Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-06-21


struct young people. He has that natural
gift, the knack or power of leadership.
Following this service was the sermon
| by Rev. Richard Owen, of Bar Harbor,
from the words, righteousness exalteth
nation, but sin is a reproaeh to any peo-
ple'-ProveIbs II: 81. Brother Owen is
an Instructive preacher, fervent and elo-
| quent speaker. Parts of the sermon were
| illustrated by references to history,
and the lessons drawn from the conduct
of nations in the past were expressed in
| language of such force and beauty, and
in accents and tones OF voice so unique
and lifting that the large audience was
| greatly pleased with the sermon. During
the evening the choir led the audience i'll
singing or two pieces were finely
rendered-and a solo WAS given distinctly
and with fine expression.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The O'Clock prayer-meeting was led
/ by Rev. MIR. Cone OF Little Deer Isle. y
goodly number was present; e most de-
vout spirit was manifest, and all felt
strengthened mud blessed.
Wednesday forenoon the Sunday school
/ interests were discussed BY Dea. Alfred
/ Adams, of Castine, Dr. L. p. Grindle, of
! BluehilI, and others. Both DR.. Grindle
and Dea. Adams have been officers in sun
/ day school and leaders In Sunday school
work for many years. One spoke of the
/ promises OF God, and the spiritual inter-
osts and enlightenment to be received
| from Him in work in the Sunday school.
! The doctor told OF ways and methods Of
work, which the experience of twenty
| five years as superintendent OF the sun
/ day school had brought to him. He Is
an able, patient and persevering Sunday
| school worker.
| Bro. Forsyth, OF Bucksport spoke upon
the subject: The Church is II abreast of
OF the age, doing its best work. lie re-
! ferred to the church as the pillar and the
| ground OF the truth u. Tim, 3-15l, and
showed how it holds forth the viii aud
| purpose OF Christ, and keeps the truth OF
! God continually before the minds and
conscience Of men. Yet not more than
/ fifteen per cent OF those enrolled as MEM
/ bers OF the churches are earnest ana ehi-
I cient workers fer the Master. The hest
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been done in any direction OF church az
i tivity,
The need OF hest work aud why and
how We may do it. was shown by our
brother in terms 50 direct AID positive,
! by facts SO convincing, aud in manner
SO impressive, that those most faithful in
the Masters cause we're constrained to
say: II do remember my faults this day
and to pray for a double measure Of
| heavenly grace, that heneeferth they
might be more consecrated in spirit, and
more efficient III service.
Bro. +. A. Fisher spoke briefly Of the
Need OF the Power OF the Holy Spir1ta
in the hearts OF believers aud as a direct
ing and controlling force in church work.
The Pastors Relation to the Christian
in the Home, IN the sunday Scaool, in the
{. L. Society and in the Preaching Ser
vice, was discussed toy Rev. j. ). Rich
ards OF w lest Brooksviile. Fro. Richards
understands Christian nurture and train
| ing; for many years a teacher, a great
worker in the parish, and in ali his doing
an illustration of the sAositer IN modo,
he could speak to the conference out OF
more than thirty years experience. The
great thing seemed to be to know def
nitely what you want tie children to co
and to become, and thea IN the spirit OF
Christian kindness, OF loving persaa-
sion, " ise!y and perseveringly to go for
ward i'll tae accomplishment OF your pur-
pose.
"Famiiy Worship was presented by
Kew. George l.. kinney, of Somesviile.
Only tHe weeks in kss present field of
labor, and stranger an this conference,
he Won cur hearts irpm the moment of
his entrance among US. His kindly spirit,
cheertulness, readiness. for service know
ledge OF methods in conference work
rare il newcomer and young 1lan
render MIN grea; acquisition 10 the
ministe risi force in the conference His
paper was scholarly, logical, showing bat
he had thought out Isis views. Tne dis
cussion was very interesting.
Brothey Frank Buck, of Orlsnj,
touched our hearts and brought Us INTO
a very serious and tender mood OF fes.ing
in his discussion of the subject How to
acquire a deeper Christian experience.
All felt that he was telling us what he
knew; he spoke from the heart. He
pointed Ms to the fountain OF all z GOD ness,
truth and holy love, and showed Us the
Z Father's promise to Il 70 US with wisdom,
4 light and power. The direction j., open
the door OF the heart, permit tae ever
living Saviour to enter, and follow His
leading enthroned within"
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
I Alter the devotional services, Dr.. X, L.
/ Grindle, OF Somesville, spoke upon the
subject "Hindrances IN Christian Work;
what they are and how overcome?' He
took the subject OF hindrances as We ind
them to-day in our villages and neigh
borhoods, and held it up before US so