The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23
rIeeting OF Waldo Congl. Conference

The Flftleth annual meeting of the
Waldo Co. Conference of Cong'l churches
was held with the church at Searsport Har-
Dor Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14th and
and 18th.
The heavy down-pou of rain prevented
the unusually large attendance which had
been anticipated, yet eight of the nine
churches were represented and the trim
little editce on the hill was well filled at
all the sessions.
The conference was organized with Rev
r. G. Harbutt OF Searsport as Moderator,
and Rev. G. S. Mills of Belfast as Scribe
The session of Tuesday afternoon was
especially notable, with addresses from Rev
D. 7. Hatch, secretary of the Maine Mission
AIRY Society, Mr.. Il. A. Jordan, Secretary of
the y. VI. c. A, Bangor, and Rev H. L.
Griffin, pastor of the Hammond ST. Con-
gregational church, Bangor.
Mr. Hatch reported upon the condition
among the missionary churches Of the de
nomination, giving typical experiences Of
his jonrneyings as State Secretary. His ac-
count Of the work at Denmark and Cranberry
Isles was OF special interest.
The subject of Mr. Jordan's address was
Man for Man" 1t was plea, practical and
earnest. and illustrated from a singularly
rich personal experience, for more consecrat-
ed endeavor in s0ul-wlnning on the part of
the individual Christian. Mr. Griffin follow
ed in the same general line with a fervid adj
dress upon "a Distinctive Work of the
Church, which was 20 disciple the world
leading men and women to see Jesus Christ
These addresses sounded the key noYe of the
conference and We're very stimulating and
helpful. Il was a great encouragement to
the pastors III Waldo county to have the
help Of these speakers from away with their
fresh thought and enthusiasm,
Tuesday evening was g. ven to Miss Agnes
NJ, Lord, a missionary rom this State in
Turkey, who spoke particularly of the work
in C0nstantinople and Smyrna. Her address
was simple, pathetic recital of the misery
Of life in Turkey and of the experience Of
devoted servants of Chris who counted not
their lives dear unto themselves for the
gospels sake. As one listened to the modest
little woman speaking with such restraint
and quietly of the terr Bile suffering and
persecution which she herself hadwltnessed
the impression written deep upon the
heart OF the splendid heroism and beautiful
faith OF the missionary. Miss Lord returns
within few weeks to her post of duty at
Erzerum.
The opening OF the session on W ednesday
morning is invariably given to reports
from the churches. The outlook is very
bright this year, with two new ministers ac-
ceptlng permanent pastorates-Mr. Sherman
Goodwin, whose ordination occurs next
week at Freedom, and Mr. Charles P. Mar
shall, who will be ordained later in the sum-
mer at Frankfort, both graduates this spring
from Bangor Seminary, and with the other
churches so acceptably manned by stude Mt
supplies, Mr.. James G. Fisher at Standpoint
and MG. Harry Q. Worthley at North Bel
| fast.
| Next followed a discussion upon the topic,
''The Church: % In its worship (2) At
work (3) In its benevolence." Mr.. Good
| win, Mr.. Marshall, and Mr. Fisher were the
| speakers, who offered number of thought
| full, practical suggestions.
6The Conference sermon was preached by
Rev. G. S. Mills. Subject Faith in Man. -
| Text, Luke 15:2.
4 The communion was adm nstered by Rev.
r. G. Harbutt, and Rev. G. s. Mills, assisted
| by Deacon Webster OF Searsport Harbor and
| Deacon Blanchard of Standpoint.
The Conference then adjourned until the
|
to be held with the church at North Belfast.
The general verdict was: can unusually
| good Conference.' To its success the fire
hospitality Of the warmhearted people of
| Searsport Harbor contributed not little.
Every one had "good time" which with
the spiritual uplifting makes the June Con-
| ference for 1898 very pleasant memory.