Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-28
Semi-AnnuaI Convention Held
With Winslow Society.
Large Attendance With Very Helpful
Talks Make Interesting Session.
Rcpcrts Show Healthy Growth in Societies
Membership in Kennebec County.

tiOnal cnuICH. -AitHouSH the cod
slightly affected the attendance the
church was nearly filled. There were
over 200 present, the greater part being
delegates from other places There
we're, however. a number of people
from this place present.
The meeting opened at 2l5 O'Clock by
a devotional service. At 80 the busl-
ness meeting was commenced when the
reports from the different unions in
the county were read, nearly every
union being represented. The reports
showed that every society is increasing
in strength. One trouble was expert
enced and that is that the president
finds it hard work to keep track of the
different corresponding secretaries.
Miss Anna NJ. Fowler in her paper
on the Quiet Hour" said in the begin
ming that the quiet hour ORIGINATED
from the prayer chain. 1t is similar
to the early morning watch. The pledge
card reads that the subscriber promises
to devote 10 minutes at the beginning
Of the day to meditation. Miss Fowler
urged that each member devote a part
of the time each day to communion
with God and in study of His word.
She acknowledged that the majority
Of the members live hurried lives at
the same time she spoke of the differ
ence in the lives of those who observe
the hour. Also to the difference in the
societies when the hour is observed by
the members. The difference is she
said that the sOcjpt jaS Il, ,,,a,,,
bershp and strength.
Rev. c. l.. Banghart of Old Town. at
3.25. began his address on Junior
Work" His address was prefaced by
the singing of a quartet from the
church in this place. Rev. Mr.. Bang
hart told of his difficulty in starting Il
league in Damariscotta. When he first
started the league the sexton objected
on account of the dirt. He finally took
the members to his own home where
he amused them with games. AS a part
of the work the members may do he
said they could work by inviting COM
panions to the Sunday Schools and by
calling on families that have lately
moved into a neighborhood.
After a short chalk talk he passed on
to some parts of the junior work. One
thing he urged was that a member be
selected from one of their number to
report the morning sermon. it's text AMI
meaning. Another thing he urged was
that each month the members be
taught new prayer. At the end of six
months, he said. the children would be
found weaving parts of the different
prayers together.
He advised that once a month tenn
perance meeting be held He then
went on to speak of the junior mission
airy work. He advised the children to
do anything to earn money for Christ
except to sell Sunday papers. His plan
Of work each month was temperance
work. the first Sunday: missionary
work, the second: the study of the
church devotions, the third; and a
chalk talk for the fourth Sunday.
In conclusion, he urged that juniors
societies be formed all through the
kennebec valley. 1t was his plan, he
said finally that he had a course of
study outlined for the members lasting
two years. At the end of that time he
gave them a diploma.
The question box was conducted by
The unusual came up at the end. when
the question came up asking whether or
not society should use other methods
than subscriptions to raise. money. IN
regard to raising the pastors salary. ne
advised against the idea. saying the pas
tor is not an object of charity. 81 don t
oehcve, he said, lin giving PINK tea
10 raise money. to send Il missionary 10
raising money for little extra things
such as new music books. he believed it
TO be all right.
In reply to the question. what was the
pastors place in the Y. =. S. G. T.. meet
ing, he said the society in the State Of
Maine is being wrecked by the absence OF
the pastor.
The address on Minor Virtues was
IN the beginning he said that everyone
was expected to see nature in its outline
ana discover its beauties; 1T Is the
VA mind that sees the beauty in de, de-
taii. 1t is the same in a Christian me-
II IS the trained mind that sees the beauty
IN me details of the life.
=, tie referred to good nature as one OF
the minor virtues. Everyone can ba good
looking. he said. A heart filled with noble
thoughts makes a good-looking person.
ne referred to cheerfulness as another
MINOR virtue. Justice he named as an
other virtue 1.-THE world needs justice
Today, he said. more than charity" He
relefred here to the justice of a person
SMsaaihding out against some bit OF GOSSIP
"hitH Is gong the rounds. IN TINS con
iecton he spoke Of the untold injury to a
PERSONS reputation which may be done
U! a bit of gossip.
The afternoon session closed with the
oshediction by Rev. Mr.. Stetson. AS soon
as tne benedction had been pronounced
5 dn invitation was extended the visiting
a9eiesates to go to the Town hall. a short
Instance from the church. where del!-
;Ssous supper had been prepared 1t was
~ inns instance that the members of the
i lyrai society proved themselves to be de-
fshtiul entertainers. Everything possible
w ~, the entertainment of the guests had
Eyer etil done. each delegate being made 10
'eei mat he was in his own church home.
on IN the evening. the devotional service
opehed the session. At the business SEES
s saoh the reports of the committees on
'esoiutions We're listened to.
roilowing the business session an ai-
EEiess on Christian Magnetics" was de-
rreered by Rev. j. l.. Marsh. pastor Of the
congregational church in Waterville. The
Instmon was of unusual interest and was
"snreheo to with the closest attention.
me convention closed with the quiet
naiI hour service conducted by Miss Anna
Al. Fowler of Augusta. II was when this
part OF the service was over that those
.uiaequainted with the society had a bet
yer idea Of the good it is doing. and some
Al a., me members more comprehensive
IVA or the good the hour works in the
.,iias OF the members and in the society
as whole.
Zen. George s. Greene. died of OLD
rye at Momistowp. n. j.. at l A. NJ
Greene. q. s. Greene. Jr. both al
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