The Republican journal., 1899-10-19
Waldo County Conference.

The semi-annual meeting of the Waldo
County Conference of Congregational
churches was held with the church at Sandy
point, Tuesday, Oct. 10th. 1t had seemed
wise to the committee of arrangements to
have but a single days session this
fall. The results so far justified their iudg-
ment that it is probable hereafter conference
will continue but for one day. Usually the
closing session on the morning of the second
day has been slimly attended, so many dele
gates returning home the night before, and
the consequent diminished interest has
detracted from the final impression of the
meeting. 1t would seem better, ,as this year
to organize early, fill the day full of good
things, have the interest cumulative, and
finish with the evening session. when atten-
dance is naturally largest and the interest at
its height
The day was perfect one-a mild, golden
autumn day, which to some of us seems
rarer than even a day in June; and the
beauty and invigorating quality of the day
together with the kind welcome and gener.
Gus hospitality of the good people of Sandy
point made the Conference one of the best
The program had given some little anxiety
to the committee, as no speakers from away
could be had conveniently, and the old
voices, which are few enough, are heard so
often of necessity in these meetings, that
their possessors are won't to fancy that the
people weary of them. But the audience
seemed appreciative and the speakers them.
selves were interested and enthusiastic,
Miss Fastnet Erskine of Searsport was the
bright paper in report of the recent State
Christian Endeavor Convention. She had
culled with excellent judgment the wise,
witty and helpful things said at Portland,
and was listened to with quite as much in
terest probably, as the original speaker 8
would have been.
Mrs. r. G. Harbutt, in commenting upon
the paper commended the worth of the Y
P. S. @. E., declaring it to be splendid or
ganization, but pointed out, what so many
pastors particularly are coming to see more
and more clearly, that it can yet do, and
ought to do, great deal more for the church
than it is doing today.
ternational Council, brought his impress
sions of that remarkable meeting.
The sermon was preached by Rev. C. P
Marshall recently pastor at Frankfort, upon
the theme obedience, the Way to Spiritual
Know ledge" and his earnestwords were list
ened to with especial attention in view of the
fact that he was bidding farewell to the Wal
do County Conference.
The communion service was conducted by
Rev. G, S. Mills, assisted by Deas S. T.
Blanchard and H. NJ. Small
IL had been planned that the evening meet
ing should be somewhat evangelistic and
e1ninently practical. So Rev. G. S. Mills
explained what it meant to be a Christian
and how one was to begin, while Rev. r G.
Harbutt supplemented the thought by urg-
ing upon Christians the Importance, for the
sake of the church of complete fidelity to the
vision of Christ.
The Conference adjourned to meet with
the church in Jackson in June, 1900,
the Rev. |. Partington, student supply at
Standpoint, being appointed as preacher.
Before the organization OF the Conference
in the morning council of churches vas
held which had been called to advise as to
the breaking of the pastoral relation between
Rev, c. P. Marshaa aud the church at
Frankfort The council concurred n the
agreeing Judgment Of the church, and Mr.
Marshall leaves his field greatly to the
regret of the church for reasons over which
neither the church nor its partor had con-
troll. The council instructed the scribe to
draw up resolutions commending MIR. Mar
shall, who has accepted call to the church
at North Deering, Me.
They are here appended:
The council of Waldo County Conference
Of Congregational Churches, convened at
Standpoint, Oct 10, 1899, to advise as to the
dismissal of Rev. G. P. Marshall from the
pastorate of the church at Frankfort while
concurring in the wish of Mr.. Marshall that
his pastoral relation with said church be
dissolved, to which the church had very
regretfully assented desires to put on record
shall as pastor and preacher and as Chris
tlan man. His work in Frankfort has been
marked by fidelity and earnestness, and he
has conspicuously set before his people,
according to their unanimous testimo-
ny, high ideal of Christian living. Among
the youth of the town his influence has been
greatly felt, and the men of the place par
ticularly-which in these days of so much
alienation of the men from the church is a
fine tribute-have been very generally drawn
to him as manly man and symrath etic
adviser and friend. His ministerial brethren
in the Conference are very sorry to lose his
help and friendship, and they, wiGh others,
desire now in this way to commend most
heartily Rev. G. z. Marshall to any other
church and conference whittier he may be
called as one who is a sincere and helpful
preacher Of the Gospel of Christ and de-
voted servant of the Master.
For the Council,
REV. G. S. MILLS, Scribe.
Yachts and Boats.