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

Tie county conference of Congrega-
tioual churches was held with tire Con-
,regptinnal church in Bluehill June l3
and H. The appearance of rain in the
carly hours 81 Tuesday hindered many
from tai tfr tire oarf1 start they had de-
li4.d upaa n order to be present at the
forenoon session, So that comparatively
fav we1e present at tie opening exercises.
At II g=r#ogk delegations from Castine,
West Brnak-,ijie, Hraoksviie, Orlaut and
samesvlfe arrived. some of the dele
gates fram Bar Harhor came Monday
HE pastor aud several others came Tues
sial noon. 4 large delegation from Isles
ford, SouthWeet lisrhor and North Els
worth came Tuesday afternoon. The pas
tor from Deer Isle came early Tuesday
morning The pastor and delegates from
Little Deer lsle came at noon. The dele
gates from Bucksport We're detained Tues
day, but curly Wednesday they were at
tie church. pr, Grindie. OF Somesvllle,
wa. kept ewBy Tuesday by professional
1ugagopz as tut arrived Wednesday
noon.
TUESDAY FORENOON.
Rev. : " Chaplin. OF Deer Isle, was
ehosen moderator aud Rev. George T..
Kinre, - semesyille, scribe for the year
peyo''onal services were conducted by
TIE moderator. Mrs. Mayo presided at
The organ.
The topic The OBJECT OF Our County
Goute5eHet. na5 discussed by Rev. f..
Bcsn. "rne Mid Week Prayer Meeting"
We- discussed by the moderator, followed
by others.
la the afternoon devotional exercises
Rere conducted by the scribe.
Rev. Charles Whittier, district superin-
t.ndent OF tito Maine missionary society
In eastern Maine presented the Work,
Needs and coins OF the Society. In an
earnest ana convincing manner he set
tefore Us the condition of the feeble
churches, snG the obligations of the
strong to hetp he weak
Rev. {. \, Dayic, Of Islesford, presented
the needs r amt missionary field. The
sum of sl,2lo has heea collected for a
house of worship. the building has been
erected, aud much hes been done on the
outside Of he structure, but several hum
dred doliHr- are needed to finish the
house and fit It for ues. An appeal to the
churches OF thus conference, by com
mittee appointed. will be made for aid in
completing the church building.
The work Of the American missionary
association was presented by Rev. T..
Bean.
Rev. j. 7. Cu-hrlsn. OF Castine, spoke
of the Obligation and the advantages to
the young Christian OF joining the
church. Tenderty and earnestly did ne
set before Us he obligatioa. By all that
the Divine Refeemer has done for the
world OF mankind i'll revolt and sin, are
we under obligation ia acknowledge
Him, witness end work fer Him; the ad-
vsntages are Christian character, useful
ness and happiness in the present life,
and the hlessecness OF hesven IN the life
to come.
Rev. DR.. hiEgsbury, OF Bulgaria, Tur-
key, told OF the missionary work CT the
American board OF foreign missions. He
has labored many years AS physician
and missionary in Bulgaria. His address
was a brief and forcible exhibition OF the
power Of the gospel to morally elevate
and bless states and individuals debased
and enslaved by vice aud superb ion.
All were instructed and thrilled by his
emphatic statement OF gospel work in the
foreign fields.
Rev. e. II. ,flon, OF Southwest Har-
Dor, read we'll prepared paper Oh the
subject, "Ho~ to Reach and Interest
Business Meu in Religious Truth and in
Church Work. His methods were. after
perfect confidence in the Christian char
acter and purpose OF the worker, first,
prayer, second. ehort-fsith and works.
Christians sho.id be al they profess to
be, and all that the Bible requires them
to be. They should have a weii-defued
plan OF action with Al untiaggI ing per
Slstence twelve moutns IN the year. al
ways keeping is view their dependence
on the mercy and power OF God.
How to promote the spirit OF Beuevo-
lence in the Churches" was shown by DR.,
Mary Cushmsn, OF Castine. No paper Of
the day WIS listened to with more atten-
ton than this. IL had beck well thong ht
through. Tue motives FOX giving were
bible motives. Get the ehnrc hes to know
the uew testament spirit OF sacrifice 4,
and to realize Christ'- feelings as tie went
about doing good. Get individual menu
bers OF the churches to know the value OF
christian character, the excellence OF
Christian living, the worth OF The sou!
and the blessedness OF the redeemed IN
heaven. All these are obtained by ehort.
We can help others to make efforts to help
Inc poor. to reclaim the ignorant ana
vicious, and save the lost by giving. The
reflex influence OF doing and giving WAS
not forgotten. The subject was 50 held
up before us that we could appreciate not
only the duty, but the privilege OF giving
Tor His dear sake who gave Himself for
Us.