paper.
The ten minute addresses were vigorous
and gave a decided missionary flavor to
the session and in fact to the entire con-
ference. General discussion OF all the
topics followed and the remarks by dele
gates and friends proved most helpful and
Instructive.
TUESDAY EVENING MEETING.
During the supper hour a large number
OF "Songs of the SOUP from the Falls
church arrived, and the evening gather
ing was opened by a stirring praise SER
vice.
"What have the p o2le right to expect
of their pastor?" was opened by Dea.
NJ. NJ. Moore, Ellsworth Falls, Mr.. Buck,
Orland; Dea. Brimmer, Ellsworth; DR..
Stevens, Bluehill. Their remarks brought
out many good points as to what
a pastor should be. For instance he
should be a leader, moral, holy an or
ganizer, gentleman, cody, aud he
should aim high. The question was free
ly taken up by the audience in general,
and indicated plainly that the pews are
alive as to the needs of the min isterial Of
flee and have strong opinions thereon.
Rev. William Forsyth, of Bucksport,
was simply grand, a5 he was also on We'd
nesday morning. His theme was "W hat
has the pastor right to expect of his
people?" In language strong, loving and
tender, with an energy born Of tremen-
dous conviction, he captivated all by his
powerful logic and strong reasoning.
When he had finished there was little
left to add.
The session closed with an address
"Earnestness in Christian life and work !"
by Rev. George A. French. 1t was care
fully written and Was listened to most at
tentively by the large audience which
packed the church.
The service closed with the benedlction.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
After the opening prayer and praise SER
vice, unfinished business was taken up
and roll OF conference completed. Rev.
Z. Bean, for the nominating committee,
named BluehiIl as next place of meeting
in May or June 1899. Rev. q. II. Hefilon,
as committee on re 'olutions, presented
the following which were accepted and
unanimously adopted:
To the President of the United States:
We do hereby respectfully petition that you
Will exercise tine authority vested In you as
commander in chief of the army to restrain in
every way, and ii possible to forbid at once the
sale of intoxicating liquors at all posts and
camp exchanges or elsewhere within the lines of
the armies of the nation.
To the Hancock County Congregational
Churches and Young Peoples Societies:
We do hereby call your attention to the seri
GUS deficiency in the finances of our State mis-
sionary society, upon whose assistance several
of our churches in this county are dependent for
pastoral support, and would urge you to make
some special effort before the present year
closes to raise money for its treasury. We
hereby pledge ourselves to present this matter
to our several churches and young peoples so.
cieties upon our return from conference
Votes OF thanks were extended to the
entertaining church and the railroad